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Florida Southern College Early Childhood Learning Lab

1040 Frank Lloyd Wright Way, Lakeland FL 33801 · License #C10PO0335 · Child Care Facility

Licensed
Capacity 109 childrenLast inspected Apr 22, 2026
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1040 Frank Lloyd Wright Way, Lakeland FL 33801 · Directions

Hours

Mon7:30AM to 5:15PM
Tue7:30AM to 5:15PM
Wed7:30AM to 5:15PM
Thu7:30AM to 5:15PM
Fri7:30AM to 5:15PM
SatClosed
SunClosed

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Child Care Facility

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  • Does not accept School Readiness subsidy
  • Licensed for 109 children
27
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
0
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Florida DCF
29
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
0.9
Florida average
0.4

Inspection history & violations

Source: Florida DCF, Office of Child Care Regulation
Apr 22, 2026 — Routine
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jan 27, 2026
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jan 23, 2026
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Dec 8, 2025 — Routine
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Sep 18, 2025
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Sep 15, 2025
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Aug 22, 2025
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Aug 18, 2025 — Renewal
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Apr 28, 2025
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Apr 9, 2025
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Apr 3, 2025
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Mar 31, 2025 — Routine
5 violations cited · view state record
5 violations
  • Class 3

    28-02 · Bottles, Breastmilk, Formula and Infant Food

    At the time of inspection, the Licensing specialist observed a few childrens water bottles throughout the facility that were not labeled and or labeled with only the childs first name. The provider is aware that childrens cups and bottles provided from home must be labeled to include the childrens full first and last name at all times. The provider is also aware that if parents do not label their childrens cups and bottles, then staff is required to ensure they are labeled appropriately. The provider had staff to label the bottles appropriately at time of inspection. TA was provided to ensure that childrens cups and bottles provided from home are labeled at all times

    Corrected by Mar 31, 2025

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  • Class 3

    35-12 · Communicable Disease Control

    At the time of inspection, the Licensing specialist determined that the child care personnel listed on the supplemental did not complete a refresher of exposure plan training annually. Staff 1 last completed the training on 2/13/2024. Staff 2 last completed the training on 2/8/2024. Staff 3 last completed the training on 3/1//2024. Staff 4 last completed the training on 3/13/2024. TA was provided to ensure that the staff complete the training and document on file for Licensing to review by the due date

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  • Class 3

    41-02 · Immunization Records

    At the time of inspection, the Licensing specialist determined that the child listed on the supplemental had expired Immunization record. The form was last dated for an expiration date of 3/23/2024. TA was provided to ensure that the child has a current Immunization record by the due date

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  • Class 3

    44-04 · Personnel Records

    At the time of inspection, the Licensing specialist determined that the child care personnel listed on the supplemental did not sign Child Abuse and Neglect form annually. Staff 1 last completed the training on 2/13/2024. Staff 2 last completed the training on 2/8/2024. Staff 3 last completed the training on 3/1//2024. Staff 4 last completed the training on 3/13/2024. TA was provided to ensure that the staff sign a new Child Abuse and Neglect form and document on file for Licensing to review by the due date. Specialist reviewed all 20 staff files

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  • Class 2

    45-02 · Background Screening Documents

    At the time of inspection, the Licensing specialist determined that the child care personnel listed on the supplemental did not have clearance from the Clearinghouse for background screening dated with an updated eligibility status date. The staff has never worked in the child care industry but has an existing Background screening date of 11/9/22. The staff is a mentor/volunteer for big brother, big sister program but that does not qualify as industry work. The specialist encouraged the provider to resubmit the staff in the Clearinghouse to ensure staff is eligible to work in child care. TA was provided to ensure that the staff has an updated eligibility date and is cleared to work in child care by the due date

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Mar 31, 2025 — Reinspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Class 3

    33-06 · Training Requirements

    On todays date the provider and specialist discussed the child care personnel listed on the supplemental who has not completed required DCf course 5 hour Literacy within 12 months of working in the industry. The staff has worked in the industry since 9/26/2023. The provider was in non compliance for staff and this standard from a previous inspection December 2024 and as of todays date the staff has still not completed the required training course. TA was provided to ensure that the staff completes the training course, 5 hour Literacy by the due date

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Jan 21, 2025 — Complaint
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Class 2

