Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.5
- Local median
- 0.35
YMCA Of South Florida At Comstock Elementary
2420 NW 18th Ave, Miami, FL 33142
- License:
- C11MD2523
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 10, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, After School
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 1:50PM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 120
- License expiration:
- June 8, 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
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Latest inspectionMay 8, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 8, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 18 available inspections for YMCA Of South Florida At Comstock Elementary from February 3, 2023 through May 8, 2026.
Seven inspections recorded violations, with nine recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on February 4, 2026 and involved staff training, with a due date of April 6, 2026.
Background screening was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
Three later inspections, from April 2, 2026 through May 8, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 18
- Recorded violations
- 9
- Higher-concern violations
- 1
- Repeated topics
- 2
5 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
18 total inspections vs 4 local median in 33142
Compared to 51 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 6%
- Local median
- 8%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 39%
- Local median
- 24%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 0.55
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Emergency preparedness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
June 3, 2025October 7, 2025Staff training
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
June 3, 2025February 4, 2026Inspection 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
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
- Correction / follow-up note
- Childcare personnel, including volunteers that work 10 hours or more per month, must successfully complete 40 hours of childcare training as evidenced bysuccessful completion of competency examinations offered by the Department or its designated representative with a weighted score of 70 or better. L.S observed that 4 Staff were missing the required DCF training per DCF rules and regulations, TA was given that in order to obtain compliance childcare staff must complete the required training, per DCF policy.Please see supplemental
- Correction status
- Due by April 6, 2026
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-01
Medium concern: Emergency preparedness
- Report finding
- The written record of the fire drills was incomplete and did not include the following:[September ]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.4, C Physical Environment [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- During the facilitys license year, fire drills utilizing the alarm system, approved by the local fire authority, must be conducted monthly at various dates and times when children are in care. LS. observed that fire drill log was missing month September, TA was given that in order to obtain compliance provider must conduct monthly fire drills.
- Correction status
- Due by October 21, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-08
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 (Section 2.1 - Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- LS observed The facility did not have a current and approved annual fire safety inspection by the local fire authority. TA 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. Last fire drill was ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by December 3, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-02
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 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3)
- Inspector notes
- LS observed child care personnel did not complete the school age training, for the afterschool program. Please see supplemental. TA 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 Facility Rules a ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by July 3, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-01
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]
- Inspector notes
- LS observed child care personnel missing on site and unable to review. Please see supplemental. TA 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 in 65C-22.001(7)(l), F.A.C., must be signed on or before hire date and annually thereafter by all child care perso ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by July 3, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 44 - Personnel Records
- Official code
- 44-01
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Background screening was not completed: [ every five years after the initial screening.] CCF Handbook, Section 5.2 Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- Licensed Specialist was reviewing the staff files and noticed two staff members background was expired. TA was given to provider referencing the CCF Handbook. 5.2 Re-Screening A screening conducted under this rule is valid for five years, at which time a re-screen must be conducted in the same manner as the initial screening.
- Correction status
- Due by September 30, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-07
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
- Report comments
- A the time of the inspection 2 of the 5 child care staff did not have the 40 hours of training. TA was given : (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).
- Correction status
- Due by July 7, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-01
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
- No on-site inspection was conducted. Re-inspection completed in office FSC spoke with the staff of the YMCA Comstock at which time they advised the training has not been completed. FSC pulled the transcripts to show no completion by personnel.
- Correction status
- Due by August 17, 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
- vgfth
- Correction status
- Due by March 3, 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
What is the process for tracking staff background screening renewals to ensure they remain current?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- The available inspection records show that background screening documentation has been a topic in more than one report. This question allows the provider to explain the system they use to monitor and update these requirements for all staff.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you support new and existing staff in completing their required 40-hour introductory training?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records indicate that staff training completion has been noted in multiple inspections. This question helps parents understand the center's current approach to ensuring all personnel meet their training milestones.
- Context
- A later clean inspection exists from May 2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Can you describe the routine for conducting and documenting monthly fire drills at the facility?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- The available inspection records show that emergency preparedness and fire drill documentation have been identified in past reports. Asking about the current routine provides insight into how the center maintains its safety protocols.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center ensure that all staff personnel records are kept complete and available for review on-site?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show an instance where personnel records were not maintained on-site and available for review. Asking about the current process helps clarify how the facility keeps documentation organized and accessible for licensing authorities.
Related violations
General question
What is the typical staff-to-child ratio in the after-school program, and how is supervision maintained during transitions?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Understanding how the center manages supervision and ratios helps parents feel confident about the daily environment for their children. This is a standard part of evaluating any childcare program's operational quality.