Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.5
- Local median
- 0.36
STEAM Academy Of Excellence
16020 NW 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33169
- License:
- C11MD3248
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 10, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- 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 11:59PM
- Capacity:
- 47
- License expiration:
- November 16, 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 inspectionJune 23, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsNovember 20, 2025
Summary
This summary covers 12 available inspections for STEAM Academy Of Excellence from September 26, 2023 through June 23, 2026.
Five inspections recorded violations, with 18 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on June 23, 2026 and involved recordkeeping.
Supervision was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 12
- Recorded violations
- 18
- Higher-concern violations
- 2
- Repeated topics
- 3
5 in last 12 months
4 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
12 total inspections vs 11 local median in 33169
Compared to 34 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 17%
- Local median
- 8%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 42%
- Local median
- 29%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 3
- Local average
- 0.88
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
July 11, 2024October 23, 2024Health or food records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
July 11, 2024October 21, 2025Recordkeeping
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
February 2, 2026June 23, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The personnel/ volunteer (ten hours or more per month) record did not include a CF-FSP 5337 Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Requirements form signed annually. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4, C Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- The personnel/ volunteer (ten hours or more per month) record did not include a CF-FSP 5337 Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Requirements form signed annually. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4, C. Violation fixed ati as staff fill out/update the CAN form
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 44 - Personnel Records
- Official code
- 44-04
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The personnel/ volunteer (ten hours or more per month) record did not include a CF-FSP 5337 Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Requirements form signed annually. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4, C Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- One child care personnel has Child Abuse & Neglect Reporting Form expired and updated ati on 2/2/2026
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 44 - Personnel Records
- Official code
- 44-04
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Emergency preparedness
- Report finding
- Fire drills conducted during the licensure year did not include the following [First Aid Kit not brought at time of fire inspection]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.4, C (Section 2.1 - Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- LS conducts fire drill with provider during which staff forgot to bring the First Aid Kit with them while exiting the facility. Fire drills conducted during the licensure year did not include the following [ First Aid Kit not brought at time of fire inspection ] . CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.4, C (Section 2.1 - Health and Safety, Page 3). TA given to provider that First aid kit is to be taken while exiting the facility during fire drill and in real fire emergency. Alternate fire drill: 9/25/25, Lockdown drill: 6/9/25, Inclement weather drill: 3/3/25, Fire extinguisher: 11/24, Fire inspection report: 10/2/2025
- Correction status
- Due by October 31, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-07
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 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Food and Nutrition [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During renewal inspection, LS observed children's bottles and sippy cups not labeled. Violation issued and TA given to provider on how to label each child's bottle and sippy cup. 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 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3)
- Correction status
- Due by October 31, 2025
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
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Child care personnel who had not completed all preservice training requirements were allowed unsupervised contact or care of children. (Section 3.1 - Training Requirements, Page 7) General Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed the personnel listed on the confidential page did not complete the preservice training before being left unsupervised with children. Technical assistance was provided ensuring that all personnel completes the preservice training before being left unsupervised with children. The personnel will need to complete the preservice training.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 04 - Supervision
- Official code
- 04-31
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Areas of the facility were found to be in need of cleaning. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed the facility to be in need of cleaning. Counselor observed the rooms that are utilized by children had toys, furniture, children clothing, and possibly trash on the floor in the classrooms. Counselor observed the kitchen to have dirty dishes with food in the sink and food left on the stove that was not properly stored or discarded. Technical assistance was provided ensuring that the entire facility needs to be cleaned and in good repair at all times. The provider will need to clean the facility.
- Correction status
- Due by November 25, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-01
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Items unrelated to diaper changing were stored in the diaper changing area or placed on the diaper changing table/surface. CCF Handbook, Section 3.10.2, G (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Sanitation and Equipment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed the diaper changing station to have unrelated items stored on the diaper changing station such as, a lunch box, purse, and baby food. Technical assistance was provided ensuring that the diaper changing station is cleaned and sanitized after each use and unrelated items to the diaper changing station are not placed on the diaper changing station. The provider will need to clean the diaper changing station.
- Correction status
- Due by November 25, 2024
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 30 - Diapering
- Official code
- 30-07
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The facility did not have a written routine schedule for cleaning, sanitizing and disinfecting equipment, materials, furnishings and play areas on a daily and/or weekly basis. CCF Handbook, Section 3.11, B (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Sanitation and Equipment [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Counselor observed the facility to not have a written cleaning routine schedule. Technical assistance was provided ensuring that the facility has a written cleaning schedule and is being used on a daily and/or weekly basis. The provider will need to obtain a written routine schedule for cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting equipment, materials, furnishings and play areas for indoor and outdoor.
- Correction status
- Due by November 25, 2024
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 31 - Indoor Equipment
- Official code
- 31-07
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The play equipment was not maintained in a safe or sanitary condition for the children to use in that [Metal slide and Swing was rusted ]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, B and F (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Sanitation and Equipment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed the metal slide and swing set on the playground was rusted. Technical assistance was observed ensuring that the play equipment is safe and sanitary for the children to use. The provider will need to remove, replace, or fix the swing set and slide so that it is safe and sanitary for the children to use.
