Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.8
- Local median
- 0.44
ST. HELEN'S CATHOLIC SCHOOL PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN
2999 NW 33rd Ave, Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33311
- License:
- C17BO0440
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 11, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- VPK, After School, Food Served, Full Day
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:30AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 39
- License expiration:
- December 28, 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 24, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJanuary 12, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 15 available inspections for ST. HELEN'S CATHOLIC SCHOOL PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN from January 17, 2023 through June 24, 2026.
Five inspections recorded violations, with 12 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 24, 2026 and involved transportation, with a due date of July 15, 2026.
That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 15
- Recorded violations
- 12
- Higher-concern violations
- 3
- Repeated topics
- 4
4 in last 12 months
6 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
15 total inspections vs 12 local median in 33311
Compared to 39 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 20%
- Local median
- 10%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 33%
- Local median
- 20%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 4
- Local average
- 0.95
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Transportation
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
April 28, 2025May 28, 2025June 24, 2026Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
May 19, 2026June 24, 2026Health or food records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
April 28, 2025May 19, 2026Facility condition
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
April 28, 2025May 19, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
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.
- Report comments
- This standard was previously cited for being out of compliance on the inspection conducted on 5/19/2026. The playground is currently closed and may not be used by children until the repairs have been completed.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 22 - Outdoor Equipment Group: Sec. 7-37, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 22-03
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- 3.8.2 (A), Handbook: Unless statutorily exempted, all child care facilities must conform to state standards adopted by the State Fire Marshal, Chapter 69A-36, F.A.C., Uniform Standards for Life Safety and Fire Prevention in Child Care Facilities. A copy of the current and approved annual fire inspection report completed by a certified fire inspector must be on file with the licensing authority. The facility has not been inspected and approved by the local fire department as required.
- Correction / follow-up note
- The fire inspection conducted on 4/14/2026 indicates violations. The facility is required to obtain a passing fire inspection and provide documentation of compliance. A provisional license will be issued.
- Correction status
- Due by July 15, 2026
More details
- Report section
- TRANSPORTATION - 47 - Fire and Emergency Safety Group: DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 47-01
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Sec. 7-32, Ordinance: Before the first day of employment at a child care facility, all child care personnel, excluding temporary substitutes, must have on file at the child care facility a signed statement from a licensed physician or authorized agent of the Florida Department of Health attesting that the person is in good health in order to care for children in a child care facility setting. The health assessment statement shall be documented on a form prescribed by the local licensing agency and updated at least every two years. Child Care personnel did not have a current health statement on file.
- Report comments
- One staff member did not have a current health statement on file.
- Correction status
- Due by June 9, 2026
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 05 - Health Requirements Group: Sec. 7-32, Ordinance
- Official code
- 05-01
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.
- Inspector notes
- One of the bathroom sinks was observed broken and detached from the wall creating a potential safety hazard.
- Correction status
- Due by June 9, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 10 - General Facility Requirements Group: Sec. 7-35, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 10-14
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.
- Inspector notes
- One of the outdoor play structures was observed with a broken surface on one of the corners near the bridge area. An open gap surrounded by sharp edges was observed in this area.
- Correction status
- Due by June 9, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 22 - Outdoor Equipment Group: Sec. 7-37, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 22-03
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- 6, Handbook: Personnel are required to be educated on the facilitys exposure plan regarding standard precautions before beginning to work and annually thereafter. Written documentation that child care personnel have participated in the facilitys annual refresher education for the exposure plan and understand the proper procedures in the event there is exposure to blood and potentially infectious fluids must be retained for 12 months and be available for licensing to review. The facility does not have documentation for all child care personnel on required annual refresher education of the facility's exposure plan.
- Report comments
- The staff files did not have documentation of the required annual refresher of exposure plan.
- Correction status
- Due by June 9, 2026
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 29 - Communicable Diseases/Care Of Sick Child Group: DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 29-09
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- Sec. 7-11.10(c), Ordinance: A completed application for renewal of a license must be submitted to the local licensing agency at least 45 days prior to the expiration date of the current license to ensure that a lapse in licensure does not occur. The facility failed to submit a complete renewal application 45 days prior to the license expiration.
- Report comments
- The renewal application was due in the CCLE office by May 15th, 2025. As of the date of this report, the application has not yet been received.
