Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.94
- Local median
- 0.5
Discovery Years Child Care
4300 NW 7th St, Miami, FL 33126
- License:
- C11MD0616
- 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:
- 90
- License expiration:
- December 8, 2026
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 inspectionMarch 19, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJanuary 8, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 17 available inspections for Discovery Years Child Care from April 4, 2023 through March 19, 2026.
Seven inspections recorded violations, with 16 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on March 19, 2026 and involved sleep safety.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 17
- Recorded violations
- 16
- Higher-concern violations
- 3
- Repeated topics
- 5
5 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
17 total inspections vs 11 local median in 33126
Compared to 15 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 18%
- Local median
- 14%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 41%
- Local median
- 25%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 5
- Local average
- 0.93
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Health or food records
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
August 8, 2023December 2, 2024March 5, 2025Background screening
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
August 8, 2023March 5, 2025Emergency preparedness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
August 8, 2023March 18, 2024Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
March 18, 2024July 15, 2024Staff training
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
August 8, 2023December 9, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Child/ren were placed in a crib, playpen, play yard or other sleeping and napping bedding with items that could pose a strangulation or suffocation risk. CCF Handbook, Section 3.6.4, A Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Licensing Specialist observed 4 infant cribs with blankets in them, and a crib with an additional toy. This standard was brought into compliance once the excess bedding and toy were removed from the cribs by the teacher. 3.6.4 Safe Sleep A. All personnel that care for infants must follow safe sleep practices as recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) as referenced in Caring for Our Children Basics Health and Safety Foundations for Early Care and Education, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(v), F.A.C. Cribs or playpens/play yards used for infants must have tight fitted sheets and no excess bedding, which includes but is not limited to: bumper ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 20 - Crib Requirements
- Official code
- 20-06
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Child care personnel, including volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month did not complete the required in-service training during the states fiscal year beginning July 1 and ending June 30. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.7 (Section 3.3, Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Training [SR]
- Report comments
- Licensing specialist reviewed 7 staff files that did not have completed 10 hours of in-service during 2024-25. Technical assistance was provided that Upon successful completion of the 40-hour introductory training requirements, child care personnel must complete a minimum of 10 clock-hours or one CEU of in-service training annually during the states fiscal year beginning July 1 and ending June 30. A. The annual 10 clock-hours or one CEU of in-service training concentration on children ages birth through 12 must be completed in one or more of the following areas (college level courses will be accepted): 1. Health and safety, including universal precautions, prevention of infec ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by January 9, 2026
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-07
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Diaper changing procedure was not posted in the changing area and/or was not followed. CCF Handbook, Section 3.10.2, L Sanitation and Equipment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During the inspection the family service counselor observed that the diaper changing procedure was not posted in the changing area and/or was not followed. Technical support that was given to the provider stated that Diaper changing procedure must be posted in the changing area and followed to protect the health and safety of children and child care personnel. This violation was resolved in the presences of the Family Service Counselor during the onsite inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 30 - Diapering
- Official code
- 30-14
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]
- Correction / follow-up note
- During the inspection the Family Service Counselor observed that the Florida Certificate of immunization was not acceptable in that: [ The form was not current (expired)]. If the custodial parents or legal guardians fail to provide the documentation required above within 30 days of enrollment, the facility shall not allow the child to remain in the program. The parent/guardian of a child who has not received the age- appropriate immunizations prior to enrollment and who does not have documented medical or religious exemptions from routine childhood immunizations must provide Child Care Facility Handbook Page | 60 documentation of a scheduled appointment or arrangement to rece ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by April 7, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-02
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- A Volunteer Acknowledgement (Form CF-FSP 5217) was not on file prior to volunteering. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4, F Record Keeping [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During the inspection the family service counselor observed that a volunteer Acknowledgement (Form CF-FSP 5217) was not on file prior to volunteering. Technical support that was given to the provider stated that a copy of each search conducted for out of state sexual offender/predator registries for individuals who lived outside the state of Florida in the preceding five years.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 44 - Personnel Records
- Official code
- 44-05
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The facility failed to maintain written documentation for the number of hours a volunteer worked. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4, F Record Keeping [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During the inspection the family service counselor noticed that the facility failed to maintain written documentation for the number of hours a volunteer worked. Technical support that was given to the provider stated that prior to beginning volunteering in a child care facility, a CF -FSP 5217, Volunteer. Acknowledgment which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(e), F.A.C., and may be obtained from the Departments website www.myflfamilies.com/childcare, must be completed and on file at the child care facility for the volunteer. Written documentation of volunteer hours must be maintained at the facility for a minimum of 12 months and available for review by the licensing authority.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 44 - Personnel Records
- Official code
- 44-06
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- A complete CF-FSP Form 5131, Background Screening and Personnel File Requirements, was not on file for all employees. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1, A Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- v dabc
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-01
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The Student Health Examination or equivalent health statement was not acceptable in that: [ It was not current (over two years old)]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.2 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During the inspection the Family Service Counselor observed that the student Health Examination or equivalent health statement was not acceptable in that: [ It was not current (over two years old)]. Technical support that was given to the provider stated that the Student Health Examination or the signed statement is valid for two years from the date the physical was performed. An up-to-date version must be on file for as long as the child is enrolled at the facility.
