Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.59
- Local median
- 0.42
HOLLYWOOD Y EARLY LEARNING CENTER
3161 Taft St, Hollywood, FL 33021
- License:
- C17BO0106
- 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, Half Day, Transportation
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:30AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 85
- License expiration:
- June 30, 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.
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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 inspectionJune 3, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 3, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 17 available inspections for HOLLYWOOD Y EARLY LEARNING CENTER from January 5, 2023 through June 3, 2026.
Six inspections recorded violations, with 10 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on April 29, 2026 and involved transportation, with a due date of May 21, 2026.
A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 17
- Recorded violations
- 10
- Higher-concern violations
- 2
- Repeated topics
- 3
5 in last 12 months
4 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
17 total inspections vs 12 local median in 33021
Compared to 21 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 12%
- Local median
- 12%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 35%
- Local median
- 25%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 3
- Local average
- 1.57
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Facility condition
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
May 9, 2025April 29, 2026Health or food records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
September 5, 2025April 29, 2026Staff training
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
May 9, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
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.
- Inspector notes
- There was one (1) staff member file observed without a current No. 8 form.
- Correction status
- Due by May 21, 2026
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 05 - Health Requirements Group: Sec. 7-32, Ordinance Sec. 7-32, Ordinance NULL
- Official code
- 05-01
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Sec. 7-35(c)(2), Ordinance: Any child care facility with a licensed capacity of 50 children or fewer shall install a minimum of two drinking fountains, including at least one inside the facility and at least one in any outdoor play area. Child care facilities with a licensed capacity of more than 50 children shall have one additional drinking fountain located either inside or outside the facility for each additional 50 children licensed capacity or any fraction thereof. Manual or electrically powered commercial water coolers may be used to meet the indoor drinking fountain requirements. Electrically powered commercial water coolers may be used to meet the outdoor drinking fountain requirements. Water coolers with a hot water feature are prohibited for use by children at child care facilities. The facility has an inadequate number of working indoor/outdoor drinking fountains. An additional [1] indoor/outdoor fountain(s) is/are required.
- Report comments
- The facility has an inadequate number of working indoor/outdoor drinking fountains( An additional [1] indoor/outdoor fountain is required).
- Correction status
- Due by May 21, 2026
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 14 - Drinking Fountains/Water Coolers Group: Sec. 7-35, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Sec. 7-35, Ordinance and DCF Handbook (Form DEL-SR-6200A)
- Official code
- 14-02
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 and/or to the premises of the child care facility. The log must include: (1.) Each childs name, (2.) The date and time of departure, (3.) Time of arrival at the destination, (4.) The signature of the driver (or in the case of travelling on foot, the signature of the child care personnel), and (5.) The signature of a second child care personnel 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. (Section 2.1(A) Health and Safety, Page 3) Transportation [SR]
- Report comments
- The signature of a second child care personnel member, authorized by the provider to verify the transportation log, was missing for several days. LICENSE/CERTIFICATES
- Correction status
- Due by May 21, 2026
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
- 44-06
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.
- Inspector notes
- There was one (1) staff member file observed without a current No. 8 form.
- Correction status
- Due by September 19, 2025
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 05 - Health Requirements Group: Sec. 7-32, Ordinance
- Official code
- 05-01
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 4.1, Handbook: Child care personnel including volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month must successfully complete the departments training within 12 months from the date training begins. Training completion may not exceed 15 months from the date of employment in the child care industry in any licensed Florida child care facility. The facility did not have documentation of child care personnel's completion of required training on the training transcript in that [see below].
- Report comments
- The facility did not have documentation of childcare personnel's completion of required training on the training transcript within the 12 months time frame.
- Correction status
- Due by May 30, 2025
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 03 - Personnel Training Group: Sec. 7-30, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Sec. 7-30, Ordinance and DCF Handbook (Form DEL-SR-6200A)
- Official code
- 03-02
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- 3.1(A), Handbook: 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. Areas of the facility were found to be in need of cleaning. (Section 2.1(A) Health and Safety, Page 3) Facility/Storage [SR]
- Inspector notes
- An area of the facility was observed to not be in good repair: - The missing baseboard tiles behind the 1st bathroom stall toilet (boys bathroom) - The warping counter tops (boys bathroom sink)
- Correction status
- Due by May 30, 2025
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 10 - General Facility Requirements Group: Sec. 7-35, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Sec. 7-35, Ordinance and DCF Handbook (Form DEL-SR-6200A)
- Official code
- 10-13
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 4.1, Handbook: Child care personnel including volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month must successfully complete the departments training within 12 months from the date training begins. Training completion may not exceed 15 months from the date of employment in the child care industry in any licensed Florida child care facility. The facility did not have documentation of child care personnel's completion of required training on the training transcript in that [see comments below].
