Lutheran Services Florida, Inc. Connie L. Marmaro Center
ST PETERSBURG, FL·Child Care FacilityLicensed
Contact information
Address3600 Fairfield Ave S, St Petersburg FL, 33711
CountyPINELLAS
Phone7273219778
Operating details
HoursMon 7:30AM to 5:30PM; Tue 7:30AM to 5:30PM; Wed 7:30AM to 5:30PM; Thu 7:30AM to 5:30PM; Fri 7:30AM to 5:30PM
Capacity182
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 4/17/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High10
- Medium-High5
- Medium7
- Medium-Low3
- Low0
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3600 Fairfield Ave S, St Petersburg FL, 33711, ST PETERSBURG, FL 33711
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Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 4/17/2026
- High10
- Medium-High5
- Medium7
- Medium-Low3
- Low0
2026
- High riskStandard 114/17/2026
11. General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening (11-09)
See the Personnel Records Summary for [1] Child Care personnel whose background screening was not completed within 5 years after the initial screening, or after a 90 days break in service. Comments: Completed at visit Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2026-04-17. View official inspection document (report eb621974-bd3c-4999-8330-672831c94998)
Not corrected
2025
- Medium riskStandard 5212/16/2025
52. Maintained/Safe (52-01)
Toys/equipment/or furnishings were not safe in that [there were 2 red couches/chair that were ripped]. Comments: Completed at visit. Due: Completed at time of inspection Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-12-16. View official inspection document (report a5feb9a1-b4e4-4a55-8e0c-64c64a6f2ad8)
Corrected at inspection - Medium-Low riskStandard 1612/16/2025
16. Childrens Records (16-02)
See Childrens Records Summary for [1] records with incomplete information. Comments: Corrected at visit. Due: Completed at time of inspection Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-12-16. View official inspection document (report a5feb9a1-b4e4-4a55-8e0c-64c64a6f2ad8)
Corrected at inspection - Medium riskStandard 1212/16/2025
12. Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. . (12-01)
See the Personnel Records Summary for [2] Child Care staff without proof of a high school diploma or GED equivalent. Comments: Completed at visit Due: Completed at time of inspection Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-12-16. View official inspection document (report a5feb9a1-b4e4-4a55-8e0c-64c64a6f2ad8)
Corrected at inspection - High riskStandard 1112/16/2025
11. General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening (11-12)
See Personnel Records Summary for child care staff with an Attestation of Good Moral Character that was not completed on or before first date of employment or upon change in employers. Comments: Completed at visit Due: Completed at time of inspection Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-12-16. View official inspection document (report a5feb9a1-b4e4-4a55-8e0c-64c64a6f2ad8)
Corrected at inspection - High riskStandard 1112/16/2025
11. General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening (11-07)
See the Personnel Records Summary for [2] Child Care personnel where documentation of Level II Clearinghouse screening clearance was missing for child care personnel. Comments: Administrative action will be taken Completed at visit Due: Completed at time of inspection Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-12-16. View official inspection document (report a5feb9a1-b4e4-4a55-8e0c-64c64a6f2ad8)
Corrected at inspection - High riskStandard 1112/16/2025
11. General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening (11-06)
See the Personnel Records Summary [1] Child Care personnel with an expired Acknowledgement Form. Comments: Administrative action will be taken. Completed at visit Due: Completed at time of inspection Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-12-16. View official inspection document (report a5feb9a1-b4e4-4a55-8e0c-64c64a6f2ad8)
Corrected at inspection - High riskStandard 1112/16/2025
11. General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening (11-04)
See the Personnel Records Summary for [1] Child Care personnel who did not have a date of employment or position. Comments: Completed at visit Due: Completed at time of inspection Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-12-16. View official inspection document (report a5feb9a1-b4e4-4a55-8e0c-64c64a6f2ad8)
Corrected at inspection - Medium-High riskStandard 1610/2/2025
16. Childrens Records (16-11)
