Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.5
- Local median
- 0.5
MIRAMAR EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM AT FAIRWAY
3700 Largo Dr, Miramar, FL 33023
- License:
- C17BO0181
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 11, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- Gold Seal, School Readiness, VPK, After School, Food Served, Full Day, Infant Care, Transportation
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:00AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 98
- License expiration:
- September 30, 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 inspectionApril 21, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 21, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 16 available inspections for MIRAMAR EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM AT FAIRWAY from February 1, 2023 through April 21, 2026.
Six inspections recorded violations, with eight recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on April 17, 2026 and involved transportation, with a due date of May 17, 2026.
That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.
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
- 16
- Recorded violations
- 8
- Higher-concern violations
- 3
- Repeated topics
- 2
4 in last 12 months
4 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
16 total inspections vs 14 local median in 33023
Compared to 33 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 13%
- Local median
- 17%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 38%
- Local median
- 30%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 1.67
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.
April 16, 2025December 11, 2025Transportation
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
December 11, 2025April 17, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- Sec. 7-22, Ordinance: Each child care facility, substantial compliance facility, and family child care home must maintain at all times a comprehensive general liability policy with a combined single limit for bodily injury and property damage as follows: at least $500,000 for child care facilities and substantial compliance facilities. The child care arrangement must provide the local licensing agency with a certificate of insurance evidencing the required coverage at the time of licensure or registration, as applicable, upon renewal, and upon request of the local licensing agency. The child care arrangement or insurer must provide the local licensing agency at least 30 days notice before the expiration or cancellation of the policy. The facility did not have evidence of the required coverage.
- Report comments
- At the time of inspection, facility did not have evidence of the required coverage. Liability insurance expired 04/01/2026
- Correction status
- Due by May 17, 2026
More details
- Report section
- TRANSPORTATION - 49 - Insurance Group: Sec 7-22, Ordinance
- Official code
- 49-01
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- 3.9.1(B), Handbook: Child care personnel, while working in the food preparation area, must wear proper head covering, such as a hair net or hat. Child care personnel working in the food preparation area did not wear proper head covering. Food Service/Nutrition [SR]
- Inspector notes
- At the time of inspection, licensing monitor observed [2] personnel working in the food preparation area who were not wearing proper head covering. Personnel resolved by placing hair nets.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 33 - Food Protection and Service Group: Sec. 7-42, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 33-13
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- 3.9.2(C), Handbook: Poisonous/toxic chemicals or cleaning products must be stored separately from food. Products must not be stored on shelves above food preparation areas and/or food products intended for human consumption, unless placed in bins that are impermeable. Toxins/cleaning products were observed stored with food. Food Service/Nutrition [SR]
- Inspector notes
- At the time of inspection, licensing monitor observed diaper cream and a soiled crib sheet stored with items intended for human consumption in the infant room. Personnel resolved by removing and properly storing items.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 33 - Food Protection and Service Group: Sec. 7-42, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 33-22
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- 3.8.5(A) and (B), Handbook: The operator must develop a written emergency preparedness plan that includes, at a minimum, procedures to be taken by the facility during a fire, evacuation, relocation, shelter in place, lockdown, and inclement weather (for example: hurricanes, tropical storms or tornadoes), and to facilitate parent/guardian reunification onsite and offsite. Lockdown and inclement weather drills shall be conducted a minimum of one time each per operating year when children are in care and the documentation of these drills must be maintained for 12 months from the date of the drill. A lockdown or inclement weather drill may substitute for one monthly fire drill. Substitutions for fire drills may not occur more than three times within the licensure year. Documentation of this substitution must be maintained for 12 months from the date of the drill. The facility failed to conduct emergency preparedness drills as required. License/Certificates [SR]
- Report comments
- At the time of inspection, provider did not have documentation that an inclement weather drill was completed as required prior to license expiration. Last documented inclement weather drill 03/29/2024 Last FIRE drill and done during naptime 10/31/2025 Last fire drill done using an alternate evacuation route pending Last fire drill done at the request and in the presence of licensing monitor pending Last LOCKDOWN drill pending
- Correction status
