Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.77
- Local median
- 0.17
YMCA Of South Florida At Meadowlane Elementary
4280 W 8th Ave, Hialeah, FL 33012
- License:
- C11MD1427
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 10, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, After School
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 1:50PM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 113
- License expiration:
- April 13, 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 10, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 10, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 22 available inspections for YMCA Of South Florida At Meadowlane Elementary from January 6, 2023 through April 10, 2026.
Eight inspections recorded violations, with 17 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on March 2, 2026 and involved staff training.
Background screening was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 22
- Recorded violations
- 17
- Higher-concern violations
- 1
- Repeated topics
- 3
4 in last 12 months
8 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
22 total inspections vs 11 local median in 33012
Compared to 59 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 5%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 36%
- Local median
- 15%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 3
- Local average
- 0.8
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Emergency preparedness
Appeared across 5 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
April 1, 2024April 17, 2024May 15, 2024November 12, 2024November 12, 2025Staff training
Appeared across 4 inspections, with 7 recorded violations.
August 29, 2024November 12, 2024November 12, 2025March 2, 2026Recordkeeping
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
August 29, 2024November 12, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The facility did not have documentation to show child care personnel had begun the introductory training within 90 days of employment in the child care industry. CCF Handbook, Section 4.1 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3)
- Report comments
- 4.1 Beginning Training Child care personnel including volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month must begin training within 90 days of employment in the child care industry and successfully complete Departments training within 12 months from the date training begins The staff listed on the supplemental started the introductory training on 2/7/26, however he was hired on 9/18/25.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-03
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
- TA: Annual In-Service Training 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. In service training for the staff listed on the supplemental was completed after July first 2025.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-07
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Child care personnel did not complete preservice training requirements prior to unsupervised contact with or care of children or, if supervised, within 90 days of beginning employment or service with the provider. (Section 3.1 and 3.2 Training Requirements, Page 7) [SR]
- Report comments
- TA: Pre-service Timeframe All pre-service training requirements listed below must be completed by all program personnel, volunteers and substitutes, each as defined in this handbook, within 90 days of initial employment with any provider participating in the school readiness program. This timeframe does not start over if personnel change employment to another school readiness provider within this 90 days. Personnel who have not completed all pre-service training requirements may not be allowed any unsupervised contact with or care of children in a school readiness program.
- Correction status
- Due by April 3, 2026
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-13
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Emergency preparedness
- Report finding
- The facility did not have documented proof of an annual fire inspection by the local fire authority. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.2, A Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- No fire inspection available to be reviewed by licensing specialist at time of inspection. Last fire drill was conducted on 10/22/25 • One fire drill using an alternate evacuation route was done on (Pending) • On Fire drill in the presence and at the request of the licensing authority was done on (Pending) • One emergency LOCKDOWN drill was done on 10/8/25 and • One emergency INCLEMENT WEATHER drill was done on 12/4/25 •
- Correction status
- Due by May 12, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-01
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The facility did not have documentation of child care personnel's completion of required training on the training transcript in that [Traning transcript missing.]. CCF Handbook, Section 4.5 Training [SR]
- Report comments
- 4.5 Documentation of Training The departments training transcript is the only acceptable verification of successful completion of the departments training. A. A copy of the departments Training Transcript may be obtained from the departments website at www.myflfamilies.com/childcare. B. A copy of the training transcript must be included in each staff members personnel record maintained at the child care facility. Any course completion certificate not documented on the training transcript will be considered invalid, requiring that the course(s) be retaken. Until the coursework is retaken and completed, child care facilities will be out of compliance for the mandatory training ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by December 12, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-02
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Documentation of in-service training was not recorded on CF-FSP Form 5268, Child Care In-service Training Record. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.7, B [SR]
- Report comments
- In service log was missing for staff listed on the supplemental. Documentation of the in-service training requirement must be recorded on CF-FSP Form 5268, Child Care In-Service Training Record, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(i), F.A.C., and included in the child care facilitys personnel records. CF-FSP Form 5268 may be obtained from the departments website at www.myflfamilies.com/childcare. A new in-service training record is required each fiscal year. The in-service training records for the previous two fiscal years must also be maintained at the child care facility for review by the licensing authority
- Correction status
- Due by December 12, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-08
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Personnel records or copies of records were not being maintained at the facility and available for review by the licensing authority. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4 Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- File reviewed by licensing specialist at time of inspection were overall incomplete. All 10 childcare personnel records in the system were reviewed of which 6 were updated for compliance. 3 new personnel were hired since the last inspection as per the director, of which 1 staff file was not at the site at time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Due by December 12, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 44 - Personnel Records
- Official code
- 44-01
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Documentation of Level 2 Clearinghouse screening clearance was missing for child care personnel. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1,C Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- Background screening missing for a new hire. TA: 7.4 Personnel Records Records must be maintained and kept current on all child care personnel, as defined by Section 402.302(3), F.S. A copy of the eligible results, for the Level 2 screening, generated from the Clearinghouse must be on record for each personnel.
