Kid City Usa Lake City
1290 SE BAYA DR, LAKE CITY, FL 32025Childery Rating: 4/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.4 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.Not Available
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 50% violation rate across 12 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected January 2026), a license in good standing, and lead teachers who meet Florida's staff credential through a bachelor's degree or higher in early childhood education. The structural rating also includes Florida's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. Florida caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:6, and preschool ratios at 1:20. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 10 hours of annual training. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 143
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 Not Regulated Toddlers 1:6 Not Regulated Preschool 1:20 Not Regulated
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credential
- Bachelor's Degree
Inspection History
Across 7 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Child Transportation Safety (3), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2), and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (2). None of the 10 findings were critical.
See All 7 Inspection Visits
Jan 23, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Supervision CCF Handbook, Section 2.404-04
Children in the outdoor play area were not adequately supervised in that [A staff member on the playground went to the back of the playground to retrieve a child. Another child went through an open door and ran out of the building to the gate that leads to the parking lot.]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.4.1, A General Requirements [SR] Children in the outdoor play area were not adequately supervised in that a staff member on the playground went to the back of the playground to retrieve a child. Another child went through an open door and ran out of the building to the gate that leads to the parking lot. The owner TM conducted a staff meeting on 1-26-2026 to review center policies. Additionally, the owner TM assigned a front office staff to monitor the office area during arrival and departure. The corrections are intended to ensure supervision. CCF Handbook, Section 2.4.1, A 2.4.1 General Supervision Requirements A. Child care personnel must position themselves in the outdoor play area so that all children can be observed and directly supervised. Due Date Completed at time of inspection
Sep 15, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness CCF Handbook, Section 3.823-05
The facility did not have documentation of a fire extinguisher being properly maintained to include being serviced and retagged timely, and/or with a current certificate. The facility sent via email of the updated fire extinguishers. The fire extinguishers are retagged, and service is not needed till 9/2026 CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.2, B B. Fire extinguishers with a minimum rating of 2A:10BC must be properly installed, serviced and maintained with current inspection tags at all times. FOOD AND NUTRITION
Sep 3, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness CCF Handbook, Section 3.823-05
The facility did not have documentation of a fire extinguisher being properly maintained to include being serviced and retagged timely, and/or with a current certificate. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.2, B Physical Environment [SR] • The facility did not have documentation of a fire extinguisher being properly maintained to include being serviced and retagged timely, and/or with a current certificate. • Fire extinguisher's expired on 7/2024 and Van fire extinguisher 3/2024. • CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.2, B • 3.8.2 Fire Safety A. Unless statutorily exempted, all child care facilities must conform to state standards adopted by the State Fire Marshal, Chapter 69A-36, F.A.C., Uniform Standards for Life Safety and Fire Prevention in Child Care Facilities. A copy of the current and approved annual fire inspection report completed by a certified fire inspector must be on file with the licensing authority. If the program is granted a fire inspection exemption by the local fire inspection office, the exemption must be documented and maintained on file at the program. B. Fire extinguishers with a minimum rating of 2A:10BC must be properly installed, serviced and maintained with current inspection tags at all times. Due Date 9/16/2025 FOOD AND NUTRITION
- Training Requirements CCF Handbook, Section 433-06
The facility did not have documentation to show completion of a Department approved five-hour early literacy and language development course for child care personnel within 12 months of date of employment in child care industry and/or the early literacy course documentation was not uploaded in the Florida Pathways/Registry. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.2 and 4.5, C • Childcare personnel Listed on supplemental page did not complete the five-hour early literacy and language development course for childcare personnel within 12 months of date of employment in childcare industry and/or the early literacy course documentation was not uploaded in the Florida Pathways/Registry. • Childcare personnel completed the five-hour early literacy class at today's inspection. • CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.2 and 4.5, C Due Date Completed at time of inspection
Jun 18, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Supervision CCF Handbook, Section 2.404-04
Children in the outdoor play area were not adequately supervised in that [a 7 year old child was left outside and did not follow his class inside.]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.4.1, A General Requirements [SR] • The teachers failed to do a name to face transition coming inside from the outdoor play area. A 7-year-old child was left not adequately supervised. • The teachers and staff were given a mandatory training "Let's be in attendance" to prevent the incident occurring in the future. • Technical assistance: • CCF Handbook, Section 2.4.1, A • 2.4.1 General Supervision Requirements A. Child care personnel must position themselves in the outdoor play area so that all children can be observed and directly supervised. B. Child care personnel must be assigned to provide direct supervision to a specific group of children and be with that group of children at all times. Children must never be left without child care personnel supervision inside or outside the facility, in a vehicle, or at a field trip location.
