Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.94
- Local median
- 0.18
The Imagination Factory
11330 NW 41st St, Doral, FL 33178
- License:
- C11MD2128
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 10, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- After School, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day, Infant Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:45AM to 5:30PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 145
- License expiration:
- August 16, 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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Latest inspectionMarch 25, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 25, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 18 available inspections for The Imagination Factory from February 22, 2023 through March 25, 2026.
Five inspections recorded violations, with 17 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on December 5, 2024 and involved emergency preparedness, with a due date of January 1, 2025.
Background screening was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
Five later inspections, from January 23, 2025 through March 25, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 18
- Recorded violations
- 17
- Higher-concern violations
- 3
- Repeated topics
- 3
2 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
18 total inspections vs 9.5 local median in 33178
Compared to 22 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 6%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 28%
- Local median
- 15%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 3
- Local average
- 0.68
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Emergency preparedness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
April 3, 2024December 5, 2024Facility condition
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
July 20, 2023December 7, 2023Staff training
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
July 20, 2023April 3, 2024Inspection 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
No recorded violations in this report
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 conducted in November 2024]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.4, A
- Report comments
- Licensing specialist reviewed fire drill log and there was not a fire drill or emergency preparedness drill conducted during November 2024. Technical assistance was provided that during the facilitys license year, fire drills utilizing the alarm system, approved by the local fire authority, must be conducted monthly at various dates and times when children are in care. Last fire drill was conducted on 10/18/2024. One fire drill using an alternate evacuation route has not been conducted during licensure year. One fire drill during napping/sleeping times has not been conducted during licensure year. One fire drill in the presence and at the request of the licensing authority ha ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by January 1, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-06
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
- Inspector notes
- FSC observed facility to not have an approved fire inspection by the local fire authority. Technical assistance was provider per CCF handbook "Unless statutorily exempted, all child care facilities must conform to state standards adopted by the State Fire Marshal, Chapter 69A-36, F.A.C., Uniform Standards for Life Safety and Fire Prevention in Child Care Facilities. 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. If the program is granted a fire inspection exemption by the local fire inspection office, the exemption must be documented and maintained on file at the program. " ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by October 3, 2024
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
- Inspector notes
- FSC observed 1 of 17 personnel files to not be in compliance with the mandatory 40-hour introductory child care training. Technical assistance was given to provider per CCF handbook "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 complet ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by July 3, 2024
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-01
No recorded violations in this report
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
- Correction / follow-up note
- FCS observed a sink in Travelers and Explorers classroom to not have running water. Technical assistance was given to provider per CCF handbook " 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. Indoor play areas must be inspected daily for basic health and safety and documented on a daily inspection log. Outdoor play areas must be inspected daily for basic health and safety. Any problems must be corrected before the play area is used by children. Documentation of the indoor play area inspection must be maintained for 12 months."
- Correction status
- Due by January 7, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-02
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
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
- Correction / follow-up note
- FSC observed multiple areas in facility to not be in good repair Travelers Room : 2 teacher handwashing sinks not working. Creators Room: Boys Toilet leaking / girls toilet prolonged flushing and teacher handwashing sink not working Technical assistance was given to provider per CCF handbook "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. Indoor play areas must be inspected daily for basic health and safety and documented on a daily inspection log. Outdoor play areas must be inspected daily for basic health and safety. Any problems must be corrected before the play area is ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by August 20, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-02
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- There was evidence or the presence of rodent or vermin observed in the facility. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A
- Correction / follow-up note
- FSC observed evidence of vermin present in Travelers' class under children's handwashing sink. Technical assistance was given to provider per CCF handbook "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. Indoor play areas must be inspected daily for basic health and safety and documented on a daily inspection log. Outdoor play areas must be inspected daily for basic health and safety. Any problems must be corrected before the play area is used by children. Documentation of the indoor play area inspection must be maintained for 12 months."
