Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.73
- Local median
- 0.24
Kinderkids Academy III, Inc.
40 NW 5th Ave, Florida City, FL 33034
- License:
- C11MD2625
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 10, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- Gold Seal, Head Start, 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:
- 86
- License expiration:
- November 21, 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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Latest inspectionMarch 30, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 30, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 15 available inspections for Kinderkids Academy III, Inc. from March 7, 2023 through March 30, 2026.
Eight inspections recorded violations, with 11 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on March 12, 2026 and involved emergency preparedness, with a due date of September 11, 2026.
Background screening was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 15
- Recorded violations
- 11
- Higher-concern violations
- 2
- Repeated topics
- 2
3 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
15 total inspections vs 11 local median in 33034
Compared to 34 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 13%
- Local median
- 7%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 53%
- Local median
- 18%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 0.56
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Staff training
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
July 13, 2023March 12, 2024April 19, 2024Emergency preparedness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
November 17, 2023March 12, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
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 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. Expired 12/4/2024-12/4/2025 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 pr ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by September 11, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-02
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The facility did not have 35 square feet of usable floor space per child for the number of children observed in care. The facility had a capacity of [20] based on 35 square feet and [28] children were observed in care. CCF Handbook , Section 3.4.2, D Physical Environment [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- LS observed an amount of 28 children in the classroom and the capacity of the classroom is 20. TA Each room routinely used as a classroom must provide the minimum 35 square footage of usable indoor floor space per child.
- Correction status
- Due by February 25, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 15 - Licensed Capacity
- Official code
- 15-03
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
- FSC observed child care personnel including volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month did not complete the 40 hour Introductory Child Care Training requirement. Given extra time due to insufficient testing dates. 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. ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by July 19, 2024
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-01
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The facilitys outdoor play area contained litter, nails, glass or other hazards that posed a low potential for harm to children. CCF Handbook, Section 3.5, A Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- FSC observed the facilitys outdoor play area contained litter, nails, glass or other hazards that posed a low potential for harm to children. CCF Handbook, Section 3.5, A. The wooden fence has gaps in which is hazardous to the children along with nails out and hazardous for the kids. TA . The outdoor play area must be clean and free from litter, nails, glass and other hazards.
- Correction status
- Due by April 12, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 17 - Outdoor Play Area/Fencing
- Official code
- 17-01
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
- Inspector notes
- FSC observed staff personnel not having completed trainings. Please see supplemental. TA Mandated Introductory Training 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 and Regulatio ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by April 12, 2024
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-01
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- A complete CF-FSP Form 5131, Background Screening and Personnel File Requirements, was not on file for all employees. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1, A Record Keeping [SR]
- Inspector notes
- FSC observed a complete CF-FSP Form 5131, Background Screening and Personnel File Requirements, was not on file for all employees. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1, A Please see supplemental. TA Background screening documentation must be maintained for all child care personnel as defined by Section 402.302(3), F.S., which includes household members if the facility is located in or adjacent to the home of the operator. Background screening documentation must be on-site and available for the licensing authority to review. A. Each personnel record must have a completed CF-FSP Form 5131, Background Screening and Personnel File Requirements, which is incorporated by reference in paragr ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by April 12, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-01
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- An area(s) of the facility was observed to not be in good repair. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A (Section 10, number 1) Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- At the time of inspection the FSC observed the door of the bathroom stall to be broken and the toilet seat on the toilet to be missing. Techincal assistance was provided to the director to ensure that they conduct daily, weekly and monthly inspections of the bathrooms to confirm that nothing needs to be replaced or repaired. Additional information below" CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A General Health and Safety Requirements A. All child care facilities must be clean, in good repair, free from health and safety hazards and from evidence of, or presence of, vermin infestation. Indoor play areas must be inspected daily for basic health and safety and documented on a daily inspectio ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by December 18, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-02
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 14.2, number 1) Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- At the time of inspection, the FSC found the fire inspection to be expired as of 10/18/2023. Technical assistance provided below: CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.2, 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 ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by April 17, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-02
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- A ratio of [2] child care personnel for [a mixed age group of 7 ] children is required. A ratio of [1] child care personnel for [a mixed age group of 7 ] children was observed. s.402.305(4), F.S. General Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- At the time of inspection, the FSC observed two mixed age classrooms to be out of ratio. In one class with one infant and children up to the age of 3 years there was 1 staff member present with 7 children. The director went and got the teacher from outside so that the classroom would be in ratio. Another classroom that had two infants and children up to 3 years old had one teacher present. The director agreed to stay in the classroom to ensure that they would be in ratio. Technical assistance was provided to the Director to always have the appropriate number of staff in each classroom by moving teachers around during breaktime for teachers or in the absence of another. Additi ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 03 - Ratio Sufficient
- Official code
- 03-01
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
- Inspector notes
- The FSC confirmed that five employees that were not in compliance for completing the mandatory 40-hour training are currently still employed per the provider. Of those five employees, only one has completed the 40-hour training as confirmed by the student training verification tool. An extended due date was provided to ensure that employees not in compliance will have ample time to complete the 40- training. As technical assistance, the provider is informed that at time of next reinspection, another noncompliance for this standard will lead to an administrative fine. A copy of the re-inspection was emailed to provider requesting review, signature and return to counselor for their licensing.
- Correction status
- Due by October 13, 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
- Inspector notes
- Per license authority observed that 8 staff members are missing their 40 hours. 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 and Regulations ? Health, Safety and Nutrition ? Id ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by April 7, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-01
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
Could you describe the process you use to ensure all required background screening documentation is kept up to date for every staff member?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an inspection in March 2024 noted that required background screening forms were not on file for all employees. This question helps parents understand how the center manages personnel records to ensure compliance with safety standards.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you manage classroom staffing to ensure that required child-to-teacher ratios are maintained at all times, including during break times?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from July 2023 identified a situation where a classroom was temporarily out of ratio. Asking about current practices helps parents understand the center's approach to maintaining consistent supervision.
- Context
- The issue was noted as corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps are taken to ensure that fire safety inspections are scheduled and completed on time each year?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show that the facility has had multiple instances where the annual fire safety inspection was expired. This question allows the provider to explain how they track these important safety deadlines.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you support your staff in completing their required introductory training hours and maintaining their professional development records?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records indicate that staff training requirements have been a topic of concern in multiple inspections between 2023 and 2024. This question helps parents understand how the center ensures all teachers are fully qualified and trained.
Related violations
General question
What is your daily routine for inspecting the facility, both indoors and outdoors, to ensure everything is clean and in good repair?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Regular facility maintenance is essential for a safe and welcoming environment for children. Understanding the center's daily inspection routine helps parents feel confident about the upkeep of the play areas and classrooms.