Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.83
- Local median
- 0.12
MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL
748 Riverside Dr, Coral Springs, FL 33071
- License:
- C17BO0698
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 11, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, VPK, After School, Drop In, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:00AM to 7:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 76
- 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 inspectionMarch 20, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 20, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 18 available inspections for MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL from March 24, 2023 through March 20, 2026.
Seven inspections recorded violations, with 15 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on November 14, 2025 and involved facility condition, with a due date of November 28, 2025.
Transportation was a higher-concern topic that showed up in three inspections.
Two later inspections, from December 8, 2025 through March 20, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 18
- Recorded violations
- 15
- Higher-concern violations
- 8
- Repeated topics
- 3
5 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
18 total inspections vs 11 local median in 33071
Compared to 12 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 22%
- Local median
- 4%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 39%
- Local median
- 12%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 3
- Local average
- 0.58
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 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
November 20, 2023November 14, 2025Supervision
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
November 20, 2023April 30, 2025Transportation
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
April 30, 2025July 18, 2025Inspection 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
- 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 water fountain on the outdoor playground is in need of repair.
- Correction status
- Due by November 28, 2025
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 14 - Drinking Fountains/Water Coolers Group: Sec. 7-35, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Sec. 7-35, Ordinance and DCF Handbook (Form DEL-SR-6200A)
- Official code
- 14-02
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 not serviced for 2025. fire inspection conducted 02/28/2025
- Correction status
- Due by August 1, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRANSPORTATION - 47 - Fire and Emergency Safety Group: DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 47-05
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Sec. 7-33(e), Ordinance: There shall be at least one child care staff member providing direct supervision at all times when one or more children are present. At no time shall any children be left alone for any reason without direct supervision by a child care staff member. Direct supervision means watching and directing the childrens activities within close proximity in the same room 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 at all times during the day, including during meals, napping, 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 [1y/o classroom and field trip to swim school]. Ratios/Discipline [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Allegation: Complaint alleges that the preschool is understaffed. There are times that a staff member will be responsible for 30 children at a time and take them outside. At times those staff members will leave the children outside, stepping inside for a minute or two, leaving the children unsupervised. If a teacher has to use the restroom, the children are left unsupervised. FINDINGS: During onsite investigation on 4/30/2025, A lack of direct supervision occurred on two different instances. Upon arrival, Teacher A was observed walking into the classroom with four 1y/o children. The teacher led the children into the 1y/o classroom and proceeded to open the door for me, leavin ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by April 30, 2025
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 07 - Ratios of Personnel to Children Group: Sec. 7-33, Ordinance, DCF Handbook, and Sec.
- Official code
- 07-04
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- 2.7(A-C), Handbook: Parents/guardians must be advised in advance of each field trip activity. The date, time, and location of the field trip must be posted in an easily seen location at least two working days prior to each field trip. Written parental permission must be obtained in the form of a general or event-specific permission slip. Parental permission was not obtained prior to field trip activity. Childrens Records [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- During the course of a complaint inspection, the following was observed; A walkthrough of the classrooms was conducted and staff communicated to me that some of the children were in swim class, at the school school located next door. After getting further information from staff, it was determined that the children are being picked up by swimming school staff and walked to the swim school. There is no parental permission for weekly field trips to swim lessons on file. The school could not provide signed field trip permissions for the children authorized to take swimming lessons.
- Correction status
- Due by May 14, 2025
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 41 - Field Trip Notification/Permission Group: DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 41-01
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- 2.5.2(A), Handbook: A log must be maintained for all children being transported in a vehicle or on foot away from and/or to the premises of the child care facility. The facility did not have evidence that a log was maintained for children transported. Transportation [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During the course of a complaint inspection, the following was observed; A walkthrough of the classrooms was conducted and staff communicated to me that some of the children were in swim class, at the school school located next door. After getting further information from staff, it was determined that the children are being picked up by swimming school staff and walked to the swim school. Teacher A and two swim school staff were observed walking the children back to the school at around 11:26AM. A swim school staff member signed a sign in and out log located in the front desk of the school. TA was provided that a transportation log must be used when transporting children weat ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by May 14, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRANSPORTATION - 44 - Drivers Qualifications/Requirements Group: Sec. 7-45, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 44-05
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Sec. 7-44(f), Ordinance: The childs arrival and departure must be recorded by child care personnel at the time the child enters and departs the child care facility. The attendance sheet/class roster must accompany the child care personnel and the group of children throughout the day should they leave the classroom. In order to account for childrens whereabouts, children who are reassigned to different classrooms throughout the day should be signed in and/or out of the rosters for those respective classrooms each time. The facility failed to maintain an attendance roster for the children in care. License/Certificates [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During a complaint inspection related to supervision, the following non-compliance was observed; None of the four classrooms occupied by children had an attendance sheet/ classroom roster. The attendance sheet/class roster must accompany the child care personnel and the group of children throughout the day should they leave the classroom. In order to account for childrens whereabouts, children who are reassigned to different classrooms throughout the day should be signed in and/or out of the rosters for those respective classrooms each time. Counselor Comments Complaint investigation initiated on 4-30-2025. Investigation and final report issued in person on 5-5-2025. ________ ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by May 14, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRANSPORTATION - 50 - Daily Attendance Group: DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 50-01
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
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. (Section 2.1(A) Health and Safety, Page 3) Indoor/Outdoor Space [SR]
- Report comments
- At the time of this inspection the following concerns were noted on the outdoor play space: clean yellow climbing stairs on large play piece remove rust from the blue rings and repaint the rings repaint the hinges on the large red and blue play piece repaint the red pipes on the piece near the fence and ensure that the pipe is secured to the piece.
