Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.5
- Local median
- 0.3
TUTOR TIME CHILD CARE LEARNING CENTER DBA THE CHILDREN'S COURTYARD
851 SW 78th Ave, Plantation, FL 33324
- License:
- C17BO0293
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 11, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- Gold Seal, School Readiness, VPK, After School, Drop In, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day, Infant Care, Transportation
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:30AM to 6:30PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 145
- 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
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 11, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 11, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 14 available inspections for TUTOR TIME CHILD CARE LEARNING CENTER DBA THE CHILDREN'S COURTYARD from March 23, 2023 through March 11, 2026.
Three inspections recorded violations, with seven recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on November 3, 2025 and involved background screening, with a due date of November 4, 2025.
Two later inspections, from December 17, 2025 through March 11, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 14
- Recorded violations
- 7
- Higher-concern violations
- 4
- Repeated topics
- 0
3 in last 12 months
5 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
14 total inspections vs 12.5 local median in 33324
Compared to 12 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 14%
- Local median
- 4%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 21%
- Local median
- 18%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.33
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
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- 5.1(D), Handbook: The employer/owner/operator must conduct employment history checks, including documented attempts to contact each employer that employed the individual within the preceding five years, and documentation of the findings. Documentation must include the applicants job title and description of his/her regular duties, confirmation of employment dates, and level of job performance. The employer/owner/operator must make at least three attempts to obtain employment history information. Failed attempts to obtain employment history must be documented in the personnel file and include date, time, and the reason the information was not obtained. An employment history verification was not documented or incomplete. (Section 2.1(A) Health and Safety, Page 3) Staff Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- The employer/owner/operator must conduct employment history checks, including documented attempts to contact each employer that employed the individual within the preceding five years, Some personnel did not have verification of work history from the last five years.
- Correction status
- Due by November 4, 2025
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 01 - Background Screening Group: Sec. 7-29, Ordinance, DCF Handbook, and Secs.
- Official code
- 01-03
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- 5.2(C), Handbook: Child care personnel must be re-screened following a break in employment in the child care industry that exceeds 90 days. The facility failed to conduct a re-screen for child care personnel with a break in employment. (Section 2.1(A) Health and Safety, Page 3) Staff Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- One staff member was observed not rescreened after a 90 day break in service.
- Correction status
- Due by November 4, 2025
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 01 - Background Screening Group: Sec. 7-29, Ordinance, DCF Handbook, and Secs.
- Official code
- 01-12
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 comment].
- Inspector notes
- One staff was observed not completing the required child care training by the due date.
- Correction status
- Due by December 3, 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: 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
- Repair fence around the meter observed with a sharp wood panel observed broken. Paint areas of peeling paint on red cover, picnic tables, poles, walls and area above playground doors.
- Correction status
- Due by December 3, 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
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
- Both driver's had expired driver physicals. One vehicle's (chevy) documented inspection from the mechanic was observed expired on 10/3/2025. LICENSE/CERTIFICATES
- Correction status
- Due by November 10, 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
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. Facility/Storage [SR]
- Inspector notes
- The following are in need of repair: Peeling paint in 2 year old classroom needs to be repainted. The deep freezer in the kitchen was observed with rust. The refrigerator in the kitchen was observed with rust.
- Correction status
- Due by July 16, 2025
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 10 - General Facility Requirements Group: Sec. 7-35, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 10-14
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
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- 2.8 (B), Handbook: The child care facility operators, employees, and volunteers must comply with written disciplinary and expulsion policies. Child care personnel did not comply with the facility's written disciplinary and or/expulsion policies. Ratios/Discipline [SR]
- Inspector notes
- A complaint allegation was received on 3/12/2024 alleging that parent witnessed her son being pushed and dragged by the arm. A complaint inspection was conducted on 3/13/2024 and statements received from the Director (LE) and District Manager (IA). Video footage of incident was also reviewed. Video footage review: Complaint Investigator observed the teacher putting out the cots and covering them with fitted sheets. Then, the child moved to an area by the cots and in a blind spot where the camera does not capture his entire body. The teacher was observed walking up to the child, picking him up by one arm and moving him to another area where the other children sat waiting for t ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 10 - Child Discipline: DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 10-09
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
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 describe the current process for ensuring all staff members have their required background screenings and employment history checks completed?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an inspection in late 2025 indicated that some personnel files were missing documentation for employment history or required re-screening after a break in service.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps does the center take to ensure that all drivers have up-to-date physical examinations and that vehicle maintenance records are current?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from November 2025 noted that some driver physicals were expired and one vehicle's maintenance documentation was not up to date.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the leadership team monitor and support staff to ensure they are following the facility's disciplinary policies when working with children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from March 2024 include a finding regarding staff compliance with written disciplinary policies.
- Context
- The finding was marked as corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your routine for inspecting outdoor play areas to identify and address any maintenance needs, such as repairs to equipment or fencing?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an inspection in late 2025 identified a need for repairs to outdoor equipment and fencing to ensure the area remains in good condition.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you track staff training requirements to ensure that all employees complete their professional development on time?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from November 2025 noted an instance where documentation for required staff training was not available in a personnel file.
Related violations