- Correction status
- Due by November 26, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-02
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: Emergency preparedness
- Report finding
- The facility did not have a current and approved annual fire safety inspection by the local fire authority. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.2, A Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- Last fire drill was conducted on 1023/24 • One fire drill using an alternate evacuation route was done on 10/23/24 • On Fire drill in the presence and at the request of the licensing authority was done on 11/12/24 • One emergency LOCKDOWN drill was done on 10/9/24 • and One emergency INCLEMENT WEATHER drill was done on 5/1/24 • Fire inspection dated: 9/27/23 (expired) TA: 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 repo ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by May 12, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-02
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The facility did not have documentation to show child care personnel had begun the introductory training within 90 days of employment in the child care industry. CCF Handbook, Section 4.1
- Report comments
- TA: 4.1 Beginning Training Child care personnel including volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month must begin training within 90 days of employment in the child care industry and successfully complete Departments training within 12 months from the date training begins. Training taken prior to employment in the child care industry does not constitute begin training. The begin training timeframes begin at the time of employment in the child care industry. Training completion may not exceed 15 months from the date of employment in the child care industry in any licensed Florida child care facility. This may be accomplished by classroom attendance in a Department-approved t ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by December 12, 2024
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-03
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Documentation of in-service training was not recorded on CF-FSP Form 5268, Child Care In-service Training Record. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.7, B [SR]
- Report comments
- TA: Documentation of the in-service training requirement must be recorded on CFFSP Form 5268, Child Care In-Service Training Record, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(i), F.A.C., and included in the child care facilitys personnel records. CF-FSP Form 5268 may be obtained from the Departments website at www.myflfamilies.com/childcare. A new in-service training record is required each fiscal year. The in-service training records for the previous two fiscal years must also be maintained at the child care facility for review by the licensing authority
- Correction status
- Due by September 30, 2024
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-08
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The facility did not have a written exposure plan regarding safety precautions for exposure to blood and potentially infectious fluids. CCF Handbook, Section 6 Health Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- A copy of the exposure plan training was not maintained in the staff's file.
- Correction status
- Due by September 30, 2024
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 35 - Communicable Disease Control
- Official code
- 35-11
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]
- Report comments
- TA: CF-FSP Form 5337, Child Abuse & Neglect Reporting Requirements, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(l), F.A.C., must be signed on or before hire date and annually thereafter by all child care personnel. Staff Child Abuse were expired at time of inspection. Child Care Facility Handbook Page | 62
- Correction status
- Due by September 30, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 44 - Personnel Records
- Official code
- 44-04
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Emergency preparedness
- Report finding
- The facility did not have a current and approved annual fire safety inspection by the local fire authority. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.2, A Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- No annual fire inspection by the local authority was received.
- Correction status
- Due by May 22, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-02
Medium concern: Emergency preparedness
- Report finding
- The facility did not have a current and approved annual fire safety inspection by the local fire authority. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.2, A Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- The Facility did not have an approved annual fire safety inspection.
- Correction status
- Due by May 1, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-02
Medium concern: Emergency preparedness
- Report finding
- The facility did not have a current and approved annual fire safety inspection by the local fire authority. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.2, A Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- 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.
- Correction status
- Due by April 15, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-02
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: Staff training
- Report finding
- The facility did not have documentation to show child care personnel had begun the introductory training within 90 days of employment in the child care industry. CCF Handbook, Section 4.1
- Report comments
- Staff did not register to begin the introductory training within 90 days of employment. TA was given to the person in charge ( Child care personnel must begin training within 90 days of employment and successfully complete the Departments training within 12 months from the date training begins. Training taken prior to employment in the child care industry does not constitute begin training. The begin training timeframe begins at the time of employment in the child care industry. Training completion may not exceed 15 months from the date of employment in the child care industry in any licensed Florida child care facility. This may be accomplished by classroom attendance in a D ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by March 13, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-03
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 describe your current process for ensuring all new staff members have their background screening documentation completed before they start working with children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a November 2025 inspection show that documentation for a required background screening was missing for a new hire. This question helps clarify how the center manages personnel records to ensure all staff meet screening requirements.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps have been implemented to ensure all staff members complete their required pre-service and annual training within the state-mandated timeframes?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show multiple findings related to staff training requirements over the past few years. Asking about current practices helps parents understand how the center tracks and verifies that all personnel remain up-to-date with their required professional development.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center maintain and organize its emergency preparedness documentation, such as annual fire safety inspections, to ensure everything is current and ready for review?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records indicate several instances where documentation for annual fire safety inspections was not available or current during inspections between 2024 and 2025. This question helps parents understand the center's administrative process for maintaining essential safety records.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your process for keeping personnel records organized and accessible to ensure all required forms are signed and up-to-date for every staff member?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Official inspection reports from 2024 and 2025 note findings regarding incomplete personnel records and missing forms. This question allows the director to explain how they currently manage staff documentation to ensure compliance.
Related violations
General question
How do you communicate with parents regarding daily routines and any changes in staff supervision or classroom assignments?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Clear communication helps parents feel confident about the daily care and supervision their children receive. Understanding how the center shares information about staffing and routines supports a strong partnership between families and the provider.