Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.6
- Local median
- 0.44
Sunshine Smiling Faces Learning Center
3501 NW 8th St, Lauderhill, FL 33311
- License:
- C17BO1009
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 11, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, After School, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 2:15PM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 50
- 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
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 17, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 17, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 10 available inspections for Sunshine Smiling Faces Learning Center from August 14, 2024 through April 17, 2026.
Two inspections recorded violations, with six recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on August 22, 2025 and involved background screening, with a due date of August 22, 2025.
That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.
Three later inspections, from September 15, 2025 through April 17, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 10
- Recorded violations
- 6
- Higher-concern violations
- 5
- Repeated topics
- 2
5 in last 12 months
6 in last 12 months
5 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
10 total inspections vs 12 local median in 33311
Compared to 39 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 20%
- Local median
- 10%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 20%
- Local median
- 20%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- 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.
Background screening
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
August 20, 2025August 22, 2025Transportation
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
August 20, 2025August 22, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- 5.2(C ), Handbook: An unscreened individual was left alone to supervise children in care. Staff Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- At the time of revisit inspection, the monitor observed [1] unscreened child care personnel (M.F) alone supervising [2] children. Technical Assistance: During the inspection, the director scheduled a background screening appointment for child care personnel (M.F).
- Correction status
- Due by August 22, 2025
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 01 - Background Screening Group: Sec. 7-29, Ordinance, DCF Handbook, and Secs.
- Official code
- 01-18
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- Sec. 7-33(b), Ordinance: At least two staff members must be on the premises of a child care facility at all times during the facilitys hours of operation when any children are present. Only 1 staff member was on-site when children were present.
- Report comments
- At the time of inspection, only [1] child care personnel was on-site when children were present. Technical Assistance was provided for ratios of personnel to children group.
- Correction status
- Due by August 22, 2025
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 07 - Ratios of Personnel to Children Group: Sec. 7-33, Ordinance, DCF Handbook, and Sec.
- Official code
- 07-10
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- 2.5, Handbook: Prior to transporting children, the facility must be approved by the Department to offer transportation services. The facility does not have approval for transportation services. Transportation must be discontinued until local licensing agency approval has been granted. License/Certificates [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- At the time of inspection, the monitor observed children being transported to the after-school program by child care personnel and another driver. The licensing monitor immediately stated to the child care personnel, the facility does not have approval for transportation services. Transportation must cease until local licensing agency approval has been granted. Following progressive enforcement procedures, a Notice of Violation is being issued as this standard was previously cited out of compliance on 8/20/25. The providers license expires on 9/30/25 . All areas of this report that fail to comply must be corrected by 8/22/25 or the renewal license may be denied.
- Correction status
- Due by August 22, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRANSPORTATION - 45 - License/Inspection Reports Group: Secs. 7-3, 7-11, 7-12, 7-13, 7-38, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 45-14
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- 7.4.1(A), Handbook: Each personnel record must have a completed CF-FSP Form 5131, Background Screening and Personnel File Requirements, which is incorporated by reference in paragraph 65C-22.001(8)(b), F.A.C. A complete CF-FSP Form 5131 was not on file for all employees. (Section 2.1(A) Health and Safety, Page 3) Staff Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- A complete CF-FSP Form 5131 was not on file for all employees. Technical Assistance was provided for the following areas of concern: -File copies of Background screenings with eligibility date for all staff members
- Correction status
- Due by September 3, 2025
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 01 - Background Screening Group: Sec. 7-29, Ordinance, DCF Handbook, and Secs.
- Official code
- 01-15
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].
- Report comments
- At the time of this inspection, it was noted that one staff person who had been hired in the child care industry on September 16, 2022 had not completed the 40-hour training within 15 months from the date of employment.
- Correction status
- Due by September 3, 2025
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
- 03-02
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- 2.5, Handbook: Prior to transporting children, the facility must be approved by the Department to offer transportation services. The facility does not have approval for transportation services. Transportation must be discontinued until local licensing agency approval has been granted. (Section 2.1(A) Health and Safety, Page 3) License/Certificates [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- At the time of inspection, the monitor observed children being transported to the aftercare program by the director and another child care personnel. "The director (S.B) stated that she and her daughter (S.T) transport the students enrolled from Village Elementary, Renaissance Charter, & MLK Elementary to the aftercare program. The licensing monitor immediately stated to the director the program is not licensed for transportation and transportation needs to cease immediately until they have approval from child care licensing to provide this service. Your program is approved for licensure based on the answers on the application. Any changes to the program without Licensing app ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by August 20, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRANSPORTATION - 45 - License/Inspection Reports Group: Secs. 7-3, 7-11, 7-12, 7-13, 7-38, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Secs. 7-3, 7-11, 7-12, 7-13, 7-38, Ordinance and DCF Handbook (Form
- Official code
- 45-14
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 explain the current process for ensuring all staff members have completed their required background screenings before they begin working with children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an August 2025 inspection noted an instance where an individual was supervising children without a completed background screening. This question helps clarify the center's current hiring and onboarding procedures to ensure all personnel are fully cleared.
- Context
- A later clean inspection was recorded in April 2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps does the center take to ensure that at least two staff members are always present on-site during hours of operation?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from August 2025 indicated a time when only one staff member was on-site. Asking about current staffing practices helps parents understand how the center maintains consistent supervision coverage.
- Context
- A later clean inspection was recorded in April 2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Does the center currently provide transportation services, and if so, how is the approval process managed?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from August 2025 show that the facility was cited for providing transportation services without the required licensing approval. This question helps confirm the center's current status regarding transportation services.
- Context
- A later clean inspection was recorded in April 2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center track and verify that all staff members have completed their required professional training hours?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official report from August 2025 noted that a staff member had not completed required training within the expected timeframe. This question helps parents understand the center's system for monitoring staff development and compliance.
- Context
- A later clean inspection was recorded in April 2026.
Related violations
General question
What is your approach to communicating with families about daily routines and any changes in center operations?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Establishing clear communication channels helps parents feel confident in how the center shares important information and manages daily care. Understanding these routines provides insight into how the center keeps families informed and involved.