Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.89
- Local median
- 0.31
SHEPHERD OF THE COAST LEARNING CENTER
1901 E Commercial Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
- License:
- C17BO0066
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 11, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, VPK, Food Served, Full Day, Infant Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:00AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 80
- License expiration:
- March 31, 2027
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.
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 inspectionJune 8, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 8, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 19 available inspections for SHEPHERD OF THE COAST LEARNING CENTER from February 3, 2023 through June 8, 2026.
Seven inspections recorded violations, with 17 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on February 3, 2025 and involved equipment or readiness, with a due date of February 28, 2025.
Transportation was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.
Six later inspections, from March 11, 2025 through June 8, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 19
- Recorded violations
- 17
- Higher-concern violations
- 3
- Repeated topics
- 1
3 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
19 total inspections vs 12 local median in Fort Lauderdale
Compared to 77 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 11%
- Local median
- 9%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 37%
- Local median
- 19%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.75
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 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
October 13, 2023June 24, 2024February 3, 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
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Sec. 7-32, Ordinance: Before the first day of employment at a child care facility, all child care personnel, excluding temporary substitutes, must have on file at the child care facility a signed statement from a licensed physician or authorized agent of the Florida Department of Health attesting that the person is in good health in order to care for children in a child care facility setting. The health assessment statement shall be documented on a form prescribed by the local licensing agency and updated at least every two years. Child Care personnel did not have a current health statement on file.
- Report comments
- 2 #8 physician statement of good health were missing from the staff files. 1 was expired. See Supplemental for staff names.
- Correction status
- Due by February 17, 2025
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 05 - Health Requirements Group: Sec. 7-32, Ordinance Sec. 7-32, Ordinance
- Official code
- 05-01
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. (Section 2.1(A) Health and Safety, Page 3) Indoor/Outdoor Space [SR]
- Inspector notes
- The following playground equipment needs to be replaced or repaired: -several areas of the fence need to be resecured. (Bottom of the toddler playground fence, top of preschool fence) -broken Little Tykes climbing structures was observed -stationary climbing equipment were observed with paint chips and rust -Mulch needs to be 6" at the fall zones
- Correction status
- Due by February 28, 2025
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 22 - Outdoor Equipment Group: Sec. 7-37, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Sec. 7-37, Ordinance and DCF Handbook (Form DEL-SR-6200A)
- Official code
- 22-03
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- 3.8.4(A) and (C), Handbook:During the facilitys license year, fire drills utilizing the approved alarm system must be conducted monthly at various dates and times when children are in care.The operator must maintain a written record of the fire drills showing the date, number of children and staff in attendance, evacuation route used, and time taken for all individuals to evacuate the premises. Each fire drill record must be maintained for a minimum of two years from the date of the fire drill.Documentation of conducted fire and emergency preparedness drills must be available at the time of inspection.3.8.5(D), Handbook: There was no documentation available to show that monthly fire drills have been completed for the month(s) of [September]. License/Certificates [SR]
- Report comments
- There was no documentation available to show that monthly fire drills have been completed for the month of September 2024.
- Correction status
- Due by October 28, 2024
More details
- Report section
- TRANSPORTATION - 50 - Fire Drills/Emergency Procedures Group: DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 50-01
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Sec. 7-4.01(k)(8)(a-c), Ordinance: All child care personnel shall be a high school graduate or equivalent.See the Supplemental Inspection Sheet for the name(s) of any staff whose proof of education was not on file. Staff Requirement [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- (3) Staff's files were observed without proof of education, see supplemental sheet for more information. All child care personnel shall be a high school graduate or equivalent
- Correction status
- Due by July 2, 2024
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 02 - Education Requirements Group: Secs. 7-3 and 7-4.01, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 02-06
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Sec. 7-4.05(b), Ordinance: Prior to the first day of being employed by a child care facility, all child care personnel, excluding temporary substitutes, shall have on file at the child care facility a signed statement from a licensed physician or authorized agent of a Florida County Health Department attesting that the employee is in good health in order to care for children.The health assessment statement shall be documented on the No. 8, Physicians Statement of Good Health for Child Care Center Personnel, and updated every two (2) years.See Supplemental Inspection Sheet for name(s) of staff without current No. 8 on file. Staff Requirement [SR]
- Inspector notes
- One staff member file was observed without #8 Physicians Statement of Good Health for Child Care Center Personnel. See supplemental sheet for more information.
