Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.13
- Local median
- 0.64
Royal Palm Montessori Academy, Inc.
12532 Cobblestone Way, Boca Raton, FL 33428
- License:
- C15PB0318
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 11, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- Gold Seal, VPK, Full Day, Half Day
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:00AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 150
- 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 16, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 16, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 15 available inspections for Royal Palm Montessori Academy, Inc. from April 18, 2023 through June 16, 2026.
Four inspections recorded violations, with 17 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on August 12, 2025 and involved attendance accountability.
That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.
Four later inspections, from September 17, 2025 through June 16, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 15
- Recorded violations
- 17
- Higher-concern violations
- 8
- Repeated topics
- 2
5 in last 12 months
6 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
15 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
- 27%
- Local median
- 38%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- 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.
Administrative posting
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
November 7, 2023August 12, 2025Child guidance
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
November 7, 2023Inspection 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
No recorded violations in this report
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The facility did not have a minimum of 35 square feet of usable space for each child. The [Room 1 VPK] room which is routinely occupied by children has a capacity of [15] children and [18] children were observed in care.
- Report comments
- At the time of the inspection, Room 1 VPK class had a capacity of 15, but 18 children were counted in the class. Staff members had 3 children moved to another group/class to resolve the non-compliance at the time of the inspection. Technical assistance was provided that capacities of each room must be followed for number of children per classroom.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 04 - Indoor/Outdoor Square Footage (Article X.A and B and Rule 65C-22.002(3), FAC)
- Official code
- 04-01
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- The daily attendance log for the [Room 2 VPK] group was not completed to give real time information.
- Correction / follow-up note
- During the inspection, observed 13 children but 12 were signed in on the attendance log. One child had arrived later but was not signed in. Teacher corrected the attendance form, resolving the non-compliance at the time of the inspection. Technical assistance was provided to ensure all daily attendance logs per classroom are completed to give real time information.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 34 - Daily Attendance Log (Article XV.E)
- Official code
- 34-01
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Staff purses or other personal items were observed accessible to children in the [Room 6 (3-year-olds) and Room 7 (4-year-olds) classrooms. ].
- Correction / follow-up note
- During the inspection, observed unlocked art supplies cabinets, which contained staff purses accessible to children's height in Room 6 and Room 7. Staff relocated personal items higher on the shelving out of reach from children to resolve the non-compliance at the time of the inspection. Technical assistance was provided that staff purses/personal items must be inaccessible to the children. If staff items are located inside cabinets, the cabinets must be locked and/or child proof. Staff items must be out of the potential reach of children. Recommendation was provided to place the purses above the cabinet out of reach.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 36 - Toxic/Hazardous Items (Article X.A)
- Official code
- 36-07
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- The name of In the person in charge in the absence of the operator/director was not conspicuously posted.
- Correction / follow-up note
- At the time of the inspection, did not observe name of person in charge conspicuously posted. Staff member corrected the non- compliance at the time of the inspection by typing, printing, and posting the name of the person in charge on the main office bulletin board.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 58 - Person in Charge (Article VIII.A)
- Official code
- 58-04
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
- At the time of the inspection, the physical examination for staff member A.S. expired on 3/28/25. Technical assistance was provided that physical examinations for staff members are valid for 2 years. Leading staff are aware and arranging physical examination schedule to bring facility into compliance for the standard.
- Correction status
- Due by August 21, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 65 - Physical Examination (Article XV.D)
- Official code
- 65-01
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The Director Credential was not posted in a conspicuous location.
- Report comments
- During the inspection, expired credential was posted for the director D.R. Inspector utilized DCF portal to email administrative staff the updated credential, to post visibly on the bulletin board, thus resolving the non-compliance at the time of the inspection. Technical assistance was provided that credentials posted must be valid and in a conspicuous location. CHILDREN’S RECORDS
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 70 - Sufficient Credentialed Staff - Credentialed Staff On-site - Minimum Time Met (Article VI. E and H; VIII.A)
- Official code
- 70-07
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The facility did not have a minimum of 35 square feet of usable space for each child. The [2 and 9] room which is routinely occupied by children has a capacity of [15] children and [18 and 17] children were observed in care.
- Inspector notes
- Observed 2 classrooms which exceeded the number of children of 15. Techncial assistance was provided that the room capacities have to be maintained at all times when children are being cared for. The provider removed the extra 5 children and placed them in the classoms that did not exceed their capacities.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 04 - Indoor/Outdoor Square Footage (Article X.A and B and Rule 65C-22.002(3), FAC)
- Official code
- 04-01
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The room capacity was not posted conspicuously in the following room(s): [6 and 7]
- Inspector notes
- Observed the classrooms with no capaities posted. The provider posted the capacities during the inspection. Technical assistance was provided that all the rooms need to have their capacities posted at all times.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 04 - Indoor/Outdoor Square Footage (Article X.A and B and Rule 65C-22.002(3), FAC)
- Official code
- 04-02
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- A piece of stationary outdoor play equipment, a [2 equipmenet on the 2-3 year old playground were not anchored slide and climber], was not securely anchored.
- Inspector notes
- Observed 2 equipment of the 2-3 year old playground were not anchored securely slide and climber. Technical assistance was provided to anchor the equipment and have to be 6 feet all around from the fence and the boarder.
