Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.54
- Local median
- 0.17
FIRST UNITED METHODIST PRESCHOOL
101 SE 3rd Ave, Ft Lauderdale, FL 33301
- License:
- C17BO0053
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 11, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, VPK, After School, Food Served, Full Day, Infant Care, Transportation
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:30AM to 5:30PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 212
- 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.
Not this provider’s price.
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Inspection snapshot
Questions worth asking
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Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.
Latest inspectionMarch 19, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 19, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 13 available inspections for FIRST UNITED METHODIST PRESCHOOL from April 25, 2023 through March 19, 2026.
Four inspections recorded violations, with seven recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on March 6, 2025 and involved equipment or readiness, with a due date of March 14, 2025.
Transportation was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.
Four later inspections, from March 21, 2025 through March 19, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 13
- Recorded violations
- 7
- Higher-concern violations
- 4
- Repeated topics
- 0
2 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
13 total inspections vs 11 local median in Ft Lauderdale
Compared to 23 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 15%
- Local median
- 8%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 31%
- Local median
- 10%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.39
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
No repeated topics found
The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for any one-time violations or report details.
Inspection 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
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- 3.11(A), Handbook: A child care facility must make available toys, equipment, and furnishings suitable to each childs age and development and of a quantity for each to be involved in activities. The toys/equipment/furnishings in the [Ones , Twos Threes] are not sufficient for the number of the children using the classroom. Indoor/Outdoor Space [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Classrooms were observed with insufficient toys and equipment for the number of the children using the classroom.
- Correction status
- Due by March 14, 2025
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 17 - Equipment and Furnishings Group: Sec. 7-36, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 17-04
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- 3.12(D)(1) and (2), Handbook: Permanent or stationary playground equipment must have a fall/use zone that extends a minimum of 6 feet in all directions from the perimeter of the equipment. If the ground cover in place is loose ground cover (such as, but not limited to: mulch, shredded rubber chips, or sand) a minimum of 6 inches in depth is required in the use zone. Asphalt, concrete, hard packed dirt, hay, grass or leaves are unsuitable for use in the use zone area. If the ground cover in place is a unitary playground surface, then the unitary surfacing materials must be installed, maintained, or replaced according to manufacturers instructions. Unitary surfaces must be tested to and comply with ASTM F1292; documentation of test data must be retained at the facility and available for licensing to review. The playground surface was insufficient. Indoor/Outdoor Space [SR]
- Inspector notes
- The playground was observed in need of mulch .
- Correction status
- Due by March 13, 2025
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 21 - Outdoor Play Space Group: Sec. 7-37, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 21-05
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- Sec. 7-11.10(c), Ordinance: A completed application for renewal of a license must be submitted to the local licensing agency at least 45 days prior to the expiration date of the current license to ensure that a lapse in licensure does not occur. The facility failed to submit a complete renewal application 45 days prior to the license expiration.
- Report comments
- The renewal application was due in the CCLE office by November 15, 2024. As of the date of this report, the application has not yet been received.
- Correction status
- Due by November 22, 2024
More details
- Report section
- TRANSPORTATION - 45 - License/Inspection Reports Group: Secs. 7-3, 7-11, 7-12, 7-13, 7-38, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 45-05
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- 3.1(A) and (H):All child care facilities must be clean, in good repair, free from health and safety hazards and from evidence of, or presence of, vermin infestation.Child Care providers must adopt an integrated pest management program to ensure long-term, environmentally sound pest suppression through a range of practices including pest exclusion, sanitation and clutter control, and elimination of conditions that are conducive to pest infestations. (Section 10.1, number 1) Facility/Storage [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Small insects were observed behind the children's book shelve located in the one year old classroom. The teachers that were in the classroom cleaned the area and removed all insects at the time of the inspection. Provider stated pest control services were conducted recently, and they will contact them again to check all classrooms. Technical assistance was provided regarding pest control program.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 11 - General Facility Requirements Group: Sec. 7-5.01, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Sec. 7-5.01, Ordinance and DCF Handbook (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 10 Physical Environment, Pages 22-23)
- Official code
- 11-15
No recorded violations in this report
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 an annual physical examination which grants medical approval to drive.The driver(s) did not have an annual physical on file. Transportation [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- One assigned driver do not have proof of driver's physical report on file. Another assigned driver had an expired driver's physical on site. See supplemental for additional information. FIRST UNITED METHODIST PRESCHOOL C17BO0053 / 45188 101 SE 3rd Ave Ft Lauderdale FL 33301 Routine1 04/25/2023 Page 3 of 5
- Correction status
- Due by May 3, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRANSPORTATION - 46 - Drivers Qualifications/Requirements Group: Sec. 7-9, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 46-02
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- 2.5.2(A)(1-5), Handbook: A log must be maintained for all children being transported in a vehicle or on foot away from the premises of the child care facility.The log must include each childs name; the date and time of departure; time of arrival at the destination; the signature of the driver (or in the case of travelling on foot, the signature of the child care personnel); and the signature of a second staff member or person(s) authorized by the provider to verify the transportation log and that all children have arrived safely and left the vehicle (if applicable).The facilitys log did not include all required information. Transportation [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Transportation log was observed missing the following information: On 4/20/23 driver's signature was not recorded • On 4/24/23 the second staff member signature was not recorded • Signature of driver and second staff member must be recorded on the transportation log to verify that all children have arrived safely and left the vehicle. Provide a copy of transportation log on 4/26/23, 4/27/23 and 4/2823 to verify transportation log is being recorded properly.
- Correction status
- Due by April 26, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRANSPORTATION - 46 - Drivers Qualifications/Requirements Group: Sec. 7-9, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 46-07
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. Transportation [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- One of the assigned drivers do not have proof of a current First Aid/CPR certificate on file. See supplemental sheet for additional information. LICENSE/CERTIFICATES
- Correction status
- Due by May 10, 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
Could you describe the current process for ensuring all required administrative paperwork and license renewals are submitted on time?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show a past instance where the facility did not submit a renewal application within the required timeframe. Asking about the current administrative process helps ensure that all licensing requirements remain up to date.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps are taken to ensure that all drivers have their required medical physicals and safety certifications current and on file?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from 2023 noted that some driver documentation, such as physicals and CPR certifications, was missing or expired. This question helps clarify how the center currently tracks and maintains these important staff qualifications.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does your team verify that transportation logs are completed accurately and signed by the required staff members every day?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records indicate a past finding where transportation logs were missing required signatures. Asking about the current logging procedure helps parents understand how the center verifies that all children are accounted for during transit.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your routine for maintaining playground surfaces, such as ensuring mulch depths are sufficient for safety?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a 2025 inspection noted that the playground surface required additional mulch. This question allows the provider to explain their current maintenance schedule for outdoor play areas.
- Context
- The playground surface issue was identified in March 2025, and the center has since had clean inspections.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you determine the types and quantity of toys and learning materials available in each classroom to support the children's development?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An inspection report from 2025 mentioned a concern regarding the quantity of toys and equipment in certain classrooms. Asking about this helps parents understand how the center ensures that every child has access to age-appropriate materials.
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