Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.8
- Local median
- 0.73
Brave Little Stars Academy
3108 S Congress Ave, Palm Springs, FL 33461
- License:
- C15PB0261
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 11, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- Gold Seal, School Readiness, VPK, After School, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day, Infant Care, Transportation
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:00AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 85
- 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 inspectionMarch 13, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 13, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 10 available inspections for Brave Little Stars Academy from April 19, 2024 through March 13, 2026.
Four inspections recorded violations, with eight recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on September 16, 2025 and involved administrative posting, with a due date of September 26, 2025.
Child guidance was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
Three later inspections, from September 29, 2025 through March 13, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 10
- Recorded violations
- 8
- Higher-concern violations
- 2
- Repeated topics
- 1
7 in last 12 months
6 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
10 total inspections vs 10 local median in 33461
Compared to 17 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 20%
- Local median
- 20%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 40%
- Local median
- 33%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 1.35
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 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
July 21, 2025September 2, 2025September 16, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The facility has a licensed capacity of [85 children including 12 infant] children, and [70 children including 21 infant] children were in care including [0] on field trip(s). General Requirements [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- At the time of inspection, the facility was found to be significantly exceeding its licensed infant capacity, with 21 infants observed in care despite having an approved capacity limit of 12 infants. This violation represents a continuation of non-compliance from the previous inspection and has not been corrected. Technical assistance was provided to facility management regarding capacity limitations and the importance of adhering to licensed enrollment numbers. The facility shall ensure compliance with the infant capacity stipulated on its license and shall not exceed the authorized limit of 12 infants at any time to maintain proper care ratios and safety standards.
- Correction status
- Due by September 26, 2025
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 03 - License Capacity (Article IV.A)
- Official code
- 03-01
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The facility has a licensed capacity of [12 infant] children, and [18 infant] children were in care including [0] on field trip(s). (Section 1, number 2) General Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- At the time of inspection, facility licensed for 12 infants, observed 18 infants in care.
- Correction status
- Due by September 12, 2025
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 03 - License Capacity (Article IV.A) (Article IV.A) (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 1 - Capacity, Page 10)
- Official code
- 03-01
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The diaper changing pad in the [infant] area had slits/tears/holes which prevented adequate cleaning and sanitizing.
- Report comments
- At the time of inspection, diaper changing pad in the infant room had a slit on it.
- Correction status
- Due by September 12, 2025
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 11 - Diaper Changing Area (Articles VIII.C and X.G) (Articles VIII.C and X.G) (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 12.3 Diapering, Pages 28-29)
- Official code
- 11-03
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Bottles of formula/beverage were not labeled with the individual childs name. (Section 17.6, number 5) (Section 17.4, number 2) Food And Nutrition [SR]
- Report comments
- At the time of inspection, bottle of beverage (milk) for child was not labelled with the individual child's name.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 45 - Bottles Capped and Labeled (Article XII.G) (Article XII.G) (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 17.4 Breastmilk, Infant Formula and Food, Pages 40-41)
- Official code
- 45-01
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." (Section 19.4, number 3) Personnel Records [SR]
- Report comments
- At the time of inspection, staffs MU, MG, ML, and RG did not have a current Child Abuse and Neglect form on file.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 68 - Child Abuse/Neglect Statement (Article VI.I) (Article VI.I) (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 19.4 Record Keeping/Personnel Records, Page 48)
- Official code
- 68-01
No recorded violations in this report
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The facility did not conduct emergency drills listed in the emergency preparedness plan at least annually. Safety [SR]
- Report comments
- At the time of inspection, there was no evidence that Emergency preparedness drills were conducted annually.
- Correction status
- Due by August 21, 2025
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 30 - Emergency Response Plan (Articles X.F and XV.E)
- Official code
- 30-10
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Child care staff failed to provide direct supervision of children in the [1] group as evidenced by [mother coming to pick up child and child was left out on playground, per video footage.]. (Section 5, numbers 1 - 17) General Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- At the time of compliant investigation, inspector observed video footage of the day of the incident, child was left on playground for about 5 minutes, before staff realized the child was left outside, therefore this standard is cited.
- 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) (Articles VII.B; VIII.C; X.E and XII.G) (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 5 Supervision, Pages 16-17)
- Official code
- 06-01
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- The facility failed to complete a written record of an unusual incident on the day of the occurrence. (Section 15.1, number 1) Safety [SR]
- Report comments
- At time of compliant investigation, the incident was not written the day of the incident and not given to the parent, therefore this standard was cited.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 33 - Accident/Incident Reports Complete (Articles XIII.B and XV.E) (Articles XIII.B and XV.E) (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 15 Emergency Procedures and Notification, Page 35)
- Official code
- 33-01
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
Can you walk me through the current procedures for ensuring that all staff members are fully trained and up-to-date on child abuse and neglect reporting requirements?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an inspection in September 2025 indicated that some personnel files were missing the required documentation regarding child abuse and neglect training. This question helps confirm that the center has updated its record-keeping practices to ensure all staff are properly documented.
- Context
- The finding was noted as completed at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What specific steps does the team take to ensure constant, direct supervision of children, especially during transitions or outdoor play?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from April 2025 identified a concern regarding supervision during outdoor play. Asking about current supervision practices helps parents understand how the center maintains safety and oversight for all children.
- Context
- The finding was noted as completed at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your process for maintaining and replacing equipment, such as diaper changing pads, to ensure they remain in good condition for daily use?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from September 2025 noted a concern regarding the condition of a diaper changing pad in the infant room. This question helps parents understand the center's routine for facility maintenance and sanitation.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Could you describe how the center communicates with families when an incident occurs, and how those reports are documented?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official report from April 2025 identified a gap in the timely documentation and communication of an incident. Asking about this process helps parents understand the current communication standards for unexpected events.
- Context
- The finding was noted as completed at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center manage infant enrollment to ensure that the number of children in care always aligns with the licensed capacity?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from late 2025 show that the center was cited multiple times for exceeding its licensed infant capacity. This question allows the director to explain the current systems in place to monitor enrollment and maintain compliance with capacity limits.
- Context
- A later clean inspection was conducted on March 13, 2026.
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