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City Of South Miami Parks And Recreation

5800 SW 66th St, South Miami, FL 33143

License:
C11MD2696
Type:
Child Care Facility
Status:
Licensed
Records checked:
July 10, 2026
Additional info
Programs and services:
After School, Transportation
Hours:
Mon-Fri: 2:00PM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
Capacity:
225
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 inspectionMay 19, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 19, 2026

Summary

This summary covers 17 available inspections for City Of South Miami Parks And Recreation from January 12, 2023 through May 19, 2026.

Five inspections recorded violations, with 10 recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on March 15, 2024 and involved staff training, with a due date of May 15, 2024.

Background screening was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.

Eight later inspections, from May 10, 2024 through May 19, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
17

3 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
10

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
5

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

17 total inspections vs 12 local median in 33143

Compared to 22 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.59
Local median
0.31

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
18%
Local median
8%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
29%
Local median
20%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
0.64

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

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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. SACCF Handbook Section 4.2.1
Inspector notes
FDC observed two staff personal to not have complete their training within due time frame. Given two months due to the limit of testing dates. Please see supplemental. TA 4.2.1 Mandated Introductory Training: Child care personnel must successfully complete 40 hours of child care training as evidenced bysuccessful 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 car ... [truncated]
Correction status
Due by May 15, 2024
More details
Report section
TRAINING - 28 - Training Requirements SACCF Handbook, Section 4
Official code
28-01
View official 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. SACCF Handbook Section 4.2.1
Inspector notes
FDC observed two staff personal to not have complete their training within due time frame. Please see suplemental. TA 4.2.1 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: Chi ... [truncated]
Correction status
Due by February 29, 2024
More details
Report section
TRAINING - 28 - Training Requirements SACCF Handbook, Section 4
Official code
28-01
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Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
Background screening was not completed: [ every five years after the initial screening.] SACCF Handbook, Section 5.2
Report comments
FSC noticed one child care personnel fingerprints to be expired. TA was given to provider referencing the SACCF 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 October 12, 2023
More details
Report section
RECORD KEEPING - 38 - Background Screening Documents SACCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1 and Section 5
Official code
38-07
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
A vehicle(s) used to transport children did not have the required alarm system installed to prompt the driver to inspect the vehicle for children before exiting the vehicle. SACCF Handbook, Section 2.5.4
Correction / follow-up note
While conducting inspection of vehicle used to transport children enrolled at facility , FSC observed that the vehicle did not have a working required alarm system. Technical assistance was given to provider per SACCF handbook " For the purpose of this section, vehicles refer to those owned, operated or regularly used by the school-age child care program, and vehicles that provide transportation through a contract or agreement with an outside entity. Parents/guardians personal vehicles used for transporting during field trips are excluded from meeting the requirements in this section. A. All vehicles regularly used to transport children must be inspected annually by a mechani ... [truncated]
Correction status
Due by July 10, 2023
More details
Report section
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 07 - Vehicle Requirements SACCF Handbook, Section 2.5.4
Official code
07-05
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 [the school-age required training was not completed]. SACCF Handbook, Section 4.5
Inspector notes
2 personnel file was observed by SFC to have not completed the required school-age training. Technical assistance was given to provider per SACCF handbook "The Departments training transcript is the only acceptable verification of successful completion of the Departments training, early literacy courses and school-age training documentation. A. A copy of the Departments training transcript may be obtained from the Departments website at www.myflfamilies.com/childcare. B. A copy of the training transcript must be included in each child care personnels record maintained at the child care facility. C. Early literacy courses and school-age training documentation must be uploaded ... [truncated]
Correction status
Due by July 30, 2023
More details
Report section
TRAINING - 28 - Training Requirements SACCF Handbook, Section 4
Official code
28-02
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
The facility did not have documented proof that child care personnel participating in the transportation of children were trained on safe transportation practices prior to participating in transportation of children. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.4
Inspector notes
3 of 4 drivers for facility was observed by FSC to not have documentation of the completed transportation training. Technical assistance was given to provider per CCF handbook "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. B. By December 31, 2021, the facility ... [truncated]
Correction status
Due by July 30, 2023
More details
Report section
TRAINING - 28 - Training Requirements SACCF Handbook, Section 4
Official code
28-09
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
A vehicle(s) used to transport children did not have the required alarm system installed to prompt the driver to inspect the vehicle for children before exiting the vehicle. SACCF Handbook, Section 2.5.4
Correction / follow-up note
While conducting inspection of vehicle used to transport children enrolled at facility , FSC observed that the vehicle did not have the required alarm system installed. Technical assistance was given to provider per SACCF handbook " For the purpose of this section, vehicles refer to those owned, operated or regularly used by the school-age child care program, and vehicles that provide transportation through a contract or agreement with an outside entity. Parents/guardians personal vehicles used for transporting during field trips are excluded from meeting the requirements in this section. A. All vehicles regularly used to transport children must be inspected annually by a mec ... [truncated]
Correction status
Due by June 9, 2023
More details
Report section
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 07 - Vehicle Requirements SACCF Handbook, Section 2.5.4
Official code
07-05
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Food Acceptance Log was missing or was incomplete in that it did not [have the food temperatures by the caterer.]. SACCF Handbook, Section 3.9.3, D.1
Correction / follow-up note
FSC observed food acceptance log to be incomplete, in that the log was missing food temperatures by the caterer. Technical assistance was given to provider per SACCF handbook " If a facility chooses to provide or make available food to children in care from an outside source, such as a caterer, or as the result of a learning activity provided by a child care program, such as a garden, it is the responsibility of the provider to ensure all food intended for consumption by a child in care is free from spoilage and contamination and safe for human consumption. 1. Food Acceptance Log. A log must be maintained for all prepared meals being catered into the facility. The log must be ... [truncated]
Correction status
Due by June 30, 2023
More details
Report section
FOOD AND NUTRITION - 24 - Catered Food and Food Provided by Outside Sources SACCF Handbook, Section 7 & Section 3.9.3
Official code
24-05
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 [the school-age required training was not completed]. SACCF Handbook, Section 4.5
Inspector notes
2 personnel file was observed by SFC to have not completed the required school-age training. Technical assistance was given to provider per SACCF handbook "The Departments training transcript is the only acceptable verification of successful completion of the Departments training, early literacy courses and school-age training documentation. A. A copy of the Departments training transcript may be obtained from the Departments website at www.myflfamilies.com/childcare. B. A copy of the training transcript must be included in each child care personnels record maintained at the child care facility. C. Early literacy courses and school-age training documentation must be uploaded ... [truncated]
Correction status
Due by June 30, 2023
More details
Report section
TRAINING - 28 - Training Requirements SACCF Handbook, Section 4
Official code
28-02
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
The facility did not have documented proof that child care personnel participating in the transportation of children were trained on safe transportation practices prior to participating in transportation of children. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.4
Inspector notes
1 of 2 drivers for facility was observed by FSC to not have documentation of the completed transportation training. Technical assistance was given to provider per CCF handbook "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. B. By December 31, 2021, the facility ... [truncated]
Correction status
Due by June 30, 2023
More details
Report section
TRAINING - 28 - Training Requirements SACCF Handbook, Section 4
Official code
28-09

