Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.36
- Local median
- 0.18
MY FIRST LEARNING CENTER
2116 Garfield St, Hollywood, FL 33020
- License:
- C17BO0983
- 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, Infant Care, Transportation
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:00AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 96
- 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.
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 inspectionApril 24, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 24, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 14 available inspections for MY FIRST LEARNING CENTER from January 11, 2024 through April 24, 2026.
Four inspections recorded violations, with five recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on March 16, 2026 and involved sleep safety, with a due date of March 30, 2026.
Transportation was a higher-concern topic that 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
- 5
- Higher-concern violations
- 3
- Repeated topics
- 1
7 in last 12 months
4 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
14 total inspections vs 12 local median in 33020
Compared to 24 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 14%
- Local median
- 8%
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.
Transportation
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
July 21, 2025March 16, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
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
- There were (3) three infants sleeping outside of a crib; the infants were observed napping in a bouncy seat.
- Correction status
- Due by March 30, 2026
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 20 - Crib Requirements/Bedding Group: Sec. 7-38, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 20-10
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- 2.5.2(A)(1-5), 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 log must include: (1.) Each childs name, (2.) The date and time of departure, (3.) Time of arrival at the destination, (4.) The signature of the driver (or in the case of travelling on foot, the signature of the child care personnel), and (5.) The signature of a second child care personnel or person(s) authorized by the provider to verify the transportation log and that all children have arrived safely and left the vehicle (if applicable). The facilitys log did not include all required information. Transportation [SR]
- Inspector notes
- The signature of the second child care personnel was observed to be missing from the transportation log for several days. LICENSE/CERTIFICATES
- Correction status
- Due by March 30, 2026
More details
- Report section
- TRANSPORTATION - 44 - Drivers Qualifications/Requirements Group: Sec. 7-45, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 44-06
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- 6.4(A), (B) and (D), Handbook: All accidents and incidents or unusual occurrences that are threatening to the health, safety, or welfare of a child that occur while the child is in care must be documented on the same day they occur. This documentation must be shared with the custodial parent or legal guardian on the date of occurrence. If the parent or legal guardian does not pick up the child on the date of occurrence of the accident or incident, the individual authorized to pick up the child must sign and be provided a copy of the accident/incident form. Documentation of an accident/incident was not provided on the day it occurred. Childrens Records [SR]
- Report comments
- Complaint alleges that child had a hand print on her leg that resulted in an open DCF case. FINDINGS: A complaint inspection was conducted on 9/18/2025 and a statement from the teacher (JA) and assistant teacher (MM)was received. Per the assistant teacher (MM), it was story time in the morning. The child would get picked up at 11:30AM. The incident happened teacher was reading a story. I was sitting on the rug with the children. She went under the easel. The easel began to fall so she held the easel with one hand and with the other hand she pulled the child back by the leg. At the moment, she didnt see a mark on the child so a report was not written. On the same day after the ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 40 - Accident/Incident Reporting Group: DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 40-03
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- 2.5.1(B), Handbook: The driver of any vehicle used by a child care program to provide transportation must have an annual physical examination which grants medical approval to drive. The driver(s) did not have an annual physical on file. Transportation [SR]
- Inspector notes
- The driver(s) did not have an annual physical on file. There were (3) three drivers observed without an annual driver's physical on file. LICENSE/CERTIFICATES
- Correction status
- Due by August 11, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRANSPORTATION - 44 - Drivers Qualifications/Requirements Group: Sec. 7-45, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 44-02
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
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: [The slide bottom had developed a 4 cracks, the train climber (yellow and green) needs some touch up paint, the upper part of the green separation branch tarp needs to be reattached and stage pallets need to be removed.]. Indoor/Outdoor Space [SR]
- Report comments
- The slide bottom had developed a 4 cracks, the train climber (yellow and green) needs some touch up paint, the upper part of the green separation branch tarp needs to be reattached at the top and stage pallets need to be removed from next to the basketball court.
- Correction status
- Due by July 30, 2024
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 24 - Outdoor Equipment Group: Sec. 7-5.03, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 24-03
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
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 walk me through your current process for ensuring infants are always placed in a crib for nap time?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from March 2026 noted that infants were observed sleeping in equipment other than a crib. This question helps clarify how the center maintains safe sleep environments for all infants.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps have you taken to ensure that your transportation logs are consistently completed and verified by two staff members?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from March 2026 indicate that required signatures were missing from transportation logs. Asking about this process helps parents understand how the center verifies that all children are accounted for during transit.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you manage and track the annual medical requirements for all staff members who drive the center's vehicles?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show that transportation-related documentation, including driver physicals, has been a topic of concern in multiple reports. This question allows the provider to explain their current administrative oversight for driver qualifications.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Could you explain your policy for documenting and communicating any incidents that happen while a child is in your care?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official report from September 2025 noted an instance where an incident was not documented on the day it occurred. This question helps parents understand the center's communication standards when an unusual occurrence takes place.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How often do you conduct safety checks on your outdoor play equipment to ensure everything remains in good condition?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an inspection in 2024 identified a need for repairs on outdoor play equipment. This question helps parents understand the ongoing maintenance routine for the play areas.
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