Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.69
- Local median
- 0.3
YWCA Gerry Sweet Child Care
351 NW 5th St, Miami, FL 33128
- License:
- C11MD0269
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 10, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- Gold Seal, Head Start, School Readiness, VPK, Food Served, Full Day, Infant Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:30AM to 5:30PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 133
- License expiration:
- June 3, 2027
Typical cost: $1,083 - $1,300 (Under 1)
Child’s age
$1,083 - $1,300/mo
Median daily rate: $50.00 - $60.00
Official Florida Division of Early Learning Miami-Dade County data.
Not this provider’s price.
Inspection snapshot
Recent higher-concern violation
At least one higher-concern violation appears in the last 12 months.
Next: Read reports, examine repeated topics below, look at the broader history, and ask what changed afterward.
Latest inspectionApril 23, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJanuary 27, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 16 available inspections for YWCA Gerry Sweet Child Care from February 2, 2023 through April 23, 2026.
Six inspections recorded violations, with 11 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on April 23, 2026 and involved background screening.
That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 16
- Recorded violations
- 11
- Higher-concern violations
- 3
- Repeated topics
- 1
4 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
16 total inspections vs 11 local median in Miami
Compared to 872 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 19%
- Local median
- 7%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 38%
- Local median
- 20%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.55
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Background screening
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
January 28, 2025September 15, 2025April 23, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- The facility failed to maintain a current Employee/Contractor Roster for all child care personnel in the Clearinghouse. CCF Handbook, Section 5.1, K (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Inspector notes
- At the time of inspection, it was observed that the facility failed to ensure all child care personnel, including employees, substitutes, and applicable volunteers, were accurately maintained on the Clearinghouse roster, as personnel were not properly added or removed as required. Technical Assistance (TA) The facility was advised that all child care personnel, including employees, substitutes, and applicable volunteers, must be accurately added to and maintained in the Clearinghouse roster. Any changes, including new hires and terminations, must be updated timely to ensure all personnel are properly added or removed and in compliance with background screening requirements. T ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-09
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- The facility failed to maintain a current Employee/Contractor Roster for all child care personnel in the Clearinghouse. CCF Handbook, Section 5.1, K Record Keeping [SR]
- Inspector notes
- The facility failed to maintain a current Employee/Contractor Roster for all child care personnel in the Clearinghouse. CCF Handbook, Section 5.1, K During the time of inspection, it was observed that the facility failed to maintain a current Employee/Contractor Roster for all child care personnel in the Clearinghouse.
- Correction status
- Due by October 15, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-09
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- Child care personnel failed to immediately contact emergency services and the child's custodial parents or legal guardians in the event of a serious illness, accident, injury or emergency to their child. CCF Handbook, Section 6.3, B & C and 2.5.3, E Health Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- At the time of the inspection a child was observed to have sustained a serious head injury after falling down. The child in question lost two teeth as a result of this fall related injury. It was observed that emergency services were not contacted after the serious injury occurred. Technical assistance was provided advising the provider child care personnel must immediately contact emergency services and the child's custodial parents or legal guardians in the event of a serious illness, accident, injury, or emergency to their child. A serious injury is any injury/incident resulting in death or serious physical or emotional harm to a child that prudently calls for medical atte ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 39 - Accident/ Incident Notification and Documentation
- Official code
- 39-01
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- The facility failed to maintain a current Employee/Contractor Roster for all child care personnel in the Clearinghouse. CCF Handbook, Section 5.1, K Record Keeping [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- The facility failed to maintain a current Employee/Contractor Roster for all child care personnel in the Clearinghouse. CCF Handbook, Section 5.1, K The providers clearinghouse roster was reviewed and determined it was not currently updated. this standard was corrected at the time of inspection. TA (Technical Assistance) was provided that "The employer/owner/operator must add child care personnel to their Employee/Contractor Roster in the Clearinghouse within 5 days of when the individual has received a child care eligible result and has been hired at the facility. Employer/owner/operator must add an end date for individuals on the Employee/Contractor Roster in the Clearingho ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-09
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Bottles and/or sippy cups brought from home were not labeled with childs first and last name. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.5, B Food and Nutrition [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Children bottles were observed by FSC to not be labeled with first and last name of child in early head start 2 (infants & toddler) class. Technical assistance was given to provider per CCF handbook " Bottles and sippy cups brought from home shall be individually labeled with the child's first and last name and shall be returned to the custodial parent or legal guardian daily."
- Correction status
- Due by May 7, 2023
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 28 - Bottles, Breastmilk, Formula and Infant Food
- Official code
- 28-02
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The facility did not maintain documentation that the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of each child were provided information regarding the potential for distracted adults to fail to drop off a child and leave them in the car annually during the months of April and September in that [7 enrolled children files were missing the Distracted-Adult brochuresigned in the respective months]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.3, C.5.
