Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.69
- Local median
- 0.23
FCAA Dr. Dazelle Simpson Early Childhood Development
13850 NW 26th Ave, Opa Locka, FL 33054
- License:
- C11MD2068
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 10, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- Head Start, School Readiness, VPK, Food Served, Full Day, Infant Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:00AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 310
- License expiration:
- September 14, 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.
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 5, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsFebruary 13, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 16 available inspections for FCAA Dr. Dazelle Simpson Early Childhood Development from January 10, 2023 through June 5, 2026.
Seven inspections recorded violations, with 11 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 5, 2026 and involved background screening, with a due date of July 8, 2026.
That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 16
- Recorded violations
- 11
- Higher-concern violations
- 3
- Repeated topics
- 3
5 in last 12 months
8 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
16 total inspections vs 11 local median in 33054
Compared to 35 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 19%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 44%
- Local median
- 17%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 3
- Local average
- 0.49
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Staff training
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
September 8, 2023August 14, 2025January 7, 2026Background screening
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
April 22, 2026June 5, 2026Emergency preparedness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
January 9, 2025January 7, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
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 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 July 8, 2026
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-09
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 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. Licensing Specialist compared the CARES People (Personnel) file with the Employee/Contractor Roster in the Clearinghouse to determine accuracy.
- Correction status
- Due by May 22, 2026
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-09
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
- 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. During time of this inspection, the provider did not have a current fire inspection.
- Correction status
- Due by January 21, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-02
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
- Childcare personnel must successfully complete 40 hours of childcare 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. *Names are on the Supplemental Form.
- Correction status
- Due by February 9, 2026
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-01
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- An area(s) of the facility was observed to not be in good repair. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- All child care facilities must be clean, in good repair, free from health and safety hazards and from evidence of, or presence of, vermin infestation. Licensing Specialist observed a whole in the wall behind the entrance door of Classroom 3 and peeling paint in the bathroom of Classroom 2. *Pictures are available
- Correction status
- Due by September 15, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-02
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 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3)
- Report comments
- Mandated Introductory Training 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. *Names are on Supplemental Sheet.
- Correction status
- Due by September 15, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-01
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
- 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. *Names are on the Supplemental Sheet
- Correction status
- Due by September 15, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-03
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The facility did not have documentation to show completion of a Department approved five-hour early literacy and language development course for child care personnel within 12 months of date of employment in child care industry and/or the early literacy course documentation was not uploaded in the Florida Pathways/Registry. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.2 and 4.5, C (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3)
- Report comments
- Early Literacy Training All child care personnel must complete a single course of training in early literacy and language development of children ages birth through five years that is a minimum of five clock hours or .5 CEUs. Early literacy training must be completed within 12 months of date of employment in the child care industry. *Name on the Supplemental Sheet.
- Correction status
- Due by September 15, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-06
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Emergency preparedness
- Report finding
- Emergency preparedness drills were not conducted when children were in care. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.5, B Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- FSC observed provider have not conducted an inclement weather drill the year of 2023 or 2024 Lockdown and inclement weather drills shall be conducted a minimum of one time each per operating year when children are in care and the documentation of these drills must be maintained for 12 months from the date of the drill. A lockdown or inclement weather drill may substitute for one monthly fire drill. Substitutions for fire drills may not occur more than three times within the licensure year. Documentation of this substitution must be maintained for 12 months from the date of the drill.
- Correction status
- Due by January 23, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-15
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Supervision of children in the [3 to 4 year's old] group was inadequate in that [child care personnel were not actively watching and directing childrens activities within the same room or designated outdoor play area, during transportation, any activity outside of the facility, and responding to the needs of each child while in care]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.4 General Requirements [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Technical assistance was provided advising the provider that Childcare personnel must be assigned to provide direct supervision to a specific group of children and be with that group of children at all times. Children must never be left without childcare personnel supervision inside or outside the facility, in a vehicle, or at a field trip location. 65C-22.001(5)(b), F.A.C: (b) Direct supervision means actively watching and directing childrens activities within the same room or designated outdoor play area, during transportation, any activity outside of the facility, and responding to the needs of each child while in care. Childcare personnel at a facility must be assigned to ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 04 - Supervision
- Official code
- 04-01
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
- 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
- Inspector notes
- FSC observed that one staff who begun training in May 2022 has not completed the required 40 hours training yet. T / A provided that 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 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.
- Correction status
- Due by October 27, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-01
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
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
How does the center manage the staff roster to ensure all background screening records are kept up to date?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show the facility was recently asked to update its personnel roster in the state clearinghouse system. This question helps clarify the current process for maintaining these records.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps are taken to ensure that staff are always actively supervising children during all parts of the day?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from a past complaint noted a need for improvement in active supervision practices. Asking about this helps parents understand the current approach to keeping children engaged and monitored.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you ensure that all required emergency preparedness drills are conducted and documented on schedule?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show that the facility has been asked to improve its documentation and completion of emergency drills in the past. This question allows the director to explain how they stay on top of these safety requirements.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Could you describe your process for tracking staff training hours and ensuring everyone completes their required certifications on time?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records indicate that the facility has had multiple instances where staff training documentation was incomplete. This question helps parents understand how the center supports staff in meeting their professional development goals.
Related violations
General question
How does the leadership team communicate with families about daily routines and any changes in classroom staffing?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Clear communication about daily operations and staffing helps families feel connected to the classroom environment. Understanding these procedures provides insight into how the center keeps parents informed.