Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.69
- Local median
- 0.17
Big Star Day Care Inc.
4246 W 12th Ave, Hialeah, FL 33012
- License:
- C11MD2671
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 10, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, VPK, After School, Before School, Drop In, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day, Infant Care, Weekend Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:30AM to 6:30PM; Sat: 7:00AM to 6:00PM; Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 127
- License expiration:
- July 25, 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 inspectionJune 24, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 24, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 16 available inspections for Big Star Day Care Inc. from February 2, 2023 through June 24, 2026.
Five inspections recorded violations, with 11 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on December 7, 2023 and involved sleep safety, with a due date of December 17, 2023.
That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.
Nine later inspections, from December 22, 2023 through June 24, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 16
- Recorded violations
- 11
- Higher-concern violations
- 7
- Repeated topics
- 1
3 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
16 total inspections vs 11 local median in 33012
Compared to 59 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 25%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 31%
- Local median
- 15%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.8
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Sleep safety
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
November 14, 2023December 7, 2023Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
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Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- The bedding available was not safe and poses a threat to the health, safety or well-being of a child in care. CCF Handbook, Section 3.6.1 Physical Environment [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- FSC observed linens in multiple classrooms to be unsafe for children care, in that they stacked between cots exposed and not individually labeled per child. Technical assistance was given to provider per CCF handbook "Each child in care must be provided safe and sanitary bedding to be used when napping or sleeping. Nap bedding is not required for school-age children; however, the program must provide an area for children that choose to rest. A. Sleep bedding includes beds, cribs, or mattresses. Air and foam mattresses are prohibited. B. If children are sleeping overnight in the facility, child care personnel must ensure accepted bedtime routines are practiced, such as brushin ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by December 17, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 18 - Bedding and Linens
- Official code
- 18-02
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- The bedding available was not safe and poses a threat to the health, safety or well-being of a child in care. CCF Handbook, Section 3.6.1 Physical Environment [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- FSC observed linens in multiple classrooms to be unsafe for children care, in that they stacked between cots exposed and not individually labeled per child. Technical assistance was given to provider per CCF handbook "Each child in care must be provided safe and sanitary bedding to be used when napping or sleeping. Nap bedding is not required for school-age children; however, the program must provide an area for children that choose to rest. A. Sleep bedding includes beds, cribs, or mattresses. Air and foam mattresses are prohibited. B. If children are sleeping overnight in the facility, child care personnel must ensure accepted bedtime routines are practiced, such as brushin ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by November 24, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 18 - Bedding and Linens
- Official code
- 18-02
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]
- Inspector notes
- FSC observed 1 personnel to have not renewed their level-2 background screening after 5 years. Printes were observed to be expired since 2021. Technical assistance was given to provider per CCF handbook "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. A. The five-year re-screen is required for all child care personnel. B. The five-year re-screen must include, at a minimum, a criminal records check (both national and statewide), a sexual predator and sexual offender registry search, and child abuse and neglect history of any state in which an individual resided during the pr ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by November 24, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-07
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The facility did not maintain a log for all children being transported in a vehicle. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.2 A (Section 6.2, number 3) General Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- The children are going out on field trips and the center is not utilizing transportation log. TA was given to the director ( A log must be maintained for all children being transported in a vehicle or on foot away from the premises of the child care facility. The log must be retained on file at the facility for a minimum of 12 months and available for review by the licensing authority. The log must include: 1. Each childs name, 2. The date and time of departure, 3. Time of arrival at the destination, 4. The signature of the driver (or in the case of travelling on foot, the signature of the child care personnel), and 5. The signature of a second staff member or person(s) autho ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by July 14, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 05 - Transportation
- Official code
- 05-02
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- The custodial parent or legal guardian was not provided written notification of the programs expulsion policy. (Section 9, number 3) General Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- The center has an expulsion policy; however, the parent was not provided written notification. TA was given to the director ( Verification that the child care facility has provided the parent or guardian a written copy of the disciplinary and expulsion policies used by the program must be documented on the enrollment form with the signature of the custodial parent or legal guardian.)
