Creative Learning Center

PINELLAS PARK, FLChild Care FacilityLicensed

3.9based on state inspection data
Capacity191
HoursMon 6:30AM to 6:00PM; Tue 6:30AM to 6:00PM; Wed 6:30AM to 6:00PM; Thu 6:30AM to 6:00PM; Fri 6:30AM to 6:00PM
Est. price$922/mo

Contact information

Address4970 82nd Ave N, Pinellas Park FL, 33781

CityPINELLAS PARK, FL 33781

CountyPINELLAS

Phone7275448416

Operating details

HoursMon 6:30AM to 6:00PM; Tue 6:30AM to 6:00PM; Wed 6:30AM to 6:00PM; Thu 6:30AM to 6:00PM; Fri 6:30AM to 6:00PM

Capacity191

Compliance snapshot

Last inspection: 4/14/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.

  • High5
  • Medium-High3
  • Medium7
  • Medium-Low3
  • Low0

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4970 82nd Ave N, Pinellas Park FL, 33781, PINELLAS PARK, FL 33781

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  1. This facility has supervision-related findings on its state record - ask specifically how ratios are maintained during transitions, outdoor play, and nap time
  2. Ask what changed after their most recent supervision citation and how compliance is monitored now
  3. This facility has staffing or training findings on its state record - ask about background checks, required training completion, and staff turnover
  4. Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses

Violation summary

Last 2 years · Last inspection: 4/14/2026

  • High4
  • Medium-High2
  • Medium5
  • Medium-Low2
  • Low0

2026

  1. Medium riskStandard 174/14/2026

    17. Daily Attendance/Center Closing Log: V.A. (17-09)

    Child care personnel failed to ensure arrival and departure times were complete and accurate at the time of arrival or departure. Comments: 2 classrooms did not have children properly signed in or out on their attendance log. Submit a detailed plan on how attendance will be recorded as the children arrive/depart the classrooms. Not Monitored Comments No current medications. 18. Medication: V. A. Not Monitored Due: 4/28/2026 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2026-04-14. View official inspection document (report aa7e6244-1a62-458f-995e-ba0eb2fde92c)

    Not corrected

2025

  1. Medium-High riskStandard 1612/22/2025

    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: 1 child had an expired immunization form. The updated record was obtained which brings this area into compliance. *The annual childrens records inspection was conducted. There are 112 children enrolled, and 112 records were reviewed; 111 were found in compliance. 99% 17. Daily Attendance/Center Closing Log: V.A. V.A. (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 19.3 Record Keeping/Attendance, Page 48) Compliance Not Monitored Comments No current medications. 18. Medication: V. A. V. A. (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 16 Medication, Pages 35-36) Not Monitored Due: Completed at time of inspection Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-12-22. View official inspection document (report 67affc9e-50d5-4af3-88c1-0e20e29ab87e)

    Corrected at inspection
  2. Medium-Low riskStandard 218/22/2025

    21. Accidents/Incidents V. A. (21-01)

    Child care personnel failed to share the accident or incident report with the custodial parent/legal guardian or individual authorized to pick up the child on the date that the incident occurred. Comments: Licensing specialist observed the incident report was written and dated 8/21/25 but it was not signed therefore could not confirm it was written and available for the parent on 8/21/25 when the incident happened. On 8/22/25 the child was dropped off and in care, but the report was still not signed. Submit signed incident report. 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 33. Diapering Area (Infants) VI. C. Not Monitored 34. Lighting VI. C. Not Monitored 35. Temperature and Ventilation VI.C. Not Monitored 36. Clean Good Repair (Indoor Play Space) VI. C. Not Monitored 37. Square Footage (Outdoor) VI. D. Not Monitored 38. Clean/Free of Hazards (Outdoor Play Space): VI. D. Not Monitored 39. Resilient Surface: VI. D. Not Monitored Due: 9/5/2025 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-08-22. View official inspection document (report 3867f5b9-24a6-4798-917b-53227f31234f)

    Not corrected
  3. Medium riskStandard 178/22/2025

    17. Daily Attendance/Center Closing Log: V.A. (17-06)

    Child care personnel failed to verify attendance accuracy at transitions. [in the 3's class.]. Comments: Licensing specialist confirmed the transition log was not properly documented as it said 8 children were on the playground when only 7 made it outside. Submit a detailed plan on how transitions will be conducted and documented properly to insure a child is not left behind. 18. Medication: V. A. Not Monitored 19. License Posted V. A. Not Monitored 20. Administrative Fine Posted: V. A. Not Monitored Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-08-22. View official inspection document (report 3867f5b9-24a6-4798-917b-53227f31234f)

