Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.47
- Local median
- 0.39
UCP EARLY BEGINNINGS
3150 SW 13th Ct, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
- License:
- C17BO0082
- 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, Transportation
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 8:00AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 80
- 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.
Inspection snapshot
Recent higher-concern violation
At least one higher-concern violation appears in the last 12 months.
Next: Read reports, examine repeated topics below, look at the broader history, and ask what changed afterward.
Latest inspectionMarch 10, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 10, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 15 available inspections for UCP EARLY BEGINNINGS from March 22, 2023 through March 10, 2026.
Three inspections recorded violations, with seven recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on November 6, 2025 and involved transportation, with a due date of November 26, 2025.
Three later inspections, from November 18, 2025 through March 10, 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
- 7
- Higher-concern violations
- 2
- Repeated topics
- 1
5 in last 12 months
5 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
15 total inspections vs 14 local median in 33312
Compared to 24 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 7%
- Local median
- 11%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 20%
- Local median
- 25%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 1.54
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 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
July 28, 2023November 6, 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
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 does not meet the minimum qualifications.
- Report comments
- At the time of the inspection on 7/17/2025, the director of record was M.A. However, during todays inspection the compliance coordinator stated that M.A was no longer the director prior 7/17/2025 inspection. The facility does not have a credentialed director at the moment. A provisional license will be issued.
- Correction status
- Due by May 5, 2026
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 02 - Education Requirements Group: Sec. 7-30, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Sec. 7-30, Ordinance and DCF Handbook (Form DEL-SR-6200A)
- Official code
- 02-01
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 4.7(F), Handbook: Child care facility owners must notify the licensing authority within five working days of when the facility loses a credentialed director or when there is a change of director. The facility did not notify the agency within the required time frame.
- Report comments
- The facility does not have a credentialed director and did not notify Child Care Licensing within the time frame.
- Correction status
- Due by November 6, 2025
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 02 - Education Requirements Group: Sec. 7-30, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Sec. 7-30, Ordinance and DCF Handbook (Form DEL-SR-6200A)
- Official code
- 02-03
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.
- Inspector notes
- A staff member medical statement was observed expired. The expiration date was 3/27/2025.
- Correction status
- Due by November 26, 2025
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 05 - Health Requirements Group: Sec. 7-32, Ordinance Sec. 7-32, Ordinance NULL
- Official code
- 05-01
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- Sec. 7-45(b)(1), Ordinance: Vehicles must state the name of the child care facility on each side panel in six- to eight-inch letters. The back panel must have the wording Caution Transporting Children in a minimum of four-inch letters. The facilitys license number also must be printed on the side and back panels of the vehicle. The facility's vehicle(s) did not meet the requirement in that [see below].
- Report comments
- Vehicle with VIN # ending in 1115 was inspected during today's inspection. The annual inspection was conducted on 8/8/2025. The vehicle insurance policy expires on 6/1/2026. The vehicle signage was incomplete and did not meet the size requirements. The name of the facility was only posted on one side panel in one inch letter. UCP EARLY BEGINNINGS C17BO0082 / 45273 3150 SW 13th Ct Fort Lauderdale FL 33312 Renewal 11/06/2025 Page 4 of 6
- Correction status
- Due by November 26, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRANSPORTATION - 43 - Vehicle Requirements Group: Sec. 7-45, Ordinance, DCF Handbook, and Sec. 316.615, Florida Statutes Sec. 7-45, Ordinance, DCF Handbook, and Sec. 316.615, Florida Statutes (Form DEL-SR-6200A)
- Official code
- 43-04
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. (Section 2.1(A) Health and Safety, Page 3) Transportation [SR]
- Inspector notes
- The driver physical was observed expired. The expiration date was 2/14/2025. LICENSE/CERTIFICATES
- Correction status
- Due by November 20, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRANSPORTATION - 44 - Drivers Qualifications/Requirements Group: Sec. 7-45, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Sec. 7-45, Ordinance and DCF Handbook (Form DEL-SR-6200A)
- Official code
- 44-02
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
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 health records.
- Correction status
- Due by August 14, 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: 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.
- Report comments
- Four staff member were missing the health records ( #8) See confidential notes for names
- Correction status
- Due by April 7, 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
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 process for ensuring all drivers have their required medical documentation up to date?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an inspection in November 2025 show that a driver's annual physical examination was not on file. Asking about the current process helps clarify how the center tracks and maintains these requirements for all transportation staff.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps have been taken to ensure all center vehicles meet the required signage and identification standards?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from November 2025 noted that vehicle signage did not meet specific size and placement requirements. This question allows the director to describe how they verify that all transportation vehicles are properly marked.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center manage and track staff health records to ensure they remain current?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from 2023 and 2025 show instances where staff health statements were not current. Asking about the tracking system helps parents understand how the center ensures all personnel meet health documentation requirements.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Could you tell me about the current leadership team and how you ensure the director role is consistently filled by a qualified individual?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from November 2025 indicate a period where the facility did not have a credentialed director on staff. This question provides an opportunity to discuss the current administrative stability and leadership structure.
Related violations
General question
How do you communicate with families if there are changes in key staff or leadership roles?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Understanding the center's communication policy regarding leadership changes helps parents stay informed about the stability of the care environment. Clear communication protocols are important for maintaining trust between families and the facility.