Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.81
- Local median
- 0.39
Future Genius Academy
3001 W Broward Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
- License:
- C17BO0697
- 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: 6:30AM to 5:30PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 43
- 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.
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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 15, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsDecember 10, 2025
Summary
This summary covers 16 available inspections for Future Genius Academy from March 3, 2023 through June 15, 2026.
Seven inspections recorded violations, with 13 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on June 15, 2026 and involved health or food records.
Staff-to-child ratio was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 16
- Recorded violations
- 13
- Higher-concern violations
- 9
- Repeated topics
- 3
5 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
16 total inspections vs 14 local median in 33312
Compared to 24 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 31%
- Local median
- 11%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 44%
- Local median
- 25%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 3
- 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.
Sleep safety
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
March 19, 2025July 8, 2025Supervision
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
September 28, 2023July 8, 2025Transportation
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
September 28, 2023March 17, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- 2.4.4(B), Handbook: Children must not be left in high chairs or other types of feeding chairs other than feeding times. A child was observed in a high chair outside of feeding times. Food Service/Nutrition [SR]
- Report comments
- Complaint alleges that a child is not fed and is kept in high chair most of the day. The child wanders throughout the provider without supervision. Client stated that her child threw a cup at another child and was suspended for 2 days. Client stated that by suspending child, he is not going to understand what he has done wrong. FINDINGS: A complaint inspection was conducted on 6/15/2026 and a statement from the owner/director was received. The owner stated that the child was placed in a high chair, but not all day. It was only when he would throw toys and he would throw toys a lot. The child was give food but he not always eat and would throw it as well. The owner stated that ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 34 - Feeding Procedure/Seating Group: Sec. 7-42, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 34-12
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- Sec. 7-33(b), Ordinance: At least two staff members must be on the premises of a child care facility at all times during the facilitys hours of operation when any children are present. Only 1 staff member was on-site when children were present.
- Inspector notes
- Staff personnel opened the school alone on 3/17/26 due to a medical emergency of the secondary staff member. An additional staff member arrived at the facility after 8:45. Per provider, she was not aware of staff shortage until she arrived to the facility. The licensing monitor readdressed the Ratios of Personnel to Children Group requirements with staff personnel. A notice of violation will be issued for this standard. Technical Assistance: At least two staff members must be on the premises of a child care facility at all times during the facilitys hours of operation when any children are present. The following ratio was observed within a mixed aged group: 1-10s 2:11.
- Correction status
- Due by March 17, 2026
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 07 - Ratios of Personnel to Children Group: Sec. 7-33, Ordinance, DCF Handbook, and Sec.
- Official code
- 07-10
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- 3.8.4(C), Handbook: The operator must maintain a written record of the fire drills showing the date, number of children and child care personnel 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 12 months from the date of the fire drill. The facilitys record of fire drills was missing [February drill date], or was not maintained for 12 months. License/Certificates [SR]
- Report comments
- The facilitys record of fire drills was missing [February drill date]. Technical Assistance: The operator must maintain a written record of the fire drills showing the date, number of children and child care personnel 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 12 months from the date of the fire drill.
- Correction status
- Due by April 1, 2026
More details
- Report section
- TRANSPORTATION - 48 - Fire Drills/Emergency Procedures Group: DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 48-02
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- 7-33(d), Ordinance: When children are napping, the child care direct supervision requirements set forth below shall apply in addition to the staffing ratio requirements: (1) If any of the napping children are under 12 months of age, there must be one child care staff member for every four children. (2) If any of the napping children are under 2 years but over 12 months of age, there must be one child care staff member for every six children. (3) If the napping children are all at least two years of age but none are three years of age or older, there must be one child care staff member for every 22 children. (4) If the napping children are all at least three years of age, there must be one child care staff member for every 30 children. A staff-to-child ratio of [1] staff for [6] children was observed.
- Inspector notes
- If any of the napping children are under 12 months of age, there must be one child care staff member for every four children. A staff-to-child ratio of [ 1 ] staff for [ 6 ] infant children; and staff-to-child ratio of [1] staff for [10] mixed age [2-10] was observed.
- Correction status
- Due by July 22, 2025
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 07 - Ratios of Personnel to Children Group: Sec. 7-33, Ordinance, DCF Handbook, and Sec.