- Correction status
- Due by November 27, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 31 - Play Equipment (Article X.A, and H)
- Official code
- 31-01
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- The personnel record for staff did not include a signed "Affidavit of Good Moral Character".
- Report comments
- The personnel record for staff did not include a signed "Affidavit of Good Moral Character". 18 staff files were monitored and Dance instructor did not have the AGMC was not notarized. Technical assistance was provided that the AGMC have to be notarized yearly.
- Correction status
- Due by November 27, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 60 - Good Moral Character Affidavit (Article VII.A)
- Official code
- 60-01
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."
- Report comments
- Dance Instructor Abuse and Neglect statement was not dated. Technical assistance was provided to have the forms updated annually.
- Correction status
- Due by November 27, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 68 - Child Abuse/Neglect Statement (Article VI.I)
- Official code
- 68-01
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- A suspicion of abuse/abandonment/neglect was not reported by child care personnel to the Abuse Hotline, as well as the Department within 24 hours. (Section 21, number 3)
- Report comments
- The provider did not call The Abuse Hotline or The Florida Department of Health of unsual incident. Technical assistance was provided that all unusal incidents are to bt called in to the Department of Health and the Abuse Hotline. Technical assistnce was provided that the Child Care personnel have to call the Department and the Abuse Hotline when an unusual incident occurs to a child in the care within 24 hours.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 33 - Accident/Incident Reports Complete (Articles XIII.B and XV.E) [SR]
- Official code
- 33-04
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- The owner, operator, employee, volunteer or substitute, while caring for children, committed an act or omission that meets the definition of child abuse or neglect provided in Chapter 39, F.S. (Section 21, numbers 2 and 3)
- Report comments
- The facility personnel failed to call 911 immediately after a serious incident or a child sustained a serious injury. Technical asssitance was provided to call the emergency number 911 in an event that a child gets hurt while at the child care.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 33 - Accident/Incident Reports Complete (Articles XIII.B and XV.E) [SR]
- Official code
- 33-05
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The facility did not have verification of a fire drill conducted using an alternate route during the program year. (Section 14.3, number 2)
- Report comments
- Technical assistance was provided to use an alternate route during fire drills. The last fire drill was done on 3/3/2023 at 10:30AM with 14 satff and 130 children. Palm Beach Fire Rescue Services fire inspection was done on 9/2/2022. An emergency drill was done on 1/26/2023 dangerous intruder.
- Correction status
- Due by May 5, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 28 - Fire Drills/Fire Plan/Fire Inspection (Articles X.A, F and XV.E) [SR]
- Official code
- 28-07
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The facility did not have verification of a fire drill during naptime within the program year.
- Report comments
- No record of nap time fire drill within the program year. Technical assistance was provided that a fire drill nneeds to be done during naptime once a year.
- Correction status
- Due by May 5, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 28 - Fire Drills/Fire Plan/Fire Inspection (Articles X.A, F and XV.E) [SR]
- Official code
- 28-08
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Child(ren) released to parent/guardian was/were not signed out by an authorized person.
- Report comments
- Oserved children in Room 5 were already pre signed out by the teacher at 12:30PM before parnets picked them up. Technical assistance was provied that parents are to sign their children out when they pick them up form the child care facility. Sign in and sign out logs were monitored.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 34 - Daily Attendance Log (Article XV.E) [SR]
- Official code
- 34-04
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- The following supplementary records required for screening was incomplete or inaccurate [Fingerprints on DCF transcript state DCF Child Care agency review required and also DCF Substance Abuse needs agency review required.].
- Inspector notes
- Observed finger prints transcript for soccer coach was missing Fingerprints states DCF Child Care agency review required and also DCF Substance Abuse needs agency review required. Technical assistance was provided that the 2 statements need to state eligible. 6 staff files were monitored for Back ground screening information and are current.
- Correction status
- Due by May 5, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 61 - Information Background Screening Check (Article VII.A, and B) [SR]
- Official code
- 61-01
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
Could you describe the current process for ensuring that the daily attendance log is always accurate and up to date for every classroom?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an August 2025 inspection indicate that a classroom attendance log did not reflect the actual number of children present at that time. Asking about this process helps parents understand how the center maintains real-time accountability for children in their care.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps does the center take to ensure that personal items, such as staff purses or bags, are kept in secure, inaccessible areas at all times?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from August 2025 noted that personal items were found in areas accessible to children. This question allows the center to explain their current storage practices and how they keep potentially hazardous items out of reach.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center ensure that the name of the person in charge is always clearly posted for parents and staff to see?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show that during an inspection in August 2025, the name of the person in charge was not conspicuously posted as required. This question helps clarify how the center maintains clear communication regarding who is responsible for the facility at any given time.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is the center's approach to managing classroom capacity to ensure that every group has enough space for all children throughout the day?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from 2023 and 2025 show multiple instances where classrooms exceeded their designated capacity. This question provides an opportunity to learn how the center monitors room occupancy and ensures sufficient space for children.
Related violations
General question
How does the center handle staff training and documentation to ensure that all required records and credentials are kept current and properly displayed?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Maintaining up-to-date staff credentials and documentation is essential for consistent operations. This question helps parents understand the center's administrative diligence and commitment to keeping all personnel requirements in order.