Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.58
- Local median
- 0.21
OAKLAND PARK ACADEMY
870 NW 34th St, Oakland Park, FL 33309
- License:
- C17BO0308
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 11, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- Gold Seal, Head Start, School Readiness, VPK, After School, Before School, Drop In, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day, Infant Care, Transportation, Weekend Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:00AM to 6:30PM; Sat: 8:00AM to 5:00PM; Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 41
- 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.
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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 inspectionApril 6, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 6, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 12 available inspections for OAKLAND PARK ACADEMY from April 17, 2023 through April 6, 2026.
Three inspections recorded violations, with seven recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on July 24, 2025 and involved attendance accountability.
That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.
Three later inspections, from August 19, 2025 through April 6, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 12
- Recorded violations
- 7
- Higher-concern violations
- 6
- Repeated topics
- 2
4 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
12 total inspections vs 12 local median in 33309
Compared to 16 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 25%
- Local median
- 8%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 25%
- Local median
- 10%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 0.81
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Attendance accountability
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
April 7, 2025July 24, 2025Transportation
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
April 7, 2025July 24, 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
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- 3.4.1(A), Handbook: The capacity, as calculated by the licensing authority, must be posted in a conspicuous location within each room. The capacity was not posted in the [See below] classroom. License/Certificates [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- The capacity signs for the following classrooms was not posted; 1's 2's 3's School-Age This was corrected at the time of the inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- TRANSPORTATION - 45 - License/Inspection Reports Group: Secs. 7-3, 7-11, 7-12, 7-13, 7-38, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 45-08
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Sec. 7-44(f), Ordinance: The childs arrival and departure must be recorded by child care personnel at the time the child enters and departs the child care facility. The attendance sheet/class roster must accompany the child care personnel and the group of children throughout the day should they leave the classroom. In order to account for childrens whereabouts, children who are reassigned to different classrooms throughout the day should be signed in and/or out of the rosters for those respective classrooms each time. The facility failed to maintain an accurate attendance roster for the children in care. License/Certificates [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- The School age children and staff were located on the playground during the time of the inspection. The teacher did not have an attendance record with her. The attendance record was being completed in the office at the time of the inspection. This was corrected at the time of the inspection. Counselor Comments FOR GOLD SEAL PROVIDERS: Be advised that if this inspection includes the issuance of a Class I violation, the issuance of three or more Class II violations, and/or issuance of a third Class III for a repeated violation within a two (2) year period, the violation may affect the status of your Gold Seal designation pursuant to s. 1002.945, Florida Statutes. ______________ ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- TRANSPORTATION - 50 - Daily Attendance Group: DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 50-02
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- 3.4.2(A), Handbook: A child care that had a valid license on October 1, 1992 must have a minimum of 20 square feet of usable indoor floor space for each child. This provision is not affected by a change of ownership as long as the program remains continuously licensed at the original site. A child care facility that did not hold a valid license on October 1, 1992 and seeks approval to operate as a child care facility must have a minimum of 35 square feet for each child. The child care facility no longer meets the minimum square footage requirement per child. Indoor/Outdoor Space [SR]
- Report comments
- The child care facility did not meet the minimum standards for 35 square feet per child in the following classrooms: The infant classroom had 7 children present and the given capacity limit is 5. The Toddler(1 Year old classroom) had 9 children present and the given capacity limit is 5. The two year old classroom had 11 children present and the given capacity limit is 5. The three year old classroom had 10 children present and the given capacity limit is 5. The VPK classroom had 18 children present and the given capacity limit is 12.
- Correction status
- Due by April 9, 2025
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 16 - Useable Indoor Play Space Group: Secs. 7-37 and 7-48, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 16-03
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- 3.4.1(C), Handbook: The total number of children in care on-site and while on field trips may never exceed the facilitys licensed capacity. The facility is licensed to serve [see below] children. A total of [see below] children were counted at the facility and/or were on a field trip. License/Certificates [SR]
- Report comments
- The child care facility had 55 students present at the time of this inspection. School age children were not present at the time of inspection however, since the school had already exceeded capacity at the time of the inspection, attendance records were requested and reflected an additional 10 school age children.