- Correction status
- Due by July 30, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 11 - Child Discipline
- Official code
- 11-09
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The facilitys storage of harmful items including cleaning supplies, flammable products, and poisonous, toxic and hazardous materials allowed access by children in care. CCF Handbook, Section 3.2, B (Section 10, number 4) Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- FSC observed an unlock closet in the 1 year old classroom. FSC paint can and cleaning products. TA was given to the director ( All potentially harmful items, including cleaning supplies, flammable products, poisonous, toxic, and hazardous materials, must be labeled and used according to manufacturers recommendation. These items, as well as knives, sharp tools, and other potentially dangerous hazards, must be stored in a locked area or must be inaccessible and out of a childs reach at all times.)
- Correction status
- Due by July 30, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 13 - Toxic Substances, Hazardous Materials and Weapons
- Official code
- 13-02
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Facility served catered food but did not have a copy of caterers license or permit. CCF Handbook, Section 7, B.15.
- Report comments
- The center did not have the caterer's license. TA was given to the director (The following is a list of documentation that is required to be at the facility for review by the licensing authority: Copy of license or permit for caterers.)
- Correction status
- Due by July 30, 2023
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 27 - Catered Food and Food Provided by Outside Sources
- Official code
- 27-01
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The facility did not have documented proof that all child care personnel were trained and knowledgeable within 30 days of date of hire in [ the use of fire extinguishers]. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.3 and 4.2.5
- Inspector notes
- FSC observed that two staff who have been working for more than 30 days did not complete the fire extinguishers training. TA was given to the director ( All staff shall be trained in the use and operation of a fire extinguisher within 30 days of employment. The facility must maintain documentation that all staff have completed training.)
- Correction status
- Due by July 30, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-09
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. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.4, A Health Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- 0 personnel on site have met CPR requirements. All certifications expired Technical assistance per CCF Handbook 4.2.4,A "One child care personnel with current and valid certificate(s) of course completion for first aid training and one child care personnel with current and valid certificate of course completion for pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) procedures must be present at all times that children are in care. The same child care personnel may satisfy both requirements. Documentation of first aid training must be kept on file and available for licensing to review."
- Correction status
- Due by March 24, 2023
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 36 - CPR Requirements
- Official code
- 36-01
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The facility did not have at least one child care personnel with current and valid certificate of course completion for first aid training present at all times that children are in care. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.4, A Health Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- 0 personnel on site have met first aid requirements. All certifications expired Technical assistance per CCF Handbook 4.2.4,A "One child care personnel with current and valid certificate(s) of course completion for first aid training and one child care personnel with current and valid certificate of course completion for pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) procedures must be present at all times that children are in care. The same child care personnel may satisfy both requirements. Documentation of first aid training must be kept on file and available for licensing to review."
- Correction status
- Due by March 24, 2023
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 37 - First Aid Requirements
- Official code
- 37-01
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- A minimum distance of 18'' was not maintained between each napping/sleeping space. CCF Handbook, Section 3.6.2, C Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- Provider came into compliance when the cots were rearranged in the [4 -5 yrs.] classroom. As technical assistance, A minimum of 18 inches must be maintained around individual napping and sleeping spaces. A maximum of two sides of a napping or sleeping space may be against a solid barrier, such as the wall. The solid side of a crib does not meet the requirements for a solid barrier.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 19 - Nap/Sleep Space Requirements
- Official code
- 19-02
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 current process for ensuring that nap bedding is properly sanitized and individually labeled for each child?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show that issues regarding the storage and labeling of nap bedding were noted in past inspection reports. Asking about current practices helps confirm that the facility has updated its procedures to maintain sanitary conditions for all children.
- Context
- A later clean inspection was recorded on 06/24/2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center ensure that all staff members remain up-to-date with their required background screenings?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from 2023 identified a gap in background screening documentation for a staff member. This question allows the director to explain the system currently in place to track and renew these essential certifications.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps does the center take to ensure that potentially hazardous materials are always stored securely and out of reach of children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a 2023 inspection noted an instance where cleaning supplies were found in an unlocked area. Understanding the current storage protocols helps clarify how the center maintains a secure environment for the children.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center maintain its transportation logs for field trips to ensure all required information is documented?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records indicate a past finding regarding the maintenance of transportation logs. This question provides an opportunity to learn about the current oversight and documentation process for off-site activities.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your approach to ensuring that all staff members are fully trained and certified in first aid and CPR?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from 2023 noted that certifications for first aid and CPR had expired for staff on-site. Asking about the current training schedule helps parents understand how the center ensures qualified personnel are always present.
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