- Correction status
- Due by June 24, 2024
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 05 - Health Requirements Group: Sec. 7-4.05, Ordinance
- Official code
- 05-01
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Sec. 7-4.05(b), Ordinance: Prior to the first day of being employed by a child care facility, all child care personnel, excluding temporary substitutes, shall have on file at the child care facility a signed statement from a licensed physician or authorized agent of a Florida County Health Department attesting that the employee is in good health in order to care for children.The health assessment statement shall be documented on the No. 8, Physicians Statement of Good Health for Child Care Center Personnel, and updated every two (2) years.See Supplemental Inspection Sheet for name(s) of staff without current No. 8 on file. Staff Requirement [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Two staff files were observed with expired No. 8, Physicians Statement of Good Health for Childcare Center Personnel, and updated every two (2) years. Please see additional notes for more information.
- Correction status
- Due by October 27, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 05 - Health Requirements Group: Sec. 7-4.05, Ordinance
- Official code
- 05-01
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Sec. 7-4.01(k)(8)(a-c), Ordinance: All child care personnel shall be a high school graduate or equivalent.See the Supplemental Inspection Sheet for the name(s) of any staff whose proof of education was not on file. Staff Requirement [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- One staff member file was observed missing proof of education, see supplemental notes for additional information.
- Correction status
- Due by June 29, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 02 - Education Requirements Group: Secs. 7-3 and 7-4.01, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 02-06
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 4.1, Handbook: Child care personnel including volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month must begin training within 90 days of employment in the child care industry.See the Supplemental Inspection Sheet for staff who did not begin the training within 90 days of employment. Staff Requirement [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Two staff members file were observed missing DCF 45hrs require training, staff members did not begin training within 90 days of employment the child care industry; see supplemental notes for additional information.
- Correction status
- Due by June 29, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 03 - Personnel Training Group: Secs. 7-4.01 and 7-4.02, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 03-02
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Sec. 7-4.05(b), Ordinance: Prior to the first day of being employed by a child care facility, all child care personnel, excluding temporary substitutes, shall have on file at the child care facility a signed statement from a licensed physician or authorized agent of a Florida County Health Department attesting that the employee is in good health in order to care for children.The health assessment statement shall be documented on the No. 8, Physicians Statement of Good Health for Child Care Center Personnel, and updated every two (2) years.See Supplemental Inspection Sheet for name(s) of staff without current No. 8 on file. Staff Requirement [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Two staff members file were observed with missing expired No. 8, Physicians Statement of Good Health for Child Care Center Personnel; see supplemental notes for additional information.
- Correction status
- Due by June 15, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 05 - Health Requirements Group: Sec. 7-4.05, Ordinance
- Official code
- 05-01
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Sec. 7-8.02(a)(1), Ordinance:Written proof of physical examinations must be kept on file at the facility and updated every two (2) years.The physical examination record is no longer current for children listed on the Supplemental Inspection Sheet. Childrens Records [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Three children files were observed with expired Immunization, please see supplemental sheet for additional information.
- Correction status
- Due by June 29, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 39 - Health Examinations/Health Maintenance Group: Sec. 7-8.02, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 39-02
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 4.7, Handbook: Section 402.305(2)(f), F.S., requires a child care facility to have a credentialed director. The facility has no director or the director meet the minimum qualifications.
- Report comments
- The facility has no credential director.
- Correction status
- Due by February 24, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 02 - Education Requirements Group: Secs. 7-3 and 7-4.01, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 02-01
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 4.7, Handbook: Section 402.305(2)(f), F.S., requires a child care facility to have a credentialed director. The facility has no director or the director meet the minimum qualifications.
- Report comments
- The facility has no credential director.
- Correction status
- Due by February 3, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 02 - Education Requirements Group: Secs. 7-3 and 7-4.01, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Secs. 7-3 and 7-4.01, Ordinance and DCF Handbook (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 18 Training Requirements, Pages 26-27)
- Official code
- 02-01
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 4.5 and (B), Handbook: The departments training transcript is the only acceptable verification of successful completion of the departments training.A copy of the training transcript must be included in each staff members personnel record maintained at the child care facility.Any course completion certificate not documented on the training transcript will be considered invalid, requiring that the course (s) be retaken. Until the coursework is retaken and completed, child care facilities will be out of compliance for the mandatory training standard. (Section 18.4) Staff Requirement [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Several staff files were observed missing proof of education, (fire extinguisher training), DCF training (transcripts), files were incomplete.
- Correction status
- Due by February 10, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 03 - Personnel Training Group: Secs. 7-4.01 and 7-4.02, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Secs. 7-4.01 and 7-4.02, Ordinance and DCF Handb (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 18 Training Requirements, Pages 26-27)
- Official code
- 03-11
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- 3.3.1(A-C), Handbook: All areas of the facility must have lighting that provides adequate illumination and comfort for facility activities, a minimum of 20 foot-candles of lighting is required. Lighting must be sufficient to allow for adequate supervision and safe entering and exiting of the room.For reading, homework, painting and other close work areas, 50 foot-candles at the work surface is required.During naptime, lighting must allow staff to visually observe and supervise children.Sec. 7-5.01(h), Ordinance: Lights shall not be turned off, but may be dimmed, in the infant room while the children are sleeping so as to not inhibit supervision of the children.All rooms do not meet the requirement for sufficient light. (Section 10.1, numbers 1, 2 and 3) Facility/Storage [SR]
- Report comments
- One light bulb was out in the Vpk classroom; All areas of the facility must have lighting that provides adequate illumination and comfort for facility activities, Lighting must be sufficient to allow for adequate supervision and safe entering and exiting of the room.