- Correction status
- Due by April 9, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRANSPORTATION - 45 - License/Inspection Reports Group: Secs. 7-3, 7-11, 7-12, 7-13, 7-38, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 45-06
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- 3.4.1(A), Handbook: The capacity, as calculated by the licensing authority, must be posted in a conspicuous location within each room. The capacity was not posted in the [See below] classroom. License/Certificates [SR]
- Report comments
- Capacity signs were incorrect or not posted in all the classrooms.
- Correction status
- Due by May 2, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRANSPORTATION - 45 - License/Inspection Reports Group: Secs. 7-3, 7-11, 7-12, 7-13, 7-38, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 45-08
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Sec. 7-44(f), Ordinance: The childs arrival and departure must be recorded by child care personnel at the time the child enters and departs the child care facility. The attendance sheet/class roster must accompany the child care personnel and the group of children throughout the day should they leave the classroom. In order to account for childrens whereabouts, children who are reassigned to different classrooms throughout the day should be signed in and/or out of the rosters for those respective classrooms each time. The facility failed to maintain an accurate attendance roster for the children in care. License/Certificates [SR]
- Report comments
- The VPK classroom had 16 children listed on the attendance sheet and a total of 18 children were present at the time of the inspection. Counselor Comments FOR GOLD SEAL PROVIDERS: Be advised that if this inspection includes the issuance of a Class I violation, the issuance of three or more Class II violations, and/or issuance of a third Class III for a repeated violation within a two (2) year period, the violation may affect the status of your Gold Seal designation pursuant to s. 1002.945, Florida Statutes. ____________________________________________ Inspected by: Laura Starnes 04/07/2025 ____________________________________________ Received by: Whitney Mc Elhaney 04/07/2025 ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by May 2, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRANSPORTATION - 50 - Daily Attendance Group: DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 50-02
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- 5.1(A), Handbook: A screening must be conducted as a condition of employment. Level 2 screening as outlined in s. 435.04, F.S., is required for all child care personnel and includes a criminal records check (both national and statewide), a sexual predator and sexual offender registry search, and child abuse and neglect history of any state in which an individual resided during the preceding 5 years. See the Supplemental Inspection Sheet for the name(s) of staff whose background screening results are not on file. Staff Requirement [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- During the R1 inspection one (1) staff member was observed without proof of eligible- Level 2 background screening in the Clearinghouse. The staff member was observed working alongside another staff member with eligible background screening. Childcare personnel without an eligible screening cannot be in premises during operations hours. See supplemental sheet for additional Information. A Class I Notice of Violation is being issued.
- Correction status
- Due by December 4, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 01 - Background Screening Group: Sec. 7-4, Ordinance, DCF Handbook, and Secs.
- Official code
- 01-01
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 that teachers always have an accurate attendance roster with them when moving children between classrooms or to outdoor play areas?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show that an inspection report identified instances where staff did not have the required attendance records while children were on the playground. Asking about this helps parents understand the current procedures for maintaining accurate tracking of children's whereabouts throughout the day.
- Context
- The facility corrected this issue at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center ensure that capacity limits are clearly posted and monitored in every classroom?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report noted that capacity signs were not posted in several classrooms. This question allows the provider to explain how they now maintain compliance with capacity posting requirements.
- Context
- The facility corrected this issue at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps are taken to ensure that all staff members have their background screening documentation fully verified and on file before they begin working with children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show a past finding regarding a staff member without proof of a background screening on file. This question helps parents understand the current administrative process for verifying staff credentials.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center manage classroom space to ensure that each child has the required amount of square footage for indoor play?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an April 2025 inspection indicate that some classrooms were found to be over capacity relative to the required indoor square footage. This question helps parents understand how the facility currently manages group sizes and space requirements.
Related violations
General question
What is your approach to communicating with parents about daily routines and any changes in classroom assignments?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Clear communication about daily routines and transitions helps parents feel confident in how their children are supervised and managed throughout the day. Understanding these practices provides insight into how the center keeps families informed about their child's care environment.