Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.38
- Local median
- 0.9
The Duo Center, Inc.
1233 45th St Ste C1, Mangonia Park, FL 33407
- License:
- C15PB0486
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 11, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- Gold Seal, School Readiness, VPK, Food Served, Full Day, Transportation
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:00AM to 5:30PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 75
- License expiration:
- December 31, 2026
Typical cost: Not available for Palm Beach County.
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Inspection snapshot
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Latest inspectionApril 2, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsSeptember 29, 2025
Summary
This summary covers 13 available inspections for The Duo Center, Inc. from March 2, 2023 through April 2, 2026.
Seven inspections recorded violations, with 18 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on April 2, 2026 and involved equipment or readiness, with a due date of May 1, 2026.
Hazardous access was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 13
- Recorded violations
- 18
- Higher-concern violations
- 3
- Repeated topics
- 1
2 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
13 total inspections vs 11 local median in 33407
Compared to 23 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 23%
- Local median
- 20%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 54%
- Local median
- 40%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 2.52
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
August 1, 2024June 18, 2025April 2, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
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 [3/20/26]. 1. Ambulance 2. Fire 3. Police 4. Regional and National Poison Control 5. Florida Abuse Hotline 6. Palm Beach County Health Department (Section 14.2, number 1) Safety [SR]
- Inspector notes
- At time of routine inspection, observed last fire inspection dated 3/20/25, the facility has had the fire inspector (#842) out on 3/31/26, but they did not pass, reinspection is dated 4/30/26. Therefore, this standard is not in compliance.
- Correction status
- Due by May 1, 2026
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 28 - Fire Drills/Fire Plan/Fire Inspection (Articles X.A, F and XV.E) (Articles X.A, F and XV.E) (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 14 Fire Safety and Emergency Preparedness and Response, Pages 32-34)
- Official code
- 28-06
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The facility's outdoor play area contained debris. Physical Facility [SR]
- Report comments
- outside play area needs to be cleared of all debris
- Correction status
- Due by June 30, 2025
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 25 - Outdoor Play Area Free of Debris/Fenced/Shaded (Article X.B)
- Official code
- 25-01
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 [fence are broken and not safe for children]. Physical Facility [SR]
- Report comments
- Fence need to be in good repair.
- Correction status
- Due by June 30, 2025
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 25 - Outdoor Play Area Free of Debris/Fenced/Shaded (Article X.B)
- Official code
- 25-04
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 [59] children, and [62] children were in care including [0] on field trip(s). General Requirements [SR]
- Correction status
- Due by August 16, 2024
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 03 - License Capacity (Article IV.A)
- Official code
- 03-01
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The fire extinguisher did not have a tag or label to show it had been serviced annually. Safety [SR]
- Report comments
- Fire extinguisher, last serviced: 7/2023
- Correction status
- Due by August 16, 2024
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 29 - Fire Extinguisher (Article X.A and F; 69A-36, FAC)
- Official code
- 29-02
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The sand/sawdust box on the outdoor play area was not sanitary.
- Inspector notes
- Standing water and decomposed tree leaves were observed on top of the sandbox cover (playground area). Dried leaves and living organisms were observed on sand, in the sandboxes.