    39-07 · Accident/ Incident Notification and Documentation

    At the time of the commencement; information obtained from the facility revealed a child bumped heads with a peer, passed out, and needed to be transported to the hospital by EMS. The child was diagnosed with a concussion. The facility did not report this information to the department. The provider was advised to ensure that all serious injuries be reported to the department to maintain compliance of this standard. The noncompliance was resolved once the department came to the facility to commence the case and obtain the information pertaining to the incident

    Corrected by Jan 21, 2025

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Dec 10, 2024
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Dec 4, 2024 — Routine
4 violations cited · view state record
4 violations
  • Class 3

    28-02 · Bottles, Breastmilk, Formula and Infant Food

    At the time of inspection, the Licensing specialist observed several childrens bottles and sippy cups not labeled throughout the facility. The provider had the staff to label all of the bottles and cups with the childrens first and last name at time of inspection. TA was provided to ensure that the facility labels the bottles and cups provided from home

    Corrected by Dec 4, 2024

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  • Class 3

    33-03 · Training Requirements

    At the time of inspection, the Licensing specialist determined that the child care personnel listed on the supplemental staff 1 did not have a training account for DCF or a transcript produced at time of inspection to ensure that a training course from part 1 or part 2 was completed within 90 days of starting in the industry. The staff started at the facility on 8/23/2024. Staff 2 did not complete a training course within 12 months of starting in the industry as well. The staff started in the industry on 6/17/2024 and was supposed to start a course by 9/17/2024 but, the staff did not start a course until 10/25/2024 which was late. TA was provided to ensure that the staff starts a training course by the due date

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  • Class 3

    33-06 · Training Requirements

    At the time of inspection, the Licensing specialist determined that the child care personnel listed on the supplemental did not complete DCF 5 hour literacy training within 12 months of working in the industry. Staff 1 started in the industry on 9/6/2022. Staff 2 started in the industry on 9/26/2023. TA was provided to ensure that the staff complete the training by the due date

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  • Class 3

    44-04 · Personnel Records

    At the time of inspection, the Licensing specialist determined that the child care personnel listed on the supplemental did not sign a Child abuse and neglect form annually. The form was last signed on 8/23/2023. The provider had staff to sign an updated form on todays date at time of inspection. TA was provided to ensure that child care personnel sign Child abuse and neglect forms annually

    Corrected by Dec 4, 2024

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Sep 4, 2024
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Aug 12, 2024 — Renewal
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • Class 2

    17-06 · Outdoor Play Area/Fencing

    At the time of inspection, the counselor observed the facilitys second playground across the street from the facility that older children use with gaps of 4 inches on the bottom of the fence. The provider has covered the majority of the black metal fence with a mesh material but the bottom mesh and brown material was removed when the facility recently replaced the mesh. The provider is aware that they have been in non compliance for this same standard multiple times. The counselor advised the provider to keep an eye on the gaps and be proactive with covering the gaps as administrative fines will follow. The provider stated that she understood and has contacted maintenance/facilities at the college to cover the gaps. TA was provided to ensure gaps of no larger than 3 and a half inches are observed on fencing

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  • Class 3

    35-12 · Communicable Disease Control

    At the time of inspection, the counselor determined that the child care personnel listed on the supplemental did not complete exposure plan training annually. The staff last completed the training 8/11/2023. The provider had the staff complete the training and document on file signed on todays date at time of inspection. TA was provided to ensure that child care personnel complete the training annually and document on file for Licensing to review

    Corrected by Aug 12, 2024

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May 3, 2024 — Reinspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Class 3

    33-01 · Training Requirements

    At the time of inspection the counselor observed the child care personnel listed on the supplemental started in the industry on 6/22/2016 and started at the facility on 4/9/2024 and staff did not complete required DCF 40 hour introductory training. The staff completed training on 4/17/2024 after starting work at the facility as child care personnel. TA was provided to ensure that the staff completes 40 hour training within 12 months of starting in the child care industry

    Corrected by May 3, 2024

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Apr 3, 2024
No violations cited · view state record
Clean

Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Mar 31, 2025 inspection noted: “At the time of inspection, the Licensing specialist observed a few childrens water bottles throughout the facility that were not labeled and or labeled with onl…” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Mar 31, 2025 inspection noted: “On todays date the provider and specialist discussed the child care personnel listed on the supplemental who has not completed required DCf course 5 hour Litera…” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Jan 21, 2025 inspection noted: “At the time of the commencement; information obtained from the facility revealed a child bumped heads with a peer, passed out, and needed to be transported to t…” — what has changed since then?

Data synced from Florida DCF, Office of Child Care Regulation · Source records · Report an error