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FIRST BAPTIST PRESCHOOL LEARNING CENTER

138 NE 1st St, Pompano Beach, FL 33060

License:
C17BO0024
Type:
Child Care Facility
Status:
Licensed
Records checked:
July 11, 2026
Additional info
Programs and services:
VPK, After School, Drop In, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day, Infant Care, Transportation
Hours:
Mon-Fri: 7:00AM to 5:30PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
Capacity:
225
License expiration:
December 31, 2026
Typical cost: $1,235 - $1,387 (Under 1)
Child’s age

$1,235 - $1,387/mo

Median daily rate: $57.00 - $64.00

Official Florida Division of Early Learning Broward County data.

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Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The available records raise questions worth asking before enrolling.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Latest inspectionMarch 11, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 11, 2026

Summary

This summary covers 16 available inspections for FIRST BAPTIST PRESCHOOL LEARNING CENTER from March 6, 2023 through March 11, 2026.

Four inspections recorded violations, with five recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on July 21, 2025 and involved equipment or readiness, with a due date of August 4, 2025.

Attendance accountability was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.

Four later inspections, from August 4, 2025 through March 11, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
16

5 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
5

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
4

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

16 total inspections vs 15 local median in 33060

Compared to 24 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.31
Local median
0.21

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
19%
Local median
7%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
25%
Local median
21%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
0.96

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
3.12(C), Handbook: All equipment, fences, and objects on the facilitys premises shall be free from sharp, broken and jagged edges, and properly placed to prevent overcrowding or safety hazards in any one area. Equipment in the outdoor space needs repair.
Report comments
The yellow railings and red uprights to the climber showed signs of peeling paint.
Correction status
Due by August 4, 2025
More details
Report section
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 22 - Outdoor Equipment Group: Sec. 7-37, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
Official code
22-03
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Sec. 7-33(e), Ordinance: There shall be at least one child care staff member providing direct supervision at all times when one or more children are present. At no time shall any children be left alone for any reason without direct supervision by a child care staff member. Direct supervision means watching and directing the childrens activities within close proximity in the same room or within a designated outdoor play area, and responding to each childs needs. Child care personnel and volunteers at a facility must be assigned to provide care to a specific group of children and be present with that group at all times during the day, including during meals, napping, and transportation of children 2.4.1(B), Handbook: Children must never be left inside or outside the facility, in a vehicle, or at a field trip location by themselves. Lack of direct supervision was observed in the [A child was left outside on the playground].
Report comments
CCLE was notified by another agency on 7/2/25, that on 4/14/25 an incident had occurred at that facility that read as followed: "There are concerns for the children under a specific teachers care because she has a history of leaving children in her care unsupervised because she forgets about them. In April 2025, the particular teacher forgot a child outside in the playground for around 30 minutes. When the parents arrived to pick her up, it was the parents who found her outside by herself. The mother was upset and reported the teacher to the director. The child was not harmed. The teacher has also forgotten other children in the bathroom and other places, but since other staf ... [truncated]
Correction status
Due by July 2, 2025
More details
Report section
STAFFING REQUIREMENTS - 07 - Ratios of Personnel to Children Group: Sec. 7-33, Ordinance, DCF Handbook, and Sec.
Official code
07-04
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
Sec. 7-44(f), Ordinance: The childs arrival and departure must be recorded by child care personnel at the time the child enters and departs the child care facility. The attendance sheet/class roster must accompany the child care personnel and the group of children throughout the day should they leave the classroom. In order to account for childrens whereabouts, children who are reassigned to different classrooms throughout the day should be signed in and/or out of the rosters for those respective classrooms each time. The facility failed to maintain an accurate attendance roster for the children in care.
Inspector notes
During the course of a complaint inspection regarding supervision, the following non-compliance was observed related to the complaint; On Monday, 4/14/2025, a child was left on the playground because she had been signed out by the parent ahead of time. The parent had not accessed the playground prior to signing the child out. The class was in transition to the classroom and they checked the Brightwheel app to see how many children were present. According to the attendance on Brightwheel, , Teacher A had two children in her care but there were 3 children present, as the parent had not yet retrieved the child. TA was provided that the childs arrival and departure must be record ... [truncated]
Correction status
Due by July 17, 2025
More details
Report section
TRANSPORTATION - 50 - Daily Attendance Group: DCF Handbook
Official code
50-02
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
Secs. 316.615(2) and 402.305(10), FS: The fire extinguisher needs to be inspected annually by a fire equipment specialist.There was no documentation that the fire extinguisher had been inspected.
Report comments
The fire extinguisher needs to be inspected annually by a fire equipment specialist. There was no documentation that the fire extinguisher had been inspected. Fire extinguisher for buses vin#63030, and 03529 tag dated 6/23. Bus vin #16869 has no service tag, provider explained that the bus was bought in 10/2023. Vin #64030 Inspection issue date 10/2/2023 Insurance will expire 1/1/2025 Vin #03529 Inspection issue date 8/29/2023 Insurance will expire 1/1/2025 Vin #16869 Inspection issue date 10/27/2023 Insurance will expire 1/1/2025
Correction status
Due by August 5, 2024
More details
Report section
TRANSPORTATION - 45 - Vehicle Requirements Group: Secs. 7-6.01 and 7-9, Ordinance, DCF Handbook, and Secs. 316.615 and
Official code
45-06
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Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
2.5.1(B), Handbook:The driver of any vehicle used by a child care program to provide transportation must have valid certificate(s) of course completion for first aid training and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) procedures.The facilitys driver did not have the certificate(s) of course completion for first aid and infant and child CPR.
Correction / follow-up note
One Driver file was observed with expired CPR; The driver of any vehicle used by a childcare program to provide transportation must have valid certificate(s) of course completion for first aid training and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) procedures. Please see additional notes for more information. Note: Technical assistance provided; The driver of any vehicle used by a childcare program to provide transportation must have an annual physical examination which grants medical approval to drive. LICENSE/CERTIFICATES FIRST BAPTIST PRESCHOOL LEARNING CENTER C17BO0024 / 45081 138 NE 1st St Pompano Beach FL 33060 Re-Licensure 11/02/2023 Page 3 of 4
Correction status
Due by November 16, 2023
More details
Report section
TRANSPORTATION - 46 - Drivers Qualifications/Requirements Group: Sec. 7-9, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
Official code
46-10