Jan 15, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Transportation CCF Handbook, Section 2.505-04
The facility's transportation log did not include [a second signature on the transportation log,]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.2 General Requirements [SR] • The facility's transportation log did not include [ a second signature on the transportation log, The director signed the transportation log during today's inspection. • CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.2 2.5.2 Transportation Log A. A log must be maintained for all children being transported in a vehicle or on foot away from and/or to the premises of the child care facility. The log must be retained on file at the facility for a minimum of 12 months and available for review by the licensing authority. The log must include: 1. Each childs name, 2. The date and time of departure, 3. Time of arrival at the destination, 4. The signature of the driver (or in the case of travelling on foot, the signature of the child care personnel), and 5. The signature of a second child care personnel or person(s) authorized by the provider to verify the transportation log and that all children have arrived safely and left the vehicle
- Background Screening Documents CCF Handbook, Section 7.4.145-07
Background screening was not completed: [ every five years after the initial screening.] CCF Handbook, Section 5.2 Record Keeping [SR] • Staff listed on the supplemental page failed to do a five-year background screening. An appointment was made to do a new screening at today's inspection. • CCF Handbook, Section 5.2 • 5.2 Re-Screening A screening conducted under this rule is valid for five years, at which time a re-screen must be conducted in the same manner as the initial screening. Child Care Facility Handbook Page | 53 A. The five-year re-screen is required for all childcare personnel. B. The five-year re-screen must include, at a minimum, a criminal records check (both national and statewide), a sexual predator and sexual offender registry search, and child abuse and neglect history of any state in which an individual resided during the preceding 5 years. C. Childcare personnel must be re-screened following a break in employment in the childcare industry that exceeds 90 days. Childcare personnel/individual with a break in service that exceeds 90 days are considered unscreened childcare personnel/individuals until completion of re-screening. These childcare personnel/individuals shall not have unsupervised contact with children in care. D. If child care personnel take a leave of absence, such as maternity leave, extended sick leave, migrant child care programs, etc. re-screening is not required unless the five-year re-screen comes due during the leave of absence.
Sep 25, 20242 Findings2 Important
- Vehicle Requirements CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.407-02
The facility did not have documentation of current insurance coverage for the vehicle used to transport children in care. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.4, D General Requirements [SR] The facility did not have documentation of current insurance coverage for the vehicle used to transport children in care. • CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.4, D
- Vehicle Requirements CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.407-06
The vehicle alarm installed was not in working condition. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.4 General Requirements [SR] • The vehicle alarm installed is not in working condition. • CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.4 • Technical assistance: • a. The alarm system must be armed or activated automatically when the vehicles ignition is turned on. b. The alarm system must be designed and installed so that the vehicle horn, siren or other type of audio alarm will sound if the driver/staff member does not walk to the rear or, in the case of a passenger van, the side entry point of the vehicle, to manually shut off or deactivate the alarm. c. The time delay from the time the ignition is turned off after activation of the alarm system until the alarm sounds shall be no longer than one minute. d. The alarm must be audible from the distance of 500 feet from the vehicle. e. The alarm system must be installed so that the driver must walk to the back of the vehicle to reach the deactivation mechanism. Deactivation mechanisms installed in locations that do not require the driver to walk to the back of the vehicle and view all seating areas will not be acceptable. 2. List of approved alarm manufacturers may be found on the Departments website at www.myflfamilies.com/childcare . 3. Alarms must be installed and maintained according to the manufacturers recommendations. 4. Alarm systems installed according to the manufacturers instructions prior to October 1, 2021, will be deemed to satisfy this requirement if they meet the criteria set forth in 2.5.4.F.1. above. Under this allowance, the existing alarm system must alw…
Jul 12, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Restrooms and Bath Facilities CCF Handbook, Section 3.721-14
The toileting facility did not have: [ soap] , and within the reach of children. CCF Handbook, Section 3.7, H Physical Environment [SR] • A staff admitted that there has been no soap in the dispenser in the 2-year-old class and the facility does not have any extra. • The director replaced the soap in the toileting facility in the two-year-old class. • CCF Handbook, Section 3.7, H • H. Running water, soap, trash receptacles, toilet paper, and disposable towels or hand-drying machines that are properly installed and maintained must be available and within reach of children using the bathroom.
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