Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.64
- Local median
- 0.64
Betty And Marvin Zale Early Childhood Learning Center
9801 Donna Klein Blvd, Boca Raton, FL 33428
- License:
- C15PB0140
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 11, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- VPK, Full Day, Half Day
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu: 7:30AM to 6:00PM; Fri: 7:30AM to 5:30PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 319
- 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 inspectionJune 25, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsFebruary 26, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 11 available inspections for Betty And Marvin Zale Early Childhood Learning Center from March 7, 2023 through June 25, 2026.
Five inspections recorded violations, with seven recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on June 25, 2026 and involved staff training, with a due date of July 31, 2026.
Hazardous access was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 11
- Recorded violations
- 7
- Higher-concern violations
- 4
- Repeated topics
- 0
5 in last 12 months
4 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
11 total inspections vs 11 local median in 33428
Compared to 11 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 27%
- Local median
- 20%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 45%
- Local median
- 38%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.73
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
No repeated topics found
The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for any one-time violations or report details.
Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- There are staff who failed to begin the Department's required 40-hour introductory child care training within 90 days of employment or complete the training within one year.
- Inspector notes
- Observed employees that did not begin or completed the DCF 40 hour trainings within the required time.
- Correction status
- Due by July 31, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 66 - Training Requirements (Articles VI and XV.D; 65C-22 F.A.C.)
- Official code
- 66-03
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The facility did not provide adequate drinking fountains for the children in care. [11 water fountains or water dispensers ] were required and [water filters/spouts in the kitchenette sinks ] were provided.
- Correction / follow-up note
- During the inspection, observed the children obtain water through their water bottles that are filled by staff through the classroom's kitchenette sink which contains a water filter system/spout. Technical assistance was provided that although the children have their water bottles filled, the Palm Beach Rules and Regulations state the following (Article X.A.48): 48. Each child care facility shall have at least one (1) approved drinking fountain for each thirty (30) children or provide a potable water supply with a dispenser and disposable cups. (a) Bubbler type fountains or any arrangement whereby water falls back on the mouthpiece shall not be used. (b) The water jet shall b ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by November 28, 2025
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 17 - Water Fountains Per Licensed Capacity (Article X.A)
- Official code
- 17-01
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The following equipment and/or toys were not safe: [playground slide ] as evidenced by [blue tarp with bungee cords covering the slide and orange plastic at the entrance of the slide ].
- Inspector notes
- During the inspection, observed the facility's playground slide had blue tarp covering it with bungee cords holding the tarp down. The entrance to the slide was closed off with orange plastic wrap/string. Although the facility stated the slide overheats and that is why the tarp covering is there, children cannot be playing while the tarp is there with the bungee cords as it poses a hazard. Technical assistance was provided to either improve shading on the playground to prevent slide from overheating, or that the tarp cannot be on the playground with the cords while children are playing.
- Correction status
- Due by November 10, 2025
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 31 - Play Equipment (Article X.A, and H)
- Official code
- 31-09
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Staff purses or other personal items were observed accessible to children in the [two different classroom wooden cabinets ].
- Report comments
- At the time of the inspection, the inspector checked cabinets throughout the classrooms. In two classrooms, wooden cabinets that were unlocked and accessible to children contained staff belongings/purse. Technical assistance was provided that cabinets/storage containing staff purses or other personal items must be locked or inaccessible to children. The assistant director during the inspection promptly removed the staff purses from the unlocked cabinet and moved them to be inaccessible to the children.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 36 - Toxic/Hazardous Items (Article X.A)
- Official code
- 36-07
No recorded violations in this report
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 staff failed to provide direct supervision of children in the [2 year old ] group as evidenced by [ a 2 year old being left behind on the playground]. (Section 5, numbers 1 - 17)
- Report comments
- Teacher and 2 counselors while transitioning children to the splash pad left a 2 year old child on the playground for approximately 5-10 minutes by himself. Technical assistance was provided that head counts have to be done at all areas where children are gathering at all times.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 06 - Direct Supervision (Articles VII.B; VIII.C; X.E and XII.G) [SR]
- Official code
- 06-01
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)
- Inspector notes
- Real attench in real time was not observed accurately by staff. Observed dailly attendance for the class on the day of the incidence. Technical assistance was provided that teacher(s) have to check attendance in real time to make sure that they have all the children they are supervising.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 34 - Daily Attendance Log (Article XV.E) [SR]
- Official code
- 34-03
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The facility did not provide protective covers for electrical outlets within the childrens reach.
- Inspector notes
- Safety plugs in one of the classrooms and in the hallway were observed not having protective covers for the electrical outlets The provider placed the covers during the inspection. Technical assistance was provided that covers have to be placed on the outlets at all times.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 36 - Toxic/Hazardous Items (Article X.A) [SR]
- Official code
- 36-12
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 staff personal belongings are kept in areas that are not accessible to children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from July 2025 noted that personal items were found in unlocked cabinets accessible to children. Asking about this helps parents understand the current storage practices for staff items.
- Context
- This issue was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Could you explain the procedures your team uses to maintain accurate, real-time attendance logs for each group of children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from June 2023 mention a finding regarding the availability of attendance logs. This question helps parents understand how the center tracks children throughout the day to ensure accountability.
- Context
- This issue was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What protocols are in place to ensure that children are always under direct supervision during transitions between different activity areas?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a June 2023 inspection report describe a situation where a child was not directly supervised during a transition. This question allows the director to explain the current supervision and head-count procedures used to keep children safe.
- Context
- This issue was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center approach maintaining safety for electrical outlets and other fixtures throughout the facility?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from March 2023 identified a concern regarding protective covers for electrical outlets. This question provides insight into the center's ongoing maintenance and safety checks for the environment.
- Context
- This issue was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps are currently in place to ensure all staff members complete their required introductory training on schedule?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an inspection in June 2026 indicate that some staff had not yet begun or completed their required 40-hour introductory training. This question helps clarify the center's current process for tracking and ensuring staff training compliance.
- Context
- The correction for this finding is due by 7/31/2026.
Related violations