First Lutheran School
CLEARWATER, FL·Child Care FacilityLicensed
Contact information
Address1644 Nursery Rd, Clearwater FL, 33756
CountyPINELLAS
Phone7274628000
Operating details
HoursMon 7:00AM to 6:00PM; Tue 7:00AM to 6:00PM; Wed 7:00AM to 6:00PM; Thu 7:00AM to 6:00PM; Fri 7:00AM to 6:00PM
Capacity66
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 4/15/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High3
- Medium-High13
- Medium7
- Medium-Low2
- Low0
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1644 Nursery Rd, Clearwater FL, 33756, CLEARWATER, FL 33756
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Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 4/15/2026
- High3
- Medium-High11
- Medium4
- Medium-Low2
- Low0
2026
- High riskStandard 014/15/2026
01. General/Direct II. A. (01-07)
A child was not adequately supervised and left the childrens center without child care personnel awareness as evidenced by [camera footage of child exiting center, being outside of center for several minutes, then running away from center parking lot, into a neighborhood. ]. Comments: As evidenced by camera footage, a child exited the child care center unaccompanied and was alone in the parking lot before running off into a nearby neighborhood. Child was gone from the center from 11:09am to 11:45 am, when the child was found. Please submit a corrective action plan detailing what steps have/will be taken to ensure children are supervised by sight and sound at all times, that children are not able to exit the building by themselves, and evidence of training of staff on how to handle a missing child. 02. Infants Separate: II.A. Not Monitored 03. Staff Member in Charge/Teacher in Charge (SMIC/TIC): II. A. Not Monitored 04. Emergency Person II. A. Not Monitored 05. Authorized Release II. A. Not Monitored 06. Adult-Child Ratio: II. B. Not Monitored 07. Infant Group Size II.C. Not Monitored 08. Swimming Pool/Areas: II. D., E. Not Monitored CHILD DISCIPLINE III 09. Disciplinary Practices III. Not Monitored REPORTING CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT IV 10. Mandatory Reports IV. A.B.C. Not Monitored PERSONNEL I 11. General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening Not Monitored Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2026-04-15. View official inspection document (report 7d23ff12-1444-4966-a9fc-565c5a140770)
Not corrected
2025
- Medium-High riskStandard 1110/1/2025
11. (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. (Section 19.5, numbers 1 and 3) Comments: 1 staff member was hired for the school's aftercare program and was screened through the DOE. That staff member started on the preschool side on 8-13-25 and was not screened through DCF until 9-22-25. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-10-01. View official inspection document (report 6ef6153f-c42e-4d83-94c2-98385b6f24e4)
Not corrected - Medium-Low riskStandard 216/9/2025
21. Accidents/Incidents V. A. (21-03)
The accidents/incidents documentation of the childrens center, dated [in May], did not include the following information: [date. time or parent signature] Comments: There was an incomplete accident report on file. The report did not contain the date, time or parent signature. The report will be given to the parent upon pick up to sign and director will discuss the importance of completely filling out the reports with staff. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-06-09. View official inspection document (report 473e02a0-c3e7-457c-a247-6596ee6f9935)
Not corrected - Medium-High riskStandard 186/9/2025
18. Medication: V. A. (18-05)
Medication which had expired or was no longer being given remained at the childrens center. Comments: There was a epi-pen at the children's center that expired 5-31-25. The medication will be given to the parent upon pick up. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-06-09. View official inspection document (report 473e02a0-c3e7-457c-a247-6596ee6f9935)
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 122/11/2025
12. Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. . (12-04)
See the Personnel Records Summary for [1] Child Care personnel who do not have documentation of completion of a five hour early literacy and language development of children birth through five course for child care personnel within 12 months of date of employment in the child care industry and/or the early literacy course documentation was not uploaded in the Florida Pathways/Registry. Comments: 1 staff member did not complete the 5 hour early literacy course within 12 months of hire. Submit DCF training transcript showing completion of the course to PCLB. Compliance Comments There is 1 staff member with current credentials. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-02-11. View official inspection document (report 18142eda-44aa-4464-a5c5-b75a98b38b11)