See Childrens Records Summary for [5] records with the Florida Certificate of Immunization that was not acceptable in that the form was not current (expired) an applicable part of the record was not complete it did not include the signature of the physician or it did not include the date the form was issued by the physician. Comments: Corrected at visit. 17. Daily Attendance/Center Closing Log: V.A. Not Monitored 18. Medication: V. A. Not Monitored 19. License Posted V. A. Not Monitored 20. Administrative Fine Posted: V. A. Not Monitored 21. Accidents/Incidents V. A. Not Monitored 22. Posted/Appropriate Activities: V. A. Not Monitored 23. Written Plan (Infants) V. A. Not Monitored 24. Written Report (Infants) V. A. Not Monitored 25. Field Trips V. A. Not Monitored 26. Emergency Plan/Diagram Posted V. A. Not Monitored PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT VI 27. Fire Inspection VI.B. Not Monitored 28. Telephone VI.B. Not Monitored 29. Fire Drills. VI. B. Not Monitored 30. Square Footage (Indoor) VI. C. Not Monitored 31. Separate Room (Infants) VI.C. Not Monitored 32. Outdoor Exit (Infants) VI. C. Not Monitored Due: Completed at time of inspection Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-10-02. View official inspection document (report ef221eb6-adaf-4772-a53b-d63fc9872ae6)
Corrected at inspection - High riskStandard 118/25/2025
11. General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening (11-16)
Employment history check did not include all required information including applicants job title, description of regular duties confirmation of employment dates and level of job performance. Comments: See Personnel summary for the staff that has an incomplete employment history check. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-08-25. View official inspection document (report e37da5d1-23f6-4f67-aadc-b86ac3095068)
Not corrected - High riskStandard 068/25/2025
06. Adult-Child Ratio: II. B. (06-01)
The adult-child ratio was not met. There was/were [1] staff supervising [7 toddler] children. Comments: Licensing specialist observed 3 toddler classrooms that had one staff and there were 6 children in 1 room and 7 in the other 2 rooms. Submit corrective action to ensure that ratio is met at all times during the day. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-08-25. View official inspection document (report e37da5d1-23f6-4f67-aadc-b86ac3095068)
Not corrected - High riskStandard 118/25/2025
11. General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening (11-06)
See the Personnel Records Summary [7] Child Care personnel with an expired Acknowledgement Form. Comments: Completed at visit. Due: 9/2/2025 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-08-25. View official inspection document (report e37da5d1-23f6-4f67-aadc-b86ac3095068)
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 128/25/2025
12. Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. . (12-01)
See the Personnel Records Summary for [1] Child Care staff without proof of a high school diploma or GED equivalent. Comments: Submit staff members proof of education listed on the Personnel Summary form. Due: 9/2/2025 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-08-25. View official inspection document (report e37da5d1-23f6-4f67-aadc-b86ac3095068)
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 128/25/2025
12. Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. . (12-10)
See the Personnel Records Summary for[28]child care personnel or volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month who did not complete the 10 hours of in-service training for the previous fiscal year beginning July 1 and ending June 30. Comments: Submit 10 hours of in-service for all required staff. Ensure that all infant/toddler staff have 4 hours of infant training. Due: 9/2/2025 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-08-25. View official inspection document (report e37da5d1-23f6-4f67-aadc-b86ac3095068)
Not corrected - Medium-Low riskStandard 558/25/2025
55. Isolation Area (55-07)
The childrens center does not have documentation of all child care personnel on required annual refresher education of the childrens center exposure plan. Comments: Completed at visit. SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION VII Compliance Comments A food inspection was conducted on 5-5-25 Due: Completed at time of inspection Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-08-25. View official inspection document (report e37da5d1-23f6-4f67-aadc-b86ac3095068)
Corrected at inspection - Medium riskStandard 728/25/2025
72. Diapering Practices VII. E. (72-04)
The handwashing sink in the [1 year old classroom] was observed being used for other than handwashing.[sippy cups, water pitcher and toothbrushes] was placed/observed in the sink. Comments: Completed at visit- Staff removed items and were reminded that nothing can be placed on the handwashing sink. TRANSPORTATION VIII Due: Completed at time of inspection Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-08-25. View official inspection document (report e37da5d1-23f6-4f67-aadc-b86ac3095068)
Corrected at inspection - Medium-High riskStandard 694/17/2025
69. Emergency Information Posted/Parent Notification VII.C. (69-02)
Child care personnel failed to immediately contact emergency services and the childs custodial parents or legal guardians in the event of a serious illness/accident/injury/emergency to their child [911or poison control were not called when a child ingested 2 unknown pills that she found on the playground.]. Comments: The mother of the child was immediately called but not emergency services. 70. Field Trip Communication: VII.C. Not Monitored 71. Communicable Disease: VII. D. Not Monitored 72. Diapering Practices VII. E. Not Monitored TRANSPORTATION VIII 73. License/Examination VIII. C. Not Monitored 74. Liability Insurance VIII.D. Not Monitored 75. Annual Inspection: VIII.E. Not Monitored 76. Seating Capacity/Restraints VIII. F. Not Monitored 77. Drivers Attendance Log: VIII.G. Not Monitored Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-04-17. View official inspection document (report a93759a4-8af4-4ebe-b2c0-922aa9936084)
