Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.86
- Local median
- 0.79
Sunny Side Academy
7600 S Dixie Hwy, West Palm Beach, FL 33405
- License:
- C15PB0096
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 11, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, VPK, After School, Before School, Drop In, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day, Infant Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:30AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 89
- 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 inspectionMay 8, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 8, 2026
Summary
This summary covers seven available inspections for Sunny Side Academy from July 2, 2024 through May 8, 2026.
Two inspections recorded violations, with 13 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on January 28, 2026 and involved attendance accountability.
That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.
Two later inspections, from April 14, 2026 through May 8, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 7
- Recorded violations
- 13
- Higher-concern violations
- 3
- Repeated topics
- 2
5 in last 12 months
13 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
7 total inspections vs 9.5 local median in 33405
Compared to 18 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 29%
- Local median
- 12%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 29%
- Local median
- 28%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 1.17
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Attendance accountability
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
December 8, 2025January 28, 2026Health or food records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
December 8, 2025January 28, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The bleach/water solution was not made fresh each day.
- Report comments
- At the time of inspection, sanitize bottle in the Daisie room not properly dated with today's date. Staff was able to correct it by making fresh sanitize solution with the current date.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 13 - Appropriate Sanitizers (Articles XIV.D and XV.E)
- Official code
- 13-03
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- Improper storage of unnecessary materials/equipment was observed as evidenced by [At the time of inspection, did observe a broom and a dustpan being stored on the floor of the infant room (Daisie room). Staff was able to correct the issue by removing the broom and dustpan].
- Report comments
- At the time of inspection, did observe a broom and a dustpan being stored on the floor of the infant room (Daisie room).Staff was able to correct the issue by removing the broom and dustpan
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 16 - Storage (Article X.A and C)
- Official code
- 16-04
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- The daily attendance log for the [At the time of inspection, infant Milan Molina was present but was not signed into attendance log. staff was able to correct by signing him in.] group did not include the names of all children in attendance.
- Report comments
- At the time of inspection, infant Milan Molina was present but was not signed into attendance log. staff was able to correct by signing him in.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 34 - Daily Attendance Log (Article XV.E)
- Official code
- 34-02
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Child(ren) released to parent/guardian was/were not signed out by an authorized person.
- Report comments
- At the time of inspection, at caterpillar room youth Evan J. was sign into caterpillar room but was not present, instead he was outside in the playground with the butterfly room. Technical assistance was provided and staff from the caterpillar room was able to correct the situation by retrieving the youth from the playground.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 34 - Daily Attendance Log (Article XV.E)
- Official code
- 34-04
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The personnel record for staff did not include a current statement attesting that he/she was physically qualified to care for children.
- Report comments
- At the time of inspection, staff member Yarelkis Martinez physical expired on 01/06/2026. Employee scheduled an appointment for Friday Jan. 30th.
- Correction status
- Due by February 27, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 65 - Physical Examination (Article XV.D)
- Official code
- 65-01
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The facility failed to provide a ground cover or other protective surface under the [slide] to reduce the incidence of injuries to children in the event of falls. (Section 11.2, number 3) Safety [SR]
- Report comments
- No protective fall zone around the equipment. Per provider, she did not receive any paperwork from the playground installer which mentioning what is underneath the artificial grass. Per our conversation the issue could be solved by next week.
- Correction status
- Due by December 19, 2025
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 31 - Play Equipment (Article X.A, and H) (Article X.A, and H) (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 11 Equipment and Furnishings, Pages 26-27)
- Official code
- 31-03
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The facility had no system for completing routine checks of equipment that included all supports above and below ground, all connectors, and moving parts.
