Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.73
- Local median
- 0.43
YMCA Of Boca Raton
6631 Palmetto Cir S, Boca Raton, FL 33433
- License:
- C15PB0678
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 11, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, VPK, After School, Full Day, Transportation
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:30AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 246
- License expiration:
- December 31, 2026
Typical cost: Not available for Palm Beach County.
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Inspection snapshot
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Latest inspectionMay 21, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 21, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 15 available inspections for YMCA Of Boca Raton from April 19, 2023 through May 21, 2026.
Five inspections recorded violations, with 11 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on April 23, 2025 and involved hazardous access, with a due date of April 25, 2025.
Four later inspections, from August 28, 2025 through May 21, 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
- 11
- Higher-concern violations
- 6
- Repeated topics
- 1
4 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
15 total inspections vs 10 local median in Boca Raton
Compared to 71 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 20%
- Local median
- 11%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 33%
- Local median
- 25%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.8
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 3 recorded violations.
March 18, 2024April 23, 2025Inspection 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
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Child care staff failed to provide direct supervision of children in the [after school program] group as evidenced by [according to the teacher's statement, she was at the sink when student drank Pinalen multipurpose cleaner.]]. (Section 5, numbers 1 - 17) General Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- According to the teacher's statement, she was at the sink when student drank Pinalen multipurpose cleaner. Please be advised- children must be directly supervised at all times.
- Correction status
- Due by April 25, 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
- 06-01
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- One or more children were not adequately supervised in that [According to the teacher's statement, she was at the sink when student drank Pinalen multipurpose cleaner], which posed an imminent threat to a child, and could or did result in death or serious harm to the health, safety or well-being of a child. (Section 5, numbers 1 - 17) General Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- According to the teacher's statement, she was at the sink when student drank Pinalen multipurpose cleaner
- Correction status
- Due by April 25, 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
- 06-13
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- Cleaning (other than general clean-up activities) of a room took place while childen were present in the room. (Section 10, number 5) Physical Facility [SR]
- Report comments
- According to Ms. Lawrence statement, maintenance personnel Y.G. had placed a cleaning cart with chemicals inside the aftercare room.
- Correction status
- Due by April 25, 2025
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 22 - Physical Facility: Lighting, Temperature, Ventilation (Article X.A) Lighting, Temperature, Ventilation (Article X.A) (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 10 Physical Environment, Pages 23-24)
- Official code
- 22-06
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The facility failed to keep all cleaning supplies inaccessible to children; [all cleaning chemicals on cleaning cart] was observed [in the after school room], a location accessible to children. (Section 10, number 4) Safety [SR]
- Report comments
- The incident report states that a student grabbed cleaning product bottle and took a sip out of the bottle. Please be advised, all cleaning supplies must be locked and inaccessible to children in care.
- Correction status
- Due by April 25, 2025
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 36 - Toxic/Hazardous Items (Article X.A) (Article X.A) (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 10 Physical Environment, Pages 22-23)
- Official code
- 36-01
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- A container with a warning label to keep out of the reach of children was observed accessible to children in the area of [aftercare room]. (Section 10, number 4) Safety [SR]
- Report comments
- According to the incident report, a student grabbed cleaning product bottle and took a sip out of the bottle.
- Correction status
- Due by April 25, 2025
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 36 - Toxic/Hazardous Items (Article X.A) (Article X.A) (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 10 Physical Environment, Pages 22-23)
- Official code
- 36-06
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- There are staff who failed to begin the Department's required 40-hour introductory child care training within 90 days of employment or complete the training within one year.
- Inspector notes
- Observed the staff Jessica Ferreira failed to complete the 40-hour introductory child care training within 90 days of employment or complete the training within one year. The provider received technical support regarding the staff has one year to complete the require training.
- Correction status
- Due by November 14, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 66 - Training Requirements (Articles VI and XV.D; 65C-22 F.A.C.) (Articles VI and XV.D; 65C-22 F.A.C.) (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 18 Training Requirements, Pages 26-27)
- Official code
- 66-03
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- The personnel record for staff did not include a signed "Affidavit of Good Moral Character".
- Report comments
- Observe the staff file was missing the Affidavit of Good Moral Character signed. The staff will not return to the facility until the investigation is complete. (Shwartz)
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 60 - Good Moral Character Affidavit (Article VII.A) (Article VII.A)
- Official code
- 60-01
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The bleach solution being used for sanitizing was more than 200 ppm when tested with a chlorine test strip.
- Inspector notes
- Observed 2 classrooms Caterpillars and Lucky ducks had bleach solution that was too strong after being tested. Technical assistance was provided that the bleach has to tested with a srip dialy. The provider made new batches of bleach during the inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 13 - Appropriate Sanitizers (Articles XIV.D and XV.E) (Articles XIV.D and XV.E)
- Official code
- 13-01
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The facility's inside temperature was not maintained between 72 to 82 degrees Fahrenheit. (Section 10.3, number 1) Physical Facility [SR]
- Report comments
- The facility's inside temperatures in the classrooms were between 69-70 degrees Fahrenheit. Maintenanc adjusted the temperature to 72 degrees Fahrenheit. Technical assistance was provided that the temperature gadges need to be checked frequently.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 22 - Physical Facility: Lighting, Temperature, Ventilation (Article X.A) Lighting, Temperature, Ventilation (Article X.A) (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 10 Physical Environment, Pages 23-24)
- Official code
- 22-02
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- A piece of stationary outdoor play equipment, a [ the play houses ], was not securely anchored. (Section 11.2, number 2) Safety [SR]
- Inspector notes
- The 2 play houses were observed not anchored. Technical assistance was provided to have the houses anchored and have to be 6 feet all around from the equipment and pavement. Add six inches of mulch in the fall zones.
- Correction status
- Due by August 11, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 31 - Play Equipment (Article X.A, and H) (Article X.A, and H) (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 11 Equipment and Furnishings, Pages 26-27)
- Official code
- 31-01
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Children received and present in the program were not signed in as required.
- Inspector notes
- Daily attendance was checked in real time. Observed C.K. was not signed in. Technical assistance was provided to the staff to sign in the children in the classroom log immediately when they are received. The child was signed in by the teacher during the inspection. Sign in and sign out logs were monitored with parent signatures and times of departure.
- 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
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
Could you explain the current procedures in place to ensure that cleaning supplies are always stored securely and out of reach of children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show an inspection in April 2025 where cleaning products were found accessible to children. This question helps clarify the steps taken to prevent similar situations.
- Context
- A later clean inspection was recorded on May 21, 2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What training or protocols do you have in place to ensure staff maintain constant, active supervision of children, especially during transitions or routine tasks?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from April 2025 noted a concern regarding supervision during a routine activity. Asking about current supervision practices helps parents understand how the center keeps children safe.
- Context
- A later clean inspection was recorded on May 21, 2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does your team ensure that all staff members are fully up-to-date with their required training and background screening documentation?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from 2024 identified instances where required staff documentation was missing or training was not completed on schedule. This question helps confirm the current process for tracking staff credentials.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your process for ensuring that all children are accurately signed in and out of the program every day?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a 2023 inspection noted an instance where a child was not signed in as required. This question helps parents understand how the center maintains accurate attendance records.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you manage classroom environments to ensure that cleaning or maintenance tasks do not interfere with the children's daily activities?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- The available inspection records show that administrative and facility-related topics, such as cleaning procedures and room conditions, have appeared in multiple reports. This question helps parents understand how the center manages these logistics while children are present.
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