Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.85
- Local median
- 0.25
Gables Montessori School
990 S Le Jeune Rd, Miami, FL 33134
- License:
- C11MD2499
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 10, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- After School, Before School, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day, Infant Care, Weekend Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Sat: 7:00AM to 6:30PM; Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 96
- License expiration:
- September 17, 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
Questions worth asking
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Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.
Latest inspectionMay 13, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJanuary 13, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 20 available inspections for Gables Montessori School from January 12, 2023 through May 13, 2026.
Nine inspections recorded violations, with 17 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on May 13, 2026 and involved emergency preparedness, with a due date of November 13, 2026.
Background screening was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 20
- Recorded violations
- 17
- Higher-concern violations
- 2
- Repeated topics
- 4
4 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
20 total inspections vs 11 local median in 33134
Compared to 17 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 10%
- Local median
- 8%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 45%
- Local median
- 17%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 4
- Local average
- 0.47
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 3 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
September 7, 2023January 10, 2024September 3, 2024Staff training
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
January 10, 2024May 8, 2025May 13, 2026Background screening
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
January 10, 2024September 3, 2024Emergency preparedness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
January 13, 2025May 13, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
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
- Inspector notes
- LS observed the provider to have an expired fire inspection dated for 1-15-25 Per DCF 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.
- Correction status
- Due by November 13, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-01
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The director responsible for the daily operation of the program did not have an active Director Credential. CCF Handbook, Section 4.7
- Inspector notes
- LS observed the Directors credential to be expired. Per DCF Handbook, Each child care facility must have a credentialed director who is on-site a majority of hours, excluding weekends and evening hours that the facility is in operation. Documentation of majority of hours must be maintained and available for review by the licensing authority.
- Correction status
- Due by November 13, 2026
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 34 - Credentialed Staff
- Official code
- 34-04
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
- Counselor observed the personnel on the confidential page did not complete the 45-hour training requirement. The personnel will need to complete the 40-hour Part 1 and Part 2 and the early literacy training requirement. Technical assistance was provided ensuring that all personnel working with children complete the 45 hour training requirement.
- Correction status
- Due by July 8, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-01
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
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed the child abuse reporting form was expired. Technical assistance was provided ensuring that all personnel complete the child abuse reporting form annually. Completed at time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
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
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
- Specialist observed the provider's fire inspection was expired. The provider will need to get an annual fire safety inspection completed by the local fire authority. Technical assistance was provided ensuring that the provider has an annual fire inspection completed on or before the expiration date.
- Correction status
- Due by February 13, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-02
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 [Rust and broken seats with sharp jagged edges.]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, B and F
- Inspector notes
- Specialist observed the red tricycle merry-go-round was rusted and the seats were broken with sha jagged edges. Technical assistance was provided ensuring that all play equipment is in safe and sanitary condition. The provider will need to replace, remove, or fix the red tricycle merry-go-round.
- Correction status
- Due by February 13, 2025
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 32 - Outdoor Equipment
- Official code
- 32-03
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The Florida Certificate of immunization was not acceptable in that: [ The form was not current (expired)]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.1
- Correction / follow-up note
- Counselor observed the children listed on the confidential page did not have a current immunization record. Technical assistance was provided ensuring that all children have an up-to-date immunization record within days of enrollment. The provider will need to obtain current immunization records for the children listed on the confidential page.
- Correction status
- Due by October 3, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-02
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Child(ren) did not have a Student Health Examination/DH (Form 3040), or an equivalent health statement on file within 30 days of enrollment. CCF Handbook, Section 7.2, C
- Correction / follow-up note
- Counselor observed the children listed on the confidential page did not have a current physical health record. Technical assistance was provided ensuring that all children have an up-to-date physical health record within days of enrollment. The provider will need to obtain current physical health records for the children listed on the confidential page.
- Correction status
- Due by October 3, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 42 - Student Health and Records
- Official code
- 42-01
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- The facility failed to maintain a current Employee/Contractor Roster for all child care personnel in the Clearinghouse. CCF Handbook, Section 5.1, K
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed the provider's employee roster in the clearinghouse was not updated within 5 days of an employee's hire or termination date. Technical assistance was provided ensuring that the employee roster in the clearinghouse is updated within 5 days of an employee's hire or termination date. Provider will need to update the employee roster in the clearinghouse.
- Correction status
- Due by October 3, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-09
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
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
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed the personnel listed on the confidential page did not complete the early literacy training within 12 months of starting in the industry. Technical assistance provided ensuring that all personnel working with children completes early literacy training within 12 months Provider will need to complete the early literacy training.
- Correction status
- Due by February 26, 2024
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-06
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The Florida Certificate of immunization was not acceptable in that: [ The form was not current (expired)]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.1
- Correction / follow-up note
- Counselor observed the children listed on the supplemental page did not have up-to-date immunization records. Technical assistance was provided ensuring that all children have up-to-date immunizations records within 30 days of enrollment. Provider will need to obtain up-to-date immunization records.
- Correction status
- Due by February 26, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-02
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
- Correction / follow-up note
- Counselor observed the children listed on the supplemental page did not have up-to-date physical health records. Technical assistance was provided ensuring that all children have up-to-date physical health records within 30 days of enrollment. Provider will need to obtain up-to-date physical health records.
- Correction status
- Due by February 26, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 42 - Student Health and Records
- Official code
- 42-02
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Documentation of Level 2 Clearinghouse screening clearance was missing for child care personnel. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1,C
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed the personnel listed on the confidential page did not have eligible background screenings. Technical assistance provided ensuing that all personnel working 10 hours or more have background screenings. Provider will need to get eligible background screenings.
- Correction status
- Due by February 26, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-02
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
- Correction / follow-up note
- FSC observed nine children did not have the updated immunization forms. 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 statement in parent handbook/policies to inform parents/guardians, at time of enrollment ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by October 9, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-01
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The Florida Certificate of immunization was not acceptable in that: [ The form was not current (expired)]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.1
- Inspector notes
- FSC observed there were four children with expired immunization forms. According to the CCF Handbook The child care facility is responsible for obtaining for each child in care a current, complete and properly executed Florida Certification of Immunization form Part A-1, B, or C, DH 680, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(o), F.A.C., or the Religious Exemption from Immunization form, DH 681, which is incorporated by reference in 65C22.001(7)(p), F.A.C., from the custodial parent or legal guardian. DH Form 680 and DH Form 681 may be obtained from the local county health department. Specific immunization requirements are included and detailed in the most curren ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by June 19, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-02
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
- TA: 33-01 Childcare 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
- Correction status
- Due by March 24, 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
- TA: 33-01 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
- Correction status
- Due by February 13, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-01
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 process for ensuring that all staff members are properly registered and updated in the background screening system?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show that the facility has been identified in past inspections for issues with maintaining current employee rosters and background screening documentation in the state system.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you track and manage annual fire safety inspections to ensure they stay current?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show that the facility has had repeated instances where documented proof of an annual fire safety inspection was not available on-site.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps are taken to ensure that all staff members maintain their required professional credentials and training certifications?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Official inspection reports indicate multiple instances over the last few years where staff training requirements or director credentials were not fully documented or up to date.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Could you explain your system for monitoring student health and immunization records to ensure they are always up to date?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show a pattern of findings where student immunization or physical health records were either expired or missing during inspections.
Related violations
General question
What is your daily routine for checking the condition of outdoor play equipment to ensure everything remains safe for the children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Establishing a clear routine for equipment maintenance helps parents understand how the center prioritizes the physical safety and upkeep of the play environment.