- Official code
- 07-06
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Sec. 7-38(b)(4) and (5), Ordinance: Infants shall not be placed for napping or sleeping in any car safety seat, bean bag chair, bouncy seat, infant seat, swing, jumping chair, highchair, chair, futon, sofa, or any other type of furniture or equipment that does not meet the State Requirements for cribs and play yards. Infants who arrive at the facility asleep in a car safety seat must be immediately removed from the seat by the parent or the child care personnel and placed on their backs in a safe sleep environment. An infant was observed sleeping outside of a crib/play yard. Indoor/Outdoor Space [SR]
- Inspector notes
- An infant was observed sleeping outside of a crib/play yard. • Technical assistance was provided for the following areas of concern: • -Remove and replace all ripped bedding • -Children must not be placed in the cribs, playpens, play yards or other sleeping and napping bedding with items that could pose a strangulation or suffocation risk. •
- Correction status
- Due by July 22, 2025
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 20 - Crib Requirements/Bedding Group: Sec. 7-38, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 20-10
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- 3.6.1(D) and (G), Handbook: Floor mats must be at least one-inch thick and covered with an impermeable surface. All bedding and linens must be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized at least once a week, and before use by another child. Bedding and linens were not cleaned and sanitized. Indoor/Outdoor Space [SR]
- Report comments
- When diapers, clothing or linens that are being used become soiled or wet, they are to be changed immediately, and properly disposed. Cribs or playpens/play yards used for infants must have tight fitted sheets and no excess bedding, which includes but is not limited to: bumper pads, hanging mobiles, quilts, comforters, receiving blankets, pillows, stuffed animals and cushions.
- Correction status
- Due by April 2, 2025
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 19 - Napping Space Group: DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 19-03
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.
- Inspector notes
- Resolved as of 11/13/24. Provider stated staff member(s) will not be working in the classroom until licensing requirement is met. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: If a high school diploma is earned outside the U.S., it must be translated and evaluated by someone who is a member of the American Translators Association, a credential evaluation agency approved by the Bureau of Educators Certification, or an accredited college/university and must be determined to be equivalent to a U.S. high school diploma or GED or their equivalent.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 02 - Education Requirements Group: Sec. 7-30, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Sec. 7-30, Ordinance and DCF Handbook (Form DEL-SR-6200A)
- 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 below].
- Inspector notes
- Resolved as of 11/13/24. Provider stated staff member(s) will not be working in the classroom until licensing requirement is met.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
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
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Sec. 7-8.09, Ordinance:The childs parent must be advised of any field trip or other activity that is to take place off the premises of the child care facility.Parental permission must be obtained either in the form of a signed general permission slip included in the childs record or one generated prior to each field trip or outside activity.The facility did not secure a written parental permission for a routine/field trip.Obtain parent permission and retain on file. Childrens Records [SR]
- Report comments
- The facility did not have field trip permission slips to bring the group of children to the Child Care Licensing office.
- Correction status
- Due by October 2, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 43 - Field Trip Notification/Permission Group: Sec. 7-8.09, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 43-01
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- 2.4.1(G), Handbook:In addition to the number of staff required to meet the staff-to-child ratio, one additional adult must attend field trips away from the child care facility to help provide direct supervision.An additional adult was not present during a field trip. Childrens Records [SR]
- Inspector notes
- On 9/28/23 a facility staff member came to the Child Care LIcensing office to pay an administrartive fine from a previous violation and brought a group of 12 children with her in the facility's vehicle. The children present included 1 three year old, 4 four year olds, and 7 school age children. A Child Care Licensing Specialist asked if there was another teacher and the staff person indicated they were alone. An additional adult is required on all field trips away from the facility; therefore 2 adult staff members were required to be with the 12 children. A Class I Notice of Violation will be issued.
- Correction status
- Due by September 28, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 43 - Field Trip Notification/Permission Group: Sec. 7-8.09, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 43-02
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- 2.5.5, Handbook: Each child, when transported, must be seated in a back seat in an individual factory installed seat belt or federally approved child safety restraint. The child safety restraint must be installed, secured and used in accordance with the manufacturers instructions and a copy of such instructions must be maintained (in the vehicle and/or on file). Child safety restraint must be replaced if they have been recalled, are past the manufacturers date of use expiration date, or have been involved in a crash that meets the U.S. Department of Transportation crash severity criteria or the manufacturers criteria for replacement of restraints after a crash, as referenced in Caring for Our Children Basics Health and Safety Foundations for Early Care and Education, which is incorporated by in 65C-22.001(7) (v), F.A.C.This requirement was not met in that [one child age 3 did not have an appropriate child safety restraint and one child was observed seated in the front passenger seat.]. [SR]
- Inspector notes
- A three year old child was transported to the Child Care Licensing office in the facility's vehicle using a booster seat. Per Section 2.5.5B of the DCF Handbook, children aged 1 through 3 years shall be transported in a restraint device that is a separate carrier or a vehicle built-in child seat. Booster seats are reserved for children ages 4 and older. • One of the school age children was observed by a CCLE staff member riding in the front passenger seat of the vehicle. Per Section 2.5.5 of the DCF Handbook, all children shall be transported in the back seats. • A Class I Notice of Violation will be issued.
