Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.64
- Local median
- 0.18
Learn and Smile Academy
4293 Griffin Rd, Davie, FL 33314
- License:
- C17BO0846
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 11, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- Gold Seal, School Readiness, After School, Before School, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:30AM to 5:30PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 120
- License expiration:
- September 30, 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
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 1, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 1, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 14 available inspections for Learn and Smile Academy from April 25, 2023 through June 1, 2026.
Four inspections recorded violations, with nine recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on April 14, 2026 and involved staff training, with a due date of May 5, 2026.
Staff-to-child ratio was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
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
- 1
- Repeated topics
- 1
4 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
14 total inspections vs 14 local median in 33314
Compared to 15 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 7%
- Local median
- 7%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 29%
- Local median
- 18%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.67
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Staff training
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
August 28, 2023March 31, 2025April 14, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
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. The facility did not have documentation of child care personnel's completion of required training on the training transcript in that [see details below].
- Inspector notes
- At the time of inspection, licensing monitor observed child care personnel did not complete the required 40-hr training. See supplemental page.
- Correction status
- Due by May 5, 2026
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 03 - Personnel Training Group: Sec. 7-30, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 03-02
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 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 5 staff members with missing proof of education.
- Correction status
- Due by April 30, 2025
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 02 - Education Requirements Group: Sec. 7-30, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 02-04
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.
- Correction / follow-up note
- There was to 2 staff members without proof of valid physical #8 forms on file.
- Correction status
- Due by April 14, 2025
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 05 - Health Requirements Group: Sec. 7-32, Ordinance
- Official code
- 05-01
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
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]
- Report comments
- Two staff needed verification of education.
- Correction status
- Due by September 14, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 02 - Education Requirements Group: Secs. 7-3 and 7-4.01, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Secs. 7-3 and 7-4.01, Ordinance and DCF Handbook (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 18 Training Requirements, Pages 26-27)
- Official code
- 02-06
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 4.6.1(B), Handbook: For every 20 children, a child care facility must have one child care staff member who meets the staff credential requirement.There were not enough credentialed staff present. Staff Requirement [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- The facility has 2 staff with the required Credential. Provide 2 more Credential staff for the children present.
- Correction status
- Due by September 14, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 02 - Education Requirements Group: Secs. 7-3 and 7-4.01, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Secs. 7-3 and 7-4.01, Ordinance and DCF Handbook (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 18 Training Requirements, Pages 26-27)
- Official code
- 02-09
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. Staff Requirement [SR]
- Report comments
- One staff did not complete the required 40 hour training within the required time frame. Page 1 of 7
- Correction status
- Due by September 14, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 03 - Personnel Training Group: Secs. 7-4.01 and 7-4.02, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Secs. 7-4.01 and 7-4.02, Ordinance and DCF Handb (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 18 Training Requirements, Pages 26-27)
- Official code
- 03-03
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 comment]. (Section 10, number 1) Facility/Storage [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Repairs required: Provided alarm deterrents on doors to parking lot. Provide secure enclosed gate around kitchen area. Post food prep signs. Provide age appropriate tables and chairs in VPK and Threes. Repair both AC closets and provide secure key locks. Clean dust on all bathroom vents. Repair wood stake holding up sink. Remove all mats worn or torn. Secure and mount all TV monitors. Paint wall in VPK bathroom with peeling paint. Technical Assistance: was provided to post evacuation routes and capacity signs in all new rooms.
- Correction status
- Due by September 14, 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
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- At least one of the two teachers required to maintain staff to child ratio for a group size of [see comment ] for [see comment] did not possess an active credential as recognized by the department. (Section 4, numbers 1-6 and 11) School Readiness [SR]
- Report comments
- Three classrooms did not have Credentials as required. Counselor Comments FOR GOLD SEAL PROVIDERS: Be advised that if this inspection includes the issuance of a Class I violation and/or the issuance of a third Class II violation for a repeated violation within a two (2) year period, the violation may affect the status of your Gold Seal designation pursuant to s. 402.281, Florida Statutes. Learn and Smile Academy C17BO0846 / 50273 4293 Griffin Rd Davie FL 33314 Re-Licensure 08/28/2023 Page 6 of 7 ____________________________________________ Inspected by: Sheri Newman 08/28/2023 ____________________________________________ Received by: Rachel Sabti 08/28/2023 Learn and Smile Ac ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by September 14, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRANSPORTATION - 53 - Group Size (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 4 Group Size, Pages 14-15)
- Official code
- 53-02
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- 3.5.1(D), 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 the effective date of this rule, 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 [See comment]. Indoor/Outdoor Space [SR]
- Report comments
- The facility expanded a area of the playground. Repair gap on base of fence and attached to poles. Fill-in the gap from walkway to fence to prevent a tripping hazard.
- Correction status
- Due by May 25, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 23 - Outdoor Play Space Group: Sec. 7-5.03, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 23-12
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
How does the center check vehicle alarms and child passenger procedures before and after routes?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- A August 2023 public inspection record includes a finding about transportation safety. This question helps families understand the center's current process without assuming the issue is present.
- Context
- The report lists a correction due date of 9/14/2023. A later inspection with no listed inspection concerns appears on June 1, 2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is the current process for verifying that all staff have the necessary health documentation on file?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from March 2025 noted that some staff members were missing required health assessments. This question allows the director to explain how they keep these records current for the team.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Can you describe the routine maintenance schedule for ensuring the facility remains in good repair?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from August 2023 identified several areas needing repair, such as door alarms, gate security, and general facility upkeep. Asking about the current maintenance schedule provides insight into how the center manages the physical environment.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center manage outdoor play area safety and ensure that fencing remains secure?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an April 2023 inspection noted a need for repairs to the outdoor fencing and play area. This question helps parents understand how the center monitors the outdoor space to keep it secure for children.
Related violations
General question
What is your approach to communicating with parents about daily routines and classroom activities?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Understanding how the center shares information helps families feel more connected to their child's daily experience. Consistent communication is a key part of building a strong partnership between parents and caregivers.