Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.38
- Local median
- 0.21
La Piazza Academy
3100 S Dixie Hwy, Miami, FL 33133
- License:
- C11MD2393
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 10, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- After School, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 8:00AM to 5:30PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 219
- License expiration:
- March 16, 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 inspectionMarch 9, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 9, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 13 available inspections for La Piazza Academy from March 7, 2023 through March 9, 2026.
Three inspections recorded violations, with five recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on March 11, 2024 and involved emergency preparedness, with a due date of September 11, 2024.
DaycareFacts did not classify any of these violations at the Higher concern level.
Seven later inspections, from March 18, 2024 through March 9, 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
- 0
- 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 33133
Compared to 22 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 0%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 23%
- Local median
- 17%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.18
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
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
- The facility did not have documented proof of an annual fire inspection by the local fire authority. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.2, A
- Report comments
- 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.
- Correction status
- Due by September 11, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-01
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
- No onsite inspection was conducted. Reinspection completed in office via document submission (email) by provider and received on (6/23/2023). The documentation (DCF transcripts) was received and reviewed to determine compliance; and a copy is placed in licensing file (Therefore) as supporting documentation. A copy of the reinspection will be emailed to the provider for review, requesting signature and return to counselor for the licensing file. 4 child personnel have not completed or started the required 40 hours of training, according to the documentation sent by the provider. TA was given to the provider: (Child care personnel must successfully complete 40 hours of child ca ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by September 25, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-01
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
- [27] personnel files reviewed for compliance [2 of 27] have not completed 40hr introductory training Technical assistance per CCF Handbook 4.2.1, "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 F ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by April 7, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-01
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The facility was required to have at least [5] credentialed child care personnel and had [3] credentialed child care personnel CCF Handbook, Section 4.6.1, B
- Report comments
- 3 personnel on site have met credential requirements. Based on attendance, 5 personnel are required on site to have met staff credential requirements Technical assistance per CCF Handbook 4.6.1, B, "For every 20 children, a child care facility must have one child care personnel who meets the staff credential requirement. Based on this formula, child care facilities with 20-39 children must have one credentialed child care personnel, facilities with 40-59 children must have two credentialed child care personnel, and so on. The licensing authority will calculate the number of credentialed personnel required based on daily attendance."
- Correction status
- Due by April 7, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 34 - Credentialed Staff
- Official code
- 34-01
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
- Report comments
- [27] personnel files reviewed for compliance [2] personnel files did not contain a Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Form signed annually. Technical assistance per CCF Handbook 7.4.C, "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."
- Correction status
- Due by April 7, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 44 - Personnel Records
- Official code
- 44-04
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
Could you tell me about your current process for ensuring all required fire safety documentation is up to date?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show an inspection in March 2024 noted that the facility lacked documented proof of an annual fire inspection. This question helps clarify how the center maintains its current safety records.
- Context
- A later clean inspection was recorded on March 9, 2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you manage the training and certification timelines for your staff members?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from 2023 indicated that some personnel had not completed the required introductory training. Asking about this process provides insight into how the center currently tracks staff development and qualifications.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your approach to ensuring that the appropriate number of credentialed staff are always on-site based on the daily number of children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from March 2023 noted a discrepancy between the number of children present and the number of credentialed staff on-site. This question helps parents understand how the center monitors staffing ratios and credential requirements.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you ensure that all required personnel forms, such as annual reporting requirements, are consistently updated and kept in your files?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an inspection in 2023 identified that some personnel files were missing required annual forms. This question helps confirm the current administrative practices for maintaining complete staff records.
Related violations
General question
What is your process for communicating with families about daily routines and classroom activities?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Understanding how a center shares information helps parents feel connected to their child's daily experience. Consistent communication is a key part of a supportive and transparent childcare environment.