- Correction status
- Due by January 6, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 42 - Student Health and Records
- Official code
- 42-02
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The facility did not provide shade on the playground. CCF Handbook, Section 3.5, C Physical Environment [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- During the inspection the Family Service Counselor observed that the facility did not provide shade on the playground. Technical support that was given to the provider stated that the outdoor play area must provide shade. Shade may be provided by trees, buildings, or structures.
- Correction status
- Due by August 15, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 17 - Outdoor Play Area/Fencing
- Official code
- 17-03
No recorded violations in this report
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The facility failed to post the room capacity in each room. CCF Handbook, Section 3.4.1, A Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- The counselor observed that the facility failed to post the room capacity in rooms one and three. Technical support that was given to the provider the capacity, as calculated by the licensing authority, must be posted in a conspicuous location within each room. The issue was resolved onsite during the routine inspection in the presences of the counselor.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 15 - Licensed Capacity
- Official code
- 15-05
Medium concern: Emergency preparedness
- Report finding
- The facility's emergency evacuation plan did not include a diagram of safe routes and was not posted in each room. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.5, E Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- The counselor observed that the facility's emergency evacuation plan did not include a diagram of safe routes and was not posted in classrooms four, five, and six. Technical support that was given to the provider were the operator must prepare and post an emergency evacuation plan in each room of the facility, excluding restrooms, including a diagram of safe routes by which the personnel and children may exit in the event of fire or other emergency requiring evacuation. This issue was resolved onsite during the routine inspection in the presences of the counselor.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-10
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Emergency information was not posted on or near all telephones in the facility. CCF Handbook, Section 6.3 A Health Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- The counselor observed that the emergency information was not posted on or near all telephones in the facility. Technical support that was given to the provider were emergency service telephone numbers must be posted on or near all telephones, including 911, ambulance, fire, police, poison control center, Florida Abuse Hotline, and the county public health department. Additionally, the address and directions to the facility must be posted with descriptions of major intersections and local landmarks.
- Correction status
- Due by April 18, 2024
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 38 - Emergency Telephone Numbers
- Official code
- 38-02
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Emergency preparedness
- Report finding
- The written record of the fire drills was incomplete and did not include the following:[missing the months of june and july]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.4, C Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- FSC observed the month of july and june fire drill was not logged. A current attendance record and parent contact information must accompany child care personnel out of the building during a drill or actual evacuation and be used to account for all children. The operator must maintain a written record of the fire drills showing the date, number of children and child care personnel in attendance, evacuation route used, and time taken for all individuals to evacuate the premises. Each fire drill record must be maintained for a minimum of 12 months from the date of the fire drill. The fire drills conducted must include, at a minimum: 1. One fire drill using an alternate evacuati ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by September 8, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-08
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
- FSC observed bottles did not have first and last name labeled on them. TA 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
- Completed at time of inspection
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
- FSC observed three of the employees have not completed the fire extinguisher training. 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 September 8, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-09
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
- Inspector notes
- FSC observed clearinghouse roster was not updated. The employer/owner/operator must add child care personnel to their Employee/Contractor Roster in the Clearinghouse within 10 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 Clearinghouse within 10 days of the employment termination.
- Correction status
- Due by September 8, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-09
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
Could you walk me through the current process for ensuring infant sleep areas remain clear of extra items?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a March 2026 inspection noted that some infant cribs contained items like blankets or toys. This question helps families understand the current daily practices for maintaining a safe sleep environment.
- Context
- The finding was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps are taken to ensure that all personnel files and background screening documents are fully up to date?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- The available inspection records show multiple instances where background screening documentation or personnel files were incomplete or not properly updated. This question helps parents understand the center's current administrative procedures for maintaining these important records.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center track and verify that all staff members complete their required annual in-service training?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from December 2025 identified that some staff had not completed their required annual training hours. Asking about the tracking process provides insight into how the center ensures all personnel stay current with their professional requirements.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you manage the process for tracking and updating student health and immunization records?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from several inspections indicate that student health examinations and immunization forms were occasionally expired or missing. This question helps families understand how the center stays organized regarding student health documentation.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your approach to ensuring that emergency evacuation plans are clearly posted and understood by all staff in every classroom?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report noted past issues with the posting of emergency evacuation plans and the documentation of fire drills. This question allows parents to learn about the current center-wide practices for emergency readiness.
Related violations