Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.62
- Local median
- 0.35
Powerful Learning Academy
5530 NW 17th Ave, Miami, FL 33142
- License:
- C11MD3070
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 10, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, After School, Before School, Drop In, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day, Infant Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:00AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 20
- License expiration:
- October 13, 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
The available records raise questions worth asking before enrolling.
Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.
Latest inspectionJune 2, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 2, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 13 available inspections for Powerful Learning Academy from February 10, 2023 through June 2, 2026.
Two inspections recorded violations, with eight recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 12, 2024 and involved sleep safety, with a due date of July 12, 2024.
That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.
Seven later inspections, from September 25, 2024 through June 2, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 13
- Recorded violations
- 8
- Higher-concern violations
- 2
- Repeated topics
- 0
3 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
13 total inspections vs 4 local median in 33142
Compared to 51 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 15%
- Local median
- 8%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 15%
- Local median
- 24%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.55
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
No repeated topics found
The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for any one-time violations or report details.
Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
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Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- The facility used cribs that did not meet current federal guidelines for construction regulations as outlined in Title 16, Parts 1219,1220 & 1221 Code of Federal Regulations. CCF Handbook, Section 3.6.3 Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During the inspection the family service counselors observed three cribs at the facility used cribs that did not meet current federal guidelines for construction regulations as outlined in Title 16, Parts 1219,1220 & 1221 Code of Federal Regulations. Technical support that was given to the provider stated that children up to one year of age must be in a crib or playpen/play yard with sides for napping. Crib sides must be secured while there is an infant in the crib. Bar spacing must not exceed two and three-eighths inches. Cribs or playpen/play yards must meet the regulations as outlined in Title 16, Parts 1219, 1220 & 1221 Code of Federal Regulations, 2014, which is incorpor ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by July 12, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 20 - Crib Requirements
- Official code
- 20-03
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Child(ren) did not have a Florida Certification of Immunization (DH Form 680) or a Religious Exemption from Immunization (DH Form 681), on file within 30 days of enrollment. CCF Handbook, Section 7.1, B Record Keeping [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During the inspection the family service counselor observed five students at the school Florida Certificate of immunization was not acceptable in that: [The form was not current (expired)]. Technical support that was given to the provider The Student Health Examination or the signed statement is valid for two years from the date the physical was performed. An up-to-date version must be on file for as long as the child is enrolled at the facility. During the inspection the provider sent an email to the family service counselor stating that the two-student won't return to the day care until their immunization records are up to date.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-01
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The facility did not provide shade on the playground. CCF Handbook, Section 3.5, C Physical Environment [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- FSC noted at the time of the playground inspection that it had no shade. TA was given: (The outdoor play area must provide shade. Shade may be provided by trees, buildings, or structures). The provider resolved this at the time of inspection by putting up a tent.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 17 - Outdoor Play Area/Fencing
- Official code
- 17-03
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- A napping or sleeping infant who is not capable of rolling over was not positioned on his/her back and on a firm surface, or was swaddled, and the provider did not have written authorization for an alternate sleep position from a physician in the childs record. CCF Handbook, Section 3.6.4, B Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- FSC noted at the time of inspection a 7 month old baby was sleeping on its stomach. TA was given to the provider: ( When napping or sleeping, young infants who are not able to roll over must be positioned on their backs and on a firm surface to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, unless an alternate position is authorized by a physician. Sleep sacks that fit according to manufacturers recommendations, do not restrict the infants arms, and will not slide up around the infants face may be used for the comfort of the sleeping infant; however, swaddling shall not be used unless authorized in writing by the childs physician. Written documentation of a physicians autho ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 20 - Crib Requirements
- Official code
- 20-04
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The facility did not have an operable corded telephone available to all child care personnel during hours of operation. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.1
- Report comments
- FSC noted at the time of the inspection that the facility does not have an activated phone line. TA was given to the provider: (There must be at least one operable corded telephone that is neither locked nor located at a pay station that is available to all child care personnel at all times during the hours of operation).
- Correction status
- Due by June 19, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 22 - Operable Phone
- Official code
- 22-01
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Inspections were not conducted and documented monthly of all supports, above and below the ground, all connectors, and moving parts. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, B
- Report comments
- FSC noted at the time of the inspection that the provider did not have up-to-date outdoor equipment documentation. TA was given to the provider: (All playground equipment must be securely anchored, unless portable or stationary by design, in good repair, maintained in safe and sanitary condition, and placed to ensure safe use by the children. Maintenance must include inspections conducted every month of all supports above and below the ground and of all connectors and moving parts. Documentation of maintenance inspections must be maintained for 12 months).
- Correction status
- Due by July 17, 2023
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 32 - Outdoor Equipment
- Official code
- 32-04
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Child(ren) did not have a Florida Certification of Immunization (DH Form 680) or a Religious Exemption from Immunization (DH Form 681), on file within 30 days of enrollment. CCF Handbook, Section 7.1, B Record Keeping [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- (6 of 6) childrens enrollment/health records were reviewed for compliance. 4 of the 6 children enrolled did not have the documents on file. 1newly enrolled children since the last inspection. TA was given to the provider: (If the custodial parents or legal guardians fail to provide the documentation required above within 30 days of enrollment, the facility shall not allow the child to remain in the program. The parent/guardian of a child who has not received the age- appropriate immunizations prior to enrollment and who does not have documented medical or religious exemptions from routine childhood immunizations must provide documentation of a scheduled appointment or arrange ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by July 12, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-01
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Child(ren) did not have a Student Health Examination/DH (Form 3040), or an equivalent health statement on file within 30 days of enrollment. CCF Handbook, Section 7.2, C Record Keeping [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- FSC noted at the time of the inspection, 2 of the 6 children enrolled did not have the documents on file. TA was given to the provider: (If the custodial parents or legal guardians fail to provide the documentation required above within 30 days of enrollment, the facility shall not allow the child to remain in the program).
- Correction status
- Due by July 12, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 42 - Student Health and Records
- Official code
- 42-01
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 describe the current process for ensuring all cribs meet the latest federal safety and construction standards?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a 2024 inspection show a finding regarding crib construction standards. This question helps confirm that the facility has updated its equipment to meet current safety guidelines.
- Context
- The facility was required to address this by July 2024.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps does the staff take to ensure infants are always placed in the correct, safe sleeping positions?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from 2023 noted a concern regarding infant sleep positioning. Asking about current practices helps parents understand how the center maintains safe sleep environments for infants.
- Context
- This issue was corrected at the time of the 2023 inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you manage and track student health and immunization records to ensure they remain current for all children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from 2024 indicate that some student immunization records were not up to date. This question helps parents understand the administrative process for keeping these important health documents current.
- Context
- This was corrected at the time of the 2024 inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your routine for inspecting outdoor playground equipment and documenting those safety checks?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from 2023 show a finding regarding the documentation of monthly playground equipment inspections. This question helps parents learn about the center's current maintenance and safety oversight procedures.
- Context
- The facility was required to address this by July 2023.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center ensure that staff always have access to an operable phone during daily operations?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from 2023 noted a concern about the availability of an operable phone. This question helps parents confirm that the facility maintains reliable communication access for staff at all times.
- Context
- The facility was required to address this by June 2023.
Related violations