Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.89
- Local median
- 0.17
CENTER FOR HEARING AND COMMUNICATION
851 NW 68th Ave, Plantation, FL 33317
- License:
- C17BO0913
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 11, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- After School, Food Served, Half Day
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 2:10PM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 39
- 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.
Not this provider’s price.
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 30, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 30, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 19 available inspections for CENTER FOR HEARING AND COMMUNICATION from February 10, 2023 through June 30, 2026.
Eight inspections recorded violations, with 17 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 3, 2026 and involved background screening, with a due date of June 4, 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
- 19
- Recorded violations
- 17
- Higher-concern violations
- 3
- Repeated topics
- 3
4 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
19 total inspections vs 12 local median in 33317
Compared to 18 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 16%
- Local median
- 9%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 42%
- Local median
- 17%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 3
- Local average
- 0.72
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Health or food records
Appeared across 5 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
February 20, 2024June 5, 2024October 28, 2024December 5, 2024June 3, 2026Staff training
Appeared across 5 inspections, with 7 recorded violations.
February 20, 2024June 5, 2024October 28, 2024December 4, 2024December 5, 2024Background screening
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
October 28, 2024June 3, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- 5.1(A), Handbook: A screening must be conducted as a condition of employment. Level 2 screening as outlined in s. 435.04, F.S., is required for all child care personnel and includes a criminal records check (both national and statewide), a sexual predator and sexual offender registry search, and child abuse and neglect history of any state in which an individual resided during the preceding 5 years. Documentation of Level 2 Clearinghouse screening clearance was missing for child care personnel.
- Inspector notes
- There was no documentation available of a completed background screening for one of the childcare staff members. The staff member was observed working in the classroom alongside other employees who have screening clearance. Technical assistance was previously provided regarding background screening during the inspection conducted on 2/19/2026.
- Correction status
- Due by June 4, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 01 - Background Screening Group: Sec. 7-29, Ordinance, DCF Handbook, and Secs.
- Official code
- 01-01
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.
- Report comments
- One staff member did not have a medical statement on file.
- Correction status
- Due by June 24, 2026
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 05 - Health Requirements Group: Sec. 7-32, Ordinance
- Official code
- 05-01
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- 7.4, Handbook: Records must be maintained and kept current on all child care personnel, as defined by Section 402.302(3), F.S. These records shall be on-site and available for review by the licensing authority. Personnel records or copies of records were not being maintained at the facility and available for review by the licensing authority.
- Report comments
- A personnel record was not available for one of the staff members at the time of the inspection. RATIOS/DISCIPLINE
- Correction status
- Due by June 24, 2026
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 06 - Personnel Records Group: Sec. 7-33, Ordinance, DCF Handbook, and Sec.
- Official code
- 06-01
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
Higher concern: Supervision
- 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
- A staff member did not complete 40 hours training within the required time frame. The staff member was observed working in direct supervision with children. See supplemental inspection sheet for additional information.
- Correction status
- Due by February 27, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 03 - Personnel Training Group: Sec. 7-30, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 03-02
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 comments].
- Report comments
- This standard was previously cited for being out of compliance on the inspection conducted on 10/28/2024.This standard is still out of compliance. See supplemental inspection sheet for additional information.
- Correction status
- Due by December 18, 2024
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 03 - Personnel Training Group: Sec. 7-30, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 03-02
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.
- Report comments
- This standard was previously cited for being out of compliance on the inspection conducted on 10/28/2024.This standard is still out of compliance. See supplemental inspection sheet for additional information.
- Correction status
- Due by December 18, 2024
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 05 - Health Requirements Group: Sec. 7-32, Ordinance
- Official code
- 05-01
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 does not meet the minimum qualifications.
- Report comments
- There is no staff with a valid directors credential. A second provisional license will be issued which expires on the license expiration date of 3/31/2025.
- Correction status
- Due by March 31, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 02 - Education Requirements Group: Sec. 7-30, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 02-01
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- 5.1(K), Handbook: The employer/owner/operator must add child care personnel to their Employee/Contractor Roster in the Clearinghouse when the individual has received a child care eligible result and has been hired at the facility. Employer/owner/operator must add an end date for individuals on the Employee/Contractor Roster in the Clearinghouse within 10 days of the employment termination.The Clearinghouse roster was not updated.
