Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1
- Local median
- 0.58
Small World Preschool
2260 S Congress Ave, Palm Springs, FL 33406
- License:
- C15PB0047
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 11, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- Gold Seal, Head Start, School Readiness, After School, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day, Infant Care, Transportation
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:30AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 64
- License expiration:
- December 31, 2026
Typical cost: Not available for Palm Beach County.
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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 inspectionNovember 19, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsNovember 19, 2025
Summary
This summary covers 15 available inspections for Small World Preschool from February 23, 2023 through November 19, 2025.
Six inspections recorded violations, with 15 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on November 6, 2025 and involved administrative posting, with a due date of December 6, 2025.
Child guidance was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 15
- Recorded violations
- 15
- Higher-concern violations
- 1
- Repeated topics
- 2
4 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
15 total inspections vs 12 local median in 33406
Compared to 25 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 7%
- Local median
- 14%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 40%
- Local median
- 31%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 1.24
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Administrative posting
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
July 20, 2023November 6, 2025Health or food records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
July 20, 2023July 23, 2024Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The wall in the [3yr, and aftercare] room was not in good repair as evidenced by [peeling paint]. (Section 10, number 1) Physical Facility [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During the facility inspection, multiple instances of peeling paint were observed on the walls of the 3-year-old, and aftercare rooms, creating potential safety hazards including paint chip ingestion risks. Technical assistance was provided to facility staff regarding proper facility maintenance standards and the importance of maintaining classroom surfaces in good repair. The facility shall repair all instances of peeling paint on the walls of the 3-year-old, and aftercare rooms to eliminate potential safety hazards and maintain proper facility conditions for children in care.
- Correction status
- Due by December 6, 2025
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 15 - Floor, Walls, and Ceiling Good Repair (Article X.A) (Article X.A) (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 10 Physical Environment, Pages 22-23)
- Official code
- 15-02
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- The personnel record for staff did not include a statement that they read or had read to them and understood the contents of the pamphlet "Child Abuse and Neglect in Florida, A Guide for Professionals." Personnel Records [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- At the time of inspection, staffs MC and YC did not have current Child Abuse and Neglect Forms on file. Expired 8/4/25. Violation was corrected on site.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 68 - Child Abuse/Neglect Statement (Article VI.I)
- Official code
- 68-01
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The personnel record for staff did not include verification that ten hours of annual in-service training had been completed during the fiscal year ending June 30. Personnel Records [SR]
- Report comments
- At the time of inspection, staffs AV and LM did not have verification of in-service hours for the fiscal year ending June 30 2025.
- Correction status
- Due by September 5, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 69 - 10-Hour Annual In-service (Article VI.G)
- Official code
- 69-01
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The facility did not have a current Form 680, Florida Certificate of Immunization, or Form 681 on file. Childrens Records [SR]
- Report comments
- 5 children did not have a current certificate of immunization on file. See confidential sheet for details
- Correction status
- Due by August 23, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 76 - Immunization Current (Form 680) (Article XV.C)
- Official code
- 76-01
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Running water was not available in the [kitchen]. General Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- The faucet of the the 3 compartment sink can not pour out water in the first sink and in the 3rd sink. Per director the sink was recently changed.
- Correction status
- Due by March 22, 2024
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 10 - Proper Hand Washing (Articles X.D)
- Official code
- 10-07
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The facility had no shade available on the outdoor play area. Physical Facility [SR]
- Report comments
- No shade available on the infant playground area
- Correction status
- Due by August 11, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 25 - Outdoor Play Area Free of Debris/Fenced/Shaded (Article X.B)
- Official code
- 25-06
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The following equipment and/or toys were not safe: [swing seat ] as evidenced by [Observed swing seat not maintained in good condition.]. Safety [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Observed swing seat not maintained in good condition. Location : Infant/3 & 4 year-old/After care playground areas
- Correction status
- Due by August 11, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 31 - Play Equipment (Article X.A, and H)
- Official code
- 31-09
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- Peeling paint was observed on the surface of the [tunnel play equipment] in the outdoor area.
