Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.67
- Local median
- 0.33
ABC OF LEARNING AND GROWING
7720 Kimberly Blvd, North Lauderdale, FL 33068
- License:
- C17BO1023
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 11, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, VPK, After School, Drop In, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day, Transportation
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:00AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 155
- 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 inspectionMarch 3, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 3, 2026
Summary
This summary covers nine available inspections for ABC OF LEARNING AND GROWING from December 30, 2024 through March 3, 2026.
Three inspections recorded violations, with six recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on November 17, 2025 and involved equipment or readiness, with a due date of December 1, 2025.
Transportation was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.
Two later inspections, from December 3, 2025 through March 3, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 9
- Recorded violations
- 6
- Higher-concern violations
- 4
- Repeated topics
- 1
5 in last 12 months
5 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
9 total inspections vs 15 local median in 33068
Compared to 23 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 22%
- Local median
- 14%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 33%
- Local median
- 25%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 1.09
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.
May 20, 2025July 21, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- 3.12(C), Handbook: All equipment, fences, and objects on the facilitys premises shall be free from sharp, broken and jagged edges, and properly placed to prevent overcrowding or safety hazards in any one area. Equipment in the outdoor space needs repair. (Section 2.1(A) Health and Safety, Page 3) Indoor/Outdoor Space [SR]
- Report comments
- The red monkey bars has chipped paint the needs to be repaired or replaced. The plastic play structure has a broken section that need to be repaired or replaced.
- Correction status
- Due by December 1, 2025
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 22 - Outdoor Equipment Group: Sec. 7-37, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Sec. 7-37, Ordinance and DCF Handbook (Form DEL-SR-6200A)
- Official code
- 22-03
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- 7.4(C), Handbook: CF-FSP Form 5337, Child Abuse & Neglect Reporting Requirements, which is incorporated by reference in 65C- 22.001(7)(l), F.A.C., must be signed on or before hire date and annually thereafter by all child care personnel. The Child Abuse & Neglect Reporting Requirements form was not completed at the time of hire or updated annually. Staff Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- There was a staff member that did not have the required documentation. This was resolved at the time of the inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 01 - Background Screening Group: Sec. 7-29, Ordinance, DCF Handbook, and Secs.
- Official code
- 01-14
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- Sec. 7-41(1-3), Ordinance: The child care facility must maintain written instructions from each childs parent for child care personnel to follow if immediate or emergency medical treatment of the child is necessary. The instructions must include, at a minimum, authorization for the child care facility to seek medical treatment; authorization for the health facility or physician selected by the parent to provide medical treatment as necessary; and information regarding responsibility for payment for the provision of emergency services The facility failed to maintain written instructions for emergency treatment.
- Report comments
- There were 3 children's files that did not have parent signatures authorizing the facility to seek medical attention in case of an emergency.
- Correction status
- Due by July 22, 2025
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 27 - Written Instructions for Serious Illness/Injury: Sec. 7-41, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 27-01
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- 2.5.4(A), Handbook: All vehicles regularly used to transport children must be inspected annually by a mechanic to ensure that they are in proper working order. Documentation by the mechanic must be maintained in the vehicle. Provider did not obtain inspection by a qualified, certified mechanic and retain documentation in the vehicle. Transportation [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- There was no proof of an annual inspection for either of the listed vehicles.
- Correction status
- Due by August 8, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRANSPORTATION - 43 - Vehicle Requirements Group: Sec. 7-45, Ordinance, DCF Handbook, and Sec. 316.615, Florida Statutes
- Official code
- 43-02
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Sec. 7-44(f), Ordinance: The childs arrival and departure must be recorded by child care personnel at the time the child enters and departs the child care facility. The attendance sheet/class roster must accompany the child care personnel and the group of children throughout the day should they leave the classroom. In order to account for childrens whereabouts, children who are reassigned to different classrooms throughout the day should be signed in and/or out of the rosters for those respective classrooms each time. The facility failed to maintain an accurate attendance roster for the children in care. License/Certificates [SR]
- Report comments
- During the time of the inspection the attendance for the School age classroom and 4-year-old classroom was not accurate. There was a 4 year old child transferred to the school age classroom and it was not recorded properly on the attendance record. This was resolved at the time of the inspection. ABC OF LEARNING AND GROWING C17BO1023 / 50448 7720 Kimberly Blvd North Lauderdale FL 33068 Routine2 07/21/2025 Page 4 of 5 Counselor Comments FOR GOLD SEAL PROVIDERS: Be advised that if this inspection includes the issuance of a Class I violation, the issuance of three or more Class II violations, and/or issuance of a third Class III for a repeated violation within a two (2) year per ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- TRANSPORTATION - 50 - Daily Attendance Group: DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 50-02
No recorded violations in this report
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. (Section 2.1(A) Health and Safety, Page 3) Transportation [SR]
- Report comments
- The transportation log had only one signature. The transportation log did not meet the requirements. LICENSE/CERTIFICATES
- Correction status
- Due by May 27, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRANSPORTATION - 44 - Drivers Qualifications/Requirements Group: Sec. 7-45, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Sec. 7-45, Ordinance and DCF Handbook (Form DEL-SR-6200A)
- Official code
- 44-06
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
How do you ensure that attendance records are kept accurate and up-to-date throughout the day, especially when children move between classrooms?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an inspection in July 2025 noted a discrepancy in attendance tracking when a child was transferred between classrooms. This question helps parents understand the current procedures for monitoring children's locations throughout the day.
- Context
- The issue was noted as resolved at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Could you describe your process for verifying that all staff members have completed the required child abuse and neglect reporting training upon hire and annually?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from July 2025 identified that certain staff documentation regarding abuse reporting requirements was missing. Asking this helps confirm that the facility now has a consistent system for tracking and updating these essential staff records.
- Context
- The issue was noted as resolved at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your current procedure for maintaining and documenting the required annual mechanical inspections for vehicles used to transport children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from 2025 show that transportation logs and vehicle inspection documentation were not fully maintained on multiple occasions. This question helps parents understand how the center ensures all transportation safety requirements are met and documented.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you maintain the outdoor play areas to ensure that equipment remains in good repair and free from potential hazards?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a November 2025 inspection noted that some outdoor equipment required repair. This question allows parents to learn about the facility's routine maintenance schedule for outdoor play structures.
- Context
- A later clean inspection was conducted on March 3, 2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your process for ensuring that all emergency medical authorization forms are complete and signed for every child in your care?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An inspection report from July 2025 indicated that some student files were missing parent signatures for emergency medical treatment. This question helps parents understand how the facility manages and reviews enrollment paperwork to ensure all safety authorizations are current.
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