Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.69
- Local median
- 0.23
EXPRESSIONS OF LOVE ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCE
3400 NE 1st Ave, Pompano Beach, FL 33064
- License:
- C17BO0468
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 11, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, After School, Drop In, Food Served, Full Day, Infant Care, Transportation
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:30AM to 5:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 56
- License expiration:
- June 30, 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
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Latest inspectionMay 5, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 5, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 26 available inspections for EXPRESSIONS OF LOVE ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCE from January 3, 2023 through May 5, 2026.
11 inspections recorded violations, with 18 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on January 21, 2026 and involved facility condition, with a due date of February 11, 2026.
Transportation was a higher-concern topic that showed up in six inspections.
Two later inspections, from February 19, 2026 through May 5, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 26
- Recorded violations
- 18
- Higher-concern violations
- 9
- Repeated topics
- 3
4 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
26 total inspections vs 13 local median in 33064
Compared to 16 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 23%
- Local median
- 7%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 42%
- Local median
- 15%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 3
- Local average
- 0.56
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.
September 8, 2023May 8, 2024January 29, 2025Health or food records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
May 8, 2024September 20, 2024Facility condition
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
May 29, 2025January 21, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
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 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]
- Report comments
- In the main building classrooms (1 - 2 - 3 year old room) the laminate wood floor is cracking causing gaps of various sizes and chips, repairs will need to be conducted.
- Correction status
- Due by February 11, 2026
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
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. (Section 2.1(A) Health and Safety, Page 3) Facility/Storage [SR]
- Inspector notes
- In the two year old room it was observed that the laminate wood flooring was cracked or detached.
- Correction status
- Due by June 12, 2025
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 10 - General Facility Requirements Group: Sec. 7-35, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Sec. 7-35, Ordinance and DCF Handbook (Form DEL-SR-6200A)
- Official code
- 10-14
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- 3.8.2(B), Handbook: Fire extinguishers with a minimum rating of 2A:10BC must be properly installed, serviced and maintained with current inspection tags at all times. The fire extinguishers throughout the facility were not properly maintained. License/Certificates [SR]
- Report comments
- Fire extinguishers were found to be expired. A call was placed to the service provider and the facility has been placed on the schedule to be serviced.
- Correction status
- Due by January 31, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRANSPORTATION - 47 - Fire and Emergency Safety Group: DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 47-05
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Sec. 7-4.05(b), Ordinance: Prior to the first day of being employed by a child care facility, all child care personnel, excluding temporary substitutes, shall have on file at the child care facility a signed statement from a licensed physician or authorized agent of a Florida County Health Department attesting that the employee is in good health in order to care for children.The health assessment statement shall be documented on the No. 8, Physicians Statement of Good Health for Child Care Center Personnel, and updated every two (2) years.See Supplemental Inspection Sheet for name(s) of staff without current No. 8 on file. Staff Requirement [SR]
- Inspector notes
- One staff member file was observed with expire #8, Physicians Statement of Good Health for Child Care Center Personnel and updated every two (2) years; see supplemental sheet for additional information.
- Correction status
- Due by October 4, 2024
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 05 - Health Requirements Group: Sec. 7-4.05, Ordinance
- Official code
- 05-01
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Sec. 7-4.05(b), Ordinance: Prior to the first day of being employed by a child care facility, all child care personnel, excluding temporary substitutes, shall have on file at the child care facility a signed statement from a licensed physician or authorized agent of a Florida County Health Department attesting that the employee is in good health in order to care for children.The health assessment statement shall be documented on the No. 8, Physicians Statement of Good Health for Child Care Center Personnel, and updated every two (2) years.See Supplemental Inspection Sheet for name(s) of staff without current No. 8 on file. Staff Requirement [SR]
- Inspector notes
- One staff member file was observed with expire #8, The health assessment statement shall be documented on the No. 8, Physicians Statement of Good Health for Child Care Center Personnel and updated every two (2) years. See Supplemental Inspection sheet for more information.