Not corrected - High riskStandard 112/11/2025
11. General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening (11-17)
The Childrens Center failed to maintain a current Employee/Contractor Roster for all child care personnel in the Clearinghouse. Comments: The center did not have a current employee/contractor roster from the Clearinghouse at time of inspection. One was upated at time of inspection. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-02-11. View official inspection document (report 18142eda-44aa-4464-a5c5-b75a98b38b11)
Not corrected - High riskStandard 142/11/2025
14. Director Credential: I.B. (14-01)
The director responsible for the daily operation of the program did not have an active Director Credential. Comments: The children's center is currently on a provisional license due to not having a director with a current director credential. The provisional license expires 6-20-25. RECORDS V A Compliance Comments The annual inspection of children's records was completed on 10-2-24. During today's inspection, there are 5 new students since that date and 4 records were found to be in compliance. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-02-11. View official inspection document (report 18142eda-44aa-4464-a5c5-b75a98b38b11)
Not corrected - Medium-High riskStandard 162/11/2025
16. Childrens Records (16-06)
See Childrens Records Summary for [1] records with missing Student Health Examination Forms. Comments: 1 child did not have a student health exam on file. Please submit a current health exam to PCLB. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-02-11. View official inspection document (report 18142eda-44aa-4464-a5c5-b75a98b38b11)
Not corrected - Medium-High riskStandard 182/11/2025
18. Medication: V. A. (18-07)
The written medication record did not include the following information:the childs name, the name of the medication, date, time, amount of dosage to be given, and signature of the custodial parent or legal guardian. Comments: 1 child had an epi-pen in the classroom and the written medication record could not be located. Please submit a complete medication form to PCLB. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-02-11. View official inspection document (report 18142eda-44aa-4464-a5c5-b75a98b38b11)
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 502/11/2025
50. Maintained/Safe (Outdoor Equipment) VI.G. (50-02)
The play equipment was not maintained in a safe or sanitary condition for children to use in that [the outdoor sandbox did not have a cover]. Comments: Submit a photo of the outdoor sandbox cover to PCLB. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-02-11. View official inspection document (report 18142eda-44aa-4464-a5c5-b75a98b38b11)
Not corrected - Medium-High riskStandard 572/11/2025
57. Premises Free of Health and Safety Hazards (57-08)
Indoor and outdoor play areas were not inspected daily for basic health and safety and/or any problems were not corrected before the play area is used by children and/or daily inspection logs were not maintained for 12 months. Comments: The director in training was not aware of the indoor and outdoor log. She will keep the log going forward. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-02-11. View official inspection document (report 18142eda-44aa-4464-a5c5-b75a98b38b11)
Not corrected - Medium-High riskStandard 602/11/2025
60. Toxic Hazardous Materials (60-03)
Harmful items including cleaning supplies, flammable products, poisonous, toxic and hazardous materials were accessible to children in care. Comments: The 2 year old classroom had an unlocked lower cabinet in the classroom with toxics such as soap, wipes and hand sanitizer all of which had a warning label stating "keep out of reach of children". The girls bathroom also had soap with a warning label sitting on the counter. All toxics were removed at time of inspection. The children's center currently does not have a director with an active director's credential, however the center does have a staff member who will become the new director once she completes her director credential. She is now aware of the importance of using only products that do not have a warning label and we spoke to the 2 year old teacher and explained the importance of either locking up all toxics or putting them out of reach of children. Administrative action will be taken. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-02-11. View official inspection document (report 18142eda-44aa-4464-a5c5-b75a98b38b11)
Not corrected - Medium-Low riskStandard 802/11/2025
80. Formula (80-01)