- Correction status
- Due by November 25, 2024
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 32 - Outdoor Equipment
- Official code
- 32-03
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 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Sanitation and Equipment [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Counselor observed the provider to not have a physical environment log documenting monthly inspections for outdoor playground equipment. The provider will need to obtain a physical environment log and document monthly inspections conducted on the playground equipment. Technical assistance was provided ensuring that the provider is completing monthly inspections of the playground.
- Correction status
- Due by November 25, 2024
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 32 - Outdoor Equipment
- Official code
- 32-04
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The ground cover or other protective surface under the [Slide and swing set] was not maintained. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, D (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Sanitation and Equipment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed the fall zones protective surface was not maintained. Counselor observed the swing set and the blue slide with metal did not have 6 inches of resilient surface with a minimum of 6 feet in all directions from the perimeter of the equipment. Technical assistance was provided ensuring that all fall zones have resilient surface and the resilient surface is being maintained. The provider will need to place resilient surface in all fall zones 6 inches in depth with a minimum of 6 feet in all directions from the perimeter of the equipment.
- Correction status
- Due by November 25, 2024
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 32 - Outdoor Equipment
- Official code
- 32-07
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Child care personnel, including volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month did not complete the required in-service training during the states fiscal year beginning July 1 and ending June 30. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.7 (Section 3.3, Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Training [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed the personnel listed on the confidential page did not complete the 10-hour Inservice training log 2023-2024 fiscal year. Technical assistance was provided ensuring that all personnel complete the in-service training log by the end of the fiscal year. The personnel will need to complete the 10-hour in-service log.
- Correction status
- Due by November 25, 2024
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-07
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 [ safe sleep practices and shaken baby syndrome]. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.3 and 4.2.5 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Training [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed the personnel listed on the confidential page did not complete the safe sleep training within 30 days of hire. The personnel will need to complete the safe sleep training. Technical assistance was provided ensuring that all required personnel complete the safe sleep practice training within 30 days of hire.
- Correction status
- Due by November 25, 2024
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-09
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Child care personnel who completed ELFL health and safety modules did not complete additional DEL-approved health and safety training by required date. (Section 3.2.A.2.a. and 3.2.C Training Requirements, Page 7) [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed the staff listed on the confidential page did not complete the approved health and safety training. Technical assistance was provided ensuring that the trainings are completed by the required date. The personnel listed on the confidential page will need to complete the trainings.
- Correction status
- Due by November 25, 2024
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-17
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The facility did not have electrical outlet covers or the outlet covers were not in place. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, I
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed outlet covers missing all the classrooms. Technical assistance was provided ensuring that all outlets are covered. Provider will need to place outlet covers on all outlets.
- Correction status
- Due by August 12, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-18
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Toys, equipment and/or furnishings were not safe in that [SInk was broken with sharp/jagged edges. ]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.11 Sanitation and Equipment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed the bathroom sink to be
- Correction status
- Due by August 12, 2024
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 31 - Indoor Equipment
- Official code
- 31-03
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]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Counselor observed the children listed on the confidential page immunization records were expired. Technical assistance was provided ensuring that all children have up-to-date immunizations records within 30 days of enrollment. Provider will need to obtain up-to-date immunization records for the children listed on the confidential page.
- Correction status
- Due by August 12, 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]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Counselor observed the children listed on the confidential page physical records were expired. Technical assistance was provided ensuring that all children have up-to-date physical records within 30 days of enrollment. Provider will need to obtain up-to-date physical records for the children listed on the confidential page.
- Correction status
- Due by August 12, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 42 - Student Health and Records
- Official code
- 42-01
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
Can you walk me through your current process for ensuring all staff members have completed their required training before they begin working directly with children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report noted an instance where personnel were allowed unsupervised contact with children before completing all required training. This question helps parents understand how the center verifies that staff are fully prepared to supervise children.
- Context
- The finding was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you ensure that all emergency supplies, such as first aid kits, are readily accessible and included during your regular emergency drills?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show that during a fire drill, a first aid kit was not brought along as required. Asking this helps parents understand how the center practices its emergency protocols to ensure readiness.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your current system for labeling children's personal items, such as bottles and cups, to ensure they are correctly identified throughout the day?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- The available inspection records show that labeling of personal items has been a topic of concern in multiple reports. This question helps parents understand the current daily routine for managing and identifying individual student belongings.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Could you explain how you manage and document the maintenance of your indoor and outdoor play equipment?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show that equipment maintenance and safety checks have been noted in multiple inspections. This question helps parents understand the center's ongoing commitment to keeping play areas safe and well-maintained.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you keep track of staff documentation and annual reporting requirements to ensure all personnel records remain up to date?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- The available inspection records show that keeping personnel records current has been a recurring topic. This question helps parents understand the administrative processes the center uses to maintain compliance.
Related violations