Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.89
- Local median
- 0.25
YMCA Of South Florida At Coral Gables Preparatory Academy
39 Zamora Ave, Coral Gables, FL 33134
- License:
- C11MD2589
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 10, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- After School
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 1:50PM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 50
- License expiration:
- May 31, 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
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Latest inspectionApril 27, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 27, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 18 available inspections for YMCA Of South Florida At Coral Gables Preparatory Academy from January 27, 2023 through April 27, 2026.
Nine inspections recorded violations, with 16 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on September 30, 2025 and involved equipment or readiness, with a due date of March 30, 2026.
Child guidance was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
Three later inspections, from January 26, 2026 through April 27, 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
- 16
- Higher-concern violations
- 2
- Repeated topics
- 2
4 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
18 total inspections vs 11 local median in 33134
Compared to 17 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 11%
- Local median
- 8%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 17%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- 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.
Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 4 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
January 23, 2024February 29, 2024January 27, 2025September 30, 2025Staff training
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
September 24, 2024May 19, 2025Inspection 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: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The facility did not have documented proof of an annual fire inspection by the local fire authority. SACCF Handbook, Section 3.8.2, A
- Inspector notes
- LS observed the facility to not have a current fire inspection. Per DCF Handbook, "Unless statutorily exempted, all school-age child care programs must conform to state standards adopted by the State Fire Marshal, Chapter 69A-36, F.A.C., Uniform Fire Safety Standards for Nonresidential Child Care Facilities, and must be inspected annually. A copy of the current and approved annual fire inspection report 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 March 30, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 21 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness SACCF Handbook, Section 3.8
- Official code
- 21-01
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The facility did not have documentation of a fire extinguisher being properly maintained to include being serviced and retagged timely, and/or with a current certificate. SACCF Handbook, Section 3.8.2, B
- Inspector notes
- LS observed the fire extinguishers to be expired. Per DCF Handbook, "Fire extinguishers with a minimum rating of 2A:10BC must properly installed, serviced, and maintained with current inspection tags at all times.
- Correction status
- Due by March 30, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 21 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness SACCF Handbook, Section 3.8
- Official code
- 21-05
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- In the operator's absence the child care personnel in charge did not meet the minimum age requirement of 21 years. SACCF Handbook, Section 2.2
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed the personnel listed on the confidential page was not 21 years old and was left in charge of the program. Technical assistance was provided ensuring that all personnel left in charge are at least 21 years old or older. Completed at time of inspection. Director was notified and personnel in charge will be 21 years old or older.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 02 - Minimum Age Requirements SACCF Handbook, Section 2.2
- Official code
- 02-01
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The facility did not have a current and approved annual fire safety inspection by the local fire authority. SACCF Handbook, Section 3.8.2, A
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed the inspection was conducted on 8/30/23. The fire inspection is expired. Technical assistance was provided ensuring that the provider has an updated and approved annual fire inspection. Provider will need to get an updated fire inspection completed by the local fire authority.
- Correction status
- Due by February 10, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 21 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness SACCF Handbook, Section 3.8
- Official code
- 21-02
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The facility did not have at least one child care personnel with current and valid pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification present during all hours of operation. SACCF Handbook, Section 4.2.2, A
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed two personnel with the children and neither personnel had a CPR/first aid certification. Technical assistance was provided ensuring that at least one personnel have CPR/first aid certification present during all hours of operation. The personnel that meet the DCF/ training requirements and has a CPR/First aid may be left in charge. Provider will need to have someone who has a CPR/certification present at all times during operation.
- Correction status
- Due by October 24, 2024
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 31 - CPR Requirements SACCF Handbook, Section 4.2.2
- Official code
- 31-01
Higher concern: Child guidance
- 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. SACCF Handbook, Section 7.4, C
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed the personnel listed on the confidential page did not have updated Child Abuse Reporting signed annually. The personnel will need to complete the forms and ensure that they are signed annually. Technical assistance was provided ensuring that all staff members complete the Child Abuse Reporting form annually.
- Correction status
- Due by October 24, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 37 - Personnel Records SACCF Handbook, Section 7.4
- Official code
- 37-04
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The facility did not have documented proof of an annual fire inspection by the local fire authority. SACCF Handbook, Section 3.8.2, A
- Correction / follow-up note
- Counselor received an email from the provider stating that they have not received an up-to date fire inspection. Provider will need to have a fire inspection conducted by the local fire authority or obtain the fire inspection documentation.
- Correction status
- Due by April 22, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 21 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness SACCF Handbook, Section 3.8
- Official code
- 21-01
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- In the operator's absence the child care personnel in charge did not meet the minimum age requirement of 21 years. SACCF Handbook, Section 2.2 (Section 2, paragraph 1)
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed the child care provider listed on the confidential page was left in charge of the program and was not 21 years or older. Technical assistance was provided ensuring that any individual left in charge of the program is at least 21 years or older. Program will need a person on site at all times that is 21 years or older and meets the requirements to be left unsupervised with children.
- Correction status
- Due by February 23, 2024
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 02 - Minimum Age Requirements SACCF Handbook, Section 2.2 [SR]
- Official code
- 02-01
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The facility did not have a current and approved annual fire safety inspection by the local fire authority. SACCF Handbook, Section 3.8.2, A (Section 14.2, number 1)
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed the provider's fire inspection was expired. Provider will need to have a fire inspection completed. Technical assistance was provided ensuring that the fire inspection is done annually.
