Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.93
- Local median
- 0.41
Smart Start of Homestead
630 Washington Ave, Homestead, FL 33030
- License:
- C11MD2186
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 10, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, VPK, After School, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:45AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 85
- License expiration:
- August 9, 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 inspectionMay 7, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 7, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 15 available inspections for Smart Start of Homestead from April 10, 2023 through May 7, 2026.
Five inspections recorded violations, with 14 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on March 25, 2026 and involved health or food records, with a due date of May 6, 2026.
Background screening was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 15
- Recorded violations
- 14
- Higher-concern violations
- 4
- Repeated topics
- 2
7 in last 12 months
12 in last 12 months
4 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
15 total inspections vs 11 local median in 33030
Compared to 52 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 13%
- Local median
- 8%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 33%
- Local median
- 25%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 0.63
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Health or food records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
July 30, 2025March 25, 2026Recordkeeping
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
July 30, 2025March 25, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Food Acceptance Log was missing or was incomplete in that it did not [verification by the recipient of adequate temperatures of food.]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.3, E.1. (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Food and Nutrition [SR]
- Report comments
- Licensing Specialist reviewing the Food Acceptance Log encountered that the information of verification by the recipient of adequate temperatures of food was not recorded. T.A. 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 May 6, 2026
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
- 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]
- Report comments
- Licensing Specialist reviewing the child care personnel file found that a personnel records or copies of records were not being maintained at the facility and available for review by the licensing authority. T.A. 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 employment. C. CF-FSP Form 5337, Child Abuse & Neglect Reporting Requirements, which is incorporated by reference ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by May 6, 2026
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 44 - Personnel Records
- Official code
- 44-01
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 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Licensing Specialist observed a whole in the classroom ceiling and a whole in the wall that needs to be fix. See confidential section. T.A. 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.
- Correction status
- Due by December 19, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-02
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- A complete CF-FSP Form 5131, Background Screening and Personnel File Requirements, was not on file for all employees. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- Licensing Specialist reviewing child care personnel file found that a complete CF-FSP Form 5131, Background Screening and Personnel File Requirements, was not on file for all employees. T.A. A. Each personnel record must have a completed CF-FSP Form 5131, Background Screening and Personnel File Requirements, which is incorporated by reference in paragraph 65C-22.001(7)(b), F.A.C. All ( 9 ) child care personnel records in the system were reviewed of which ( 6 ) were updated for compliance. 1 new personnel were hired since the last inspection as per the director.
- Correction status
- Due by December 19, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-01
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Supervision of children in the [3 Year Old] group was inadequate in that [a child was alone roaming the hallway while Child Care Personnel was in the bathroom with the rest of the group.]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.4 General Requirements [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- License Specialist observed One (1) Child roaming the hallway alone trying to get in his classroom (Yellow Room) and looking for the rest of the Group, while teacher was in the bathroom with all children/students. Technical Assistance was given to the Provider as per the CCF Handbook that ( A. Child care personnel must position themselves in the outdoor play area so that all children can be observed and directly supervised. B. Child care 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 child care personnel supervision inside or outside the facility, in ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 04 - Supervision
- Official code
- 04-01
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- Child care personnel failed to immediately contact emergency services and the child's custodial parents or legal guardians in the event of a serious illness, accident, injury or emergency to their child. CCF Handbook, Section 6.3, B & C and 2.5.3, E Health Requirements [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- License Specialist observed that the Child Care Personnel failed to immediately contact the child's custodial parents to notify them of the physical Injury. Technical Assistance was given to the Provider as per the CCF Handbook that ( For life threatening injuries, the provider shall call 911 and then notify the parent. Custodial parents or legal guardians must be notified immediately if the event of any serious illness, accident, injury or emergency to their child, and their specific instructions regarding action to be taken under such circumstances must be obtained and followed. ) Violation was corrected when the child's mother came in to pick up the child, Care Personnel a ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 39 - Accident/ Incident Notification and Documentation
- Official code
- 39-01
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- Documentation of an accident or incident was insufficient in that it did not include the [parent's signature]. CCF Handbook, Section 6.4, C Health Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- License Specialist observed that incident report did not include the parent's signature. Technical Assistance was given to the Provider as per the CCF Handbook that ( 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
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 39 - Accident/ Incident Notification and Documentation
- Official code
- 39-05