- Inspector notes
- Observed peeling paint inside tunnel play equipment that attached to the slide structure. Location: infant playground area
- Correction status
- Due by August 11, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 31 - Play Equipment (Article X.A, and H)
- Official code
- 31-13
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- A crock pot used for warming infant formula and food contained water that exceeded 120 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Report comments
- Hot water in the bottle warmer was measured at 212 Degree F. MEDICATION
- Correction status
- Due by August 11, 2023
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 47 - Cooking and Warming Devices (Article XII.H)
- Official code
- 47-01
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The facility did not have a current Form 680, Florida Certificate of Immunization, or Form 681 on file. Childrens Records [SR]
- Report comments
- 3 children did not have current certificate of immunization on file. See confidential sheet for details
- Correction status
- Due by August 11, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 76 - Immunization Current (Form 680) (Article XV.C)
- Official code
- 76-01
No recorded violations in this report
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The floor in the [school-aged ] area was defective or not in good repair. Physical Facility [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Observed broken tiles on the floor of the school-aged classroom.
- Correction status
- Due by March 23, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 15 - Floor, Walls, and Ceiling Good Repair (Article X.A)
- Official code
- 15-01
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The following interior areas of the facility were observed to not be in good repair: [peeling paint]. Physical Facility [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Observed Peeling paint on the white shelf in the school-aged room-On the baseboard and on the wall of the 3&4 year-old classroom.
- Correction status
- Due by March 23, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 15 - Floor, Walls, and Ceiling Good Repair (Article X.A)
- Official code
- 15-03
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The ceiling of the [bathroom] room was not in good repair as evidenced by [stained ceiling tiles in the school-aged bathroom]. Physical Facility [SR]
- Correction status
- Due by March 23, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 15 - Floor, Walls, and Ceiling Good Repair (Article X.A)
- Official code
- 15-05
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- A copy of the emergency evacuation plan including a diagram of safe exit routes was not conspicuously posted in each room of the facility. The plan was missing in the [Classrooms]. Safety [SR]
- Report comments
- All the classrooms missing the emergency evacuation plan
- Correction status
- Due by March 23, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 30 - Emergency Response Plan (Articles X.F and XV.E)
- Official code
- 30-02
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The facility did not have a current Form 680, Florida Certificate of Immunization, or Form 681 on file. Childrens Records [SR]
- Report comments
- 1 child did not have a current certificate of immunization on file. See confidential sheet
- Correction status
- Due by March 23, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 76 - Immunization Current (Form 680) (Article XV.C)
- Official code
- 76-01
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
Could you explain the process for ensuring all staff members have their required child abuse and neglect training documentation up to date?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an August 2025 inspection indicate that some staff members were missing required documentation regarding child abuse and neglect guidance. Asking about the current process helps clarify how the center maintains these important personnel records.
- Context
- The report noted this was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps does the center take to ensure all staff complete their annual in-service training hours on schedule?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from August 2025 identified that some staff records lacked verification of completed annual in-service hours. This question helps families understand how the provider tracks professional development requirements.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you manage and track child immunization records to ensure they remain current for all students?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show that missing or expired immunization documentation has been noted as a topic of concern in previous reports. Understanding the current tracking system provides insight into how the center manages essential health records.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your current process for inspecting classroom walls and surfaces to ensure they are kept in good repair?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from inspections in 2023 and 2025 have noted concerns regarding the maintenance of physical surfaces, such as peeling paint. Discussing the facility's maintenance routine helps parents understand how the environment is kept in good condition.
- Context
- A later clean inspection was recorded in November 2025.
Related violations
General question
How do you typically communicate with families regarding changes to classroom routines or facility updates?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Establishing clear communication expectations helps parents feel confident about how the center shares information about daily operations and facility improvements. This helps ensure families stay informed about the environment where their children spend their time.