- Report comments
- The facility had no system for completing routine checks of equipment that included all supports above and below ground, all connectors, and moving parts. Provider will create a log and place someone in charge to check the playground before outside playtime. •
- Correction status
- Due by December 19, 2025
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 31 - Play Equipment (Article X.A, and H) (Article X.A, and H) (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 11 Equipment and Furnishings, Pages 26-27)
- Official code
- 31-05
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The facility's first aid kit did not contain the following item(s): [1;6; 7] 1. Soap; Band-Aids or equivalent 2. Sterile gauze squares and rolls 3. Cotton balls or applicators 4. Adhesive tape 5. Thermometer 6. Tweezers 7. Blunt tipped scissors 8. Pre-moistened wipes 9. A minimum of 2 medical examination gloves in a puncture proof protector 10. A current resource guide on first aid and CPR procedures (Section 13.5) Safety [SR]
- Report comments
- The first aid kit missing Soap, tweezers
- Correction status
- Due by December 19, 2025
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 32 - First Aid Supplies Complete with Manual (Article XIII.A) (Article XIII.A) (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 13.4 First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Pages 31-32)
- Official code
- 32-03
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- The attendance log was not available for review where the group of children were located. (Section 19.3, number 1) Safety [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Teacher in the VPK room did not have the attendance with the group. Corrected at the time of the inspection, teacher brought the ipad in the classroom.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 34 - Daily Attendance Log (Article XV.E) (Article XV.E) (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 19.3 Record Keeping/Attendance, Page 48)
- Official code
- 34-03
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Menus /Food Temperature logs were not kept for a minimum of one month.
- Report comments
- No food temperature log available for review at the time of the inspection. Provider will create a sheet to log the foods temp.
- Correction status
- Due by December 19, 2025
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 46 - Food Handling (Articles XI; XV.E and Chapter 64E-11 FAC) (Articles XI; XV.E and Chapter 64E-11 FAC) (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 17.1 Food Preparation Area and Section 17.2 Food Storage, Pages 37-38)
- Official code
- 46-12
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The facility did not have chemical test strips, (chlorine/iodine/quaternary ammonium) to test the concentration of their chemical sanitizer.
- Report comments
- The facility did not have chemical test strips, (chlorine/Iodine) to test the concentration of their chemical sanitizer.
- Correction status
- Due by December 19, 2025
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 46 - Food Handling (Articles XI; XV.E and Chapter 64E-11 FAC) (Articles XI; XV.E and Chapter 64E-11 FAC) (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 17.1 Food Preparation Area and Section 17.2 Food Storage, Pages 37-38)
- Official code
- 46-32
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The program did not have documentation of staffs completion of required training on one of the accepted training transcripts in that [ELC training]. (Section 18.4) Personnel Records [SR]
- Report comments
- 4 staff missing the ELC training requirements (Health and Nutrition in the School Readiness Program and Safety Practices in School Readiness Program).
- Correction status
- Due by December 19, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 66 - Training Requirements (Articles VI and XV.D; 65C-22 F.A.C.) (Articles VI and XV.D; 65C-22 F.A.C.) (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 18 Training Requirements, Pages 26-27)
- Official code
- 66-07
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. (Section 19.2, number 2) Childrens Records [SR]
- Report comments
- 4 children did not have current immunization records on file. See supplemental sheet for details. T.A: children immunization must be kept current.
- Correction status
- Due by December 19, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 76 - Immunization Current (Form 680) (Article XV.C) (Form 680) (Article XV.C) (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 19.2 Record Keeping/Childrens Files, Page 47)
- Official code
- 76-01
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
Could you describe the current process for tracking children's attendance throughout the day to ensure everyone is accounted for?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from recent inspections show instances where children were not correctly signed in or were not present in their assigned classroom as recorded. This question helps clarify how the center maintains accurate, real-time attendance logs for all children.
- Context
- The issues identified in the reports were corrected at the time of the inspections.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center ensure that all staff members keep their health and physical examination records up to date?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report noted a staff member's physical examination record had expired. This question allows the director to explain the administrative system used to monitor and renew staff health documentation.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps are taken to ensure that all required immunization records for children are kept current and complete?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show a finding where some children's immunization files were not current. This question helps parents understand how the center tracks and manages these important health documents.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the facility manage food safety and sanitation, such as maintaining temperature logs and ensuring proper testing of sanitizing solutions?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from recent inspections have noted gaps in food temperature logging and the availability of chemical test strips for sanitizers. This question provides an opportunity to learn about the current procedures for maintaining these safety standards.
Related violations
General question
Can you walk me through how you communicate with parents regarding daily routines and any changes in classroom assignments?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Understanding how the center keeps families informed about daily activities helps parents feel connected to their child's care. This question is a helpful way to gauge the center's communication style and transparency.