- Correction status
- Due by August 20, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-09
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Harmful items including cleaning supplies, flammable products, poisonous, toxic, and hazardous materials were accessible to children in care. CCF Handbook, Section 3.2, B
- Inspector notes
- In thinkers' class, bleach solution was observed by FSC to be accessible to children. FSC requested a child with the director directive for the child to attempt to take the bleach solution. The child successfully took bleach solution from the rail, deeming it accessible to children. Provider was able to correct at the time of inspection by placing all cleaning supply to a higher rail, not accessible to children. Technical assistance was given to provider per CCF handbook " All potentially harmful items, including cleaning supplies, flammable products, poisonous, toxic, and hazardous materials, must be labeled and used according to manufacturers recommendation. These items, as ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 13 - Toxic Substances, Hazardous Materials and Weapons
- Official code
- 13-03
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Food Acceptance Log was missing or was incomplete in that it did not [have both the caterers and facility temperature check]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.3, E.1.
- Inspector notes
- Food acceptance log was observed by FSC to missing both the caterers and facility temperature check. Technical assistance was given to provider per CCF handbook "A log must be maintained for all prepared meals being transported into the facility. The log must be retained for a minimum of 12 months. The log must include the delivery date, time of arrival, quantity and types of food, verification by the recipient of adequate temperatures of food, and the name and signature of the recipient. The facility shall not accept food that is not at the appropriate holding temperature."
- Correction status
- Due by August 20, 2023
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 27 - Catered Food and Food Provided by Outside Sources
- Official code
- 27-05
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Bottles and/or sippy cups brought from home were not labeled with childs first and last name. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.5, B
- Correction / follow-up note
- FSC observed multiple bottles to not be labeled with children first and last names. Travelers Room: 3 bottles not labeled (corrected) Explorers room: 5 Bottles not labeled (corrected) Creators :11 unlabeled bottles ( corrected) Provider was able to correct at the time of inspection by labeling bottles correctly with first and last names of children present. Technical assistance was given to provider per CCF handbook " Bottles and sippy cups brought from home shall be individually labeled with the childs first and last name and shall be returned to the custodial parent or legal guardian daily."
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 28 - Bottles, Breastmilk, Formula and Infant Food
- Official code
- 28-02
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The play equipment was not maintained in a safe or sanitary condition for the children to use in that [equipment was observed to be rusting and peeling iron that could possible cut children]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, B and F
- Inspector notes
- Play equipment was observed by FSC to pose as a hazard for children in care. Equipment was observed to be rusting and peeling iron that could possible cut children. Technical assistance was given to provider per CCF handbook " B. All playground equipment must be securely anchored, unless portable or stationary by design, in good repair, maintained in safe and sanitary condition, and placed to ensure safe use by the children. Maintenance must include inspections conducted every month of all supports above and below the ground and of all connectors and moving parts. Documentation of maintenance inspections must be maintained for 12 months. F. All equipment used in the outdoor p ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by July 30, 2023
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 32 - Outdoor Equipment
- Official code
- 32-03
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
- 3 personnel was observed by FSC to have not completed the 40 hour introductory training. Technical assistance was given to provider per CCF handbook "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. 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 ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by October 20, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-01
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The facility did not have documented proof that all child care personnel were trained and knowledgeable within 30 days of date of hire in [ the use of fire extinguishers]. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.3 and 4.2.5
- Inspector notes
- FSC observed 1 personnel to have not completed the fire extinguisher training within 30 days of hire. Technical assistance was given to provider per CCF handbook " 4.2.5 All child care personnel shall be trained in the use and operation of a fire extinguisher, at each facility they are employed, within 30 days of date of hire. The facility must maintain documentation that all child care personnel have completed training. "
- Correction status
- Due by August 20, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-09
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- Documentation of an accident or incident was insufficient in that it did not include the [ missing the date that the form was acknowledged by parent and D.O.B for child]. CCF Handbook, Section 6.4, C
- Inspector notes
- FSC observed 1 enrolled child accident/incident report form to be incomplete in that, it was missing the date that the form was acknowledged by parent, child's name and D.O.B of child. Technical assistance was given to provider per CCF handbook " Documentation must include the name of the affected party, date and time of the occurrence, description of the occurrence, actions taken and by whom, and appropriate signatures of program child care personnel and the custodial parent or legal guardian. Program child care personnel signatures may include the director/child care personnel that witnessed the incident, who were involved in the incident, and/or responded to the childs needs."