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 explain the process for ensuring all staff have up-to-date background screenings on file?

Why ask this
Why ask this
An official inspection report from 2023 noted an instance where a background screening document was expired. Asking about the current tracking system helps parents understand how the facility manages these important records.
Related violations
Finding-specific

What steps does the facility take to verify that all drivers are fully trained on safe transportation practices?

Why ask this
Why ask this
Available inspection records indicate that there were past instances where documentation of transportation training was missing for some drivers. This question helps parents understand the current oversight for staff involved in transporting children.
Related violations
Finding-specific

How do you maintain and verify the safety equipment, such as alarm systems, in vehicles used for transporting children?

Why ask this
Why ask this
Public records from 2023 noted an issue with a required vehicle alarm system. This question allows the director to explain the current maintenance and inspection routine for transportation safety features.
Related violations
Finding-specific

How does the center ensure that all staff members remain current with their required introductory training?

Why ask this
Why ask this
Public records show that staff training requirements were not fully met in recent inspections. This question helps clarify the current process for tracking and completing mandatory training for all personnel.
Context
A later clean inspection was recorded on 5/19/2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific

What is the center's routine for documenting food temperatures when meals are provided by an outside source?

Why ask this
Why ask this
An official report previously identified an incomplete food acceptance log regarding temperature monitoring. This question helps parents understand how the facility currently ensures that catered food is handled safely.
Related violations