- Correction status
- Due by December 6, 2024
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 22 - Outdoor Equipment Group: Sec. 7-37, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Sec. 7-37, Ordinance and DCF Handbook (Form DEL-SR-6200A)
- Official code
- 22-03
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
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 [see narrative]. (Section 5, numbers 1-17) Ratios/Discipline [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Upon arrival to do this inspection, two school age children (Ages 6 and 10) were found in the office with no supervision. A Class 1 violation is being issued. Ratios observed during this inspection: 1:5 ones 1:1 four 1:16 threes/fours
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 08 - Ratios of Personnel to Children Group: Sec. 7-4.06, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Sec. 7-4.06, Ordinance and DCF Handbook (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 3 Ratios, Page 13 and Section 5 Supervision, Pages 16-17)
- Official code
- 08-02
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 [see narrative]. (Section 10, number 1) Facility/Storage [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During this inspection, it was observed that the bottom of the door, both inside and out, from the VPK classroom to the playground has visible rust and deterioration.
- Correction status
- Due by November 27, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 11 - General Facility Requirements Group: Sec. 7-5.01, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Sec. 7-5.01, Ordinance and DCF Handbook (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 10 Physical Environment, Pages 22-23)
- Official code
- 11-13
No recorded violations in this report
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 [toddler classroom]. Ratios/Discipline [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Upon arrival, the director was found at the desk and the toddler teacher was found in the office on break. Once having entered the toddler room to initiate the inspection, it was discovered that because of this, the classroom of six one year olds had been left unsupervised. The teacher did enter the classroom before the inspection started. When the director was questioned if the teacher on break was indeed the toddler teacher and thus the classroom had been left unsupervised, she indicated yes. Ratios observed during this inspection: 1:6 toddlers 2:18 threes to fives
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
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
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Sec. 7-5.03(i), Ordinance: All equipment must be installed safely and maintained in a safe condition. All play equipment shall be of substantial construction and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters, and exposed bolts. Ladders on slides must have a handrail. The following equipment in the outdoor space is broken and needs to be repaired: [balance beam]. Indoor/Outdoor Space [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Splintering edges were observed on a balance beam on the outdoor play space. It was removed during inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 24 - Outdoor Equipment Group: Sec. 7-5.03, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 24-03
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Sec. 7-5.05(a), Ordinance:Each child care facility shall provide conveniently located toilet and bath facilities that are easily accessible to the children.The facilities must be maintained in a sanitary condition and supplied with toilet paper, liquid soap in a dispenser, disposable towels, and trash receptacles that are easily accessible to the children.Disposable towels are recommended, but if not used, no child shall share the same towel or washcloth.Automatic hand-drying devices are permitted when installed by a licensed electrician.The restroom was not supplied with [toilet paper]. Toilet/Bath Facility [SR]
- Inspector notes
- There was no toilet paper observed in the stall in the two's classroom. It was added during inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 26 - Toilet/Bath Facilities Group: Sec. 7-5.05, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 26-01
Higher concern: Transportation
- 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 [May and June]. License/Certificates [SR]
- Inspector notes
- There was no evidence observed of drills having been completed for May or June.
- Correction status
- Due by July 17, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRANSPORTATION - 50 - Fire Drills/Emergency Procedures Group: DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 50-01
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- 7.5(B), Handbook: Daily attendance of children must be taken and recorded accurately by the child care personnel, documenting the time when each child enters and departs the program.The custodial parent or guardian may document the time when his/her child enters and departs the child care facility or program. However, child care facility personnel are responsible for ensuring that attendance records are complete and accurate.The attendance sheet was missing [times in/out]. License/Certificates [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Times in and out were not observed on the attendances throughout the school. MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL C17BO0698 / 50136 748 Riverside Dr Coral Springs FL 33071 Routine2 07/03/2023 Page 4 of 5 Counselor Comments FOR GOLD SEAL PROVIDERS: Be advised that if this inspection includes the issuance of a Class I violation, the issuance of three or more Class II violations, and/or issuance of a third Class III for a repeated violation within a two (2) year period, the violation may affect the status of your Gold Seal designation pursuant to s. 1002.945, Florida Statutes. ____________________________________________ Inspected by: Erika Wheeler 07/03/2023 ___________________________________ ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by July 3, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRANSPORTATION - 52 - Daily Attendance Group: DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 52-02
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Sec. 7-5.02(f)(2), Ordinance: There shall be a sufficient amount of play equipment and materials available relative to the licensed capacity of the facility allowing each child to be involved in activities. Play equipment and materials are not sufficient in number for the licensed capacity and/or are not accessible for the following age group(s): [see narrative. ]. Indoor/Outdoor Space [SR]
- Report comments
- There is an insufficient amount of developmentally appropriate play equipment and materials available to the children throughout all classrooms. A sample materials list was emailed to the provider.
- Correction status
- Due by April 7, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 19 - Equipment and Furnishings Group: Sec. 7-5.02, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 19-03
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 describe the current process for ensuring fire extinguishers are serviced and tagged on schedule?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from July 2025 noted that fire extinguishers were not properly maintained with current inspection tags.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps have been taken to ensure that attendance rosters are always accurate and accompany children whenever they leave their classrooms?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an April 2025 inspection indicate that the facility did not maintain required attendance rosters for children in care.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does your team ensure that children are always under direct supervision, especially during transitions or when moving between activities?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from 2023 and 2025 show multiple findings regarding the importance of maintaining direct supervision at all times.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your current procedure for maintaining transportation logs when children are moved on foot between the facility and nearby activities?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from 2023 and 2025 indicate that the facility has been cited for not maintaining proper logs for children being transported on foot.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you handle routine maintenance requests to ensure that facility features like drinking fountains remain in good working order?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from November 2025 noted that an outdoor drinking fountain was in need of repair.
Related violations