Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.8
- Local median
- 0.12
Above & Beyond Learning, Inc.
14118 SW 288th St, Homestead, FL 33033
- License:
- C11MD2612
- 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: 6:30AM to 6:30PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 106
- License expiration:
- October 4, 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 inspectionJune 5, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 5, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 15 available inspections for Above & Beyond Learning, Inc. from January 26, 2023 through June 5, 2026.
Five inspections recorded violations, with 12 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on January 14, 2026 and involved equipment or readiness, with a due date of January 28, 2026.
Staff-to-child ratio was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.
Two later inspections, from January 23, 2026 through June 5, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 15
- Recorded violations
- 12
- Higher-concern violations
- 3
- Repeated topics
- 3
5 in last 12 months
6 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
15 total inspections vs 11 local median in 33033
Compared to 40 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 13%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 33%
- Local median
- 9%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 3
- Local average
- 0.33
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Administrative posting
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
September 17, 2025January 14, 2026Recordkeeping
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
May 20, 2024September 17, 2025Staff-to-child ratio
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
January 23, 2024January 28, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The facility failed to post the room capacity in each room. CCF Handbook, Section 3.4.1, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Licensing Specialist observed that room capacity is not posted on each room. Per Provider room capacity posted at the time of the inspection. T.A. The capacity, as calculated by the licensing authority, must be posted in a conspicuous location within each room.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 15 - Licensed Capacity
- Official code
- 15-05
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 [The steps attached to the equipment do not have the bottom part of the leftside post. ]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, B and F (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Sanitation and Equipment [SR]
- Report comments
- Licensing Specialist reviewing the outdoor playground found that the equipment attached to the floor with the step ladder do not have the bottom part of the left side post (missing). T.A. All playground equipment must be securely anchored, unless portable or stationary by design, in good repair, maintained in safe and sanitary condition, and placed to ensure safe use by the children. Maintenance must include inspections conducted every month of all supports above and below the ground and of all connectors and moving parts. Documentation of maintenance inspections must be maintained for 12 months.
- Correction status
- Due by January 28, 2026
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 32 - Outdoor Equipment
- Official code
- 32-03
No recorded violations in this report
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The facility failed to post the room capacity in each room. CCF Handbook, Section 3.4.1, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Licensing Specialist observed that room capacity is not posted in each room. T.A. The capacity, as calculated by the licensing authority, must be posted in a conspicuous location within each room.
- Correction status
- Due by October 28, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 15 - Licensed Capacity
- Official code
- 15-05
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]
- Report comments
- Licensing Specialist notice that the facility did not have a current and approved annual fire safety inspection by the local fire authority. T.A. 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 progra ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by March 17, 2026
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)
- Report comments
- Licensing Specialist reviewing the child care personnel file encountered that Not all child care personnel complete the 40 hour Introductory Child Care Training requirement. Extended timeframe given to complete the training due to lack of testing availability. T.A. 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 exam ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by December 17, 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 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- Licensing Specialist reviewing child care personnel file notice that not all child care personnel have on file for review by licensing a CF- FSP 5337 Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Requirements form signed annually. Per provider, completed at the time of the inspection. T.A. 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. All ( 11 ) child care personnel records in the system were reviewed of which ( 8 ) were updated for compliance. 1 new personnel were hired since the last inspection as per the director.
- 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
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- A ratio of [1] child care personnel for [4] children is required. A ratio of [1] child care personnel for [6] children was observed. s.402.305(4), F.S. General Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- 1 Teacher 6 Children - Infant (1:4) 2 Teachers 12 Children - One (1:6) 2 Teachers 17 Children - Two (1:11) 1 Teacher 21 Children - Three (1:15) - Nap Time Ratio 1 Teacher 18 Children - VPK (1:20) 2.3 Ratios The staff-to-child ratio, as established in Section 402.305(4), F.S., is based on primary responsibility for the direct supervision of children, and applies at all times while children are in care. The licensing specialist observed one teacher in the infant room with 6 children. The standard was brought back into compliance when another credentialed staff member came to be counted into staff to child ratio.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 03 - Ratio Sufficient
- Official code
- 03-01
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Supervision of children in the [Infant] group was inadequate in that [two babies were in the other part of the classroom alone in the dark.]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.4 General Requirements [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- 2.4 Supervision B. Child care personnel must be assigned to provide direct supervision to a specific group of children and be with that group of children at all times. The licensing specialist observed two infants in the dark alone in another part of the classroom, where the teacher was sitting in the opposite classroom on the floor feeding three other children with her back to the other babies in the other room. This standard was brought back into compliance when another teacher stepped in.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 04 - Supervision
- Official code
- 04-01
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- During nap time, lighting was insufficient to visually observe and supervise children. CCF Handbook, Section 3.3.1, C Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- 3.3 Rooms Occupied by Children C. During naptime, lighting must allow staff to visually observe and supervise children. While taking ratio the licensing specialist observed the VPK classroom to be very dark. Technical assistance was provided to the director at this time.
