Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.47
- Local median
- 0.21
KIDS IN ACTION
433 NW 41st St, Oakland Park, FL 33309
- License:
- C17BO0328
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 11, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- Gold Seal, School Readiness, VPK, After School, Before School, Drop In, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day, Infant Care, Transportation
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:30AM to 5:30PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 55
- License expiration:
- March 31, 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 9, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsFebruary 10, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 17 available inspections for KIDS IN ACTION from January 30, 2023 through June 9, 2026.
Five inspections recorded violations, with eight recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on June 9, 2026 and involved staff training.
Staff-to-child ratio was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 17
- Recorded violations
- 8
- Higher-concern violations
- 2
- Repeated topics
- 2
4 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
17 total inspections vs 12 local median in 33309
Compared to 16 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 12%
- Local median
- 8%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 29%
- 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.
Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
October 16, 2024May 21, 2026Facility condition
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
October 3, 2023June 26, 2024Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 4.7(A), Handbook: Each child care facility must have a credentialed director who is on-site a majority of hours, excluding weekends and evening hours that the facility is in operation. Documentation of majority of hours must be maintained and available for review by the licensing authority. The credentialed director is not on site on a regular basis enough to meet this standard.
- Report comments
- The credentialed director is not on site on a regular basis enough to meet this standard. At the time of the onsite visit the director was not onsite, she came at the end of the inspection visit. Note: 4.7(A), Handbook: Each child care facility must have a credentialed director who is on-site a majority of hours, excluding weekends and evening hours that the facility is in operation.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 02 - Education Requirements Group: Sec. 7-30, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 02-02
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- Sec. 402.305(4)(a), Florida Statutes: Minimum standards for the care of children in a licensed child care facility as established by rule of the department must include: 1. For children from birth through 1 year of age, there must be one child care personnel for every four children. 2. For children 1 year of age or older, but under 2 years of age, there must be one child care personnel for every six children. 3. For children 2 years of age or older, but under 3 years of age, there must be one child care personnel for every 11 children. 4. For children 3 years of age or older, but under 4 years of age, there must be one child care personnel for every 15 children. 5. For children 4 years of age or older, but under 5 years of age, there must be one child care personnel for every 20 children. 6. For children 5 years of age or older, there must be one child care personnel for every 25 children. A ratio of [2] child care personnel for [8] children is required. A ratio of [1] child care personnel for [8] children was observed. Ratios/Discipline [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During the onsite complaint visit, the Toddlers classroom was observed during naptime with (1) childcare personnel and (8) children. See supplemental notes for more information. Note: Sec. 7-33(b), Ordinance: At least two staff members must be on the premises of a childcare facility at all times during the facilitys hours of operation when any children are present.
- Correction status
- Due by June 4, 2026
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 07 - Ratios of Personnel to Children Group: Sec. 7-33, Ordinance, DCF Handbook, and Sec.
- Official code
- 07-01
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Sec. 7-36(a)(1), Ordinance: Toys, equipment, and furnishings must be in a usable, safe, and sanitary condition and shall not present a choking hazard for children. 3.11(A), Handbook: A child care facility must make available toys, equipment, and furnishings suitable to each childs age and development. Toys, equipment and/or furnishings available to the children in care were not age appropriate in that [toddler chairs were too tall for the children in care in the 1y/o room.]. Indoor/Outdoor Space [SR]
- Report comments
- Complaint alleges that a child had a busted lip on t wo separate occasions for unknown reasons and an incident report was not provided. A complaint investigation was conducted on 5/21/2026 and completed on 5/22/2026. After reviewing staff statements and conducting an inspection of the classroom, the child fell asleep while sitting on a chair that was not age appropriate. The child fell off the chair after falling asleep, which resulted in a busted lip. With regards to the first incident, the teacher and assistant director denied having any knowledge of it or any other incident involving a busted lip. Per teachers statement (Ms. X. R), during lunch time, the child (J. E.) was ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by June 4, 2026
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 17 - Equipment and Furnishings Group: Sec. 7-36, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 17-01
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: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- 3.5.1(D), Handbook: The outdoor play area must have adequate fencing or walls a minimum of 4 feet in height. Fencing, including gates, must be continuous and must not have gaps or opening larger than 3 inches that would allow children to exit the outdoor play area. The base of the fence must remain at ground level, and be free from erosion or build-up to prevent inside and outside access by children or animals. These areas must have at least two exits, with at least one being remote from the buildings. If an outdoor play area was approved for usage by the Department prior to the effective date of this rule, no new exits are required to be added to meet this standard. However, if outdoor play area fencing is changed then the standard would apply and two exits must be provided. The facilitys fencing was inadequate in that [chain link fence needs upper clips]. Indoor/Outdoor Space [SR]
- Report comments
- -Chain link fence needs upper clips.