- Correction status
- Due by August 20, 2023
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 39 - Accident/ Incident Notification and Documentation
- Official code
- 39-05
Higher concern: Medication
- Report finding
- A prescription or non-prescription medication, specifically [Eucerin Eczema Relief Cream], was dispensed without written authorization from the custodial parent or legal guardian. CCF Handbook, Section 6.5, A and K
- Inspector notes
- FSC observed 1 child to be given topical cream (ointment) without authorization. Ointment was monitored in Explorer class and child's file was then monitored by FSC for authorization form. Technical assistance was given to provider per CCF handbook " A. The child care program must have written authorization from the custodial parent or legal guardian to give prescription and non- prescription medications. This authorization must be dated and signed by the custodial parent or legal guardian and contain the childs name; the name of the medication to be given; and date, time and amount of the correct dosage to be given. Prescription and non- prescription medications that are use ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by July 30, 2023
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 40 - Medication
- Official code
- 40-01
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The Student Health Examination or equivalent health statement was not acceptable in that: [ It was not current (over two years old)]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.2
- Inspector notes
- 1 enrolled child file was observed by FSC to be expired. Technical assistance was given to provider per CCF handbook "The child care facility is responsible for obtaining for each child in care a current, complete and properly executed Student Health Examination form DH 3040, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(q), F.A.C. and may be obtained from the local county health department, the parent or legal guardian, or a signed statement by authorized professionals that indicate the results of the components of the Student Health Examination form are included in the health examination. "
- Correction status
- Due by September 16, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 42 - Student Health and Records
- Official code
- 42-02
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Background screening was not completed: [ every five years after the initial screening.] CCF Handbook, Section 5.2
- Inspector notes
- FSC observed 2 personnel to not have rescreened after 5 years from initial screening. The prints were monitored to be expired. Technical assistance was given to provider per CCF handbook "A screening conducted under this rule is valid for five years, at which time a re- screen must be conducted in the same manner as the initial screening. A. The five-year re-screen is required for all child care personnel. B. The five-year re-screen must include, at a minimum, a criminal records check (both national and statewide), a sexual predator and sexual offender registry search, and child abuse and neglect history of any state in which an individual resided during the preceding 5 years ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by July 30, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-07
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The facility failed to post the room capacity in each room. CCF Handbook, Section 3.4.1, A
- Correction / follow-up note
- Infants room capacity was not posted ati. Violation issued and provider indicates right away. Violation corrected ati.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 15 - Licensed Capacity
- Official code
- 15-05
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
Can you walk me through the current process for ensuring all staff members are up to date on their background screenings?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show a past instance where personnel background screening documents were not current. This question helps clarify the center's current tracking system for maintaining valid staff credentials.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps does the center take to ensure that all cleaning supplies and potentially hazardous materials are kept out of reach of children at all times?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report noted a past finding regarding the accessibility of cleaning supplies. This question allows the provider to explain the current storage protocols in place to keep the environment secure.
- Context
- The issue was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center manage the authorization process for administering medications to children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show a past instance where medication was administered without the required written parental authorization. This question helps parents understand the current procedures for verifying consent and documentation.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is the current schedule for conducting fire and emergency drills, and how are these documented?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show that emergency preparedness drills have been a topic of discussion in more than one inspection. This question helps confirm that the center now has a consistent, monthly drill schedule in place.
- Context
- A later clean inspection exists as of March 2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you ensure that all staff members complete their required training and certifications on time?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- The available inspection records show that staff training requirements have appeared as a topic in multiple reports. This question allows the director to explain the current system for tracking and verifying that all personnel meet their training milestones.
- Context
- A later clean inspection exists as of March 2026.
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