Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.53
- Local median
- 0.23
A KIDS WORLD ACADEMY
3750 NE 3rd Ave, Pompano Beach, FL 33064
- License:
- C17BO0524
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 11, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, VPK, After School, Before School, Drop In, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day, Infant Care, Transportation
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:30AM to 5:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 127
- 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.
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Inspection snapshot
Questions worth asking
The available records raise questions worth asking before enrolling.
Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.
Latest inspectionJune 23, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 23, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 17 available inspections for A KIDS WORLD ACADEMY from February 2, 2023 through June 23, 2026.
Five inspections recorded violations, with nine recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on June 5, 2025 and involved equipment or readiness, with a due date of June 19, 2025.
Transportation was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
Four later inspections, from June 30, 2025 through June 23, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 17
- Recorded violations
- 9
- Higher-concern violations
- 2
- Repeated topics
- 1
3 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
17 total inspections vs 13 local median in 33064
Compared to 16 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 12%
- Local median
- 7%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 29%
- Local median
- 15%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- 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.
Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
February 5, 2025June 5, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
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(F), 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 October 25, 2017, 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 [8 boards were broken ]. Indoor/Outdoor Space [SR]
- Report comments
- This area was previously cited on 2/5/25 and today during this visit on 6/5/25. Due to progressive enforcement of a class 2 violation, a notice of violation will be issued. 8 wooden fence boards were found to be broken or detached at the top and bottom.
- Correction status
- Due by June 19, 2025
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 21 - Outdoor Play Space Group: Sec. 7-37, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 21-11
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- 3.9.1, Handbook: A food preparation area is a designated room, such as a kitchen or a designated space in a facility not normally used or accessible to the children in daily operations for indoor play, classroom, work or nap spaces, and not included when calculating usable indoor floor space. The food preparation area was being used for purposes other than food preparation. Food Service/Nutrition [SR]
- Report comments
- During a previous inspection dated 2/5/25 TA was provided that the door/gate was removed. During this inspection it was noted that a board was placed but not the gate or door.
- Correction status
- Due by June 19, 2025
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 33 - Food Protection and Service Group: Sec. 7-42, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 33-09
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]
- Report comments
- 2 carpets were found needing cleaning in the 4-5 year old room and 4 year old room . In addition, touch up paint is needed in the 4-5 year old room baseboard.
- Correction status
- Due by February 19, 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
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- 3.5(F), 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 October 25, 2017, 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 [12 fence board bottom will need repair/replacement. In addition, the fence privacy screen will need repair.]. (Section 2.1(A) Health and Safety, Page 3) Indoor/Outdoor Space [SR]
- Report comments
- 12 fence board bottom will need repair/replacement. In addition, the fence privacy screen will need repair and has been ordered.
- Correction status
- Due by February 19, 2025
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 21 - Outdoor Play Space Group: Sec. 7-37, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Sec. 7-37, Ordinance and DCF Handbook (Form DEL-SR-6200A)
- Official code
- 21-11
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: 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 [Ceiling tiles, carpets need to be clean, and classroom need to be clean. ]. Facility/Storage [SR]
- Inspector notes
- The monitor observed two ceiling tiles with water stain, ceiling tile need to be replaced. Carpet needs to be properly clean and maintain at all times. Classroom needs to be properly clean and maintained at all times. Please see supplemental notes for more information.
- Correction status
- Due by June 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: 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. Transportation [SR]
- Report comments
- Vehicle vin #79252 Inspection expired 4/22/2023. Vehicle Insurance 11/25/2023.
- Correction status
- Due by June 7, 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
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- 3.3.1(A-C), Handbook: All areas of the facility must have lighting that provides adequate illumination and comfort for facility activities, a minimum of 20 foot-candles of lighting is required. Lighting must be sufficient to allow for adequate supervision and safe entering and exiting of the room.For reading, homework, painting and other close work areas, 50 foot-candles at the work surface is required.During naptime, lighting must allow staff to visually observe and supervise children.Sec. 7-5.01(h), Ordinance: Lights shall not be turned off, but may be dimmed, in the infant room while the children are sleeping so as to not inhibit supervision of the children.All rooms do not meet the requirement for sufficient light. Facility/Storage [SR]
- Report comments
- Technical assistance was provided (please see supplemental notes from previous inspection); during today revisit the light bulbs are still out in the Vpk classroom. All areas of the facility must have lighting that provides adequate illumination and comfort for facility activities.
- Correction status
- Due by February 24, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 11 - General Facility Requirements Group: Sec. 7-5.01, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 11-08
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- 3.1(A) and (G), 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.Cleaning must not take place while rooms are occupied by children except for general clean-up activities that are part of the daily routine.This does not include cleaning with hazardous materials or any cleaning which poses a risk of slipping or falling.Areas of the facility were found to not be clean, sanitary or well maintained Facility/Storage [SR]
- Report comments
- Technical assistance was provided (please see supplemental notes from previous inspection); provider was given the opportunity to get her vans clean and maintain from disposable mask and garbage for next revisit, fail to maintain her vans clean and sanitary.
- Correction status
- Due by February 24, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 11 - General Facility Requirements Group: Sec. 7-5.01, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 11-12
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
- Fire Inspection expired 1/28/2023.
- Correction status
- Due by February 16, 2023
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
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
What is your current approach to keeping vehicles clean and ensuring all required inspections are up to date?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from 2023 indicated concerns regarding vehicle cleanliness and documentation. This question helps parents learn about the current standards for transportation safety and maintenance.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Could you describe the current process for maintaining the outdoor play area and ensuring the fencing remains in good condition?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show that the outdoor play area fencing required repairs during multiple inspections in 2025. This question helps parents understand how the facility manages ongoing maintenance to keep play spaces secure.
- Context
- A later clean inspection was recorded on 6/23/2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the staff ensure that food preparation areas are used exclusively for their intended purpose?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from June 2025 noted that a food preparation area was being used for other purposes. This question helps parents understand how the center maintains dedicated spaces for food safety.
- Context
- A later clean inspection was recorded on 6/23/2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you handle routine facility repairs, such as lighting or carpet maintenance, to ensure classrooms remain in good condition?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show that facility maintenance, including lighting and floor care, has been a topic of discussion in past inspection reports. This question helps parents understand the center's ongoing commitment to a well-maintained environment.
Related violations
General question
What steps are taken to ensure that all staff members are familiar with emergency preparedness and safety protocols?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Understanding how staff are trained in emergency procedures helps parents feel confident about the daily supervision and safety measures in place at the center.