Not corrected - Medium-High riskStandard 184/17/2025
18. Medication: V. A. (18-06)
Medication was not stored in a locked area or out of a childs reach. Comments: A one year old child found 2 prescription pills ( Hydrochlorothiazide) on the playground and put them in her mouth. 19. License Posted V. A. Not Monitored 20. Administrative Fine Posted: V. A. Not Monitored Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-04-17. View official inspection document (report a93759a4-8af4-4ebe-b2c0-922aa9936084)
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 664/2/2025
66. Drinking Water VII. A. (66-02)
A sink/water fountain combination was used inappropriately in that [...] Comments: The sink in the 1 year old classroom did not have a cover on the drinking fountain connected to the handwashing sink. Submit corrective action to ensure that all combo sink water fountains are completely covered. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-04-02. View official inspection document (report 5dd8cc24-a2fa-439a-90a8-b4cecbeff6ba)
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 124/2/2025
12. Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. . (12-02)
The childrens center did not have documentation training transcript of the required training. Comments: Staff printed during the inspection. Compliance Comments 11 Staff Credentials Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-04-02. View official inspection document (report 5dd8cc24-a2fa-439a-90a8-b4cecbeff6ba)
Not corrected - High riskStandard 114/2/2025
11. General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening (11-12)
See Personnel Records Summary for child care staff with an Attestation of Good Moral Character that was not completed on or before first date of employment or upon change in employers. Comments: Attestation was missing from file. Completed at visit. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-04-02. View official inspection document (report 5dd8cc24-a2fa-439a-90a8-b4cecbeff6ba)
Not corrected - High riskStandard 114/2/2025
11. General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening (11-07)
See the Personnel Records Summary for [1] Child Care personnel where documentation of Level II Clearinghouse screening clearance was missing for child care personnel. Comments: The level II screening was missing from the personnel file. Completed at visit. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-04-02. View official inspection document (report 5dd8cc24-a2fa-439a-90a8-b4cecbeff6ba)
Not corrected - Medium-Low riskStandard 551/27/2025
55. Isolation Area (55-07)
The childrens center does not have documentation of all child care personnel on required annual refresher education of the childrens center exposure plan. Comments: Completed at visit. SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION VII Compliance Comments A food inspection was conducted on 10-30-24 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-01-27. View official inspection document (report 8dc1b5e3-2f7a-46b2-bbff-1b505f9a2de4)
Not corrected - Medium-High riskStandard 171/27/2025
17. Daily Attendance/Center Closing Log: V.A. (17-06)
Child care personnel failed to verify attendance accuracy at transitions. [Staff did not mark the transition after the fire drill. ]. Comments: Submit corrective action to ensure that staff is aware that transition are marked immediately after ensuring all children are accounted for. They should not wait for director to give them the time of the fire drill. Compliance Comments Technical assistance was given to ensure that staff has access to medication and the box is not locked. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-01-27. View official inspection document (report 8dc1b5e3-2f7a-46b2-bbff-1b505f9a2de4)
Not corrected - Medium-High riskStandard 171/27/2025
17. Daily Attendance/Center Closing Log: V.A. (17-01)
Staff did not record complete and accurate attendance records to included childs first and last name time in and out and date. [The staff in 3C did not record the attendance accurately. Fire drill was conducted at 11:00am and the child that was late to school was not marked. ]. Comments: Submit corrective action to ensure attendance is accurate. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-01-27. View official inspection document (report 8dc1b5e3-2f7a-46b2-bbff-1b505f9a2de4)
Not corrected
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Safety & Compliance Analysis
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Estimated monthly cost
$1,009/month
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About this daycare
- Location: ST PETERSBURG, PINELLAS County
- Capacity: 182
- Type: Child Care Facility
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