Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.38
- Local median
- 0.17
The Twinkling Star Learning Center & Childcare LLC
1160 71st St, Miami Beach, FL 33141
- License:
- C11MD2278
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 10, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, After School, Before School, Drop In, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day, Night Care, Weekend Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu: 7:00AM to 6:00PM; Fri: 7:00AM to 11:00PM; Sat-Sun: 8:00AM to 11:00PM
- Capacity:
- 21
- License expiration:
- March 12, 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 4, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 4, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 13 available inspections for The Twinkling Star Learning Center & Childcare LLC from March 2, 2023 through June 4, 2026.
Two inspections recorded violations, with five recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on October 17, 2024 and involved sleep safety.
Five later inspections, from February 20, 2025 through June 4, 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
- 5
- Higher-concern violations
- 3
- 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 33141
Compared to 18 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 8%
- Local median
- 8%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 15%
- Local median
- 15%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.17
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.
No recorded violations in this report
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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 [8] children was observed. s.402.305(4), F.S. (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) General Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Non-Compliance Description: During the inspection, childcare personnel were observed pacing back and forth 2 between classrooms 2 and 3 class. room 2 had 5 children between the age of 1 and 2 years, and in room 3 there were 3 infants under 1 yrs old Technical Assistance was provided to the provider by LS staying in one of the classrooms until the other childcare personnel came back from lunch it was resolved at the moment
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 03 - Ratio Sufficient
- Official code
- 03-01
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Children were left in high chairs or other confining devices outside of feeding times. CCF Handbook, Section 2.4.4, B (Section 2.1 - Health and Safety, Page 3) General Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- Non-Compliance Description: The infant was left in a baby bouncer strap inside the playpen during napping time because the baby wouldn't stop crying as per the childcare personnel in the classroom Technical Assistance was provided to the provider by coming into compliance and explaining the Handbook, Section 2.4.4, B (Section 2.1 - Health and Safety, Page 3)
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 04 - Supervision
- Official code
- 04-09
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- A minimum distance of 18'' was not maintained between each napping/sleeping space. CCF Handbook, Section 3.6.2, C (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- Non-Compliance Description: During the routine inspection the children were napping and A minimum distance of 18'' was not maintained between each napping/sleeping space Technical Assistance was provided to the provider by going over the CCF Handbook, Section 3.6.2, C (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3)
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 19 - Nap/Sleep Space Requirements
- Official code
- 19-02
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: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The ground cover or other protective surface under the [playground in general] was not maintained. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, D Sanitation and Equipment [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Licensing authority observed several holes in the fall zone material. Per provider, one large hole used to contain a tree. Technical assistance per CCF Handbook 3.12, D, "Permanent or stationary playground equipment must have a fall/use zone that extends a minimum of 6 feet in all directions from the perimeter of the equipment. All types of ground cover must be maintained to provide resilience and reduce the incidence of injuries to children in the event of falls."
- Correction status
- Due by August 21, 2023
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 32 - Outdoor Equipment
- Official code
- 32-07
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 Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- Total enrollment at inspection 20 [10 of 20] reviewed for compliance [1 of 10] student health records were expired Technical assistance per CCF Handbook 7.2, AND B, "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." AND "The Student Health Examina ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by August 8, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 42 - Student Health and Records
- Official code
- 42-02
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 your current process for ensuring children are not left in confining devices like bouncers or high chairs when it is not feeding time?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show an inspection report from October 2024 noted an instance where a child was left in a confining device outside of feeding times. This question helps parents understand how the center monitors staff practices to ensure children have appropriate freedom of movement.
- Context
- The finding was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you manage classroom staffing to ensure that required child-to-teacher ratios are maintained at all times, especially during lunch breaks or staff transitions?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from October 2024 identified a moment where staffing ratios were not fully met. This question allows the provider to explain the current procedures they use to keep ratios consistent throughout the day.
- Context
- The finding was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your process for arranging nap areas to ensure there is enough space between cots or mats for all children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from October 2024 noted that the required distance between sleeping spaces was not maintained during nap time. This question helps parents understand how the center organizes the sleep environment to meet safety standards.
- Context
- The finding was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you maintain your outdoor play equipment and the surrounding ground cover to ensure it remains safe for the children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a 2023 inspection noted that the protective surface under the playground equipment needed maintenance. This question helps parents understand the center's current routine for inspecting and repairing outdoor play areas.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What system do you use to track student health records and ensure that all required medical forms are kept up to date?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from 2023 identified an expired student health record. This question helps parents understand how the center tracks documentation to ensure all children's health requirements are current.
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