Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.64
- Local median
- 0.44
FIDELIS ACADEMY
1999 NW 9th Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
- License:
- C17BO0725
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 11, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, VPK, After School, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:30AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 59
- 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
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 inspectionMay 18, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 18, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 14 available inspections for FIDELIS ACADEMY from January 11, 2023 through May 18, 2026.
Four inspections recorded violations, with nine recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 5, 2026 and involved transportation, with a due date of May 20, 2026.
That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.
A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 14
- Recorded violations
- 9
- Higher-concern violations
- 2
- Repeated topics
- 1
4 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
14 total inspections vs 12 local median in 33311
Compared to 39 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 14%
- Local median
- 10%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 29%
- Local median
- 20%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.95
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 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
September 16, 2024May 5, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- 3.8.2 (A), Handbook: Unless statutorily exempted, all child care facilities must conform to state standards adopted by the State Fire Marshal, Chapter 69A-36, F.A.C., Uniform Standards for Life Safety and Fire Prevention in Child Care Facilities. A copy of the current and approved annual fire inspection report completed by a certified fire inspector must be on file with the licensing authority. The facility has not been inspected and approved by the local fire department as required. (Section 2.1(A) Health and Safety, Page 3) License/Certificates [SR]
- Report comments
- The fire inspection expired on 4/28/2026
- Correction status
- Due by May 20, 2026
More details
- Report section
- TRANSPORTATION - 47 - Fire and Emergency Safety Group: DCF Handbook DCF Handbook (Form DEL-SR-6200A)
- Official code
- 47-01
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: 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. Staff Requirement [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- There was (1) one staff member file observed without proof of education. See the Supplemental Inspection Sheet for the name(s) of any staff whose proof of education was not on file.
- Correction status
- Due by October 21, 2024
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: Staff training
- Report finding
- 4.2.6, Handbook: Documentation of the in-service training requirement must be recorded on CF-FSP Form 5268, Child Care In- Service Training Record, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(8)(i), F.A.C., and included in the child care facilitys personnel records.A new in-service training record is required each fiscal year. The in-service training records for the previous two fiscal years must also be maintained at the child care facility for review by the licensing authority.See the Supplemental Inspection Sheet for name(s) of staff who did not have documentation of completing in-service training on file. Staff Requirement [SR]
- Report comments
- There was no documentation of completing the (10) hours in-service training on file. See the Supplemental Inspection Sheet for name(s) of staff who did not have documentation of completing in-service training on file.
- Correction status
- Due by September 30, 2024
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 03 - Personnel Training Group: Secs. 7-4.01 and 7-4.02, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 03-07
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
- There was (1) one staff member file observed without the No. 8 form. See Supplemental Inspection Sheet for name(s) of staff without current No. 8 on file.
- Correction status
- Due by September 30, 2024
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 05 - Health Requirements Group: Sec. 7-4.05, Ordinance
- Official code
- 05-01
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 comments below]. Facility/Storage [SR]
- Report comments
- The following areas of the facility were found to be in need of repairs: - Sagging ceiling tiles (Vpk classroom) - Ceiling vents dust ( Vpk classroom) - Replenish the mulch underneath the swings in the playground area - Protruding tree branches alongside the back fence and through the mulch - The free-standing water on top of the white tent (playground area) - White lattice fence underneath the stairs (playground)
- Correction status
- Due by September 30, 2024
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
- 4.2.5, Handbook:All staff shall be trained in the use and operation of a fire extinguisher within 30 days of employment. See Supplemental Inspection Sheet for the name(s) of staff without the required training. License/Certificates [SR]
- Inspector notes
- There was no fire extinguisher training observed in the staff files. See Supplemental Inspection Sheet for the name(s) of staff without the required training. FIDELIS ACADEMY C17BO0725 / 50156 1999 NW 9th Ave Fort Lauderdale FL 33311 Routine1 09/16/2024 Page 4 of 5
- Correction status
- Due by September 30, 2024
More details
- Report section
- TRANSPORTATION - 49 - Fire and Emergency Safety Group: Sec. 7-5.08, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 49-02
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 4.7, Handbook: Section 402.305(2)(f), F.S., requires a child care facility to have a credentialed director. The facility has no director or the director meet the minimum qualifications. Staff Requirement [SR]
- Report comments
- The director's credential has expired and she has been advised that she will be receiving a provisional license as a result of this area not being in compliance with regulatory requirement.
- Correction status
- Due by June 30, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 02 - Education Requirements Group: Secs. 7-3 and 7-4.01, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 02-01
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 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.See Supplemental Inspection Sheet for name(s) of staff/volunteers who are out of compliance.
- Report comments
- Training completion may not exceed 15 months from the date of employment in the child care industry in any licensed Florida child care facility. See Supplemental Inspection Sheet for name(s) of staff/volunteers who are out of compliance.
- Correction status
- Due by January 26, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 03 - Personnel Training Group: Secs. 7-4.01 and 7-4.02, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 03-03
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.
- Report comments
- 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.
- Correction status
- Due by January 26, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 05 - Health Requirements Group: Sec. 7-4.05, Ordinance
- Official code
- 05-01
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 process for ensuring that fire safety inspections and documentation are kept up to date?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show that a recent inspection noted the facility's fire inspection had expired. Asking about the current process helps families understand how the center tracks and maintains these important safety requirements.
- Context
- A later clean inspection was recorded on 5/18/2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you manage staff training requirements, such as fire extinguisher training, to ensure everyone is prepared?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records indicate that staff training documentation has been a topic of concern in past reports. This question allows the director to describe the system in place for verifying that all staff members complete and document their required training.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your process for conducting regular facility maintenance and addressing repairs as they arise?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from 2024 identified several areas in need of repair, including playground and classroom items. Asking about the current maintenance routine helps parents understand how the center keeps the environment in good condition.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you verify that all staff members have the necessary health documentation on file before they begin working with children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a past inspection noted that a staff member's health assessment form was missing. This question helps parents understand the center's administrative process for ensuring all personnel records are complete and current.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps does the center take to ensure that all staff members meet the required educational and professional development standards?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show that documentation for staff education and in-service training has been an area of focus in the past. This question provides insight into how the leadership team tracks and verifies staff qualifications.
Related violations