Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1
- Local median
- 0.5
First Impressions Of Lake Worth
3443 Hypoluxo Rd, Lake Worth, FL 33462
- License:
- C15PB0311
- 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:
- 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 inspectionApril 22, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 22, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 23 available inspections for First Impressions Of Lake Worth from February 7, 2023 through April 22, 2026.
10 inspections recorded violations, with 23 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on April 7, 2026 and involved equipment or readiness, with a due date of April 17, 2026.
Transportation was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.
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
- 23
- Recorded violations
- 23
- Higher-concern violations
- 7
- Repeated topics
- 4
5 in last 12 months
10 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
23 total inspections vs 10 local median in 33462
Compared to 11 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 22%
- Local median
- 7%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 43%
- Local median
- 27%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 4
- Local average
- 0.82
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 4 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
February 5, 2025February 14, 2025March 25, 2025August 26, 2025Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
March 25, 2025April 7, 2026Health or food records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
August 26, 2025April 7, 2026Supervision
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
March 25, 2025June 18, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The facility did not conduct a fire drill for the month(s) of [March 2026]. Safety [SR]
- Report comments
- The facility did not conduct a fire drill in March of 2026. Fire drill documentation shows that a fire drill was carried out for each month from August 2025 to February 2026.
- Correction status
- Due by April 17, 2026
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 28 - Fire Drills/Fire Plan/Fire Inspection (Articles X.A, F and XV.E)
- Official code
- 28-01
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.
- Inspector notes
- Staff Y.R personnel record did not include a statement that she is free of tuberculosis as indicated by an approved TB risk assessment, skin test or chest X-ray.
- Correction status
- Due by May 7, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 64 - Proof of Risk Assessment Completed/Negative TB Test (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.
- Report comments
- Staff Y.R personnel record did not include a current statement attesting that she is physically qualified to care for children.
- Correction status
- Due by May 7, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 65 - Physical Examination (Article XV.D)
- Official code
- 65-01
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Hot running water was not available in the [12-24 months classroom's] hand washing area. General Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Handwashing sink water temperatures were observed to be 75 and 78 degrees Fahrenheit. Infants' handwashing sink temperature must be maintained between 100 to 110 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Correction status
- Due by September 24, 2025
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 10 - Proper Hand Washing (Articles X.D)
- Official code
- 10-08
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The floor in the [12-24 months and VPK classrooms] area was defective or not in good repair. Physical Facility [SR]
- Report comments
- Different sections of the floor in the 12-24 months and the VPK classrooms were uneven as there were dips/sinks /low spots/soft areas in it. Hence a feeling of sponginess underfoot.
- Correction status
- Due by September 24, 2025
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 15 - Floor, Walls, and Ceiling Good Repair (Article X.A)
- Official code
- 15-01
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- Peeling paint was observed on the surface of the [swings] in the outdoor area.
- Report comments
- The surfaces of the swings (metal chains and seats) had peeling paint. The chains of the swings are painted blue. However, there are areas on them where the paint has completely fallen off exposing rust.
- Correction status
- Due by September 24, 2025
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 31 - Play Equipment (Article X.A, and H)
- Official code
- 31-13
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.
- Report comments
- Staff did not have TB risk assessment/physical exam on file.
- Correction status
- Due by September 24, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 64 - Proof of Risk Assessment Completed/Negative TB Test (Article XV.D)
- Official code
- 64-01
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.
- Report comments
- Rosemika C. who has been employed to the facility since 07/02/2024 failed to complete .5 CEU training in early literacy within 1 year of employment.
- Correction status
- Due by September 24, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 66 - Training Requirements (Articles VI and XV.D; 65C-22 F.A.C.)
- Official code
- 66-04
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." Personnel Records [SR]
- Report comments
- During the time of the inspection, staff provided copies of Child Abuse and Neglect Statements because the copies on file had expired. The copies that were in the files of the staff at the time of the inspection were dated, August 20, 2024.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 68 - Child Abuse/Neglect Statement (Article VI.I)
- Official code
- 68-01
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The personnel record did not include a copy of the driver's physician certification, or equivalent, granting medical approval to operate a vehicle. Transportation [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- The driver did not submit the Physician's Certification page but submitted the Physical Examination for Driver Applicant page on 8/26/2025. Not Monitored Comments At the time of the inspection, the vehicle was not monitored. It will be monitored at the time of the next inspection.
- Correction status
- Due by September 24, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRANSPORTATION - 79 - Driver (Article XVII.A)
- Official code
- 79-02
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 [teacher, accident/incident report and parent providing different accounts of what happened]. General Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- According to the teacher, Rosemika Catule who supervises J.D. in the 2-year-old classroom stated that he was crying and moving around the things in the classroom. In the mist of doing so, he slipped and hit his head on a shelf that is situated on the floor in the classroom. The teacher further explained that she tried to console him, but he carried on in the same manner. According to the accident/incident report says, Joshua was crying and throwing himself on the flooring and accidentally hit his head on the table causing him to have two small bumps on his head. The report names Ms. Rosemika as the witness to the incident, Ms. Erica as the other person that was contacted, the ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by June 27, 2025
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 06 - Direct Supervision (Articles VII.B; VIII.C; X.E and XII.G)
- Official code
- 06-01
No recorded violations in this report
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- An exit that did not open onto a safe, protected area lacked an operable, audible alert mechanism that sounded when the door was opened.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Provider requested 2 extension to correct violation, 2/28/2025 was the last extension. As of today the violation has not been corrected. An alert mechanism has not been installed on a door that exist onto an unsafe area. The door exit onto a parking lot area, that is adjacent to a busy road, Hypoluxo Road. According to the director Mariam Hulter, the facility is waiting for the company to install the alarm system.
