
The Treehouse at Lakeside
2401 S Tamiami Trl, Venice FL, 34293
- Ages6 wks – 5 yrs
- HoursContact for hours
- Capacity106 children
Overview
About Us
The Treehouse at Lakeside is a licensed child care center with a large DCF-licensed capacity of 106 children in Venice, Florida. The provider has held an active DCF license in Sarasota County for 5 years.
Programs on record for this provider include Florida School Readiness subsidies. Use the licensing, inspection, and parent-review sections below to review the full record before contacting The Treehouse at Lakeside.
Florida DCF
Safety & Licensing
Florida DCF License
C12SA0328
Inspection History
0 clean inspections · 8 with findings in the last 8
FindingJul '24
Jul 10, 2024
53-02: Bottles and sippy cups were not labeled with the child's first and last name. Food and Nutrition [SR] Comments Two bottles in the one/two year old room were not labelled with children's names. Bottles…
FindingOct '24
Oct 23, 2024
33-08: The facility operator did not have a current fire safety inspection by the local fire authority. (Section 14.2, number 1) Physical Environment [SR] Comments Fire inspection posted dated February 8, 20…
FindingJun '25
Jun 17, 2025
35-04: A staff member did not wash his/her hands appropriately after [handling a trash bag from the diaper changing table]. (Section 12.2) Physical Environment [SR] Comments Teacher took a trash bag out of t…
FindingJul '25
Jul 25, 2025
05-01: Direct supervision of children in the [3 year old] group was inadequate in that [teacher's attention was focused on small group as children were going into the hallway unsupervised. ]. General Require… | 14-05: An area of the facility was observed to be a serious safety hazard to children in care. Physical Environment [SR] Comments Based off the classroom video, the door to the three year old classroom was u…
FindingNov '25
Nov 6, 2025
12-02: A staff member did not comply with the facility's written discipline policy. General Requirements [SR] Comments Observation of recording in the classroom confirmed an incident when teacher was acting …
FindingNov '25
Nov 6, 2025
28-04: The facility did not adequately maintain the toilet and bath facilities used by the children as evidenced by [soiled toilets]. (Section 10.6, number 8) Physical Environment [SR] Comments Toilets were …
FindingJan '26
Jan 21, 2026
48-02: The facility failed to provide the custodial parent or legal guardian written documentation of an accident or incident on the day that it occurred. Health Requirements [SR] Comments Facility failed on…
FindingMar '26
Mar 12, 2026
05-01: Direct supervision of children in the [lunchroom] group was inadequate in that [a child was observed strapped into a chair, standing and moving about the lunchroom with the chair still attached. The c… | 10-05: Restraining devices (such as swings, high chairs, car seats, etc.) were used in excess as an alternative to active play or adult/child interaction, supervision, or discipline. General Requirements [SR… | 34-05: Staff working with food did not use gloves or utensils while working with food to limit the direct contact with food Physical Environment [SR] Comments The teacher was observed in the lunchroom servin… | 48-07: The facility failed to provide a copy of the accident or incident form to the individual authorized to pick up the child on the date of occurrence. Health Requirements [SR] Comments There was no prior…
Findings are summarized from the official Florida DCF inspection report. Click a finding pill to expand the summary. Fresh violations may show “Summary pending” while business profiles are being updated.
Verified Credentials
- Level 2 Background Checks
- CPR / First Aid Certified Staff
- Secure Entry System
- Continuous Video Monitoring (facilities only)
Minimums required by Florida DCF licensing for every Licensed Child Care Facility. Individual center audits may cover more than the list above.
What the record says
Provider highlights
Drawn from Florida DCF licensing flags. Parent-review summaries will appear here once enough reviews have been collected.
Signals of care
Strengths
- Affordability: Accepts School Readiness funding
Points to verify
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