Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.5
- Local median
- 0.38
Discovery Years Child Care
410 SW 57th Ave, Miami, FL 33144
- License:
- C11MD0348
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 10, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- Gold Seal, School Readiness, VPK, After School, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day, Infant Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:30AM to 6:30PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 104
- License expiration:
- January 7, 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.
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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 24, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 2, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 12 available inspections for Discovery Years Child Care from May 9, 2023 through April 24, 2026.
Four inspections recorded violations, with six recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on April 24, 2026 and involved staff-to-child ratio.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 12
- Recorded violations
- 6
- Higher-concern violations
- 3
- Repeated topics
- 0
4 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
12 total inspections vs 12.5 local median in 33144
Compared to 22 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 25%
- Local median
- 8%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 33%
- Local median
- 21%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 1.09
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
No repeated topics found
The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for any one-time violations or report details.
Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- A ratio of [1] child care personnel for [6] children is required. A ratio of [1] child care personnel for [7] children was observed. s.402.305(4), F.S. General Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Licensing specialist observed 6 children in the 1-year old classroom and one school age child in the 1-year old bathroom. The school age child was taken to her class which staff said was kindergarten. Licensing specialist went to the other building where VPK and Kindergarten classes are and both classes were having lunch. Licensing specialist reviewed attendance record and the childs name did not appear and the staff did not know her last name. Licensing specialist requested to review file and a file was not on-site. Staff in charge was not present but communicated via telephone with licensing specialist and explained that the child is the child of a staff they are looking to ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 03 - Ratio Sufficient
- Official code
- 03-01
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Child care personnel failed to ensure arrival and departure times were complete and accurate at the time of arrival or departure. CCF Handbook, Section 7.5, B (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- Licensing specialist reviewed children's attendance logs. The attendance logs used in the classrooms did not have arrival and departure times. The parents sign-in and sign-out logs were used but not all children present were signed in. Technical assistance was provided that daily attendance of children must be taken and recorded accurately by the child care personnel, documenting the time when each child enters and departs the program. The custodial parent or guardian may document the time when his/her child enters and departs the child care facility or program. However, child care facility personnel are responsible for ensuring that attendance records are complete and accurate. ENFORCEMENT
- Correction status
- Due by January 16, 2026
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 46 - Daily Attendance
- Official code
- 46-03
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
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 [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.]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.3, C.5. Record Keeping [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- During the time of inspection, the licensing specialist observed that the provider failed to maintain documentation verifying that the parent (s) or legal guardian(s) of each child were provided with the required information regarding the potential for distracted adults to unintentionally leave a child in a vehicle, as mandated to be distributed annually in the months of April and September. Per the Child Care Facility Handbook, Section 7.3, C.5, child care facilities must provide this information to parents/guardians to raise awareness of the risk that distracted adults may fail to drop off a child at the facility and instead leave the child in the vehicle. The facility was ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by June 5, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 43 - Enrollment Information
- Official code
- 43-10
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The personnel/ volunteer (ten hours or more per month) record did not include a CF-FSP 5337 Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Requirements form signed annually. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4, C Record Keeping [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During the time of inspection, the licensing specialist observed that the personnel/volunteer record for an individual working ten hours or more per month did not include a current, signed CF-FSP 5337 Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Requirements form. As required by the Child Care Facility Handbook, Section 7.4, C, this form must be signed annually by all personnel and applicable volunteers to acknowledge their responsibility in reporting suspected child abuse and neglect. The absence of this documentation indicates noncompliance with the annual requirement.
- Correction status
- Due by June 5, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 44 - Personnel Records
- Official code
- 44-04
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 During the time of inspection Licensing Specialist observed that the provider failed to maintain a current employee roster, this noncompliance was corrected at the time of inspection.
- 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
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 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
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed the personnel listed on the confidential page did not complete the early literacy training. Personnel listed on the confidential page needs completed the early literacy training. Technical assistance was provided ensuring personnel completes the early literacy training within 12 months of hire.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-06
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
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
Can you explain how your team ensures that staff-to-child ratios are consistently maintained throughout the day, especially during transitions or when children move between classrooms?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from April 2026 noted an instance where the required staff-to-child ratio was not met in a classroom. Asking about current procedures helps clarify how the center monitors classroom coverage to keep ratios accurate.
- Context
- The finding was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your current process for tracking daily attendance to ensure that every child is accurately accounted for from the moment they arrive until they are picked up?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a December 2025 inspection show that attendance logs were missing complete arrival and departure times. This question allows the director to describe the steps taken to ensure all attendance records are complete and reliable.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you manage your employee roster and background screening documentation to ensure all staff members are properly cleared and recorded?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from May 2025 identified a gap in maintaining the employee roster in the state system. Asking about this process helps parents understand how the center keeps personnel records up to date.
- Context
- The finding was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What kind of ongoing training or professional development do your teachers receive to support their work in the classroom?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a December 2023 inspection noted that documentation for specific literacy training was not available for review. This question provides an opportunity to hear about the center's current approach to staff training and record maintenance.
- Context
- The finding was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
General question
How do you communicate important safety policies and procedures to families during the enrollment process and throughout the year?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Understanding how a center shares safety information helps families feel confident in the partnership between home and school. This question helps parents learn about the center's communication habits regarding essential safety guidelines.