- Correction status
- Due by February 28, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 14 - Lighting, Temperature, and Ventilation
- Official code
- 14-03
No recorded violations in this report
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 Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- 7.1 Immunization Records 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(8)(o), F.A.C., or the Religious Exemption from Immunization form, DH 681, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(8)(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 current edition of the Immunization Guidelines-Florida Schools, Child Care Facili ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by June 20, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-02
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 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 [the provider failed to document that the parent/legal gardian recieved and signed the requested document.]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.3, C.5.
- Correction / follow-up note
- 7.3 Enrollment Information The facility operator shall obtain enrollment information from the childs custodial parent or legal guardian prior to accepting a child in care. This information shall be documented on CF-FSP Form 5219, Child Care Application for Enrollment, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(8)(f), F.A.C., or an equivalent form that contains all the information required by the department on CF-FSP Form 5219. CF-FSP Form 5219 may be obtained from the licensing authority or on the departments website at www.myflfamilies.com/childcare. A. Enrollment information shall be kept on file, current and available for review by the licensing authority. B. The enr ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by June 20, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 43 - Enrollment Information
- Official code
- 43-10
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- A ratio of [1] child care personnel for [4] children is required. A ratio of [1] child care personnel for [6] children was observed. s.402.305(4), F.S. (Section 3, numbers 1 9) General Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- 1 Staff 6 Children - Infant (1:4) 2 Staff 14 Children - One (1:6) 1 Staff 10 Children - Two (1:11) 1 Staff 18 Children - Three Year (1:15) - Nap Time Ratio 1 Staff 8 Children - VPK (1:20) FSC observed the infant room with 1 personnel to 6 children. This standard was brought back into compliance when another credentialed staff was brought into the classroom to be counted in staff to child ratio. 2.3 Ratios The staff-to-child ratio, as established in Section 402.305(4), F.S., is based on primary responsibility for the direct supervision of children, and applies at all times while children are in care.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 03 - Ratio Sufficient
- Official code
- 03-01
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
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 the steps your team takes to ensure staff-to-child ratios are maintained throughout the entire day?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show that maintaining required staff-to-child ratios has been a repeated topic in recent inspection reports. Asking about current procedures helps families understand how the center manages supervision and staffing levels consistently.
- Context
- A later clean inspection was recorded on 6/5/2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you ensure that all children are actively supervised at all times, especially during transitions or nap periods?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from January 2025 noted a concern regarding the supervision of children in a classroom. This question allows the director to explain the current practices in place to ensure all children are monitored appropriately.
- Context
- A later clean inspection was recorded on 6/5/2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your process for inspecting and maintaining outdoor play equipment to ensure it remains in good repair for the children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an inspection in early 2026 identified an issue with the condition of outdoor play equipment. Asking about the center's maintenance schedule and safety checks helps parents understand how the facility keeps play areas safe.
- Context
- A later clean inspection was recorded on 6/5/2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you keep track of staff training requirements and ensure all teachers are up to date on their certifications?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from September 2025 noted that some staff had not yet completed required training. This question helps parents understand how the center manages professional development and regulatory training compliance.
- Context
- A later clean inspection was recorded on 6/5/2026.
Related violations
General question
What is your approach to communicating with parents about daily routines and safety policies?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Understanding how a center shares information helps families feel more involved and informed about their child's daily care. This question is a helpful way to gauge the center's transparency and communication style with new families.