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My First Place Inc.

9450 SW 72nd St, Miami, FL 33173

License:
C11MD3150
Type:
Child Care Facility
Status:
Licensed
Records checked:
July 10, 2026
Additional info
Programs and services:
School Readiness, VPK, After School, Before School, Full Day, Half Day
Hours:
Mon-Fri: 8:00AM to 5:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
Capacity:
121
License expiration:
September 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 inspectionMay 1, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 1, 2026

Summary

This summary covers 16 available inspections for My First Place Inc. from January 11, 2023 through May 1, 2026.

Four inspections recorded violations, with nine recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on January 11, 2024 and involved staff training, with a due date of April 11, 2024.

Hazardous access was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.

Eight later inspections, from February 29, 2024 through May 1, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
16

3 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
9

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
2

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

16 total inspections vs 15.5 local median in 33173

Compared to 10 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.56
Local median
0.56

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
6%
Local median
7%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
25%
Local median
31%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
1

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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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
Inspector notes
FCS observed (2) personnel to have not completed the required 40- introductory training. Technical assistance was given to provider per CCF handbook "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: ? Child C ... [truncated]
Correction status
Due by April 11, 2024
More details
Report section
TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
Official code
33-01
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
A safety deficiency having a moderate potential for harm to the children in care was observed. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1 Physical Environment [SR]
Inspector notes
FSC observed children by water hose that was hanging low, that could pose possible threat of fall or strangulation hazard. Provider was able to correct at the time of inspection by removing the connecting hose from pipe and removing water hose in its entirety. Technical assistance was given to provider per CCF handbook " A. All child care facilities must be clean, in good repair, free from health and safety hazards and from evidence of, or presence of, vermin infestation. Indoor play are as must be inspected daily for basic health and safety and documented on a daily inspection log. Outdoor play areas must be inspected daily for basic health and safety. Any problems must be c ... [truncated]
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Report section
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
Official code
12-07
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Bottles and/or sippy cups brought from home were not labeled with childs first and last name. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.5, B Food and Nutrition [SR]
Inspector notes
FSC observed 6 bottles to not be labeled with first and last name. Technical assistance was given to provider per CCF handbook " Bottles and sippy cups brought from home shall be individually labeled with the childs first and last name and shall be returned to the custodial parent or legal guardian daily."
Correction status
Due by June 15, 2023
More details
Report section
FOOD AND NUTRITION - 28 - Bottles, Breastmilk, Formula and Infant Food
Official code
28-02
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
Inspector notes
FSC observed 1 personnel to not have completed the 40-hour introductory training. Technical assistance was given to provider per CCF handbook " 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: ? Child Care Fa ... [truncated]
Correction status
Due by August 15, 2023
More details
Report section
TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
Official code
33-01
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
Inspector notes
FSC observed 1 personnel to not have started the 40-hour introductory training within 90 days of hire. Technical assistance was given to provider per CCF handbook " Child care personnel including volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month must begin training within 90 days of employment in the child care industry and successfully complete Departments training within 12 months from the date training begins. Training taken prior to employment in the child care industry does not constitute begin training. The begin training timeframes begin at the time of employment in the child care industry. Training completion may not exceed 15 months from the date of employment in the ch ... [truncated]
Correction status
Due by June 15, 2023
More details
Report section
TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
Official code
33-03
Higher concern: Medication
Report finding
Child care personnel administering medication did not have documentation of education on proper administration procedures. CCF Handbook, Section 6.5, I
Inspector notes
FSC observed that medication was being dispensed to children, not limited to ointment and over the counter medication and there was not training on file. Technical assistance was given to provider per CCF handbook " Prior to administering medication to children, child care personnel responsible for administering medication must be educated on proper administration procedures. Written documentation must be maintained in the personnel file that child care personnel administering medication have been educated on proper administration procedures."
Correction status
Due by June 15, 2023
More details
Report section
HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 40 - Medication
Official code
40-18
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
The Florida Certificate of immunization was not acceptable in that: [ The form was not current (expired)]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.1 Record Keeping [SR]
Inspector notes
FSC observed 4 enrolled children files to have expired immunization record. technical assistance was given to provider per CCF handbook " The child care facility is responsible for obtaining for each child in care a current, complete and properly executed Florida Certification of Immunization form Part A-1, B, or C, DH 680, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(o), F.A.C., or the Religious Exemption from Immunization form, DH 681, which is incorporated by reference in 65C- 22.001(7)(p), F.A.C., from the custodial parent or legal guardian. DH Form 680 and DH Form 681 may be obtained from the local county health department. Specific immunization requirements are i ... [truncated]
Correction status
Due by June 15, 2023
More details
Report section
RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
Official code
41-02
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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. CCF Handbook Section 4.2.1
Report comments
FSC received an email from the director stating that the staff have been unable to complete the 40 hour introductory training. TA was given to the director (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.)
Correction status
Due by May 14, 2023
More details
Report section
TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
Official code
33-01
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. CCF Handbook Section 4.2.1
Inspector notes
FSC observed that three staff did not complete the 40 hour of introductory child care training. TA was given to the director ( 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). The director requested two months to come into compliance due to the limited exam dates.
Correction status
Due by March 11, 2023
More details
Report section
TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
Official code
33-01

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

What is your daily process for checking outdoor play areas to ensure they remain free of potential hazards?

Why ask this
Why ask this
An official inspection report from 2023 noted a concern regarding an outdoor item that posed a potential hazard, which was addressed at the time. This question allows the director to explain the current daily safety inspection routine for outdoor spaces.
Context
The issue was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific

Can you walk me through your policy for administering medication to children and how you document that staff are trained to do so?

Why ask this
Why ask this
Available inspection records indicate a past finding where documentation of staff training for medication administration was missing. Asking about this helps parents understand how the center ensures that only properly educated personnel handle medication.
Related violations
Finding-specific

How do you ensure that all staff members are up to date with their required training and certifications?

Why ask this
Why ask this
Public records show that in past inspections, there were instances where staff had not completed the required introductory training hours. Asking about current processes helps parents understand how the center manages staff development and regulatory requirements.
Related violations
Finding-specific

How do you manage and track immunization records for all children to ensure they remain current?

Why ask this
Why ask this
Public records from a 2023 inspection show that some immunization records were found to be expired. This question provides insight into the center's current administrative process for keeping health records up to date.
Related violations
General question

What is your approach to maintaining open communication with families regarding their child's daily needs and routines?

Why ask this
Why ask this
Understanding how a center communicates with parents helps ensure that daily care needs, such as labeling personal items or following specific instructions, are consistently met. This helps parents feel confident in the partnership between home and the facility.