Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1
- Local median
- 0.79
Grow Early Learning South Bay Center
475 US Highway 27 N, South Bay, FL 33493
- License:
- C15PB0398
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 11, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- Gold Seal, Food Served, Full Day, Infant Care, Transportation
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:00AM to 5:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 86
- 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 inspectionMarch 16, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 16, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 12 available inspections for Grow Early Learning South Bay Center from February 17, 2023 through March 16, 2026.
Four inspections recorded violations, with 12 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on October 29, 2025 and involved transportation.
That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.
Two later inspections, from October 30, 2025 through March 16, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 12
- Recorded violations
- 12
- Higher-concern violations
- 2
- Repeated topics
- 1
5 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
12 total inspections vs 11.5 local median in 33493
Compared to 16 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 17%
- Local median
- 11%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 33%
- Local median
- 32%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 2.75
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Health or food records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
July 21, 2025October 29, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The facility did not have a current Form 680, Florida Certificate of Immunization, or Form 681 on file.
- Report comments
- AH did not have a current immunization form on file. TA: All children must have a current immunization on file.
- Correction status
- Due by November 28, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 76 - Immunization Current (Form 680) (Article XV.C)
- Official code
- 76-01
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- A vehicle regularly used to transport children was not equipped with a child safety alarm device.
- Report comments
- Bus #1501 did not have a working alarm. The facility immediately took Bus #1501 out of service and replaced it with Bus #1701 The violation was resolved at the time of the inspection. ENFORCEMENT
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- TRANSPORTATION - 81 - Transportation Log (Article XVII.C)
- Official code
- 81-07
No recorded violations in this report
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
- Dora Martinez physical expired 6/7/25 Alejandra Delgado physical expired 5/13/25
- Correction status
- Due by September 25, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 65 - Physical Examination (Article XV.D)
- Official code
- 65-01
No recorded violations in this report
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The facility failed to provide sufficient lighting equivalent to 50 foot candles on work surfaces while the room was used for instruction in the [Toddler 1, Toddler 2, Toddler 3, Infant 1 and Pre-school 2] area.
- Report comments
- The lighting in classrooms did not meet the 50 foot candle minimum. The light meter ranged from from 32 to 42 foot candles in these rooms.
- Correction status
- Due by April 16, 2025
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 22 - Physical Facility: Lighting, Temperature, Ventilation (Article X.A)
- Official code
- 22-03
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The child care facility made bedding assignments but had no record for review.
- Report comments
- The cots in the Toddler 2 room did not have assigned cots for students Staff placed names on the cots while department staff was present Complaint resolved at the time of inspection
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 38 - Furniture/Bedding (Articles X.A, C; XII.I and XV.E)
- Official code
- 38-15
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
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 [diaper ] hand washing area.
- Report comments
- Hot water was not available in the diaper handwashing sink in the 12-24 months classroom. The water measured 92 degrees. The person in charge adjusted the temperature at the time of inspection. Please be advised that hot water must measure between 100- 110 degrees at the diaper handwashing sink.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 10 - Proper Hand Washing (Articles X.D)
- Official code
- 10-08
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The facility failed to provide sufficient lighting equivalent to 20 foot candles in the [childen's restroom] area to allow for supervision and safe entering and exiting of the room.
- Report comments
- Lighting measured 7.7 foot candles in the children's restroom of the Preschool A classroom. The light bulbs were replaced at the time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 22 - Physical Facility: Lighting, Temperature, Ventilation (Article X.A)
- Official code
- 22-04
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The facility's outdoor play area was observed to have [protruding bolts] which is hazardous.
- Inspector notes
- Observed 2 protruding bolts on the plastic borders at the base of the fence located on the NE side of the 3/5 year old outdoor play area and the West side of the 1/2 year old playground. The bolts protruded approximately 1 inch. The bolts were hammered in at the time of inspection.
- 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)
- Official code
- 25-02
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The facility's first aid kit did not contain the following item(s): [scissors, fand a First Aid Cpr Guide,] 1. Soap; Band-Aids or equivalent 2. Sterile gauze squares and rolls 3. Cotton balls or applicators 4. Adhesive tape 5. Thermometer 6. Tweezers 7. Blunt tipped scissors 8. Pre-moistened wipes 9. A minimum of 2 medical examination gloves in a puncture proof protector 10. A current resource guide on first aid and CPR procedures
- Report comments
- The first aid kit in bus #1013 did not contain scissors. The first aid kit in bus # 1503 did not contain a First Aid and CPR guide. Both items were added to the kits at the time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 32 - First Aid Supplies Complete with Manual (Article XIII.A)
- Official code
- 32-03
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The child care facility made bedding assignments but had no record for review.
- Report comments
- Bedding assignments were not available in Toddler 2A classroom and Preschool B classroom. The teachers labeled the cots at the time of inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 38 - Furniture/Bedding (Articles X.A, C; XII.I and XV.E)
- Official code
- 38-15
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The successful completion of the 40-hour Introductory Child Care Training requirement was not recorded on the Department's training transcript for staff.
- Report comments
- 40 hour training not completed: MC -training started 4/9/2007 JR - training started 11/3/2017 YD - training started 1/3/2022 PA - Date of hire - 10/27/2021 - Training started 4/27/2022 YL - Training started - 8/23/2008
- Correction status
- Due by March 6, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 66 - Training Requirements (Articles VI and XV.D; 65C-22 F.A.C.)
- Official code
- 66-02
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The vehicle(s) used by the facility to transport children did not have the wording "Caution Transporting Children" in six- to eight-inch letters on the back panel.
- Report comments
- The wording on the Caution sign did not measure 6-8 letters on the back panel of the buses used for transporting.
- Correction status
- Due by March 6, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRANSPORTATION - 80 - Vehicle/Child Restraint (Article XVII.A and B)
- Official code
- 80-02
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 is your current process for ensuring all transportation vehicles are fully equipped with required safety features?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an October 2025 inspection noted a vehicle was missing a required child safety alarm device. The facility replaced the vehicle at the time of the inspection, and this question helps clarify how the center maintains safety equipment on its buses.
- Context
- The issue was resolved at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you track and manage staff and student health records to ensure they remain up-to-date?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from 2025 show multiple instances where immunization forms or physical examinations were not current. This question allows the director to explain the administrative system used to keep these important records organized and compliant.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Could you describe your routine for inspecting the facility and outdoor play areas to identify and address maintenance needs?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official report previously identified a maintenance concern regarding protruding bolts in the outdoor play area. Asking about the current maintenance schedule helps parents understand how the center keeps the environment in good condition.
- Context
- The issue was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps do you take to ensure that all staff members have completed their required training and certifications?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a past inspection noted that certain staff training requirements were not fully recorded. This question provides an opportunity to learn about the center's current process for monitoring staff professional development and training compliance.
Related violations
General question
How do you communicate with families about daily routines and any changes to classroom policies?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Establishing clear communication channels helps parents stay informed about their child's daily experience and any updates to center operations. This question helps families understand how the provider keeps them connected and involved.