Sunshine Preschool
SAINT PETERSBURG, FL·Child Care FacilityLicensed
Contact information
Address5501 31st St S, Saint Petersburg FL, 33712
CitySAINT PETERSBURG, FL 33712
CountyPINELLAS
Phone7272012250
Operating details
HoursMon 7:30AM to 6:00PM; Tue 7:30AM to 6:00PM; Wed 7:30AM to 6:00PM; Thu 7:30AM to 6:00PM; Fri 7:30AM to 6:00PM
Capacity41
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 5/6/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High1
- Medium-High9
- Medium3
- Medium-Low4
- Low0
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Location
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5501 31st St S, Saint Petersburg FL, 33712, SAINT PETERSBURG, FL 33712
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Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 5/6/2026
- High0
- Medium-High6
- Medium2
- Medium-Low1
- Low0
2026
- Medium-High riskStandard 295/6/2026
29. Fire Drills. VI. B. (29-03)
During the licensure year fire drills utilizing the approved alarm system were not conducted monthly at various dates and times when children were in care. Comments: No fire drill was conducted for March or April. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2026-05-06. View official inspection document (report ce0a4dff-8654-4f05-bb0b-746022352b97)
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 125/6/2026
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: One staff was missing the Literacy training. Compliance Comments The center has 2 staff with CDAs. Due: 5/13/2026 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2026-05-06. View official inspection document (report ce0a4dff-8654-4f05-bb0b-746022352b97)
Not corrected
2025
- Medium-High riskStandard 169/2/2025
16. (16-11)
See Childrens Records Summary for [2] 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: Two children had expired immunization records. 17. Daily Attendance/Center Closing Log: V.A. V.A. (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 19.3 Record Keeping/Attendance, Page 48) Compliance Due: 9/9/2025 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-09-02. View official inspection document (report 19ac6d2d-7c8f-4594-b723-a88de8eb7aeb)
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 175/8/2025
17. Daily Attendance/Center Closing Log: V.A. (17-06)
Child care personnel failed to verify attendance accuracy at transitions. [In the 3-4's class the teacher had not completed the transition from playground to classroom.]. Comments: The teacher was spoken to about the importance of transitions. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-05-08. View official inspection document (report 583a0d5b-5bb4-490e-8256-414032608fa2)
Not corrected - Medium-High riskStandard 121/16/2025
12. Education, Training, and Other Personnel Records I.B., C. and V.A. . (12-19)
The childrens center did not have documented proof that all child care personnel were trained and knowledgeable within 30 day of employment in Fire Extinguisher Training. Comments: Two new staff did not have the fire extinguisher training. The training was completed during the visit. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-01-16. View official inspection document (report d7698e7f-1d10-46cf-b735-2d2df0468293)
Not corrected - Medium-Low riskStandard 551/16/2025
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: Two new staff did not have an exposure control signed. They were signed during the visit. SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION VII Compliance Comments The center has a non food agreement dated 9-20 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-01-16. View official inspection document (report d7698e7f-1d10-46cf-b735-2d2df0468293)
Not corrected - Medium-High riskStandard 291/16/2025
29. Fire Drills. VI. B. (29-03)
During the licensure year fire drills utilizing the approved alarm system were not conducted monthly at various dates and times when children were in care. Comments: The fire drills had not been conducted for Sept,Oct,Nov and Dec. I spoke with the director about the importance of conducting fire drills monthly. The Director stated the drills will be done monthly. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-01-16. View official inspection document (report d7698e7f-1d10-46cf-b735-2d2df0468293)
Not corrected - Medium-High riskStandard 161/16/2025
16. Childrens Records (16-11)
See Childrens Records Summary for [4] 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: Submit 4 updated immunization records. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-01-16. View official inspection document (report d7698e7f-1d10-46cf-b735-2d2df0468293)
Not corrected - Medium-High riskStandard 161/16/2025
16. Childrens Records (16-08)
See Childrens Records Summary for [1] records with expired Student Health Examination Forms. Comments: Submit 1 updated health form. Due: 1/23/2025 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-01-16. View official inspection document (report d7698e7f-1d10-46cf-b735-2d2df0468293)
Not corrected
Safety & Compliance Analysis
This daycare has multiple recorded violations. Review the details to make an informed decision.
(Past 6 Months)
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Estimated monthly cost
$1,121/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: SAINT PETERSBURG, PINELLAS County
- Capacity: 41
- Type: Child Care Facility
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