Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.46
- Local median
- 0.25
Happy Memories Learning Center I
9939 SW 142nd Ave, Miami, FL 33186
- License:
- C11MD1610
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 10, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, After School, Before School, Drop In, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day, Infant Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:30AM to 6:30PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 135
- License expiration:
- July 23, 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
Questions worth asking
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Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.
Latest inspectionJune 12, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 12, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 13 available inspections for Happy Memories Learning Center I from March 17, 2023 through June 12, 2026.
Five inspections recorded violations, with six recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on June 11, 2025 and involved facility condition.
Sleep safety was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
Three later inspections, from October 28, 2025 through June 12, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 13
- Recorded violations
- 6
- Higher-concern violations
- 1
- Repeated topics
- 1
3 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
13 total inspections vs 10.5 local median in 33186
Compared to 34 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 8%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 38%
- Local median
- 25%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.74
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Facility condition
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
October 14, 2024June 11, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Bedding and/or linens were not stored in a sanitary manner. CCF Handbook, Section 3.6.1, G & H (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Licensing Specialist observed that bedding standing by the wall touching the floor with a fitted sheet. Per provider, bedding is stored in a sanitary manner. T.A. Bedding and linens, when not in use, must be stored in a sanitary manner which prevents the spread of germs or lice from other linens. All bedding and linens must be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized at least once a week, and before use by another child.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 18 - Bedding and Linens
- Official code
- 18-12
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Stored food was not consumed or discarded on or before the expiration date listed by the manufacturer. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.2, B (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Food and Nutrition [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Licensing Specialist observed a package of Ham in the refrigerator expired. Per provider, product expired has already thrown away. T.A. Stored food must be consumed or discarded on or before the expiration dates listed by the manufacturer.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 24 - Food Preparation Area
- Official code
- 24-18
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Items unrelated to diaper changing were stored in the diaper changing area or placed on the diaper changing table/surface. CCF Handbook, Section 3.10.2, G (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Sanitation and Equipment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Licensing Specialist observed during the inspection Items unrelated to diaper changing were placed on the diaper changing table/surface. T.A. . Items unrelated to diaper changing shall not be stored in the diaper changing area nor shall they be placed on the diaper changing table.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 30 - Diapering
- Official code
- 30-07
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 [Distracted adult brochures not sign by parent/ legal guardian during the month of april]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.3, C.5.
- Correction / follow-up note
- FSC noticed children file does not have the distracted adult brochures sign by the parent/legal guardian by the month of April. T.A. 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 Departments website at www.myflfamilies.com . (35 of 108) childrens enrollment/health records were ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by July 24, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 43 - Enrollment Information
- Official code
- 43-10
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- A minimum distance of 18'' was not maintained between each napping/sleeping space. CCF Handbook, Section 3.6.2, C Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- FSC observed during a naptime classroom does not maintain 18 inch minimum. T.A. A minimum of 18 inches must be maintained around individual napping and sleeping spaces. A maximum of two sides of a napping or sleeping space may be against a solid barrier, such as the wall.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 19 - Nap/Sleep Space Requirements
- Official code
- 19-02
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]
- Inspector notes
- FSC observed that the annual fire inspection was expired as of 3/7/2022. 3.8 Fire Safety and Emergency Preparedness To ensure the safety of children in care, facilities are required to receive yearly fire inspections by a certified fire inspector, and they must perform monthly drills/exercises to practice fire, inclement weather and lockdown procedures. Last fire drill was conducted on 2/11/2023. One fire drill using an alternate evacuation route was done on 3/14/2023. One fire drill during napping/sleeping times has not been done for New Licensing Year. One fire drill in the presence and at the request of the licensing authority has not been done for the New Licensing Year. ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by May 19, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-02
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
How does your team ensure that napping spaces are set up to maintain the required distance between children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from 2024 noted an instance where the required 18-inch spacing between napping areas was not maintained. Asking about current practices helps parents understand how the center manages sleep space safety.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your process for checking food expiration dates to ensure everything served is fresh?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a 2025 inspection show a finding regarding an expired food item in the refrigerator. This question allows the provider to explain their current inventory and food safety monitoring procedures.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Could you walk me through your daily routine for keeping diaper changing areas clean and organized?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show that sanitation and facility maintenance, specifically regarding storage and changing areas, have been noted in more than one report. Discussing this helps parents understand how the center maintains a clean environment for children.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you manage emergency preparedness drills to ensure staff and children are ready for different scenarios?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An inspection report from 2023 identified a need for updated fire safety documentation and drill completion. Asking about this helps parents understand the center's current approach to emergency planning.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your approach to communicating with parents about important safety brochures and enrollment updates?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from 2024 indicate a gap in documentation regarding the distribution of distracted adult safety information. This question helps parents understand how the center ensures all families receive necessary safety communications.
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