Bottles and/or sippy cups brought from home were not labeled with childs first and last name. Comments: All of the sippy cups that were brought from home did not have the children's first or last name on them. They were all written on the cups at time of inspection. APPLICATION, FEE, LICENSE X Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-02-11. View official inspection document (report 18142eda-44aa-4464-a5c5-b75a98b38b11)
Not corrected
2024
- Medium-High riskStandard 6010/2/2024
60. (60-03)
Harmful items including cleaning supplies, flammable products, poisonous, toxic and hazardous materials were accessible to children in care. (Section 10, number 4) Comments: There was a bottle of hand sanitizer on the teacher's desk in the 2 year old room, soap next to the sink in the boy's bathroom and clorox wipes on the desk in the VPK classroom as well as in the girl's bathroom. All products have a warning label stating "keep out of reach of children" and all were removed at time of inspection. 61. Animals Immunized/Parents Notified: VII.A. VII.A. (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 10 Physical Environment, Pages 22-23) Not Applicable Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2024-10-02. View official inspection document (report 82067532-f2a2-4221-9d9a-1d0befa9aed0)
Not corrected - Medium-High riskStandard 5510/2/2024
55. Isolation Area (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 13 Health Related Requirements, Pages 30-31) (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: 2 staff did have a current annual refresher education of the children's center exposure plan on file. They were signed at time of inspection. SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION VII Compliance Comments There is a food inspection dated 4-3-24 in the file. 56. Health Inspection(s) (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 17.1 Food Preparation Area and Section 17.2 Food Storage, Pages 37-38) Compliance Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2024-10-02. View official inspection document (report 82067532-f2a2-4221-9d9a-1d0befa9aed0)
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 1710/2/2024
17. (17-01)
Staff did not record complete and accurate attendance records to included childs first and last name time in and out and date. [1 child was not marked out]. (Section 19.3, numbers 1 and 3) Comments: In the 2's group of children, there were 5 children marked in and only 4 children were present. Submit corrective action ensuring that attendance is always accurate to PCLB. Administrative action will be taken. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2024-10-02. View official inspection document (report 82067532-f2a2-4221-9d9a-1d0befa9aed0)
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 1610/2/2024
16. (16-18)
Parent permission for special occasion food consumption was not maintained for a minimum of 12months from the date of each activity. Comments: Submit a food experience form that was found to be missing to PCLB. 17. Daily Attendance/Center Closing Log: V.A. V.A. (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 19.3 Record Keeping/Attendance, Page 48) Noncompliance Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2024-10-02. View official inspection document (report 82067532-f2a2-4221-9d9a-1d0befa9aed0)
Not corrected - Medium-High riskStandard 1610/2/2024
16. (16-12)
See Childrens Records Summary for [1] records with missing Emergency Medical Release form. (Section 19.2, number 7) Comments: Submit 1 emergency medical release form that was found to be missing to PCLB. Due: 10/23/2024 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2024-10-02. View official inspection document (report 82067532-f2a2-4221-9d9a-1d0befa9aed0)
Not corrected - Medium-High riskStandard 1610/2/2024
16. (16-11)
See Childrens Records Summary for [1] 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. (Section 19.2, number 2) Comments: Submit a current immunization record that was found to be expired to PCLB. Due: 10/23/2024 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2024-10-02. View official inspection document (report 82067532-f2a2-4221-9d9a-1d0befa9aed0)
Not corrected - Medium-High riskStandard 1610/2/2024
16. (16-08)
See Childrens Records Summary for [1] records with expired Student Health Examination Forms. (Section 19.2, number 1) Comments: Submit a current student health exam that was found to be expired to PCLB. Due: 10/23/2024 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2024-10-02. View official inspection document (report 82067532-f2a2-4221-9d9a-1d0befa9aed0)
Not corrected
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$1,065/month
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About this daycare
- Location: CLEARWATER, PINELLAS County
- Capacity: 66
- Type: Child Care Facility
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