- Correction / follow-up note
- 17 of 54 enrolled children files from class HS1,HS2 and HS3 were reviewed by FSC and 7 were missing the Distracted-Adult brochure signed in the respective months. Technical assistance was given to provider per CCF handbook " Annually, in the months of April and September, the child care facility must provide parents/guardians of the children enrolled in the facility with information regarding the potential for distracted adults to fail to drop off a child at the facility and instead leave them in the adults vehicle upon arrival at the adults destination.CF/PI 175-12, brochure, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(x), F.A.C. and may be obtained from the Departme ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by May 7, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 43 - Enrollment Information
- Official code
- 43-10
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Bottles and/or sippy cups brought from home were not labeled with childs first and last name. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.5, B Food and Nutrition [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Children bottles were observed by FSC to not be labeled with first and last name of child in early head start 2 (infants & toddler) class. Technical assistance was given to provider per CCF handbook " Bottles and sippy cups brought from home shall be individually labeled with the childs first and last name and shall be returned to the custodial parent or legal guardian daily."
- Correction status
- Due by March 2, 2023
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 28 - Bottles, Breastmilk, Formula and Infant Food
- Official code
- 28-02
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The facility did not have documented proof that all child care personnel were trained and knowledgeable within 30 days of date of hire in [ the use of fire extinguishers]. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.3 and 4.2.5
- Inspector notes
- 1 personnel file was observed by FSC to be missing the fire extinguisher training completed within 30 days of hire. Technical assistance was given to provider per CCF handbook "All child care personnel shall be trained in the use and operation of a fire extinguisher, at each facility they are employed, within 30 days of date of hire. The facility must maintain documentation that all child care personnel have completed training. "
- Correction status
- Due by March 2, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-09
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The Florida Certificate of immunization was not acceptable in that: [ The form was not current (expired)]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.1 Record Keeping [SR]
- Inspector notes
- 1 child file was observed by FSC to be expired. Technical assistance was given to provider per CCH handbook "The child care facility is responsible for obtaining for each child in care a current, complete and properly executed Florida Certification of Immunization form Part A -1, B, or C, DH 680, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(o), F.A.C., or the Religious Exemption from Immunization form, DH 681, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(p), F.A.C., from the custodial parent or legal guardian. DH Form 680 and DH Form 681 may be obtained from the local county health department. Specific immunization requirements are included and detailed in the m ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by March 2, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-02
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The facility did not have a fully-completed enrollment form (CF-FSP Form 5219) or equivalent form for the child(ren) in care. CCF Handbook, Section 7.3 Record Keeping [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- 17 of 54 enrolled children files from class HS1,HS2 and HS3 were reviewed by FSC and 2 were missing a complete application. Technical assistance was given to provider per CCF handbook "The facility operator shall obtain enrollment information from the childs custodial parent or legal guardian prior to accepting a child in care. This information shall be documented on CF-FSP Form 5219, Child Care Application for Enrollment, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(f), F.A.C., or an equivalent form that contains all the information required by the Department on CF-FSP Form 5219. CF-FSP Form 5219 may be obtained from the licensing authority or on the Departments websi ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by March 2, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 43 - Enrollment Information
- Official code
- 43-02
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The facility did not maintain documentation that the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of each child were provided information regarding the potential for distracted adults to fail to drop off a child and leave them in the car annually during the months of April and September in that [they were not signed in the correct months ]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.3, C.5.
- Correction / follow-up note
- 17 of 54 enrolled children files from class HS1,HS2 and HS3 were reviewed by FSC and 12 were missing the Distracted-Adult brochure signed in the respective months. Technical assistance was given to provider per CCF handbook " Annually, in the months of April and September, the child care facility must provide parents/guardians of the children enrolled in the facility with information regarding the potential for distracted adults to fail to drop off a child at the facility and instead leave them in the adults vehicle upon arrival at the adults destination.CF/PI 175-12, brochure, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(x), F.A.C. and may be obtained from the Departm ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by March 2, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 43 - Enrollment Information
- Official code
- 43-10
Questions to ask
Suggested questions for parents based on recorded violations in inspection reports. If there are not enough source-backed violations, you will see general questions for daycare.
Finding-specific
What steps does the center take to ensure that staff background screening records are always up to date in the system?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show that the facility has had multiple instances where the employee roster in the Clearinghouse was not accurately maintained. Asking about the current process helps clarify how the center now manages these updates to stay in line with requirements.
- Context
- The most recent instance was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Could you walk me through your current procedures for handling a medical emergency or a serious injury involving a child?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report noted a past incident where emergency services were not contacted immediately following a serious injury. This question allows the provider to explain their current protocols for ensuring prompt communication with emergency responders and families.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you ensure that all personal items, such as bottles or cups, are clearly labeled for each child throughout the day?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show that there have been findings related to items not being properly labeled. Asking about this helps parents understand the daily routine for keeping track of children's belongings.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your process for verifying that all staff members have completed their required safety training, such as fire extinguisher operation, shortly after they are hired?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records indicate a past finding where documentation for staff safety training was missing. This question helps parents understand how the center tracks and verifies that all employees are properly prepared for emergencies.
Related violations
General question
How do you keep families informed about important safety information and required annual documentation?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Effective communication between the center and families is essential for ensuring that all required safety brochures and enrollment forms are signed and up to date. This question helps parents understand how the center manages administrative tasks to keep records current.