- Report comments
- The facility did not have documentation of childcare personnel's completion of required training on the training transcript within the 12 months time frame.
- Correction status
- Due by May 30, 2025
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 03 - Personnel Training Group: Sec. 7-30, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Sec. 7-30, Ordinance and DCF Handbook (Form DEL-SR-6200A)
- Official code
- 03-02
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- 3.1(A), Handbook: 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. An area(s) of the facility was observed to not be in good repair. (Section 2.1(A) Health and Safety, Page 3) Facility/Storage [SR]
- Inspector notes
- An area of the facility was observed to not be in good repair: - The missing baseboard tiles behind the 1st bathroom stall toilet (boys bathroom) - The warping counter tops (boys bathroom sink)
- Correction status
- Due by May 30, 2025
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 10 - General Facility Requirements Group: Sec. 7-35, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Sec. 7-35, Ordinance and DCF Handbook (Form DEL-SR-6200A)
- Official code
- 10-14
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Sec. 7-9(d), Ordinance: Documentation demonstrating proof of compliance with the requirements of this section shall be maintained on file at the child care facility for inspection by the licensing agency.The facility did not have documentation that the leasing company being used meets the necessary requirements. Transportation [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- At the time of inspection, licensing monitor became aware that provider is offering transportation for aftercare without prior authorization from the Department. Provider did not have documentation from the leasing company demonstrating proof of compliance with requirements. Licensing monitor waited for bus arrival to complete vehicle inspection. Leasing company being utilized by program is out of compliance with requirements as follows: -No proof of driver Clearinghouse background screening -No first aid/CPR training, per driver -No proof of current vehicle inspection -Additionally, the following vehicle/documentation conditions were: -Observed three seatbelts were broken (b ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by May 10, 2024
More details
- Report section
- TRANSPORTATION - 46 - Drivers Qualifications/Requirements Group: Sec. 7-9, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 46-05
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), Handbook: All child care facilities must be in good repair, free from health and safety hazards. Areas of the facility were found to be in need of repair in the following areas [see below]. (Section 10, number 1) Facility/Storage [SR]
- Inspector notes
- The following areas were observed in need of repair, replacement, or removal: - Outdoor tricycles should be in good repair and free of rust. - Outdoor playground equipment should be in good repair and free of rust. - Outdoor picnic tables should be in good repair and free of broken or chipped wood. - Classrooms walls and doors should be in good repair and free of chipped paint. - Restroom fossettes should be in good repair, as well as the attached counter tops.
- Correction status
- Due by May 24, 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
- 11-13
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 walk me through the current process for verifying transportation logs to ensure all required signatures are captured?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an April 2026 inspection indicate that the facility's transportation log was missing required signatures for verification. Asking about the current process helps clarify how the center ensures all safety documentation is completed accurately for every trip.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps does the center take to ensure all staff members have their required health assessments on file and updated on time?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from September 2025 and April 2026 show repeated findings regarding missing or outdated health statements for staff members. This question allows the director to explain the current system for tracking and maintaining these essential personnel records.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the facility manage its maintenance schedule to ensure that all drinking fountains and other essential equipment remain in good working order?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Official inspection reports from 2025 and 2026 have noted concerns regarding facility repairs and the number of functional drinking fountains. Understanding the current maintenance routine helps parents see how the center proactively addresses facility needs.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your process for tracking staff training completion to ensure everyone stays current with their professional development requirements?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from 2025 inspections identified instances where documentation of required staff training was not available. Asking about the current tracking system provides insight into how the center ensures all staff meet their ongoing training obligations.
Related violations
General question
How do you communicate with families about daily routines and any changes to center policies or procedures?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Consistent communication is key to a strong partnership between families and childcare providers. This question helps parents understand how the center keeps them informed about their child's day and any operational updates.