Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.5
- Local median
- 0.38
LITTLE STEPS CHILDCARE & PRESCHOOL#1
1025 SW 82nd Ave, Miami, FL 33144
- License:
- C11MD3166
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 10, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- Gold Seal, School Readiness, VPK, After School, Before School, Drop In, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day, Infant Care, Night Care, Weekend Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Sun: 12:00AM to 5:59AM; 6:00AM to 11:59PM
- Capacity:
- 44
- 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
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Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.
Latest inspectionApril 29, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 29, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 14 available inspections for LITTLE STEPS CHILDCARE & PRESCHOOL#1 from January 13, 2023 through April 29, 2026.
Three inspections recorded violations, with seven recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on July 30, 2024 and involved emergency preparedness, with a due date of December 30, 2024.
DaycareFacts did not classify any of these violations at the Higher concern level.
Six later inspections, from September 11, 2024 through April 29, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 14
- Recorded violations
- 7
- Higher-concern violations
- 0
- Repeated topics
- 1
3 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
14 total inspections vs 12.5 local median in 33144
Compared to 22 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 0%
- Local median
- 8%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 21%
- Local median
- 21%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 1.09
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Health or food records
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
August 31, 2023April 3, 2024July 30, 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
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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
- Licensing specialist reviewed facility's most recent fire inspection and it is from 6/12/2023. Per provider, a new one has not been conducted. Technical assistance was provided that to ensure the safety of children in care, facilities are required to receive yearly fire inspections by a certified fire inspector. 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 of the current and approved annual fire inspection report completed by a certified fire inspector must be on file with the licensing auth ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by December 30, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-02
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Food equipment was not maintained and stored in a sanitary manner and out of the reach of children. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.1, A.3.
- Inspector notes
- Licensing specialist observed boxes of plates and bowls and bags of napkins and plates stored in the shower area of one of the bathrooms. Technical assistance was provided that food equipment maintained and stored in a sanitary manner and out of the reach of children. Owner removed all the material from the shower area and stored in the kitchen and standard returned to compliance at time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 24 - Food Preparation Area
- Official code
- 24-05
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The facility did not maintain documentation that the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of each child were provided information regarding the potential for distracted adults to fail to drop off a child and leave them in the car annually during the months of April and September in that [14 children files without signed distracted adult brochures from April 2024]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.3, C.5.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Licensing specialist reviewed 14 children files without signed distracted adult brochures from April 2024. Technical assistance was provided that annually, in the months of April and September, the child care facility must provide parents/guardians of the children enrolled in the facility with information regarding the potential for distracted adults to fail to drop off a child at the facility and instead leave them in the adults vehicle upon arrival at the adults destination.CF/PI 175- 12, brochure, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(x), F.A.C. and may be obtained from the Departments website at www.myflfamilies.com 19 of 30 childrens enrollment/health recor ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by August 30, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 43 - Enrollment Information
- Official code
- 43-10
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
- FSC reviewed one staff's transcript and file. Staff has not yet completed 40-hour training. Technical assistance was provided that 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 child care industry in any licensed ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by July 3, 2024
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-01
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]
- Report comments
- FSC reviewed 4 children files with expired or missing immunization records. Technical assistance was provided that 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 included and detailed in ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by May 3, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-02
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]
- Report comments
- FSC reviewed three children files with no student health examination on record. Technical assistance was provided that the child care facility is responsible for obtaining for each child in care a current, complete and properly executed Student Health Examination form DH 3040, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(q), F.A.C. and may be obtained from the local county health department, the parent or legal guardian, or a signed statement by authorized professionals that indicate the results of the components of the Student Health Examination form are included in the health examination. A. The Student Health Examination shall be completed by a person given statutor ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by May 3, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 42 - Student Health and Records
- Official code
- 42-01
No recorded violations in this report
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 (Section 17.6, number 5) Food and Nutrition [SR]
- Inspector notes
- FSC observed bottles and cups were not labeled with first and last name. Provider was able to come to compliance at the time of the inspection and labeled the bottles and cups. 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
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 28 - Bottles, Breastmilk, Formula and Infant Food
- Official code
- 28-02
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 the current process for ensuring the facility maintains a valid, up-to-date fire safety inspection on file?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from July 2024 noted that the facility did not have a current and approved annual fire safety inspection on file at that time.
- Context
- The facility has had multiple clean inspections since the July 2024 report.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps does your team take to ensure that all food preparation equipment and supplies are stored in sanitary areas away from children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an inspection in July 2024 identified an instance where food-related items were stored in a bathroom area, though this was corrected immediately during the visit.
- Context
- The issue was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you manage the tracking of student health and immunization records to ensure everything remains current for each child?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show that maintaining complete and up-to-date student health and immunization documentation has been a topic of discussion in more than one report over the past few years.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your process for ensuring that all staff members complete their required introductory training within the expected timeframes?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from April 2024 noted that a staff member had not yet completed the required 40-hour introductory training.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you communicate with families about important safety information, such as the distracted adult awareness brochures?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from July 2024 indicated that some enrollment files were missing documentation showing that parents had received the required annual distracted adult awareness information.
Related violations