- Correction status
- Due by June 4, 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
- 45-05
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Sec. 7-35(c)(2), Ordinance: Any child care facility with a licensed capacity of 50 children or fewer shall install a minimum of two drinking fountains, including at least one inside the facility and at least one in any outdoor play area. Child care facilities with a licensed capacity of more than 50 children shall have one additional drinking fountain located either inside or outside the facility for each additional 50 children licensed capacity or any fraction thereof. Manual or electrically powered commercial water coolers may be used to meet the indoor drinking fountain requirements. Electrically powered commercial water coolers may be used to meet the outdoor drinking fountain requirements. Water coolers with a hot water feature are prohibited for use by children at child care facilities. The facility has an inadequate number of working indoor/outdoor drinking fountains. An additional [See below] indoor/outdoor fountain(s) is/are required.
- Report comments
- The playground water fountain was not working and needs to be functioning properly during operating hours.
- Correction status
- Due by May 12, 2025
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 14 - Drinking Fountains/Water Coolers Group: Sec. 7-35, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 14-02
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- 3.9.2(F)(1), Handbook: Thermometers in refrigerators must show a reading of 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below, and thermometers in freezers must show a reading of 0 degrees Fahrenheit or below. A refrigerator was observed with a thermometer showing a temperature reading greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit and/or freezer was observed with a thermometer showing a temperature reading greater than 0 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Inspector notes
- A refrigerator was observed with a thermometer showing a temperature greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. The thermometer showed a temperature of 56 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Correction status
- Due by May 12, 2025
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 33 - Food Protection and Service Group: Sec. 7-42, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 33-03
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Sec. 7-43(b), Ordinance: Within 15 days after enrollment, the child care facility must obtain for each child in care a current, complete, and properly executed Student Health Examination form DH 3040, which is incorporated by reference in Rule 65C-22.001(7)(q), Florida Administrative Code, and which may be obtained from the Florida Department of Health or from the parent, or a signed statement by authorized professionals indicating the results of the components of the Student Health Examination form are included in the health examination. The Student Health Examination or equivalent health statement was missing for children in care.
- Report comments
- A student file was missing the health examination form.
- Correction status
- Due by May 28, 2025
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 37 - Health Examinations/Health Maintenance Group: Sec. 7-43, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 37-01
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- 3.8.2 (A), Handbook: Unless statutorily exempted, all child care facilities must conform to state standards adopted by the State Fire Marshal, Chapter 69A-36, F.A.C., Uniform Standards for Life Safety and Fire Prevention in Child Care Facilities. A copy of the current and approved annual fire inspection report completed by a certified fire inspector must be on file with the licensing authority. The facility has not been inspected and approved by the local fire department as required.
- Report comments
- The last fire inspection was conducted on 12/13/2024 and indicates violations. A passing fire inspection is still pending. The fire extinguishers were serviced in August 2024.
- Correction status
- Due by May 28, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRANSPORTATION - 47 - Fire and Emergency Safety Group: DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 47-01
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
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- 7.1, Handbook:The child care facility is responsible for obtaining for each child in care a current, complete and properly executed Florida Certificate of Immunization form Part A-1, B, or C, DH 680, or the Religious Exemption from Immunization form, DH 681 from the custodial parent or guardian.An up-to-date and age-appropriate immunization record was not current for the children listed on the Supplemental Inspection Sheet.
- Inspector notes
- There were 5 students observed to have expired immunization records. See supplement.
- Correction status
- Due by January 31, 2023
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 39 - Health Examinations/Health Maintenance Group: Sec. 7-8.02, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 39-03
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 tell me about the current status of the facility's fire safety documentation and inspections?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an inspection in June 2026 indicate that the facility was required to obtain a passing fire inspection report. Asking about this helps clarify the current status of these safety requirements.
- Context
- A provisional license was issued following the June 2026 inspection, with a correction due date of 7/15/2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your process for ensuring that outdoor play equipment is regularly inspected and maintained?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from June 2026 noted that some outdoor equipment required repairs. This question helps parents understand how the center monitors equipment safety on an ongoing basis.
- Context
- The issue was noted as corrected at the time of the June 2026 inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you manage and track staff health documentation to ensure all requirements are met?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from May 2026 identified a missing health statement for a staff member. Asking this helps parents understand the administrative processes in place for maintaining staff files.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Can you describe the routine for checking the facility's physical environment, such as plumbing and fixtures, to ensure everything is in good repair?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an inspection in May 2026 noted a repair needed for a bathroom sink. This question helps parents understand how the center identifies and addresses maintenance needs in the facility.
Related violations
General question
How do you keep parents informed about daily routines and any changes in center operations?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Clear communication is essential for families to feel confident in the care their children receive. This question helps parents understand how the provider maintains transparency and keeps families updated on daily activities.