- Inspector notes
- The clearinghouse roster was not updated for a staff member who serves as a campus monitor. The staff member has an eligible school board of Broward County screening but requires agency review for DCF childcare eligibility. Provider stated that the campus monitor is employed by child care.
- Correction status
- Due by October 28, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 01 - Background Screening Group: Sec. 7-4, Ordinance, DCF Handbook, and Secs.
- Official code
- 01-11
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.
- Report comments
- There is no staff with a valid director's credential. A provisional license will be issued.
- Correction status
- Due by December 4, 2024
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 02 - Education Requirements Group: Secs. 7-3 and 7-4.01, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 02-01
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
- Technical assistance was provided regarding the annual10 in service hours record. Staff 40 hours training was not completed within the required time frame. See supplemental inspection sheet for additional information.
- Correction status
- Due by November 28, 2024
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 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
- There were 3 staff members without a valid physical. See supplemental sheet for additional information.
- Correction status
- Due by November 12, 2024
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 05 - Health Requirements Group: Sec. 7-4.05, Ordinance
- Official code
- 05-01
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.
- Report comments
- The current director's credential has expired as of 4/3/24. There is no staff with a valid directors credential. A provisional license will be issued.
- Correction status
- Due by July 5, 2024
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 02 - Education Requirements Group: Secs. 7-3 and 7-4.01, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 02-01
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
- There were 6 staff members that did not complete the required DCF childcare training. See supplement.
- Correction status
- Due by June 26, 2024
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 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
- There were 3 staff members without a valid physical on file. See supplement.
- Correction status
- Due by June 13, 2024
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 05 - Health Requirements Group: Sec. 7-4.05, Ordinance
- Official code
- 05-01
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 1.2, Handbook: 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. If a college degree is earned outside the U.S., it must be evaluated by a credential evaluation agency approved by the Bureau of Educators Certification or an accredited college/university to be equivalent to a U.S. degree. See Supplemental Inspection Sheet for the name(s) of staff member (s) who need educational documents translated.
- Report comments
- There were 2 staff members that need to have education diploma translated. See supplement.
- Correction status
- Due by March 5, 2024
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 02 - Education Requirements Group: Secs. 7-3 and 7-4.01, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 02-07
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.
- Report comments
- There were 2 staff members that did not have a valid physical form on file. See supplement,
- Correction status
- Due by February 27, 2024
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 05 - Health Requirements Group: Sec. 7-4.05, Ordinance
- Official code
- 05-01
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.
- Report comments
- The program is currently on a provisional license and does not have a director on file. The program is also closing for the summer and is expected to have a qualified director on site upon their return. In the meantime, this area is out of compliance with the director requirements.
- Correction status
- Due by July 27, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 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
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
Can you describe your current process for ensuring all staff members have their required background screenings completed and documented before they begin working in the classroom?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an official inspection show that documentation for a staff member's background screening was missing during a recent visit. This question helps confirm how the facility now manages and verifies these records for all employees.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you ensure that all staff members are properly supervised and have completed their required training hours before they are assigned to work directly with children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records indicate multiple instances where staff training documentation or completion was not in compliance. Asking this helps clarify the current oversight process for ensuring all personnel meet training requirements.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps does the center take to keep health and medical records for all staff members up to date?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Official inspection reports show a repeated pattern of staff missing required health statements over several visits. This question allows the director to explain the current system for maintaining these mandatory health files.
Related violations
General question
How do you manage the daily supervision of children to ensure that all staff members are always supported and meeting safety standards?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Understanding how the facility organizes staff supervision helps parents feel confident about the daily environment. This question provides insight into how the center maintains active oversight throughout the day.
General question
What is your process for communicating with families if there are changes in staffing or classroom leadership?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Consistent communication about staffing changes helps families stay informed and comfortable with the care their children receive. This question helps parents understand the center's approach to transparency and family engagement.