Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.58
- Local median
- 0.29
Montessori School Of Miami Gardens Inc
4888 NW 183rd St Ste 114, Miami Gardens, FL 33055
- License:
- C11MD2947
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 10, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- After School, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:00AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 141
- License expiration:
- November 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 17, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 17, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 19 available inspections for Montessori School Of Miami Gardens Inc from March 15, 2023 through June 17, 2026.
Seven inspections recorded violations, with 11 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 20, 2025 and involved background screening, with a due date of July 21, 2025.
Four later inspections, from November 14, 2025 through June 17, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 19
- Recorded violations
- 11
- Higher-concern violations
- 1
- Repeated topics
- 2
4 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
19 total inspections vs 8.5 local median in 33055
Compared to 32 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 5%
- Local median
- 3%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 37%
- Local median
- 22%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 0.41
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.
November 13, 2023November 13, 2024March 19, 2025Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
March 15, 2024April 26, 2024Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- The facility failed to maintain a current Employee/Contractor Roster for all child care personnel in the Clearinghouse. CCF Handbook, Section 5.1, K
- Report comments
- 45-9 The Employee/Owner/Operator must add childcare personnel to their Employee Roster in the Clearing House within 5 days of eligibility , and has been hired by the facility. Employee's /Contractual/Personnel must be removed from your Clearing House Roster within 5 days of Termination.
- Correction status
- Due by July 21, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-09
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
- Report comments
- The Employee noted on the Supplemental didn't complete the 40 Hour's Introductory Child Care Training. Technical Assistance Comment. 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.
- Correction status
- Due by May 1, 2025
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
- Report comments
- Technical Assistance Comment: 4.2.1 Child Care Personnel must successfully complete the 40 Hours of Childcare Introductory 40 Hour Training as evidenced by successful completion.
- Correction status
- Due by January 31, 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
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
- Report comments
- 17-01 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 Comments The outdoor play area must be clean and free from litter, nails, glass and other hazards. There is and area in the first outside play for the younger children that has and area where the surface has sloped down and and is now uneven which creates a tripping hazard and the slide is in need of cleaning , and the slide has cracked legs which pose a cutting hazard . Area has to be repaired so the surface levels are even. The base of the slide has cracks which poses a cutting hazard. have to be replaced or repa ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by June 28, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 17 - Outdoor Play Area/Fencing
- Official code
- 17-01
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The facility did not provide shade on the playground. CCF Handbook, Section 3.5, C
- Correction / follow-up note
- Non-Compliance Description. The outdoor play area must provide shade. Shade may be provided by trees, buildings, or structures. The play area in the 2nd outside play are doesn't have any shade. Due Date : 6/28/2024
- Correction status
- Due by June 28, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 17 - Outdoor Play Area/Fencing
- Official code
- 17-03
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
- Report comments
- The outdoor play area must be clean and free from litter, nails, glass and other hazards. There is and area in the first outside play for the younger children that has and area where the surface has sloped down and and is now uneven which creates a tripping hazard and the slide is in need of cleaning , and the slide has cracked legs which pose a cutting hazard . Area has to be repaired so the surface levels are even. The base of the slide has cracks which poses a cutting hazard. have to be replaced or repaired and the equipment cleaned.
- Correction status
- Due by April 16, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 17 - Outdoor Play Area/Fencing
- Official code
- 17-01
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The facility did not provide shade on the playground. CCF Handbook, Section 3.5, C
- Correction / follow-up note
- C. The outdoor play area must provide shade. Shade may be provided by trees, buildings, or structures. The play area in the back of the 3 and up class, has no Shade.
- Correction status
- Due by April 16, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 17 - Outdoor Play Area/Fencing
- Official code
- 17-03
Medium concern: Emergency preparedness
- Report finding
- The written record of the fire drills was incomplete and did not include the following:[The Fire Drill log was missing current fire inspections for 2024. ]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.4, C
- Report comments
- Fire Safety Emergency Preparedness: To Ensure the safety of children in care, the facilities are required to perform monthly drills.
- Correction status
- Due by April 16, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-08
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
- Report comments
- Child Care Personnel must successfully complete 40 Hours of child care Training, as evidenced by successful completion. Standard 4.2.1
- Correction status
- Due by February 14, 2024
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 documentation of a fire extinguisher being properly maintained to include being serviced and retagged timely, and/or with a current certificate. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.2, B
- Report comments
- Fire extinguisher tagged showed service as of 02/2022 which expired last month. Fire inspection: 09/22/2022, primary drill: 2/6/2023, alternate: 1/9/2023, lockdown: 9/6/2022 and inclement weather: 12/5/2022
- Correction status
- Due by March 31, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-05
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The facility did not have documentation to show child care personnel had begun the introductory training within 90 days of employment in the child care industry. CCF Handbook, Section 4.1
- Report comments
- Staff who started 10/11/2021 has not started training ati
- Correction status
- Due by April 20, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-03
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
How does the center manage and update the personnel roster in the state's clearinghouse to ensure all staff records are current?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show an inspection from June 2025 identified a need to maintain a more accurate employee roster in the state's clearinghouse system.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your current process for tracking and verifying that all staff members complete their required introductory training hours?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show that staff training documentation has been a recurring topic in multiple reports between 2023 and 2025.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Could you describe how you monitor the outdoor play areas to ensure they remain free of hazards and well-maintained for the children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from 2024 indicate that maintenance of outdoor play areas, including surface conditions and equipment safety, was noted during inspections.
- Context
- A later clean inspection in June 2026 indicates that the facility has met requirements in recent visits.
Related violations
General question
How do you communicate with parents regarding daily routines and any changes in classroom staffing or supervision?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Understanding how a center handles communication helps families stay informed about the daily care and consistency of the environment provided for their children.
General question
What steps does the center take to ensure that all emergency preparedness plans and drill logs are kept up to date?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Regularly reviewing emergency procedures ensures that the facility remains prepared to keep children secure during unexpected situations.