Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.4
- Local median
- 0.17
BRIGHT MINDS ACADEMY & PRESCHOOL
18501 Tequesta Trace Park Ln, Weston, FL 33326
- License:
- C17BO1003
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 11, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, VPK, After School, Before School, Full Day, Half Day
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:30AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 15
- 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.
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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 12, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 12, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 10 available inspections for BRIGHT MINDS ACADEMY & PRESCHOOL from June 18, 2024 through May 12, 2026.
Three inspections recorded violations, with four recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on May 6, 2026 and involved health or food records, with a due date of May 13, 2026.
Transportation 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
- 10
- Recorded violations
- 4
- Higher-concern violations
- 1
- Repeated topics
- 1
6 in last 12 months
4 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
10 total inspections vs 12 local median in 33326
Compared to 16 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 10%
- Local median
- 8%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 30%
- Local median
- 17%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.56
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 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
September 18, 2025May 6, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 4.2.2, Handbook: Pursuant to Section 402.305(2)(d)5., F.S., all child care personnel must complete a single course of training in early literacy and language development of children ages birth through five years that is a minimum of five clock hours or .5 CEUs. Early literacy training must be completed within twelve (12) months of date of employment in the child care industry. The facility did not have documentation to show completion of a Department approved five-hour early literacy course for child care personnel within 12 months of date of employment in child care industry.
- Report comments
- There was no evidence on file that one staff member has completed the early literacy and language development training. See supplemental for additional information.
- Correction status
- Due by May 13, 2026
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 03 - Personnel Training Group: Sec. 7-30, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Sec. 7-30, Ordinance and DCF Handbook (Form DEL-SR-6200A)
- Official code
- 03-03
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- 6, Handbook: Personnel are required to be educated on the facilitys exposure plan regarding standard precautions before beginning to work and annually thereafter. Written documentation that child care personnel have participated in the facilitys annual refresher education for the exposure plan and understand the proper procedures in the event there is exposure to blood and potentially infectious fluids must be retained for 12 months and be available for licensing to review. The facility does not have documentation for all child care personnel on required annual refresher education of the facility's exposure plan. (Section 2.1(A) Health and Safety, Page 3) Health Program [SR]
- Report comments
- There was no written documentation on file that a staff member has participated in the facilitys annual refresher education for universal precautions/bloodborne pathogens training. See supplemental for additional information.
- Correction status
- Due by May 13, 2026
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 29 - Communicable Diseases/Care Of Sick Child Group: DCF Handbook DCF Handbook (Form DEL-SR-6200A)
- Official code
- 29-09
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. License/Certificates [SR]
- Report comments
- There was no evidence on file of a current and approved annual fire inspection report.
- Correction status
- Due by February 21, 2026
More details
- Report section
- TRANSPORTATION - 47 - Fire and Emergency Safety Group: DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 47-01
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. The facility did not have documentation of child care personnel's completion of required training on the training transcript in that [See comment].
- Report comments
- There was no evidence on file that one staff member has completed the required 40-hour training from the date of employment in the childcare industry. See supplemental sheet for additional information.
- Correction status
- Due by October 30, 2025
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
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
Could you describe the process for ensuring all staff members have their required fire safety and emergency documentation up to date?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from January 2026 noted that the facility did not have a current, approved annual fire inspection report on file at that time.
- Context
- A later clean inspection was recorded on May 12, 2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center track and verify that all staff members complete their required health and safety training courses on time?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from inspections in September 2025 and May 2026 show that the facility lacked documentation for certain required staff training courses.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps are taken to ensure that all staff are current on their annual refresher education regarding standard precautions and exposure plans?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from May 2026 indicate that the facility did not have the required annual refresher training documentation for all staff regarding exposure to infectious fluids.
- Context
- A later clean inspection was recorded on May 12, 2026.
Related violations
General question
How do you communicate with parents about the daily routines and activities planned for the children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Understanding how the center shares information helps families feel connected to the daily experiences and developmental progress of their children.
General question
What is the typical staff-to-child ratio in the classrooms, and how do you maintain supervision during transitions or outdoor play?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Learning about supervision practices provides insight into how the center manages group dynamics and ensures consistent attention for every child throughout the day.