- Correction status
- Due by August 16, 2024
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 31 - Play Equipment (Article X.A, and H)
- Official code
- 31-17
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The facility did not provide protective covers for electrical outlets within the childrens reach.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Outlet not covered, 2yr-old & VPK . Corrected at the time of the inspection
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 36 - Toxic/Hazardous Items (Article X.A)
- Official code
- 36-12
No recorded violations in this report
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- There was incomplete information on the enrollment form for the child(ren). (Section 19.2, number 7) Childrens Records [SR]
- Report comments
- Missing from the enrollment form is the authorized pick-up person for some children TA: A disclosure of the authorized /designated pick-up person should be listed Completed at the time of the inspection( a staff member completed her children's enrollment application)
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 71 - Enrollment Information (Article XV.B and C) (Article XV.B and C) (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 19.2 Record Keeping/Childrens Files, Page 47)
- Official code
- 71-02
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The facility had no verification of an annual inspection by a mechanic for the vehicle(s) used to transport children. (Section 6.1, number 1) Transportation [SR]
- Report comments
- Mechanical inspection for Black 2012 Ford E 350/Tag #X0996E, expired on9/22/22 TA: Vehicle inspection should be renewed every year
- Correction status
- Due by November 2, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRANSPORTATION - 80 - Vehicle/Child Restraint (Article XVII.A and B) (Article XVII.A and B) (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 6 Transportation, Pages 17-19)
- Official code
- 80-04
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The facility failed to post the date, time and location of the field trip in a conspicuous location at least two working days prior to the trip. Safety [SR]
- Report comments
- The facility failed to post Field trip information for today Completed at the time of the inspection TA: Facility should post 2 days prior the field trip , in a conspicuous place
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 35 - Field Trips and Swimming Activities (Articles XV.E and XVIII.A, B)
- Official code
- 35-03
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The manifest did not include all required information. Information noted in number(s) as follows was missing: [Staff attending, and parents telephone number] 1. The names of the children 2. Staff persons and volunteers attending the field trip 3. Current telephone numbers where parent(s) may be reached in the event of an emergency 4. The name of the specific person assigned to supervise each child Safety [SR]
- Report comments
- The facility did not have a completed manifest for today's field trip, Completed at the time of the inspection TA: The Facility should document the staff members and volunteers, parents telephone number added to the manifest
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 35 - Field Trips and Swimming Activities (Articles XV.E and XVIII.A, B)
- Official code
- 35-06
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The facility had no shade available on the outdoor play area. Physical Facility [SR]
- Report comments
- still pending, provider need extra time
- Correction status
- Due by April 7, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 25 - Outdoor Play Area Free of Debris/Fenced/Shaded (Article X.B)
- Official code
- 25-06
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The floor in the [ceramic tile at control point is broken] area was defective or not in good repair. Physical Facility [SR]
- Report comments
- tile at the floor control point is broken
- Correction status
- Due by April 2, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 15 - Floor, Walls, and Ceiling Good Repair (Article X.A)
- Official code
- 15-01
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The facility's outdoor play area contained debris. Physical Facility [SR]
- Inspector notes
- playground area observed some plastic bottles, cups, a piece o brick, a block piece
- Correction status
- Due by April 3, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 25 - Outdoor Play Area Free of Debris/Fenced/Shaded (Article X.B)
- Official code
- 25-01
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The facility had no shade available on the outdoor play area. Physical Facility [SR]
- Report comments
- no shade area is provided for children TA: Shade area should be provided for children while on the playground area
- Correction status
- Due by April 2, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 25 - Outdoor Play Area Free of Debris/Fenced/Shaded (Article X.B)
- Official code
- 25-06
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The facility failed to provide a ground cover or other protective surface under the [surface down the slide no resilience, no enough mulch] to reduce the incidence of injuries to children in the event of falls. Safety [SR]
- Report comments
- surface no resilience by slide
- Correction status
- Due by March 13, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 31 - Play Equipment (Article X.A, and H)
- Official code
- 31-03
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Child(ren) released to parent/guardian was/were not signed out by an authorized person.
- Report comments
- one child was not sign ou
- Correction status
- Due by March 13, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 34 - Daily Attendance Log (Article XV.E)
- Official code
- 34-04
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. Childrens Records [SR]
- Report comments
- no current immunization for 3 children
- Correction status
- Due by April 2, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 76 - Immunization Current (Form 680) (Article XV.C)
- Official code
- 76-01
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 your current process for ensuring that electrical outlets are always properly covered in classrooms?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show an instance where an outlet was found without a protective cover in a classroom. This question helps parents understand the daily safety checks performed by staff to keep environments secure.
- Context
- The condition was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your procedure for maintaining and documenting the annual safety inspections for your transport vehicles?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report previously noted a gap in documentation for annual vehicle inspections. This question helps parents understand how the center tracks and maintains compliance for transportation safety.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you manage the schedule for your annual fire safety inspections to ensure all documentation is current?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show that fire safety documentation has been a topic in multiple reports over the last few years. This question helps parents understand the center's current process for staying up to date with fire safety requirements.
- Context
- A correction for the most recent fire inspection documentation was due by May 1, 2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your daily routine for checking the outdoor play area to ensure it remains clean and the fencing is secure?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records indicate that the condition of the outdoor play area, including debris and fencing, has been noted in past inspections. This question helps parents understand the center's current approach to maintaining a safe and clean outdoor environment.
Related violations
General question
How do you communicate with families about the daily activities and routines that children experience while in your care?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Understanding how a center shares information about a child's day helps parents feel more connected and informed about their child's experiences and development.