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Happy Garden Learning Day Care Center

611 NW 34th Ave, Miami, FL 33125

License:
C11MD2425
Type:
Child Care Facility
Status:
Licensed
Records checked:
July 10, 2026
Additional info
Programs and services:
Gold Seal, School Readiness, VPK, After School, Before School, Drop In, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day, Infant Care
Hours:
Mon-Fri: 12:00AM to 11:59PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
Capacity:
32
License expiration:
April 15, 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 24, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 24, 2026

Summary

This summary covers 13 available inspections for Happy Garden Learning Day Care Center from April 6, 2023 through March 24, 2026.

Two inspections recorded violations, with four recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on March 19, 2025 and involved staff training.

Child guidance was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.

Two later inspections, from July 8, 2025 through March 24, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
13

2 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
4

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
1

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

13 total inspections vs 13 local median in 33125

Compared to 26 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.31
Local median
0.7

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
8%
Local median
8%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
15%
Local median
28%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
1.54

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.

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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 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Training [SR]
Correction / follow-up note
During the inspection the family service counselor observed that 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]. 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
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Report section
TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
Official code
33-09
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
A copy of the disciplinary and expulsion policies were not available for review by the licensing authority. CCF Handbook, Section 2.8, E. (Section 9, number 1) General Requirements [SR]
Correction / follow-up note
The counselor observed that three students were missing A copy of the disciplinary and expulsion policies were not available for review by the licensing authority. Technical support that was given to the provider were A copy of the current disciplinary and expulsion policies must be available for review by the parents or legal guardian and the licensing authority. Providers must have a comprehensive discipline policy that includes developmentally appropriate social emotional and behavioral health promotion practices, as well as discipline and intervention procedures that provide specific guidance on what childcare personnel should do to prevent and respond to challenging beha ... [truncated]
Correction status
Due by April 19, 2024
More details
Report section
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 11 - Child Discipline
Official code
11-02
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The facility did not maintain documentation that the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of each child were provided information detailing the causes, symptoms, and transmission of the influenza virus annually during the months of August through September in that [was missing during the inspection.]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.3, C.4. (Section 19.2, number 9) Record Keeping [SR]
Correction / follow-up note
The counselor observed that three students at the facility did not maintain documentation that the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of each child were provided information detailing the causes, symptoms, and transmission of the influenza virus annually during the months of August through September in that [ was missing during the inspection.]. Technical support that was given to the provider were there shall be signed statements from the custodial parents or legal guardian that the childcare facility has provided them with the following information: Annually, during the months of August and September, the childcare facility must provide parents/guardians of children enrolled in ... [truncated]
Correction status
Due by April 19, 2024
More details
Report section
RECORD KEEPING - 43 - Enrollment Information
Official code
43-06
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The facility did not maintain documentation that the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of each child were provided information regarding the potential for distracted adults to fail to drop off a child and leave them in the car annually during the months of April and September in that [was missing during the inspection.]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.3, C.5.
Correction / follow-up note
The counselor observed that four of the students at the facility did not maintain documentation that the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of each child were provided information regarding the potential for distracted adults to fail to drop off a child and leave them in the car annually during the months of April and September in that [ was missing during the inspection.] Technical support that was given to the provider were there shall be signed statements from the custodial parents or legal guardian that the childcare facility has provided them with the following information: Annually, in the months of April and September, the childcare facility must provide parents/guardians ... [truncated]
Correction status
Due by April 19, 2024
More details
Report section
RECORD KEEPING - 43 - Enrollment Information
Official code
43-10

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 walk me through how the center shares its disciplinary and expulsion policies with families?

Why ask this
Why ask this
Public records from a 2024 inspection indicate that a copy of these policies was not available for review at that time. Asking about this helps ensure that parents have clear, accessible information regarding the center's approach to behavioral guidance.
Related violations
Finding-specific

How does the center ensure that all staff members remain up-to-date on their required safety training, such as using fire extinguishers?

Why ask this
Why ask this
An official inspection report from 2025 noted that documentation for this specific staff training was missing. This question helps clarify the current process for tracking and verifying that all personnel complete their required safety certifications on time.
Context
The issue was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific

What is the process for ensuring that all required health and safety information is shared with parents during enrollment?

Why ask this
Why ask this
Available inspection records from 2024 show that documentation regarding specific health and safety notifications was not maintained for all students. Asking about this helps parents understand how the center manages its recordkeeping and communication requirements.
Related violations
Finding-specific

How do you handle the annual distribution of health information, such as influenza guidance, to families?

Why ask this
Why ask this
Public records indicate that documentation of these specific health notifications was missing for some students during a 2024 inspection. This question helps confirm that the center has a consistent system in place to provide families with necessary health-related information.
Related violations
General question

What steps does the center take to support ongoing professional development for the teaching staff?

Why ask this
Why ask this
Learning about how the center invests in its team provides insight into the quality of care and the commitment to maintaining a knowledgeable, well-trained staff.