- Correction status
- Due by October 30, 2024
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 23 - Outdoor Play Space Group: Sec. 7-5.03, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 23-12
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Sec. 7-5.03(i), Ordinance: All equipment must be installed safely and maintained in a safe condition. All play equipment shall be of substantial construction and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters, and exposed bolts. Ladders on slides must have a handrail. The following equipment in the outdoor space is broken and needs to be repaired: [loose bar on yellow climber needs to be repaired. ]. Indoor/Outdoor Space [SR]
- Report comments
- -Loose bar on yellow climber needs to be repaired.
- Correction status
- Due by October 30, 2024
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 24 - Outdoor Equipment Group: Sec. 7-5.03, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 24-03
No recorded violations in this report
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
- During todays inspection there were fifty-eight (58) children in care (43 present at the center, and 15 attending a field trip) and the license capacity is fifty-five (55). Technical assistance was provided regarding this standard.
- Correction status
- Due by June 27, 2024
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 18 - Useable Indoor Play Space Group: Sec. 7-5.02, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 18-03
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 below]. Facility/Storage [SR]
- Report comments
- The outdoor gate does not close properly. The door needs repair.
- Correction status
- Due by October 20, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 11 - General Facility Requirements Group: Sec. 7-5.01, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 11-13
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- 7-5.04(c)(2), Ordinance: All crib and play yard mattresses must be covered with a tightly-fitted sheet and be capable of maintaining their shape when covered with such fitted sheet. The crib/play yard sheets were not appropriate. Indoor/Outdoor Space [SR]
- Inspector notes
- The crib sheets were observed to be loose fitting. Technical assistance was provided to ensure that all crib must be covered with a tightly- fitted sheet.
- Correction status
- Due by October 20, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 22 - Crib Requirements/Bedding Group: DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 22-04
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
How does the center ensure that appropriate staff-to-child ratios are consistently maintained throughout the day, including during nap times?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from May 2026 noted an instance where the required staff-to-child ratio was not met in a classroom during naptime. Asking about current practices helps parents understand how the center monitors staffing levels throughout the day.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Can you walk me through your current process for ensuring all cribs and bedding meet safety standards?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an October 2023 inspection noted concerns regarding the fit of crib sheets. This question allows the center to explain their current procedures for maintaining safe sleep environments.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you ensure that all toys and furniture in the classrooms are age-appropriate for the children using them?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show repeated concerns regarding the suitability and condition of equipment, including a May 2026 finding about furniture that was not age-appropriate. Discussing this helps parents understand how the center evaluates and updates classroom materials.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your process for ensuring the director is present on-site during the majority of operating hours?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from June 2026 noted that the director was not on-site for the required majority of hours. Asking about this helps parents understand the center's current leadership presence.
- Context
- The report indicates this was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you manage classroom capacity to ensure the facility remains within its licensed limits?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a June 2024 inspection identified a concern regarding the facility exceeding its licensed capacity. This question helps parents understand how the center tracks and manages enrollment numbers.
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