    Not corrected
  4. Medium riskStandard 178/22/2025

    17. Daily Attendance/Center Closing Log: V.A. (17-05)

    Child care personnel failed to sign/date a log verifying that all children had left the premises as evidenced by [on 8/22/25 the log was not signed on 8/21/25. ]. Comments: During the complaint investigation, licensing specialist noticed the closing log had not been signed from the day before (8/21/25). Assistant director stated she was the one that swept the building before she left but was worked up over the child being left alone and forgot to sign the log. Discussed the importance of sweeping the building AND signing the log before leaving the center every day. Due: 9/5/2025 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-08-22. View official inspection document (report 3867f5b9-24a6-4798-917b-53227f31234f)

    Not corrected
  5. High riskStandard 018/22/2025

    01. General/Direct II. A. (01-01)

    Child care staff failed to provide direct supervision of children in the [3's] group of children as evidenced by [A child was found alone in the classroom.]. Comments: Licensing specialist confirmed there was a lack of direct supervision as a child was found alone in a classroom by another parent. Submit proof that all staff took a training on supervision in a childcare center setting. 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 12. Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. . Not Monitored Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-08-22. View official inspection document (report 3867f5b9-24a6-4798-917b-53227f31234f)

    Not corrected
  6. High riskStandard 118/13/2025

    11. General Qualifications/Level II Screening/Background Screening (11-08)

    See the Personnel Records Summary for [1] Child Care personnel whose verifications of employment history for the past 5 years was not on file. Comments: 1 staff member did have a completed 5 year employment check. Submit complete 5 year employment history for the staff listed on the personnel records form. Due: 8/27/2025 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-08-13. View official inspection document (report 0b3a7287-25e0-4ce3-a7fc-8cf67b401f53)

    Not corrected
  7. Medium riskStandard 128/13/2025

    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: I staff member was working but did not have proof of high school diploma in the staff file. Submit proof of highest education for staff listed on the personnel records summary. *All Personnel have completed 10 hours of In-service training and documentation was verified for 2024-2025. Due: 8/27/2025 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-08-13. View official inspection document (report 0b3a7287-25e0-4ce3-a7fc-8cf67b401f53)

    Not corrected
  8. High riskStandard 118/13/2025

    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: 1 staff did not have a signed Attestation in their file. Submit the signed Attestation for staff listed on personnel records form. Due: 8/27/2025 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-08-13. View official inspection document (report 0b3a7287-25e0-4ce3-a7fc-8cf67b401f53)

    Not corrected
  9. Medium riskStandard 256/13/2025

    25. Field Trips V. A. (25-03)

    The childrens center did not obtain either general or individual written permission from parent or legal guardian for a field trip. Comments: I did confirm that a child attended a field trip without parent permission. Submit a detailed plan for field trip procedures including documents on file, posting the field trip, plan for children not attending field trip (including a plan if you would be out of ratio if some of the children would not attend the field trip) and verifying children attending and how to confirm and how this will be verified. 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 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-06-13. View official inspection document (report 9918d5c6-4317-44be-940c-9cc3a7aaaac5)

    Not corrected
  10. High riskStandard 066/13/2025

    06. Adult-Child Ratio: II. B. (06-01)

    The adult-child ratio was not met. There was/were [2 school age staff on a field trip] staff supervising [32 school age] children. Comments: Submit a statement signed by all staff that ratio requirements were reviewed and all staff understand the regulation. 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 12. Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. . Not Monitored 13. Staff Credential: I.B. Not Monitored Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-06-13. View official inspection document (report 9918d5c6-4317-44be-940c-9cc3a7aaaac5)

    Not corrected

2024

  1. Medium-Low riskStandard 2111/22/2024

    21. Accidents/Incidents V. A. (21-01)

    Child care personnel failed to share the accident or incident report with the custodial parent/legal guardian or individual authorized to pick up the child on the date that the incident occurred. Comments: Licensing specialist did confirm a report was not written and given to the parent/grandmother at pickup the same day. The report was written same day and signed the next day by the mother. This brings this area into compliance. 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 33. Diapering Area (Infants) VI. C. Not Monitored 34. Lighting VI. C. Not Monitored Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2024-11-22. View official inspection document (report e49d09de-ba86-42d0-904f-1899c33dc79b)

    Not corrected
  2. Medium-High riskStandard 169/16/2024

    16. Childrens Records (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. Comments: 1 child had an expired immunization form. Submit an updated immunization form for the child listed on the children's records summary. All 5 infant records and all 19 new enrollments since last inspection were inspected. 23 records were in compliance. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2024-09-16. View official inspection document (report 395a0cc0-e3bb-468f-9efa-ebb75fe18279)

    Not corrected

Safety & Compliance Analysis

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18Total Violations
1Recent Violations
(Past 6 Months)

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Estimated monthly cost

$922/month

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Typical prices in Florida run about $904/month for infant care at a center (federal median)see daycare costs in Florida by age group.

About this daycare

  • Location: PINELLAS PARK, PINELLAS County
  • Capacity: 191
  • Type: Child Care Facility

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