- Due by December 21, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRANSPORTATION - 48 - Fire Drills/Emergency Procedures Group: DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 48-05
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- 3.9.4, Handbook: For facilities that prepare food, non-disposable food equipment, tableware, and utensils utilized for food preparation must be properly cleaned by pre-rinsing or scraping, washing, rinsing, sanitizing, and air drying. If the child care facility lacks adequate dishwashing and sanitation described in this section for dishes, equipment and utensils, only disposable single-use items may be used. All single service items must be discarded after each use. Food equipment, tableware and utensils used to prepare food must be washed and sanitized on-site except when a caterer is used, and the caterer is responsible for dishwashing as evidenced by a written agreement. Non-disposable food equipment, tableware, and utensils utilized for food preparation and food consumption were not properly washed and sanitized on-site. Food Service/Nutrition [SR]
- Inspector notes
- At the time of inspection, licensing monitor observed personnel slicing apples in preparation for lunch, utilizing non-disposable utensils and food equipment. Additionally, it is observed that children in the VPK classroom and the 2yr old classroom are receiving water from a large, orange non-disposable cooler and water pitcher. Technical assistance was previously provided. Provider resolved by removing cooler and pitcher from use. Technical assistance provided that the minimum requirement for sinks in the designated meal preparation area for reusable dishes (including, but not limited to pitchers) is as follows Three sinks (wash sink, rinse sink, handwashing only sink) and a ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 33 - Food Protection and Service Group: Sec. 7-42, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 33-04
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 this inspection, the director of record has an expired credential. The credential expired on 01/24/2025. A provisional license will be issued, effective 01/25/2025-07/26/2025
- Correction status
- Due by July 25, 2025
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 02 - Education Requirements Group: Sec. 7-30, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 02-01
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- 3.8.2(B), Handbook: Fire extinguishers with a minimum rating of 2A:10BC must be properly installed, serviced and maintained with current inspection tags at all times.The fire extinguishers throughout the facility were not properly maintained. (Section 14.2, number 3) License/Certificates [SR]
- Inspector notes
- At the time of inspection, licensing monitor observed fire extinguishers that had not been properly maintained Last EXTINGUISHER service 05/2023 Last fire INSPECTION 12/07/2023
- Correction status
- Due by August 24, 2024
More details
- Report section
- TRANSPORTATION - 49 - Fire and Emergency Safety Group: Sec. 7-5.08, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Sec. 7-5.08, Ordinance and DCF Handbook (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 14 Fire Safety and Emergency Preparedness and Response, Pages 32-34)
- Official code
- 49-05
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: 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 COMMENTS]. Facility/Storage [SR]
- Report comments
- The protective outlet cover in the 3's classroom (Room 111) by the art easel is cracked and needs to be replaced.
- Correction status
- Due by February 8, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 11 - General Facility Requirements Group: Sec. 7-5.01, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 11-13
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 maintaining your liability insurance and ensuring all administrative requirements are up to date?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an April 2026 inspection show the facility did not have evidence of required liability insurance at that time. Asking about this helps parents understand how the center manages its administrative and licensing obligations.
- Context
- A later inspection on April 21, 2026, did not result in any findings.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you ensure that items like cleaning products are always stored securely and away from areas where food is prepared or stored?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from December 2025 noted an instance where cleaning items were stored near food products. This question helps parents understand the center's current safety protocols for organizing classroom supplies.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your current schedule for conducting and documenting emergency preparedness drills, such as inclement weather or lockdown drills?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from December 2025 indicate that the facility did not have documentation for required emergency drills at that time. This question allows parents to learn about the center's current practice for maintaining safety drill records.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you manage the cleaning and sanitization of food equipment and utensils to ensure they meet health standards?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from 2025 show multiple findings related to food service and sanitation practices. Asking this helps parents understand the center's current procedures for maintaining a clean and safe environment for meal service.
Related violations
General question
What is your process for communicating with parents if there are any changes to the center's daily routines or staff responsibilities?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Understanding how a center communicates changes helps families feel confident in the transparency of daily operations and staff supervision. This question provides insight into how the provider keeps parents informed about the care environment.