- Correction status
- Due by February 23, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 21 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness SACCF Handbook, Section 3.8 [SR]
- Official code
- 21-02
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The facility did not have documentation of the child care personnels completion of required training on the training transcript in that [transcripts not printed]. SACCF Handbook, Section 4.5
- Report comments
- [2] personnel DCF training transcripts are provided by licensing authority to resolve this non-compliance. Technical assistance per SACCF Handbook 4.5, "The Departments training transcript will be the only acceptable verification of successful completion of the Departments training and school-age training documentation."
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 28 - Training Requirements SACCF Handbook, Section 4
- Official code
- 28-02
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The facility did not have documentation to show child care personnel had begun the introductory training within 90 days of employment in the child care industry. SACCF Handbook, Section 4.1
- Inspector notes
- Licensing authority observed [2] personnel that have not begun introductory training as evidenced by the DCF transcript at the time of inspection. Technical assistance per SACCF Handbook 4.1, ""Child care personnel must begin training within 90 days of employment and successfully complete the Departments training within 12 months from the date training begins. Training taken prior to employment in the child care industry does not constitute begin training. The begin training timeframe begins at the time of employment in the child care industry. Training completion may not exceed 15 months from the date of employment in the child care industry in any licensed Florida child care facility."
- Correction status
- Due by May 6, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 28 - Training Requirements SACCF Handbook, Section 4
- Official code
- 28-03
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The facility did not have documentation of the child care personnels completion of required training on the training transcript in that [transcripts not printed]. SACCF Handbook, Section 4.5
- Report comments
- [2] personnel files did not contain documentation of required training on the DCF training transcript Technical assistance per SACCF Handbook 4.5, "The Departments training transcript will be the only acceptable verification of successful completion of the Departments training and school-age training documentation."
- Correction status
- Due by April 1, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 28 - Training Requirements SACCF Handbook, Section 4
- Official code
- 28-02
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The facility did not have documentation to show child care personnel had begun the introductory training within 90 days of employment in the child care industry. SACCF Handbook, Section 4.1
- Report comments
- [2] personnel had not begun introductory training within 90 days of employment in the child care industry. Technical assistance per SACCF Handbook 4.1, "Child care personnel must begin training within 90 days of employment and successfully complete the Departments training within 12 months from the date training begins. Training taken prior to employment in the child care industry does not constitute begin training. The begin training timeframe begins at the time of employment in the child care industry. Training completion may not exceed 15 months from the date of employment in the child care industry in any licensed Florida child care facility."
- Correction status
- Due by April 1, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 28 - Training Requirements SACCF Handbook, Section 4
- Official code
- 28-03
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The facility did not have documentation of the child care personnels completion of required training on the training transcript in that [transcripts were not printed]. SACCF Handbook, Section 4.5
- Report comments
- [1 of 3] personnel did not have documentation of required training on the training transcript Technical assistance per SACCF Handbook 4.5, "The Departments training transcript will be the only acceptable verification of successful completion of the Departments training and school-age training documentation.
- Correction status
- Due by February 27, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 28 - Training Requirements SACCF Handbook, Section 4
- Official code
- 28-02
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The facility did not have documentation to show child care personnel had begun the introductory training within 90 days of employment in the child care industry. SACCF Handbook, Section 4.1
- Report comments
- [2 of 3] personnel did not begin introductory training within 90 days of employment in the child care industry Technical assistance per SACCF Handbook 4.1, "Child care personnel must begin training within 90 days of employment and successfully complete the Departments training within 12 months from the date training begins."
- Correction status
- Due by February 27, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 28 - Training Requirements SACCF Handbook, Section 4
- Official code
- 28-03
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. SACCF Handbook, Section 7.4
- Inspector notes
- Licensing authority observed 1 personnel file unavailable for review at the time of inspection Technical assistance per SACCF Handbook, 7.4, "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."
- Correction status
- Due by February 27, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 37 - Personnel Records SACCF Handbook, Section 7.4
- Official code
- 37-01
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 tell me about the current process for ensuring all staff have completed their annual child abuse reporting forms?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show that a previous inspection identified a missing annual child abuse reporting form for a staff member. Asking about the current process helps confirm that the facility now maintains these required records consistently.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center ensure that fire extinguishers are inspected and tagged on time?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report noted an issue with expired fire extinguisher tags. This question allows the director to explain the current maintenance schedule and how they track these safety requirements.
- Context
- The facility had a clean inspection in April 2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps are taken to keep annual fire safety inspections up to date with the local fire authority?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show that documentation of annual fire safety inspections has been a recurring topic in past reports. Asking about the current process helps parents understand how the facility manages these annual requirements.
- Context
- The facility had a clean inspection in April 2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Could you describe how you verify that staff members left in charge of the children meet all age and training requirements?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records indicate that staff training and age requirements have been discussed in multiple inspections. This question provides an opportunity to hear how the leadership team currently monitors staff qualifications.
Related violations
General question
How do you communicate with families about daily routines and any changes in classroom staffing?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Understanding how a center communicates staffing changes and daily activities helps parents feel more connected to their child's care environment. Consistent communication is a key part of building trust between families and the facility.