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- The facility failed to report a serious injury or death to the licensing authority. CCF Handbook, Section 6.4, E Health Requirements [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- License Specialist observed that the facility failed to report the injury to the Licensing Authority. Technical Assistance was given to the Provider as per the CCF Handbook that ( In the event of serious injury or death, the incident must immediately be reported to the licensing authority.) Violation was corrected at the time of inspection as the department was notified via this reported complaint.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 39 - Accident/ Incident Notification and Documentation
- Official code
- 39-07
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Attendance records did not include the time of each childs arrival and departure. CCF Handbook, Section 7.5 Record Keeping [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- License Specialist observed that the attendance records did not include the time of the child's departure. Technical Assistance was given to the Provider as per the CCF Handbook that ( Daily attendance of children records must be maintained for a minimum of 12 months. ) Violation has been corrected by the time of this complaint inspection since the child has not return to the center. ENFORCEMENT
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 46 - Daily Attendance
- Official code
- 46-02
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- As a mandated reporter, the owner, operator, employee, volunteer or substitute failed to report suspected child abuse or neglect as required in section 39.201, Florida Statutes. CCF Handbook, Section 8.2, B Enforcement [SR]
- Inspector notes
- License Specialist observed that as a mandated reporter, the owner, child care personnel and other staff failed to report suspected child abuse or neglect as required in section 39.201, Florida Statues. Technical Assistance was given to the Provider as per the CCF Handbook that ( Failure to perform the duties of a mandatory reporter pursuant to Section 39.201, F.S., constitutes a violation of the standards in Section 402.301-.319, F.S. ) Owner/Director/Staff Responsible Comments none ____________________________________________ Inspected by: Maria Caamano 10/29/2025 ____________________________________________ Received by: Jenifer Baily 10/29/2025
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 47 - Access/Child Safety
- Official code
- 47-03
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Child(ren) did not have a Florida Certification of Immunization (DH Form 680) or a Religious Exemption from Immunization (DH Form 681), on file within 30 days of enrollment. CCF Handbook, Section 7.1, B (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Licensing Specialist reviewing children file encountered that not all children have on file a current Florida Certification of Immunization (DH Form 680). T.A. If the custodial parents or legal guardians fail to provide the documentation required above within 30 days of enrollment, the facility shall not allow the child to remain in the program. The parent/guardian of a child who has not received the age-appropriate immunizations prior to enrollment and who does not have documented medical or religious exemptions from routine childhood immunizations must provide documentation of a scheduled appointment or arrangement to receive immunizations. Providers must include a general ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by September 10, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-01
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 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- Licensing Specialist reviewing the staff encountered that Not all child care personnel have on file the CF-FSP 5337 Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Requirements form signed annually. T.A. 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. All ( 11 ) child care personnel records in the system were reviewed of which ( 6 ) were updated for compliance. No new personnel were hired since the last inspection as per the director.
- Correction status
- Due by September 10, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 44 - Personnel Records
- Official code
- 44-04
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
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 childcare personnel including volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month did not complete the 40-hour Introductory Child Care Training requirement. Please see supplemental for more details. T.A. 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) Chil ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by July 10, 2023
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 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
- Correction / follow-up note
- FSC observe the facility did not have documentation to show completion of a department approved five-hour early literacy and language development course for childcare personnel within 12 months of date of employment in childcare industry. Please see supplemental for more details. T.A. Pursuant to Section 402.305(2)(e)5., F.S., 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. Proof of completion may be documented on a c ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by July 10, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-06
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
What steps does the center take to ensure that all background screening documentation for new and existing staff is complete and readily available?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from late 2025 and early 2026 show repeated findings regarding the completeness of background screening and personnel files. This question allows the director to explain the current system for managing these important records.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you ensure that all staff members are fully trained on the procedures for supervising children throughout the day?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from October 2025 noted a concern regarding the supervision of children. Asking about training helps parents understand the current practices in place to keep children supervised at all times.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your process for verifying and documenting the temperature of food provided by outside sources?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a March 2026 inspection mention that the food acceptance log was missing specific temperature verification details. This question helps clarify how the center now tracks food safety for meals brought into the facility.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Can you explain the current process for maintaining and organizing staff personnel records to ensure everything is up to date?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a March 2026 inspection indicate that some personnel records were not being maintained at the facility for review. Asking about the current process helps clarify how the center now ensures all required staff documentation is kept on-site and organized.
Related violations
General question
How do you handle the daily communication with parents regarding their child's routine and any incidents that might occur during the day?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Understanding how a center communicates daily updates and incident reports helps families feel confident in the transparency and responsiveness of the care provided. This information is key to building a strong partnership between the home and the facility.