- Correction status
- Due by May 22, 2024
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 05 - Health Requirements Group: Sec. 7-4.05, Ordinance Sec. 7-4.05, Ordinance
- Official code
- 05-01
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 6.2, numbers 1 and 2) Transportation [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Both driver files were observed with expired driver physical, the driver of any vehicle used by a childcare program to provide transportation must have an annual physical examination which grants medical approval to drive. See Supplemental Inspection sheet for more information. LICENSE/CERTIFICATES
- Correction status
- Due by May 8, 2024
More details
- Report section
- TRANSPORTATION - 46 - Drivers Qualifications/Requirements Group: Sec. 7-9, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Sec. 7-9, Ordinance and DCF Handbook (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 6 Transportation, Page
- Official code
- 46-02
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(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. Staff Requirement [SR]
- Inspector notes
- One staff member file was observed missing the five years employment history: 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. Please see supplemental sheet for additional information.
- Correction status
- Due by October 9, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 01 - Background Screening Group: Sec. 7-4, Ordinance, DCF Handbook, and Secs.
- Official code
- 01-05
Higher concern: Transportation
- 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. License/Certificates [SR]
- Report comments
- Fire inspection reported expired 8/24/2023, The facility has not been inspected and approved by the local fire department as required.
- Correction status
- Due by September 22, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRANSPORTATION - 49 - Fire and Emergency Safety Group: Sec. 7-5.08, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 49-01
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this 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.See the Supplemental Inspection Sheet for staff who did not begin the training within 90 days of employment.
- Inspector notes
- One staff member file was observed missing DCF transcript, staff member did not begin training withing the 90 days of employment. See supplemental sheet for additional information.
- Correction status
- Due by May 16, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 03 - Personnel Training Group: Secs. 7-4.01 and 7-4.02, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Secs. 7-4.01 and 7-4.02, Ordinance and DCF Handb (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 18 Training Requirements, Pages 26-27)
- Official code
- 03-02
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- 2.5.4(A), Handbook: All vehicles regularly used to transport children must be inspected annually by a mechanic to ensure that they are in proper working order. Documentation by the mechanic must be maintained in the vehicle. Obtain inspection by a qualified, certified mechanic and retain documentation in the vehicle. (Section 6.1, number 1) Transportation [SR]
- Report comments
- Vehicle vin #42948, vehicle Inspection expire since 3/22/2023. All vehicles regularly used to transport children must be inspected annually by a mechanic to ensure that they are in proper working order. Not Monitored Comments Please see revisit report from 5/1/2023 (this item is pending).
- Correction status
- Due by May 17, 2023
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
- 45-01
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- 3.8.4(A) and (C), Handbook:During the facilitys license year, fire drills utilizing the approved alarm system must be conducted monthly at various dates and times when children are in care.The operator must maintain a written record of the fire drills showing the date, number of children and staff in attendance, evacuation route used, and time taken for all individuals to evacuate the premises. Each fire drill record must be maintained for a minimum of two years from the date of the fire drill.Documentation of conducted fire and emergency preparedness drills must be available at the time of inspection.3.8.5(D), Handbook: There was no documentation available to show that monthly fire drills have been completed for the month(s) of [Fire drill for the month of March and April 2023 were not conducted. ]. (Section 14.3, numbers 1 and 2) License/Certificates [SR]
- Report comments
- Fire drill for the month of March and April 2023 were not conducted; During the facilitys license year, fire drills utilizing the approved alarm system must be conducted monthly at various dates and times when children are in care.
- Correction status
- Due by May 17, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRANSPORTATION - 50 - Fire Drills/Emergency Procedures Group: DCF Handbook DCF Handbook (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 14 Fire Safety and Emergency Preparedness and Response, Pages 32-34)
- Official code
- 50-01
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]
- Inspector notes
- A complaint allegation was received on 4/17/23 alleging that the school has someone driving the bus that isn't background because the kids said that is the owners son. A complaint inspection was conducted on 4/19/2023 and BH was observed driving the school van. Per owner, he does not have a file nor background screening could be provided for licensing to review. This complaint is substantiated.
- Correction status
- Due by April 19, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 01 - Background Screening Group: Sec. 7-4, Ordinance, DCF Handbook, and Secs.
- Official code
- 01-01
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. Transportation [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During the course of a complaint inspection regarding the school van driver, the following non-compliance was observed; -The driver did not have a driver's physical, First Aid/CPR, nor transportation training.
