Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.75
- Local median
- 0.47
Little Starz Academy LLC
17800 NW 22nd Ave, Miami Gardens, FL 33056
- License:
- C11MD3322
- 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 11:00PM
- Capacity:
- 59
- License expiration:
- February 1, 2027
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
Recent higher-concern violation
At least one higher-concern violation appears in the last 12 months.
Next: Read reports, examine repeated topics below, look at the broader history, and ask what changed afterward.
Latest inspectionMay 12, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 12, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 12 available inspections for Little Starz Academy LLC from November 30, 2023 through May 12, 2026.
Four inspections recorded violations, with nine recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on December 29, 2025 and involved emergency preparedness, with a due date of April 3, 2026.
Background screening was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
Two later inspections, from January 8, 2026 through May 12, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 12
- Recorded violations
- 9
- Higher-concern violations
- 2
- Repeated topics
- 1
6 in last 12 months
5 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
12 total inspections vs 11.5 local median in 33056
Compared to 40 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 8%
- Local median
- 8%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 33%
- Local median
- 33%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.95
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 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
January 15, 2025May 6, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
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 2.1 - Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- Facility has a fire inspection report dated 10/3/2024 which expires on 10/3/2025. A violation is issued for that matter. 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 2.1 - Health and Safety, Page 3)
- Correction status
- Due by April 3, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-02
Medium concern: Emergency preparedness
- Report finding
- During the facilitys licensure year, fire drills utilizing the approved alarm system were not conducted monthly at various dates and times when children were in care [during the month of November 2025]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.4, A (Section 2.1 - Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- The facility did not complete a fire drill during the month of November 2025. A fire drill was completed at the renewal inspection on 12/29/2025 to correct the violation. Lockdown drill: 9/9/2025, Inclement weather drill: 6/13/25, Fire extinguisher: 01/2025; Fire inspection report: 10/3/2024.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-06
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- A minimum distance of 18'' was not maintained between each napping/sleeping space. CCF Handbook, Section 3.6.2, C Physical Environment [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Children observed to be napping at less than the requirement distance in the classrooms 2-3 yr and 2 year old. Violation issued and corrected ati. A minimum distance of 18'' was not maintained between each napping/sleeping space. CCF Handbook, Section 3.6.2, C. TA was provided to the provider and the violation was corrected at the time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 19 - Nap/Sleep Space Requirements
- Official code
- 19-02
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 facility's Child Abuse & Neglect Reporting Requirements form were outdated. Violation issued and updated ATI.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 44 - Personnel Records
- Official code
- 44-04
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 Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- The facility failed to maintain a current Employee/Contractor Roster for all child care personnel in the Clearinghouse. CCF Handbook, Section 5.1, K.
- Correction status
- Due by October 30, 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
- 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. *Names are on the Confidential page.
- Correction status
- Due by June 6, 2025
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 completion of a Department approved five-hour early literacy and language development course for child care personnel within 12 months of date of employment in child care industry and/or the early literacy course documentation was not uploaded in the Florida Pathways/Registry. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.2 and 4.5, C
- Correction / follow-up note
- All child care personnel must complete a single course of training in early literacy and language development of children ages birth through five years that is a minimum of five clock hours or .5 CEUs. Early literacy training must be completed within 12 months of date of employment in the child care industry. Proof of completion may be documented on a certificate of course completion, classroom transcript, or diploma. *Name on the Confidential page.
- Correction status
- Due by June 6, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-06
No recorded violations in this report
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The facility failed to include their license number when advertising. s.402.318, F.S.
- Report comments
- Technical Assistance: License Displayed/Citation Posted/Advertising The license must be displayed in a conspicuous place. Any citation must be posted for one year after the effective date of the citation. A child care provider may not advertise a child care facility without including the state or local agency license number of the facility within the advertisement. The sign in front of the school needs to have the license number.
- Correction status
- Due by February 17, 2025
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 01 - License Displayed/Citation Posted/Advertising
- Official code
- 01-03
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 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3)
- Report comments
- Technical Assistance: Beginning Training 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 childcare industry in any licensed Florida child care facility. This may be accomplished by classroom attendance in a Departme ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by February 17, 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
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
How does the center ensure that the staff roster in the state's background screening system is kept up to date?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an inspection in September 2025 indicate that the facility did not maintain a current employee roster in the required clearinghouse system.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Can you walk me through your current process for setting up nap spaces to ensure they meet all safety and spacing requirements?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from September 2025 noted that the required distance between napping spaces was not maintained, though it was corrected at the time of the visit.
- Context
- The issue was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps are in place to ensure all staff members complete their required training and certifications on time?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from 2025 show multiple instances where staff training documentation was incomplete or missing, highlighting a need for consistent tracking.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you track and schedule your monthly emergency drills to ensure they are consistently performed?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a December 2025 inspection show that a required monthly fire drill was missed, though the facility completed one during the inspection to address the finding.
- Context
- The drill was completed at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
General question
What is your process for communicating with parents about daily routines and any changes in classroom activities?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Understanding how the center keeps families informed helps parents feel confident in the daily care and supervision provided to their children.