Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.92
- Local median
- 0.54
Nativity Lutheran Church of Palm Beach Gardens, Inc.
4075 Holly Dr, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
- License:
- C15PB0172
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 11, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, VPK, Full Day, Half Day
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:30AM to 5:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 80
- 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 10, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 10, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 12 available inspections for Nativity Lutheran Church of Palm Beach Gardens, Inc. from February 14, 2023 through June 10, 2026.
Five inspections recorded violations, with 11 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on February 13, 2026 and involved hazardous access.
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
- 12
- Recorded violations
- 11
- Higher-concern violations
- 2
- Repeated topics
- 2
4 in last 12 months
5 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
12 total inspections vs 9 local median in 33410
Compared to 19 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 17%
- Local median
- 11%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 42%
- Local median
- 25%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 0.58
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 2 recorded violations.
October 10, 2023September 22, 2025Health or food records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
September 18, 2024September 22, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Staff purses or other personal items were observed accessible to children in the [VPK classroom].
- Inspector notes
- At time of routine inspection, observed staff purse in reach of children, that contained medication, staff put it away at time of inspection. Technical assistance was given to the staff that it was be a hazard to leave their purse in reach of children and it is always should be locked up and out of reach of children with any type of medication in purse.
- 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
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The facility did not have verification of a current and approved annual fire inspection. Inspection and approval was required as of [8/22/24]. 1. Ambulance 2. Fire 3. Police 4. Regional and National Poison Control 5. Florida Abuse Hotline 6. Palm Beach County Health Department (Section 14.2, number 1) Safety [SR]
- Inspector notes
- At time of inspection observed expired fire inspection (8/22/24), per director, fire inspection was conducted 8/25/25 but had a few violations to be update and waiting for the inspector to return, therefore this standard is not in compliance.
- Correction status
- Due by October 7, 2025
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 28 - Fire Drills/Fire Plan/Fire Inspection (Articles X.A, F and XV.E) (Articles X.A, F and XV.E) (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 14 Fire Safety and Emergency Preparedness and Response, Pages 32-34)
- Official code
- 28-06
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.
- Inspector notes
- At time of inspection observed staff (JN) does not have a current statement attesting that she was physically qualified to care for children, therefore this standard is not in compliance.
- Correction status
- Due by October 7, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 65 - Physical Examination (Article XV.D) (Article XV.D)
- Official code
- 65-01
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- There are staff employed for at least 12 months who failed to complete the 5-clock hours or .5 CEU training in early literacy and language development of children.
- Inspector notes
- At time of inspection observed staff (JN) not completed the 5 hrs. of early literacy, therefore this standard is not incompliance.
- Correction status
- Due by October 7, 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
- 66-04
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Documentation of the in-service training was not recorded on CF-FSP Form 5268 or an equivalent form for staff. (Section 18.6, numbers 5 and 6) Personnel Records [SR]
- Inspector notes
- At time of inspection observed staff (JN) documentation of in-service training was not recorded on CF-FSP, therefore this standard is not in compliance.
- Correction status
- Due by October 7, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 69 - 10-Hour Annual In-service (Article VI.G) (Article VI.G) (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 18 Training Requirements, Pages 26-27)
- Official code
- 69-02
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The personnel record for staff did not include a statement that he/she was free of tuberculosis in a communicable stage as indicated by an approved TB risk assessment, skin test or chest X-ray.
- Correction status
- Due by October 17, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 64 - Proof of Risk Assessment Completed/Negative TB Test (Article XV.D) (Article XV.D)
- Official code
- 64-01
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.
- Correction status
- Due by October 17, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 65 - Physical Examination (Article XV.D) (Article XV.D)
- Official code
- 65-01
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The facility did not have a Form 3040, Student Health Examination, upon admission. (Section 19.2, number 1) Childrens Records [SR]
- Report comments
- The facility did not have a Form 3040, Student Health Examination, upon admission. (Section 19.2, number 1)
- Correction status
- Due by September 30, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 75 - Physical Examination (Form 3040) (Article XV.C) (Form 3040) (Article XV.C) (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 19.2 Record Keeping/Childrens Files, Page 46)
- Official code
- 75-03
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The facility did not have Form 680, Florida Certificate of Immunization, or Form 681 on file upon admission. (Section 19.2, number 2) Childrens Records [SR]
- Report comments
- The facility did not have Form 680, Florida Certificate of Immunization on file upon admission.
- Correction status
- Due by September 30, 2024
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
- 76-03
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The facility failed to maintain the ground cover/other protective surface under the [dome and climbing structures] to reduce the incidence of injuries to children in the event of falls. (Section 11.2, number 3) Safety [SR]
- Report comments
- At time of inspection observe not enough covering around the dome and climbing structure on the playground.
- Correction status
- Due by October 23, 2023
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
- 31-04
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- The daily attendance log for the [VPK] group did not include the names of all children in attendance.
- Correction / follow-up note
- At the time of inspection all the children in VPK class were not listed on the Bright Wheel log, but was corrected.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 34 - Daily Attendance Log (Article XV.E)
- Official code
- 34-02
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
What steps does the staff take to ensure that personal items, such as bags or purses, are kept securely out of reach of children throughout the day?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a February 2026 inspection note an instance where a staff member's personal bag containing medication was accessible to children. Asking about current storage procedures helps clarify how the facility maintains a secure environment for all students.
- Context
- The item was secured immediately at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center manage the scheduling and documentation of annual fire safety inspections to ensure they are always current?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show that maintaining up-to-date fire safety documentation has been a topic of discussion in past reports. This question helps parents understand the administrative processes in place to keep the facility's safety certifications current.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Could you describe the process for ensuring that all staff members have their required health and physical examination records on file and up to date?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records indicate that keeping staff health documentation current has been a recurring area of focus in multiple inspection reports. Asking about this process provides insight into how the center tracks and maintains important personnel records.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center support staff in tracking their annual training hours and early literacy development requirements?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from September 2025 noted that some staff training documentation was missing or incomplete. This question allows the director to explain the current system for ensuring all educators meet their professional development goals.
Related violations
General question
What is the center's approach to communicating with families about their child's health records, such as immunization forms and physical exams, to ensure everything is complete upon enrollment?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Ensuring that all required health documentation is submitted correctly is a vital part of the enrollment process. Discussing this helps families understand the center's expectations for record-keeping and how they partner with parents to keep files current.