- Correction status
- Due by April 11, 2025
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 39 - Audible Alert Mechanism (Article X.A) (Article X.A)
- Official code
- 39-01
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Staff responsible for children in the outdoor play area failed to situate themselves so that all children could be observed and supervised. (Section 5, number 4) General Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Childcare personnel Fradline Dora stated, the student's head was outside the fence and the legs' were inside the fence. She observed this when she returned back outside to her group.
- Correction status
- Due by April 11, 2025
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
- 06-03
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The outdoor play space was not adequately enclosed; fencing was missing, broken or not safely secure as evidenced by [student's head was outside the fence and leggs inside the fence. ]. (Section 10.8, number 2) Physical Facility [SR]
- Report comments
- Student was gathered at the rear of the playground and student (J) half of his body was outside the fence and the other half inside the fence. Head outside the fence and feet inside the fence.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 25 - Outdoor Play Area Free of Debris/Fenced/Shaded (Article X.B) (Article X.B) (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 10.7 Outdoor Play Area and Section 10.8 Fencing, Pages 25-26)
- Official code
- 25-04
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- The facility's documentation of an unusual incident/accident did not include information noted in number(s) as follows: [6] 1. The name of the affected person 2. Date and time of occurrence 3. Description of event 4. Actions taken by whom 5. Signatures of staff 6. Parent signature (Section 15.1, number 3) Safety [SR]
- Report comments
- Incident report missing parent/guardian signature.
- Correction status
- Due by April 11, 2025
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
- 33-03
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- An exit that did not open onto a safe, protected area lacked an operable, audible alert mechanism that sounded when the door was opened.
- Report comments
- Alert mechanism not on exit door that exit onto an unprotected area. Provider requested an extension to correct violation on 2/21/2025
- Correction status
- Due by February 21, 2025
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 39 - Audible Alert Mechanism (Article X.A) (Article X.A)
- Official code
- 39-01
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- An exit that did not open onto a safe, protected area lacked an operable, audible alert mechanism that sounded when the door was opened.
- Report comments
- No audible alert mechanism on control point door that exit/enter the building.
- Correction status
- Due by February 14, 2025
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 39 - Audible Alert Mechanism (Article X.A) (Article X.A)
- Official code
- 39-01
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
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Child(ren) released to parent/guardian was/were not signed out by an authorized person.
- Report comments
- Children signed out by staff on Procare on the following dates: 5/8/2023,5/9/2023,5/10/2023. Technical Assistance: Daily sign in and sign out of children shall be recorded by the child care facility personnel or the person who drops off the child, documenting the time when each child enters the facility or program. The custodial parent, guardian, or the authorized person who picks up the child shall be required to sign the child out, documenting the time the child was picked up. Persons authorized to pick up the child should be 16 years of age or older in keeping with Article XV(B)(4) of these rules.
- Correction status
- Due by May 30, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 34 - Daily Attendance Log (Article XV.E)
- Official code
- 34-04
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The facility's transportation log for children transported did not include one or more of the following: each child's name/date/time of departure and arrival/signature of driver and second staff member. Transportation [SR]
- Report comments
- Reviewed transportation logs for the following dates: 5/8/2023-5/12/2023. On 5/8/2023, there is missing information regarding students who were present and checked-in to the facility. Two signatures must be noted on the transportation log when the route in complete. Technical Assistance: A copy of the facilitys policy, procedures, and staff training plans for maintaining compliance with the responsibilities for loading, unloading, and tracking each child during transportation must on file at the facility and be available for review by the Department. Transportation Log: A transportation log shall be used to track each child during transportation. b. The first and last name of ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by May 30, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRANSPORTATION - 81 - Transportation Log (Article XVII.C)
- Official code
- 81-02
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- The facility's documentation of an unusual incident/accident did not include information noted in number(s) as follows: [6] 1. The name of the affected person 2. Date and time of occurrence 3. Description of event 4. Actions taken by whom 5. Signatures of staff 6. Parent signature (Section 15.1, number 3) Safety [SR]
- Report comments
- Parent signature not obtained by Director. Child still attended the facility on 5/1/23, 5/2/23, and 5/3/23.
- Correction status
- Due by May 15, 2023
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
- 33-03
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Children received and present in the program were not signed in as required.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Observed classroom ( 3 and 4 years) not all children signed in at time of inspection. Teacher corrected.)
- 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
- 34-05
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.
- Report comments
- Staff member A missing TB statement
- Correction status
- Due by February 10, 2023
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.
- Report comments
- Missing for staff member A
- Correction status
- Due by February 10, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 65 - Physical Examination (Article XV.D) (Article XV.D)
- Official code
- 65-01
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 share how your team ensures consistent supervision for children during outdoor play?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from recent inspections include findings related to staff supervision practices in outdoor areas. This question helps parents understand the current training and procedures in place to keep children monitored at all times.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your current process for verifying that all staff have their required health and physical examination documentation on file?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from April 2026 noted that a staff personnel record was missing a current physical qualification statement. This question helps parents understand how the center maintains and tracks these essential staff records.
- Context
- The facility has had clean inspections since the April 2026 report.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you manage your schedule for conducting and documenting monthly fire drills?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show that the facility has been identified in the past for missing required monthly fire drills. This question helps parents understand how the center ensures these safety routines are consistently completed.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps does the center take to ensure that all staff members are fully trained in early literacy and language development?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an August 2025 inspection indicate that some staff had not completed required training hours in early literacy. This question helps parents understand how the center supports ongoing professional development for its teachers.
Related violations
General question
How do you maintain the physical environment of the classrooms and outdoor play areas to ensure they remain in good repair?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Maintaining a well-kept facility is important for the comfort and daily experience of the children. Asking about maintenance routines helps parents understand how the center prioritizes the upkeep of their learning spaces.