Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.31
- Local median
- 0.31
Children's Paradise Academy Inc
14237 SW 42nd St, Miami, FL 33175
- License:
- C11MD1862
- 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, Drop In, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day, Infant Care, Night Care, Weekend Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 5:45AM to 11:59PM; Sat: 6:00AM to 6:00PM; Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 98
- License expiration:
- March 24, 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
The available records raise questions worth asking before enrolling.
Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.
Latest inspectionJune 24, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 24, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 13 available inspections for Children's Paradise Academy Inc from March 17, 2023 through June 24, 2026.
Three inspections recorded violations, with four recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on February 14, 2024 and involved staff-to-child ratio.
That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.
Seven later inspections, from June 26, 2024 through June 24, 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
- 4
- Higher-concern violations
- 2
- Repeated topics
- 0
3 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
13 total inspections vs 11 local median in 33175
Compared to 34 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 15%
- Local median
- 7%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 23%
- Local median
- 23%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.62
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
No repeated topics found
The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for any one-time violations or report details.
Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
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Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- A ratio of [1] child care personnel for [6] children is required. A ratio of [1] child care personnel for [7] children was observed. s.402.305(4), F.S. (Section 3, numbers 1 9) General Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- FSC observed one staff with 7 one-year old children. FSC continued to count ratio in other classrooms, and returned to one-year old classroom and another one-year child had arrived totaling 8 children with one staff in the classroom. Ratio at Time of Arrival: Infants - 2:7 1-Year Old - 1:7 2-Years Old - 1:7 (one child with one therapist) 3-Years and 4-Years Old - 2:21 (one child with one therapist) VPK - 1:9 Technical assistance was provided that the staff-to-child ratio, as established in Section 402.305(4), F.S., is based on primary responsibility for the direct supervision of children and applies at all times while children are in care. 2.3.1 Mixed Age Groups A. In groups ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 03 - Ratio Sufficient
- Official code
- 03-01
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
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 40 hour Introductory Child Care Training requirement. CCF Handbook Section 4.2.1
- Report comments
- FSC reviewed one staff's file and transcript and staff has not completed 40-hour training. Technical assistance was provided that Child care personnel must successfully complete 40 hours of child care training as evidenced by successful completion of competency examinations offered by the Department or its designated representative with a weighted score of 70 or better. Child care personnel who successfully completed the mandatory 40-hour Introductory Child Care Training prior to January 1, 2004 are not required to fulfill the competency examination requirement. A. Part I Courses (30 Hours) Child care personnel must complete all of the following: ?Child Care Facility Rules an ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by September 11, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-01
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 [there are missing signed April 2023 brochures]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.3, C.5.
- Correction / follow-up note
- FSC reviewed 38 children files with no documentation of distracted adult brochure during April 2023. Technical assistance was provided that 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. After leaving the facility, provider e-mailed di ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by July 31, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 43 - Enrollment Information
- Official code
- 43-10
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- A ratio of [1] child care personnel for [6] children is required. A ratio of [1] child care personnel for [10] children was observed. s.402.305(4), F.S. (Section 3, numbers 1 9) General Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- FSC observed the one-year classroom with one teacher to 10 children. This standard was brought back into compliance when a second teacher come into the classroom to be counted in the staff to child ratio. 2.3 Ratios The staff-to-child ratio, as established in Section 402.305(4), F.S., is based on primary responsibility for the direct supervision of children, and applies at all times while children are in care. 2 Teachers 8 Children - Infant (1:4) 1 Teacher 10 Children - One (1:6) 1 Teacher 9 Children - Two (1:11) 1 Teacher 13 Children - Three (1:15) 1 Teacher 14 Children - Three (1:15) 2 Teachers 18 Children - Four (1:20) 1 Teacher 15 Children - VPK (1:25)
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 03 - Ratio Sufficient
- Official code
- 03-01
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 the center ensure that staff-to-child ratios are consistently maintained throughout the day, especially during transitions or when children arrive?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an inspection in February 2024 noted an instance where the number of children in a classroom exceeded the required ratio. This question helps clarify the current processes in place to monitor and adjust staffing levels in real time.
- Context
- The issue was noted as corrected at the time of the inspection, and subsequent inspections have been clear.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is the process for ensuring all staff members complete their required training and professional development on schedule?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from July 2023 identified that a staff member had not completed the required 40-hour introductory training. Asking about this helps parents understand how the center tracks and verifies staff qualifications.
- Context
- The correction was due by September 2023, and subsequent inspections have been clear.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center manage and maintain documentation for required parent communications and safety information?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from July 2023 show that documentation regarding distracted adult safety brochures was missing for some files. This question helps parents understand the center's current administrative procedures for keeping records up to date.
- Context
- The correction was due by July 2023, and subsequent inspections have been clear.
Related violations
General question
What is the center's approach to supporting children with different needs, such as those who may have an individual therapist present in the classroom?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Understanding how the center integrates external support or therapists into the daily classroom routine helps parents gauge how the facility manages diverse needs while maintaining a stable environment for all children.
General question
How does the leadership team communicate with families about daily routines and any changes to classroom staffing?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Clear communication regarding daily operations and staffing helps families feel confident and informed about the care their children receive throughout the day.