Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.5
- Local median
- 0.36
Diamond Minds Transformational Leadership Academy
1160 NW 159th Dr, Miami, FL 33169
- License:
- C11MD1737
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 10, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, VPK, After School, Before School, Food Served, Full Day
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:30AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 225
- License expiration:
- August 19, 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 inspectionApril 1, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsFebruary 9, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 20 available inspections for Diamond Minds Transformational Leadership Academy from April 17, 2023 through April 1, 2026.
11 inspections recorded violations, with 30 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on April 1, 2026 and involved background screening, with a due date of April 30, 2026.
That higher-concern topic showed up in six inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 20
- Recorded violations
- 30
- Higher-concern violations
- 9
- Repeated topics
- 5
6 in last 12 months
12 in last 12 months
4 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
20 total inspections vs 11 local median in 33169
Compared to 34 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 35%
- Local median
- 8%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 55%
- Local median
- 29%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 5
- Local average
- 0.88
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 5 inspections, with 6 recorded violations.
December 12, 2023December 11, 2024July 22, 2025November 6, 2025April 1, 2026Emergency preparedness
Appeared across 5 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
April 9, 2024February 20, 2025April 3, 2025July 22, 2025April 1, 2026Recordkeeping
Appeared across 4 inspections, with 6 recorded violations.
December 12, 2023April 9, 2024July 22, 2025August 19, 2025Administrative posting
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
December 11, 2024August 19, 2025November 6, 2025Staff training
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
August 8, 2023December 11, 2024April 1, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The facility did not have electrical outlet covers or the outlet covers were not in place. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, I Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- The facility did not have electrical outlet covers or the outlet covers were not in place. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, I. 3 year class observed to have no electrical cover in one outlet.
- Correction status
- Due by April 30, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-18
Medium concern: Emergency preparedness
- Report finding
- During the facilitys licensure year, fire drills utilizing the approved alarm system were not conducted monthly at various dates and times when children were in care [during the month of March 2026]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.4, A Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- During the facilitys licensure year, fire drills utilizing the approved alarm system were not conducted monthly at various dates and times when children were in care [ during the month of March 2026 ] . CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.4, A. Primary fire drill (last drill in the fire drill sheet ati): 02/21/2026, lockdown drill and Inclement weather drill are pending. Fire extinguisher: 12/25, Fire inspection report: 4/02/2025
- Correction status
- Due by April 30, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-06
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Child care personnel including volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month did not complete the 40 hour Introductory Child Care Training requirement. CCF Handbook Section 4.2.1
- Report comments
- Child care personnel including volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month did not complete the 40 hour Introductory Child Care Training requirement. CCF Handbook Section 4.2.1. Two childcare personnel have not completed the 40 hour Introductory Child Care Training Requirement. See confidential notes for details.
- Correction status
- Due by June 1, 2026
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-01
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]
- Report comments
- The facility failed to maintain a current Employee/Contractor Roster for all child care personnel in the Clearinghouse. CCF Handbook, Section 5.1, K. See confidential notes for details.
- Correction status
- Due by April 30, 2026
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
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]
- Report comments
- The facility failed to post capacity in 1-3 year room. Violation issued and provider posted capacity of 15 and violation was fixed ati
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 15 - Licensed Capacity
- Official code
- 15-05
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]
- Report comments
- The facility failed to maintain a current Employee/Contractor Roster for all child care personnel in the Clearinghouse. CCF Handbook, Section 5.1, K •
- Correction status
- Due by January 6, 2026
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-09
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The facility did not have 35 square feet of usable floor space per child for the number of children observed in care. The facility had a capacity of [15] based on 35 square feet and [17] children were observed in care. CCF Handbook , Section 3.4.2, D Physical Environment [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- During the second site visit, it was observed during the monitoring of ratio that the provider failed to maintain the licensed capacity of 15 in the B2 large room by an excess of 2 children making it a total of 17 children observed in the classroom. The provider was able to correct at the time of inspection by moving children to B2 small room . Technical assistance was offered per CCF handbook "Each room routinely used as a classroom must provide the minimum 35 square footage of usable indoor floor space per child."