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 walk me through the current process for ensuring children are always supervised, especially during transitions like moving from the playground to the classroom?

Why ask this
Why ask this
An official inspection report from July 2025 noted a concern regarding the supervision of a child during a transition. This question helps parents understand the specific procedures the center uses to keep children accounted for at all times.
Related violations
Finding-specific

How does your staff maintain and verify attendance rosters throughout the day to ensure every child is accounted for?

Why ask this
Why ask this
Public records from an inspection in July 2025 identified a need for improved accuracy in attendance tracking. Asking this helps families learn how the center manages check-in and check-out procedures to keep accurate records.
Related violations
Finding-specific

What steps are taken to ensure that all transportation equipment and driver certifications are kept up to date and fully documented?

Why ask this
Why ask this
Available inspection records show that transportation-related documentation, such as driver certifications and equipment inspections, has been a topic of discussion in multiple reports. This question allows the provider to explain their current maintenance and compliance routine.
Related violations
Finding-specific

Could you tell me how you monitor the condition of outdoor play equipment to ensure it remains in good repair for the children?

Why ask this
Why ask this
Public records from July 2025 indicated that some outdoor equipment required repairs. This question helps parents understand the center's regular maintenance schedule and how they identify items that need attention.
Context
A later clean inspection was recorded on March 11, 2026.
Related violations
General question

How do you communicate with parents about their child's daily routine and any changes in classroom assignments?

Why ask this
Why ask this
Understanding how a center communicates daily updates helps parents feel connected to their child's experience. This is a standard way to gauge how the staff keeps families informed about daily activities and transitions.