Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.35
- Local median
- 0.25
Clifford and Madeleine Ripley Early Learning Center At Bethesda
2575 SW 2nd St, Boynton Beach, FL 33435
- License:
- C15PB0295
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 11, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- Food Served, Full Day, Infant Care, Night Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:30AM to 8:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 109
- License expiration:
- December 31, 2026
Typical cost: Not available for Palm Beach County.
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 inspectionApril 21, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 21, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 17 available inspections for Clifford and Madeleine Ripley Early Learning Center At Bethesda from March 21, 2023 through April 21, 2026.
Six inspections recorded violations, with six recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on December 8, 2025 and involved administrative posting, with a due date of December 30, 2025.
Supervision was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.
Two later inspections, from December 16, 2025 through April 21, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 17
- Recorded violations
- 6
- Higher-concern violations
- 3
- Repeated topics
- 2
6 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
17 total inspections vs 6 local median in 33435
Compared to 15 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 18%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 35%
- Local median
- 17%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 0.33
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 2 recorded violations.
November 19, 2025December 8, 2025Supervision
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
May 14, 2024August 28, 2025Inspection 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 facility did not provide adequate drinking fountains for the children in care. [3] were required and [1] were provided.
- Report comments
- Water fountain and / or water dispenser is required for every 30 students, based on the licensed capacity of the facility. The facility's licensed capacity is 109, in which at least 3 water fountains/ water dispensers are required.
- Correction status
- Due by December 30, 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 facility did not provide adequate drinking fountains for the children in care. [3 water fountains/ or dispensers] were required and [1 water fountain] were provided.
- Inspector notes
- 1 water fountain observed in the facility.
- Correction status
- Due by December 1, 2025
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 17 - Water Fountains Per Licensed Capacity (Article X.A)
- Official code
- 17-01
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Staff was unaware that a child/children had been left unattended indoors/outdoors as evidenced by [Child was left in the Hallway, outside the classroom approximately for 5 mins. Incident was reported by the Director.].
- Correction / follow-up note
- Noncompliance Comment: As per Director Facility, On Tuesday 08/26/2025 around 7.13 am, Child was left in the Hallway, outside the classroom approximately for 5 mins. Incident was reported by the Director. Documentation of Corrective Action was received.
- 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)
- Official code
- 06-02
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- There was no written verification on file that staff had received a copy of the facility's disciplinary policy.
- Report comments
- Child care personnel Anna Silvia ( DOH 5.5.2025) did not have a signed facility's disciplinary policy on file.
- Correction status
- Due by June 13, 2025
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 09 - Discipline (Article IX.C)
- Official code
- 09-05
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 [2]. 1. Ambulance 2. Fire 3. Police 4. Regional and National Poison Control 5. Florida Abuse Hotline 6. Palm Beach County Health Department
- Report comments
- No approved annual fire inspection. *********************** Facility did conduct naptime fire drill today, 13 staff and 49 children present: time to clear 2 minutes 17 seconds.
- Correction status
- Due by October 4, 2024
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 28 - Fire Drills/Fire Plan/Fire Inspection (Articles X.A, F and XV.E)
- Official code
- 28-06
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Child care staff failed to provide direct supervision of children in the [two year old group] group as evidenced by [One child who was left in the facility hallway.]. (Section 5, numbers 1 - 17)
- Correction / follow-up note
- Staff member A was unaware that a child had been left unattended in the hallway of the facility as they returned to the classroom from the playground. The children were counted by the staff member as they entered into the building, however, child A did not keep up with the group as they entered the classroom. Child A was approximately 2 feet away from the classroom door and the teacher who was standing inside the doorway, held the door open for the children not realizing that Child A had not made it into the classroom. ( Per Video Review) Management shall submit a Corrective Action Plan to address Direct Supervision Procedures when exiting the playground and returning to the ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by May 22, 2024
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 06 - Direct Supervision (Articles VII.B; VIII.C; X.E and XII.G) [SR]
- Official code
- 06-01
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
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
What steps have been taken to ensure staff are always aware of children's locations during transitions between activities?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an August 2025 inspection indicate a finding regarding staff awareness of a child's location during a transition. This question helps parents understand the current supervision procedures used to keep children together and accounted for throughout the day.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Could you explain how the center ensures all staff members are fully informed about and have signed the disciplinary policy?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from May 2025 noted an instance where written verification of staff receiving the disciplinary policy was missing. Asking about this helps clarify how the center maintains documentation and ensures all personnel are aligned on behavioral guidance expectations.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the facility manage its fire safety documentation and ensure all required inspections are up to date?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from September 2024 show a finding regarding the verification of an annual fire inspection. This question helps parents understand the center's process for tracking and maintaining necessary safety certifications.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is the current status of the facility's water access for children, and how does the center ensure it meets capacity requirements?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from late 2025 inspections show findings related to the number of water fountains provided relative to the licensed capacity. This question allows the center to explain how they have addressed these findings and ensure adequate access for all children.
Related violations
General question
How do you communicate with families about daily routines and any changes in classroom procedures?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Clear communication regarding daily routines and procedures helps parents feel confident in the care their children receive. Understanding how the center shares this information supports a collaborative relationship between families and staff.