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 15 - Licensed Capacity
- Official code
- 15-03
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- Child care personnel failed to document an accident or incident on the day that it occurred. CCF Handbook, Section 6.4, A Health Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During the statement process, personnel who observed a mark on the child clarified that an incident report was not completed. The provider was able to correct at the time of the inspection; child is no longer enrolled at facility. Technical assistance was offered per CCF handbook "All accidents and incidents or unusual occurrences that are threatening to the health, safety, or welfare of a child that occur while the child is in care must be documented on the same day they occur."
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 39 - Accident/ Incident Notification and Documentation
- Official code
- 39-03
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]
- Inspector notes
- During complaint, 2 child care personnel files were requested, files were observed to not be maintained at facility. Partial file was given to LS for review, files were later requested via email on September 19, 2025 to which a response was not received by LS. Technical assistance was given to provider per CCF handbook "Records must be maintained and kept current on all child care personnel, as defined by Section 402.302(3), F.S. These records shall be on-site, available for review by the licensing authority and must include: A. A complete employment application with the required statement pursuant to Section 402.3055(1)(b), F.S. B. Documentation of position and date of emplo ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by October 19, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 44 - Personnel Records
- Official code
- 44-01
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 (Section 2.1 - Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- Primary fire drill: 6/18/2025, Lockdown drill: 4/9/25, Inclement weather drill: 4/17/25, Fire extinguisher: 5/25, Fire inspection report: 8/22/24. LS could not conduct fire drill with provider as the children went out to a field trip, according to personnel present ati. LS returned to facility on 7/24/225 to conduct fire drill with children and staff present.
- Correction status
- Due by January 22, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-02
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 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Inspector notes
- All childcare personnel records were not available for review ati. Provider indicated that personnel records are being transferred into a new system and therefore was not available for review either in electronic or hard copy format. 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 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3)
- Correction status
- Due by August 22, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 44 - Personnel Records
- Official code
- 44-01
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 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- 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). Two individuals not listed on the Roster. •
- Correction status
- Due by August 22, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-09
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- A cot, bed, crib, mattress, playpen or floor mat was not available for all children who napped or slept. CCF Handbook, Section 3.6.1 Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During routine inspection, it was observed that one child was sleeping on the floor with no cot, bed, or mattress under him. A violation was issued and technical assistance provided in that each child must be on a mattress or something similar to a bed of at least 1" during napping/sleeping time. The violation was fixed as the provider used available mattress and prepare a bedding for the child.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 18 - Bedding and Linens
- Official code
- 18-01
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
- During routine inspection, LS observed that the 18" separation among napping children was not maintained for several children. A violation was issued and technical assistance provided in that regard that children's bedding must be separated by at least 18" during napping/sleeping time.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 19 - Nap/Sleep Space Requirements
- Official code
- 19-02
Medium concern: Emergency preparedness
- Report finding
- During the facilitys licensure year, fire drills utilizing the approved alarm system were not conducted monthly at various dates and times when children were in care [March 2025]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.4, A Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During a routine inspection, LS observed the provider to have missed to conduct a fire drill for the month of March 2025. Alternate drill: 2/28/2025, Inclement weather drill: 1/24/25, Lockdown drill: 2/28/25, Fire extinguisher: 5/24, Fire inspection report: 8/22/2024
- Correction status
- Due by April 15, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-06
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]
- Correction / follow-up note
- As of February 2025, the facility remains out of compliance and in violation for failure to provide an approved current annual fire inspection and testing report as well as failure to provide fire alarm system operational.
- Correction status
- Due by August 20, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-02
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]
- Correction / follow-up note
- no cap posted in 2 yr old room - violation issued and corrected ati
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 15 - Licensed Capacity
- Official code
- 15-05
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 [3 out 10 childcare personnel's files have incomplete training]. CCF Handbook, Section 4.5 Training [SR]
- Report comments
- The facility did not have documentation of child care personnel's completion of required training on the training transcript in that [ 3 out 10 childcare personnel's files have incomplete training ] . CCF Handbook, Section 4.5 •
- Correction status
- Due by March 15, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-02
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Background screening was not completed: [ every five years after the initial screening.] CCF Handbook, Section 5.2 Record Keeping [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During review of personnel. one was observed with an expired BGST dated 3/29/2024
- Correction status
- Due by December 31, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-07
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Emergency preparedness
- Report finding
- During the facilitys licensure year, fire drills utilizing the approved alarm system were not conducted monthly at various dates and times when children were in care [No fire drill document available for review]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.4, A Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- No fire drill sheet and ER preparedness drill for review.