- Correction status
- Due by September 29, 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
- 45-07
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- Sec. 402.305(4)(a), Florida Statutes:Minimum standards for the care of children in a licensed child care facility as established by rule of the department must include: 1. For children from birth through 1 year of age, there must be one child care personnel for every four children. 2. For children 1 year of age or older, but under 2 years of age, there must be one child care personnel for every six children. 3. For children 2 years of age or older, but under 3 years of age, there must be one child care personnel for every 11 children. 4. For children 3 years of age or older, but under 4 years of age, there must be one child care personnel for every 15 children. 5. For children 4 years of age or older, but under 5 years of age, there must be one child care personnel for every 20 children. 6. For children 5 years of age or older, there must be one child care personnel for every 25 children. 7. When children 2 years of age and older are in care, the staff-to-children ratio shall be based on the age group with the largest number of children within the group. A staff-to- child ratio of [1] staff for [9] children was observed. Ratios/Discipline [SR]
- Report comments
- A complaint allegation was received on 4/24/2023 alleging that there is only 1 teacher overseeing 15 kids. she also stated that staff tell her that the teachers are coming and is on their way but, no one ever shows up. A complaint inspection was conducted on 4/26/2023 and a statement from the Director (TS) was received. A walkthrough of the facility revealed that the mixed group of 1,2,4,5, and school agers was out of ratio. Ratios were as follows; Mixed group (ages: 2, 3) 1:10 Mixed group (ages: 1, 2, 4, 5, school age) 1:9, this group was out of ratio as there was a 1y/o child in the classroom. See supplemental for details. This complaint is Substantiated because although th ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by April 26, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 08 - Ratios of Personnel to Children Group: Sec. 7-4.06, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 08-01
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Sec. 7-4.06(c), Ordinance: There shall be at least one (1) staff person providing direct supervision at all times when one (1) or more children are present. At no time shall any child be left alone for any reason without direct supervision. Direct supervision means watching and directing the childrens activities within close proximity within the same room inside or within a designated outdoor play area and responding to each childs needs. Child care personnel and volunteers at a facility must be assigned to provide care to a specific group of children and be present with that group of children or child at all times during the day including during meals, napping, snack time, and transportation of children.2.4.1(B), Handbook: Children must never be left inside or outside the facility, in a vehicle, or at a field trip location by themselves. Lack of direct supervision was observed in the [infant classroom]. Ratios/Discipline [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During the course of a complaint inspection related to ratios, the following non-compliance was observed; There were 2 teachers present. one teacher was supervising the mixed group of 2s and 3s and the other teacher was supervising the mixed group of 1s,2s,4s,5s, and school agers. There was a 1y/o child napping in a crib in the infant classroom with no adult in the same room. TA was provided that the child care center must assign staff to a specific group of children and be present with that group of children or child at all times during the day including during napping.
- Correction status
- Due by April 26, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 08 - Ratios of Personnel to Children Group: Sec. 7-4.06, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 08-02
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 describe the current process for ensuring that at least two staff members are always present when children are on-site?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an inspection in March 2026 note an instance where only one staff member was present while children were on the premises. Asking about current staffing procedures helps clarify how the center maintains consistent coverage.
- Context
- The center confirmed this was addressed at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps does the center take to ensure that fire drill records are consistently maintained and up to date?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show that missing fire drill documentation has been noted in past reports. Inquiring about the current recordkeeping process provides insight into how the facility tracks these important safety requirements.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you ensure that infants are always placed in appropriate cribs for nap time?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from July 2025 noted an instance where an infant was not in a crib during nap time. Discussing current nap-time routines helps parents understand how the center follows safe sleep practices.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Could you explain the center's policy on the use of high chairs for children outside of scheduled feeding times?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a June 2026 inspection mention a finding regarding the use of high chairs outside of feeding times. Asking about this policy helps clarify how the center manages seating and activity for children throughout the day.
- Context
- This was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
General question
How does the center communicate with families regarding daily routines and any changes to classroom supervision?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Understanding how a provider communicates daily changes helps families feel connected to their child's care and aware of how the center manages classroom transitions.