Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.67
- Local median
- 0.41
Decroly Learning Child Care Center, Inc.
735 NE 12th Ave, Homestead, FL 33030
- License:
- C11MD2699
- 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, Food Served, Full Day, Infant Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:30AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 256
- License expiration:
- August 8, 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.
Inspection snapshot
Recent higher-concern violation
At least one higher-concern violation appears in the last 12 months.
Next: Read reports, examine repeated topics below, look at the broader history, and ask what changed afterward.
Latest inspectionMarch 25, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJanuary 12, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 15 available inspections for Decroly Learning Child Care Center, Inc. from April 6, 2023 through March 25, 2026.
Five inspections recorded violations, with 10 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on March 25, 2026 and involved attendance accountability.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 15
- Recorded violations
- 10
- Higher-concern violations
- 4
- Repeated topics
- 1
6 in last 12 months
6 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
15 total inspections vs 11 local median in 33030
Compared to 52 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 20%
- Local median
- 8%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 33%
- Local median
- 25%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.63
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 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
July 25, 2025November 24, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Child care personnel failed to ensure arrival and departure times were complete and accurate at the time of arrival or departure. CCF Handbook, Section 7.5, B (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Licensing Specialist reviewing the attendance roster observed that children in the classroom were not included in the attendance roster. Attendance roster corrected by the provider at the time of the inspection. T.A. The custodial parent or guardian may document the time when his/her child enters and departs the child care facility or program. However, child care facility personnel are responsible for ensuring that attendance records are complete and accurate. ENFORCEMENT
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 46 - Daily Attendance
- Official code
- 46-03
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- A ratio of [3] child care personnel for [10] children is required. A ratio of [2] child care personnel for [10] children was observed. s.402.305(4), F.S. (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) General Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Licensing Specialist observed a classroom out of ratio with One Infant, and 9 One Year old children with Two Teachers. Per provider one more staff was bringing into the classroom to bring the classroom back in ratio. T.A. 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. In groups of mixed age ranges, where children under one year of age are included, one child care personnel must be responsible for no more than four children of any age group, at all times. 7 Teachers, 51 Children, • 0-12 Months (1:4), 3 Teachers, 10 Children, • 2 ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 03 - Ratio Sufficient
- Official code
- 03-01
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 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- Licensing Specialist reviewing the outdoor play area notice that a paved in the ground was uneven causing a trip hazard. T.A. The outdoor play area must be clean and free from litter, nails, glass and other hazards.
- Correction status
- Due by January 9, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 17 - Outdoor Play Area/Fencing
- Official code
- 17-01
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Stored food was not consumed or discarded on or before the expiration date listed by the manufacturer. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.2, B (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Food and Nutrition [SR]
- Report comments
- Licensing Specialist reviewing the storage food found that a Baby Formula was not consumed or discarded on or before the expiration date listed by the manufacturer. Licensing Specialist notify the provider about the expiration date on the baby formula, and the provider decide to throw it away. T.A. Stored food must be consumed or discarded on or before the expiration dates listed by the manufacturer.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 24 - Food Preparation Area
- Official code
- 24-18
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 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Training [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Licensing Specialist reviewing child care personnel file observed that not all child care personnel are trained and knowledgeable within 30 days of date of hire in the use of the fire extinguisher. T.A. All child care personnel shall be trained in the use and operation of a fire extinguisher, at each facility they are employed, within 30 days of date of hire. The facility must maintain documentation that all child care personnel have completed training.
- Correction status
- Due by January 9, 2026
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-09
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 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3)
- Report comments
- Licensing Specialist reviewing child care personnel file noticed that Not all child care personnel complete the 40 hour Introductory Child Care Training requirement. 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 examination requirement. A. Part I Courses (30 Hours) Child care personnel must complete all of the ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by October 27, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-01
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
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 (Section 14.2, number 1) Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- Last - 7/8/2024 Alternate - 7/8/2024 Nap - 7/8/2024 Monitored - 7/29/2024 Weather - 7/11/2024 Lockdown - 1/8/2024 Extinguisher - December 2024 At the time of inspection, the FSC found the fire inspection to be expired as of 07/19/2024. Technical assistance was provided to the provider to ensure that they are able to stay current with the yearly fire inspection. Additional technical assistance below: CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.2, A Fire Safety 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 o ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by January 29, 2025
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
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- One or more children were not adequately supervised in that [one child sustained second degree burn from a bottle warmer tipping over hot water on child], which posed an imminent threat to a child, and could or did result in death or serious harm to the health, safety or well-being of a child. CCF Handbook, Section 2.4.1, A, B, D, G, H, and I; 2.4.2; 2.4.3; 2.4.5, D General Requirements [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- One or more children were not adequately supervised in that one child sustained second degree burn from a bottle warmer tipping over hot water on child, which posed an imminent threat to a child and serious harm to the health, safety or well-being of a child. T.A. Child care personnel must position themselves in the outdoor play area so that all children can be observed and directly supervised. 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.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 04 - Supervision
- Official code
- 04-02
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Bottle warming devices were accessible to children. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.7, A
- Report comments
- Bottle warming devices were accessible to children causing incident where one child sustained second degree burn from a bottle warmer tipping over hot water on child. T.A. Bottle warming devices and crock pots, including cords, must be kept inaccessible to children at all times. Devices must be maintained on the lowest possible temperature setting and must be secured in such a way as to prevent them from tipping over, splashing, or spilling. Any bottle warming device that has a water reservoir must be emptied, washed, and refilled each day.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 28 - Bottles, Breastmilk, Formula and Infant Food
- Official code
- 28-10
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- The facility failed to report a serious injury or death to the licensing authority. CCF Handbook, Section 6.4, E
- Report comments
- Provider failed to report serious injury to licensing authority. T.A. In the event of serious injury or death, the incident must immediately be reported to the licensing authority.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 39 - Accident/ Incident Notification and Documentation
- Official code
- 39-07
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
Could you walk me through your current process for ensuring that daily attendance rosters are always complete and accurate?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a March 2026 inspection show that attendance rosters were missing information for some children. Asking about current procedures helps families understand how the center maintains accurate records for every child in their care.
- Context
- The attendance roster was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps does your team take to ensure that classroom ratios remain consistent and compliant throughout the day?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from November 2025 noted a situation where a classroom was temporarily out of the required staff-to-child ratio. Discussing this helps parents understand how the center manages staffing levels to ensure adequate supervision.
- Context
- The ratio was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you manage staff training requirements to ensure all team members are fully prepared and certified on time?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from 2025 show repeated instances where documentation for required staff training was not fully up to date. This question allows the director to explain the current system for tracking and completing staff certifications.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you monitor the facility environment to identify and address potential hazards, such as uneven surfaces or equipment placement?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a November 2025 inspection identified a trip hazard in the outdoor play area. Asking about routine safety checks helps parents understand how the center maintains a secure environment for children.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your process for communicating with parents if an unexpected incident occurs at the center?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from November 2023 noted a concern regarding the reporting of an incident. This question helps parents understand the center's current communication policy and commitment to transparency regarding child safety.
Related violations