- Correction status
- Due by April 30, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-06
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 detailing the causes, symptoms, and transmission of the influenza virus annually during the months of August through September in that [11 out of 30 children enrolled have no signed Influenza forms in files]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.3, C.4. Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- Each child is to have the H1N1 form signed by the parents during the months of August/September each year.
- Correction status
- Due by April 30, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 43 - Enrollment Information
- Official code
- 43-06
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 [11 out of 30 children's files reviewed have no Distracted Adult files signed by their parents.]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.3, C.5.
- Report comments
- Each child is to have the parents signed the Distracted Adult form twice a year during the months of April and September.
- Correction status
- Due by April 30, 2024
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]
- Report comments
- 3 out of 3 child care personnel reviewed have no or expired CAN in their files.
- Correction status
- Due by April 30, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 44 - Personnel Records
- Official code
- 44-04
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The facilitys outdoor play area contained litter, nails, glass or other hazards that posed a low potential for harm to children. CCF Handbook, Section 3.5, A Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- Provider came into compliance when the door of the gate of the inner park was picked off the ground and fixed. The chipped wood on the play area of the ground was replaced. technical assistance, There must be a minimum of 45 square feet of usable, safe, and sanitary outdoor play area per child, one year of age and older. At a minimum, the outside play area must be able to accommodate one-half of the licensed capacity of the program.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 17 - Outdoor Play Area/Fencing
- Official code
- 17-01
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Food Acceptance Log was missing or was incomplete in that it did not [Temperature and quantity of meal received were not noted on the log dated 12/12/2023.]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.3, E.1.
- Report comments
- Provider came into compliance when it was noted. Technical assistance, An accurate thermometer designed to measure cold storage temperature must be placed inside each refrigeration and freezer unit. Thermometers in refrigerators must show a reading of 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below, and thermometers in freezers must show a reading of 0 degrees Fahrenheit or below. The thermometer must be located in the center of the unit and be readily accessible. Thermometer temperature readings higher than specified above require further temperature testing of food samples stored in the unit using a probe type thermometer; and adjustments to the unit setting to reach and maintain the requir ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 27 - Catered Food and Food Provided by Outside Sources
- Official code
- 27-05
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
- 19 child care personnel records in the system were reviewed of which 14 were updated for compliance. 14 new personnel were hired since the last inspection as per the director. Provider came into compliance when forms were sign dated 12/14 or 12/15/2023. As technical assistance, 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.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 44 - Personnel Records
- Official code
- 44-04
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
- Technical assistance, A copy of the eligible results, for the Level 2 screening, generated from the Clearinghouse must be on record for each personnel. If awaiting Out-of-State criminal history results, a copy of the DCF email informing of the individuals eligibility for a provisional hire status must be in the personnel file.
- Correction status
- Due by December 27, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-02
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
- Report comments
- Technical assistance, 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 December 27, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-09
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
- Inspector notes
- At the time of visit FSC observed that one staff who started employment in February 2023; has not begun the introductory training. T / A provided that child care personnel must begin the introductory training within 90 days of employment in the child care industry. CCF Handbook, Section 4.1
- Correction status
- Due by September 11, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-03
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
- Inspector notes
- At the time of inspection, FSC observed the facility did not have an updated clearinghouse roster. T / A provided that 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 April 28, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-09
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 explain the process you have in place to ensure that all staff members are correctly listed on the required personnel rosters?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show that maintaining a current employee roster has been a recurring area of focus in recent inspections, including a report from April 2026.
- Context
- Correction is currently due by 4/30/2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps are taken to regularly check the facility for potential hazards, such as ensuring all electrical outlets are properly covered?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from April 2026 identified an instance where an electrical outlet cover was not in place.
- Context
- Correction is currently due by 4/30/2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you manage your monthly fire drill schedule to ensure they are consistently conducted and documented?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show that conducting and documenting monthly fire drills has been a repeated topic of discussion across multiple reports since 2024.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your current process for ensuring all staff complete their required training and that these records are kept up to date?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records indicate that staff training documentation has been a recurring topic in inspections from 2023 through 2026.
Related violations
General question
How do you handle the onboarding of new staff to ensure all their records and background screenings are completed before they begin working with children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Understanding how a center manages staff onboarding and recordkeeping helps families feel confident that all personnel meet the necessary requirements for working in a childcare setting.