- Correction status
- Due by May 3, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRANSPORTATION - 46 - Drivers Qualifications/Requirements Group: Sec. 7-9, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 46-02
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 infant and child CPR. Transportation [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During the course of a complaint inspection regarding the school van driver, the following non-compliance was observed; -The driver did not have a driver's physical, First Aid/CPR, nor transportation training. LICENSE/CERTIFICATES
- Correction status
- Due by May 3, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRANSPORTATION - 46 - Drivers Qualifications/Requirements Group: Sec. 7-9, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 46-10
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Sec. 7-4.01(k)(8)(b and c) All child care personnel shall be clean in personal appearance, cheerful,friendly and well disposed toward children.See the supplement for the name(s) of the staff persons who do not meet these requirements.
- Report comments
- A complaint allegation was received on 3/31/2023 alleging that owners and Director were outside talking to their daughter then comes up with her twins go behind the Director then start yelling at her putting her hands in her face and even threaten to hit her. As the children were inside their classroom and parents pulled up during school hours. Complainant also alleges that the school is without a director. A complaint inspection was conducted on 3/31/2023 and the following statement was received from the preschool owner ; TH. Per TH, the Director's sister went into the breezeway of the facility and started hitting her daughter due to a personal matter involving family member ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by March 31, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 02 - Education Requirements Group: Secs. 7-3 and 7-4.01, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 02-13
No recorded violations in this 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 an annual physical examination which grants medical approval to drive.The driver(s) did not have an annual physical on file. Transportation [SR]
- Report comments
- This area cited for being out of compliance during the last inspection 1/3/2023; during today revisit it was still out of compliance 2/2/2023, a deadline extension was granted (2/6/2023); notice of violation may be issue after 2/6/2023. Please see supplemental sheet for additional information. LICENSE/CERTIFICATES
- Correction status
- Due by February 2, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRANSPORTATION - 46 - Drivers Qualifications/Requirements Group: Sec. 7-9, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 46-02
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Sec. 7-4.01(k)(8)(a-c), Ordinance: All child care personnel shall be a high school graduate or equivalent.See the Supplemental Inspection Sheet for the name(s) of any staff whose proof of education was not on file.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Three (3) staff files were observed without proof of education, please see supplemental sheet for additional information.
- Correction status
- Due by January 3, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 02 - Education Requirements Group: Secs. 7-3 and 7-4.01, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 02-06
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Sec. 7-8.02(a)(1), Ordinance:Written proof of physical examinations must be kept on file at the facility and updated every two (2) years.The physical examination record is no longer current for children listed on the Supplemental Inspection Sheet. Childrens Records [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Two (2) children files were observed with expired immunization, please see supplemental sheet for additional information.
- Correction status
- Due by January 17, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 39 - Health Examinations/Health Maintenance Group: Sec. 7-8.02, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 39-02
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 process for ensuring fire safety equipment is regularly inspected and maintained?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from January 2025 noted that fire extinguishers were not properly maintained. This question helps clarify how the center tracks maintenance schedules to ensure safety equipment is always ready for use.
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Finding-specific
Can you explain the center's policy for verifying the qualifications and medical clearance of any staff members who provide transportation?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show that transportation-related requirements, including driver qualifications and vehicle safety, appeared in several reports between 2023 and 2025. This question helps parents understand the current oversight practices for transport services.
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Finding-specific
How do you handle the onboarding process for new staff to ensure all background screening and employment history checks are thoroughly completed?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from September 2023 identified a gap in documented employment history for a staff member. This question helps parents understand the current procedures in place for verifying staff backgrounds.
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Finding-specific
What steps does the center take to verify that all staff members have their required health assessments and documentation up to date?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show that staff health documentation has been a topic of concern in multiple inspections between 2024 and 2025. Asking about the current tracking process helps parents understand how the center manages these administrative requirements.
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Finding-specific
How do you manage the routine maintenance and repair of classroom flooring to ensure the environment remains in good condition for the children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from 2025 and 2026 indicate that the condition of flooring in some classrooms was noted as needing repair. This question allows the director to explain the current approach to facility upkeep.
- Context
- A later clean inspection was recorded on May 5, 2026.
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