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Excel Kids Academy Miami Gardens Campus

17700 NW 27th Ave, Miami Gardens, FL 33056

License:
C11MD1835
Type:
Child Care Facility
Status:
Licensed
Records checked:
July 10, 2026
Additional info
Programs and services:
Gold Seal, School Readiness, VPK, After School, Before School, Food Served, Full Day
Hours:
Mon-Fri: 6:30AM to 5:30PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
Capacity:
232
License expiration:
October 24, 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 inspectionJune 2, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 2, 2026

Summary

This summary covers 13 available inspections for Excel Kids Academy Miami Gardens Campus from February 10, 2023 through June 2, 2026.

Three inspections recorded violations, with three recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on September 16, 2025 and involved background screening.

Two later inspections, from January 12, 2026 through June 2, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
13

3 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
3

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
1

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

13 total inspections vs 11.5 local median in 33056

Compared to 40 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.23
Local median
0.47

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
8%
Local median
8%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
23%
Local median
33%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
0.95

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

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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]
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 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3). The violation was corrected ati as LS shown and explained how to update the Clearinghouse Employee/Contractor Roster. And the provider updated the roster ati
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Report section
RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
Official code
45-09
View official report
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
There are three common modes of transmission for the spread of microorganisms in childcare settings: contact, droplet, and airborne. Many common infections encountered in the childcare setting are transmitted by direct or indirect contact. Childcare facilities shall develop a written exposure plan regarding universal safety precautions, recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to follow in the event there is exposure to blood and potentially infectious fluids. Personnel are required to be educated on the facilitys exposure plan regarding standard precautions before beginning to work and annually thereafter. Written documentation that childcare pers ... [truncated]
Correction status
Due by May 26, 2025
More details
Report section
HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 35 - Communicable Disease Control
Official code
35-11
View official report
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 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
Correction / follow-up note
At time of inspection, FSC observed that ( 6 ) immunization records on file were expired. TA was provided to the provider explaining that all student health and immunization records must always remain up to date and available for review by licensing. Provider was given a corrective action date of 30 days.
Correction status
Due by November 22, 2024
More details
Report section
RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
Official code
41-02

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

Could you describe the current process for keeping staff background screening records and rosters up to date?

Why ask this
Why ask this
Public records from an inspection in September 2025 indicate a need for improvement in maintaining the personnel roster in the state Clearinghouse, which was corrected at the time of the visit.
Context
The finding was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific

What steps does the center take to ensure that health and immunization records for all children remain current and organized?

Why ask this
Why ask this
Official inspection reports from 2024 and 2025 show that maintaining up-to-date health and immunization documentation has been a focus area for the facility.
Related violations
Finding-specific

How do you ensure that all staff members are familiar with the facility's exposure plan for handling infectious fluids?

Why ask this
Why ask this
An official inspection report from April 2025 noted that the facility needed to have a written exposure plan regarding safety precautions for blood and infectious fluids.
Related violations
General question

What is your approach to communicating with parents if there is ever a change in classroom staffing or daily routines?

Why ask this
Why ask this
Clear communication helps families feel confident in the consistency of care and supervision provided to their children throughout the day.
General question

How does the center support ongoing professional development and training for your teaching staff?

Why ask this
Why ask this
Understanding how staff stay current on best practices provides insight into the quality of care and the center's commitment to maintaining high standards.