Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.87
- Local median
- 0.22
CHAI TOTS PRESCHOOL
1295 E Hallandale Beach Blvd, Hallandale Beach, FL 33009
- License:
- C17BO0521
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 11, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- VPK, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 8:00AM to 5:30PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 151
- License expiration:
- December 31, 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 inspectionMarch 26, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsNovember 10, 2025
Summary
This summary covers 15 available inspections for CHAI TOTS PRESCHOOL from March 15, 2023 through March 26, 2026.
Six inspections recorded violations, with 13 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on March 26, 2026 and involved pool barrier, with a due date of April 24, 2026.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 15
- Recorded violations
- 13
- Higher-concern violations
- 1
- Repeated topics
- 3
4 in last 12 months
10 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
15 total inspections vs 12 local median in 33009
Compared to 24 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 7%
- Local median
- 7%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 40%
- Local median
- 17%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 3
- Local average
- 0.75
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Facility condition
Appeared across 6 inspections, with 6 recorded violations.
November 30, 2023March 28, 2024July 18, 2024July 28, 2025September 26, 2025March 26, 2026Health or food records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
July 28, 2025March 26, 2026Staff training
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
July 28, 2025March 26, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Sec. 7-30(c), Ordinance: All staff members of child care facilities must have a high school diploma or the equivalent. A high school diploma or equivalent was not on file for all staff members.
- Correction / follow-up note
- There were (2) two staff members observed working without proof of high school diploma or equivalent on file.
- Correction status
- Due by April 24, 2026
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 02 - Education Requirements Group: Sec. 7-30, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 02-04
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 comment below].
- Report comments
- At the time of the inspection, documentation verifying the completion of required training for child care personnel was not available on file.
- Correction status
- Due by April 24, 2026
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 03 - Personnel Training Group: Sec. 7-30, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 03-02
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.
- Inspector notes
- There was (1) one staff member observed working without a current health statement on file.
- Correction status
- Due by April 24, 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
- The following areas of the facility were observed to not be in good repair: - The missing ceiling tile (Classroom 4) - The stained water ceiling tiles throughout the facility - The warping classroom cabinets (The bottom of the cabinets or surface tops) - The unfinished bathroom tiles in classroom 4, exposing the edge of the bathroom wall (near the entrance of door) - The exposed socket in the twos classroom requires a face cover - Exposed holes on the playground bicycle track
- Correction status
- Due by April 24, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 10 - General Facility Requirements Group: Sec. 7-35, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 10-14
Higher concern: Pool barrier
- Report finding
- 3.12(H), Handbook: Wading pools, including inflatable water slides with a landing area where water collects, are prohibited. A wading pool was in use.
- Inspector notes
- At the time of the inspection, an inflatable bounce house and attached water slide with a landing area where water collects was observed in use. TOILET/BATH FACILITY
- Correction status
- Due by April 24, 2026
More details
- Report section
- SAFETY, HEALTH AND SANITATION - 23 - Swimming Pool Group: DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 23-03
No recorded violations in this report
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 comments below] indoor/outdoor fountain(s) is/are required.
- Correction / follow-up note
- The facility has an inadequate number of working indoor/outdoor drinking fountains. The water fountain located in the playground area was observed out of service. This area was previously out of compliance on: 7/28/2025. The facility provided proof that a new drinking fountain has been purchased and should be arriving next week. The facility has been given a new due date of 10/28/25 to get the fountain installed.
- Correction status
- Due by October 28, 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: Staff training
- Report finding
- Sec. 7-30(b), Ordinance: All staff members of child care facilities must have a high school diploma or the equivalent. A high school diploma or equivalent was not on file for all staff members.
- Correction / follow-up note
- There were several staff members without proof of a high school diploma or translations were not on file.
- Correction status
- Due by August 18, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 02 - Education Requirements Group: Sec. 7-30, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 02-04
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 comments below].
- Report comments
- The facility did not have documentation of child care personnel's completion of required training on the training transcript in the staff files.
- Correction status
- Due by August 18, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 03 - Personnel Training Group: Sec. 7-30, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 03-02
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.
- Inspector notes
- There was (1) staff member observed without current health statement on file.
- Correction status
- Due by August 11, 2025
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 05 - Health Requirements Group: Sec. 7-32, Ordinance
- Official code
- 05-01
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 comments below] indoor/outdoor fountain(s) is/are required.
- Inspector notes
- The facility has an inadequate number of working indoor/outdoor drinking fountains. The water fountain located in the playground area was observed out of service.
- Correction status
- Due by August 18, 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
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: 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 [19 ceiling tiles were found with water damage.].
- Report comments
- 19 ceiling tiles were found with water damage. An order had been placed in June for custom tiles that are scheduled to arrive this week as confirmed by the shipping company.
- Correction status
- Due by July 25, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 11 - General Facility Requirements Group: Sec. 7-5.01, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 11-13
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 [10 ceiling tiles showed signs of water damage.].
- Report comments
- 10 ceiling tiles showed signs of water damage.
- Correction status
- Due by April 1, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 11 - General Facility Requirements Group: Sec. 7-5.01, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 11-13
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 [: 26 ceiling tiles in several classrooms]. (Section 10, number 1)
- Inspector notes
- During this inspection it was observed [26] ceiling tiles to show signs of water intrusion. Baseboard in Room 3 needs to be repaired [3] yellow tricycles need touch-up paint
- Correction status
- Due by December 8, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 11 - General Facility Requirements Group: Sec. 7-5.01, Ordinance and DCF Handbook [SR]
- Official code
- 11-13
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 explain your current policy regarding the use of inflatable water equipment on the playground?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from March 2026 noted that an inflatable water slide was in use, which is prohibited by state guidelines. This question helps clarify how the center ensures all water play activities align with current requirements.
- Context
- Correction due date: 4/24/2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps are taken to ensure that all staff members have their required health statements and educational documentation on file before they begin working with children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show multiple instances across recent inspections where staff health statements or proof of education were missing from personnel files. Asking about the current process for maintaining these records helps parents understand how the center manages staff compliance.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center manage ongoing facility maintenance and repairs to ensure all areas remain in good condition for the children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records indicate a repeated pattern of facility maintenance issues, such as ceiling tile damage and equipment repairs, over the past few years. This question allows the director to describe their current system for identifying and addressing facility needs.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your process for verifying that all staff members have completed their required training hours on time?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An inspection report from March 2026 noted that documentation for required staff training was not available on file. This question helps parents understand how the center tracks and verifies that all staff meet their professional development requirements.
- Context
- Correction due date: 4/24/2026.
Related violations
General question
How do you communicate with families about daily routines and any changes to the facility or playground equipment?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Establishing clear communication channels helps families stay informed about the daily environment and any updates to center operations. This question helps parents understand how the provider keeps them connected to their child's experience.