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BROWARD CHILDREN'S CENTER

3891 Stirling Rd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312

License:
C17BO0402
Type:
Child Care Facility
Status:
Licensed
Records checked:
July 11, 2026
Additional info
Programs and services:
School Readiness, After School, Before School, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day, Night Care, Transportation, Weekend Care
Hours:
Mon-Sun: 7:00AM to 6:00AM
Capacity:
156
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.

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 inspectionFebruary 12, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsFebruary 12, 2026

Summary

This summary covers 13 available inspections for BROWARD CHILDREN'S CENTER from February 7, 2023 through February 12, 2026.

Four inspections recorded violations, with five recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on October 6, 2025 and involved transportation, with a due date of October 20, 2025.

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
13

2 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
5

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
2

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

13 total inspections vs 14 local median in 33312

Compared to 24 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.38
Local median
0.39

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
15%
Local median
11%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
31%
Local median
25%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
1.54

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

View official report
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 valid certificate(s) of course completion for first aid training and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) procedures. The facilitys driver did not have the certificate(s) of course completion for first aid and CPR. Transportation [SR]
Correction / follow-up note
There were 2 drivers that did not have proof of a valid cpr training. LICENSE/CERTIFICATES
Correction status
Due by October 20, 2025
More details
Report section
TRANSPORTATION - 44 - Drivers Qualifications/Requirements Group: Sec. 7-45, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
Official code
44-10
View official report
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
4.1, Handbook: Child care personnel including volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month must begin training within 90 days of employment in the child care industry. The facility did not have documentation to show child care personnel had begun the introductory training within 90 days of employment in the child care industry.
Correction / follow-up note
There was a staff member that did not have proof of beginning required 40-hour training. see supplement.
Correction status
Due by February 24, 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
03-01
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].
Correction / follow-up note
There was a staff member that did not have proof of completing the required child care training. See supplement.
Correction status
Due by February 24, 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
View official report
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
Secs. 316.615(2) and 402.305(10), FS: The fire extinguisher needs to be inspected annually by a fire equipment specialist.There was no documentation that the fire extinguisher had been inspected. Transportation [SR]
Report comments
THE VEHICLE WITH VIN ENDING IN 3808 HAD A FIRE EXTINGUISHER THAT WAS LAST INSPECTED 3/23.
Correction status
Due by October 21, 2024
More details
Report section
TRANSPORTATION - 45 - Vehicle Requirements Group: Secs. 7-6.01 and 7-9, Ordinance, DCF Handbook, and Secs. 316.615 and
Official code
45-06
View official report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Sec. 7-5.08(b), Ordinance: A copy of the current and approved annual fire inspection report indicating compliance by a certified fire inspector shall be on file with the licensing agency and must be conspicuously posted.The facility has not been inspected and approved by the local fire department as required. (Section 14.2, number 1) License/Certificates [SR]
Report comments
The fire inspection expired on 2/7/2024
Correction status
Due by March 8, 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
49-01

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 process for ensuring all drivers are up to date on their required first aid and CPR certifications?

Why ask this
Why ask this
Public records from an October 2025 inspection show that some drivers did not have documentation of required first aid and CPR training on file.
Related violations
Finding-specific

How does the center manage the annual inspection schedule for safety equipment like fire extinguishers in your vehicles?

Why ask this
Why ask this
An official inspection report from October 2024 noted that there was no documentation available to show a vehicle's fire extinguisher had received its required annual inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific

What steps are in place to ensure that all required fire safety inspections are completed and documented on time?

Why ask this
Why ask this
Available inspection records from February 2024 indicate the facility did not have the required annual fire inspection report on file at that time.
Related violations
Finding-specific

How do you track and verify that all staff members have completed their required childcare training within the necessary timeframes?

Why ask this
Why ask this
Public records from a February 2025 inspection show that documentation for required staff training was missing for some personnel.
Related violations
General question

What is your approach to maintaining consistent communication with parents regarding daily routines and any changes in center policies?

Why ask this
Why ask this
Understanding how a center communicates helps families stay informed about their child's daily experience and the facility's operational standards.