- Correction status
- Due by February 6, 2023
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
- 11-08
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- 3.1(B), Handbook: It is the responsibility of the director/operator to ensure all areas and equipment of the facility are free from fire hazards, such as lint build up in heating and air vents, filters, exhaust fans, ceiling fans, and dryer vents; It is the responsibility of the director/operator to ensure all areas and equipment of the facility are free from fire hazards, such as lint build up in heating and air vents, filters, exhaust fans, ceiling fans, and dryer vents. Fire hazard(s), such as [dust buildup in the air vent/filter (Vpk and threes classroom), dust buildup in the dryer vent (Infant classroom).] was/were observed in the facility. (Section 10, number 2) Facility/Storage [SR]
- Report comments
- Dust buildup in air vents/filters, and dryer vent (vpk, threes and infant room). It is the responsibility of the director/operator to ensure all areas and equipment of the facility are free from fire hazards, such as lint build up in heating and air vents, filters, exhaust fans, ceiling fans, and dryer vents.
- Correction status
- Due by February 6, 2023
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
- 11-14
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- Sec. 7-11.10(c), Ordinance:Child care facilities shall display the facilitys inspection report in a conspicuous place within the facility accessible to the parents.The reports dated [Require reports were not posted (liability insurance, fire inspection, License, other).]were not posted.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Childcare facilities shall display the facility inspection report in a conspicuous place within the facility accessible to the parents. The providers license expires on 2/4/2023. All areas of this report that fail to comply must be corrected by 3/31/2023 or the renewal license may be denied.
- Correction status
- Due by February 3, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRANSPORTATION - 47 - License/Inspection Reports Group: Sec. 7-11, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Sec. 7-11, Ordinance and DCF Handbook (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 1 - Capacity, Page 10, Section 20 Access and Section 21 Child Safety, Page 50)
- Official code
- 47-04
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- 7.5 and (A), Handbook:Daily attendance of children must be taken and recorded accurately by the child care personnel, documenting the time when each child enters and departs the program.Attendance devices used for the purposes of tracking attendance may be used, but personnel must ensure the accuracy of the documented attendance. Each classroom must have an attendance sheet/class roster for the group of children occupying that space.There was no attendance sheet/class roster in the [Vpk, Infants and Onces did not have their attandance and emergency contact list during the fire emergency drill.] classroom. Section 19.3, number 1) License/Certificates [SR]
- Report comments
- Attendance was not available at the time of the inspection for the Vpk classroom, during the fire drill (3 classroom did not have their attendance with them). Daily attendance of children must be taken and recorded accurately by the childcare personnel, documenting the time when each child enters and departs the program. Attendance devices used for the purposes of tracking attendance may be used, but personnel must ensure the accuracy of the documented attendance. SCHOOL READINESS
- Correction status
- Due by February 6, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRANSPORTATION - 52 - Daily Attendance Group: DCF Handbook DCF Handbook (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 19.3 Record Keeping/Attendance, Page 48)
- Official code
- 52-01
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
How do you ensure that all required emergency and fire drill documentation is kept up to date and readily available for review?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from October 2024 noted that documentation for monthly fire drills was missing for a specific month. This question helps clarify the current process for maintaining these records.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your current process for monitoring and updating staff health assessment records to ensure they remain current?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show that staff health statement documentation has been a repeated topic across multiple inspections between 2023 and 2025. This question allows the director to explain the steps taken to keep these files current.
- Context
- A later clean inspection was recorded on June 8, 2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Could you walk me through your routine for inspecting outdoor play equipment and addressing any necessary repairs?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An inspection report from February 2025 mentioned observations regarding the condition of some playground equipment and fencing. This question helps parents understand how the facility manages ongoing maintenance and safety checks.
- Context
- A later clean inspection was recorded on June 8, 2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you verify and maintain proof of education for all new staff members upon hiring?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from June 2024 noted that proof of education was missing for some staff files. This question provides insight into the center's current administrative practices for personnel onboarding.
Related violations
General question
What is your approach to communicating with families about daily routines and any changes to center policies?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Understanding how a center shares information helps parents feel connected to their child's day and informed about the facility's operations. Consistent communication is a key part of a positive partnership between families and the center.