Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.64
- Local median
- 0.44
SISTRUNK EARLY LEARNING CENTER
1301 NW 6th Ct, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
- License:
- C17BO7501
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 11, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, After School, Before School, Drop In, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day, Infant Care, Transportation
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:00AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 76
- 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.
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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 inspectionJune 17, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 11, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 25 available inspections for SISTRUNK EARLY LEARNING CENTER from January 27, 2023 through June 17, 2026.
Nine inspections recorded violations, with 16 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on June 17, 2026 and involved incident records.
Staff-to-child ratio was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 25
- Recorded violations
- 16
- Higher-concern violations
- 8
- Repeated topics
- 5
10 in last 12 months
8 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
25 total inspections vs 12 local median in 33311
Compared to 39 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 16%
- Local median
- 10%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 36%
- Local median
- 20%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 5
- 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.
Health or food records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
March 12, 2024March 24, 2025Incident records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
August 29, 2025June 17, 2026Staff-to-child ratio
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
November 5, 2025April 16, 2026Staff training
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
July 24, 2025March 12, 2026Supervision
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
March 12, 2025April 16, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
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 on June 15th 2026, the child was picked up the child from school @ 5 pm. When the parent gave the child a bath she saw a bite mark on the childs stomach. The child stated that a child bit her, and it hurt. The parent was very upset. She went to the school, and the teacher, Ms P., told her there were many students on the day this took place, and it was only her caring for the kids. A complaint inspection was conducted on 6/17/2026 and a statement from the teacher was received. Per the teacher Ms. A.D., the children were playing in the red bus in the playground after 4pm. D.G. and child B were fighting to get on the bus, D.G. sat on the bus first so the o ... [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: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- Sec. 7-33(c)(2), Ordinance: In groups where children of varying ages are combined, the staff-to-children ratio shall be based on the youngest child in the group. In groups where children of varying ages were combined, a staff-to-child ratio of [1] staff for [8] children was observed.
- Report comments
- During a complaint inspection related to diapering of a 1y/o child on 4/15/2026, the school was determined to be out of ratio in the mixed group of 1y/o and 2y/o children in the evening hours after 3PM till 5:00PM. After the 1y/o teacher left the facility at 3pm, the director took the 1y/o children into the 2y/o room to be cared for by the 2y/o teacher and left the premises at 3:30PM. As confirmed by the teacher and director, the teacher was alone with both groups of children. As confirmed by the childrens sign in and sing out logs, the mixed group included a total of 9 children of mixed ages 1 and 2 years of age. Page 1 of 5
- Correction status
- Due by May 1, 2026
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 07 - Ratios of Personnel to Children Group: Sec. 7-33, Ordinance, DCF Handbook, and Sec.
- Official code
- 07-02
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Sec. 7-33(e), Ordinance: Direct supervision means watching and directing the childrens activities within close proximity within the same room inside or within a designated outdoor play area and responding to each childs needs. Inadequate supervision occurred when a child/childrens needs were not met in the following incident: [child's soiled diaper not changed]. Ratios/Discipline [SR]
- Report comments
- Allegation: The child, M.S.(1y/o), is going home everyday, with a soiled diaper. The same amount diapers the parent brings the child with is them amount of diapers he comes home with. The child has a diaper rash on private area. The child was soaking wet yesterday, the parent told the Director about this and they told him it was on CAMERA she said the director admitted he was not changed. FINDINGS: A complaint inspection was conducted on 4/16/2026 and a statement from the teachers and director was received. Per the lead teacher, she left at 3:00PM on Wednesday, 4/15/2026 and the child was dry when he woke up from nap at 2:00PM so she didnt change his diaper. She left the chil ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by May 1, 2026
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 07 - Ratios of Personnel to Children Group: Sec. 7-33, Ordinance, DCF Handbook, and Sec.
- Official code
- 07-05
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Sec. 7-30(c), Ordinance: All staff members of child care facilities must have a high school diploma or the equivalent. A high school diploma or equivalent was not on file for all staff members.
- Correction / follow-up note
- Proof of Education was not on file for one staff member.
- Correction status
- Due by April 13, 2026
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 02 - Education Requirements Group: Sec. 7-30, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 02-04
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- At least one of the two teachers required to maintain staff to child ratio for a group size of [see below] for [See below] did not possess an active credential as recognized by the department. (Section 2.2 Group Size, Pages 4-6) School Readiness [SR]
- Report comments
- None of the two teachers in the one-year-old classroom required to maintain staff to child ratio have an active credential. SISTRUNK EARLY LEARNING CENTER C17BO7501 / 50304 1301 NW 6th Ct Fort Lauderdale FL 33311 Renewal 11/05/2025 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 period, the violation may affect the status of your Gold Seal designation pursuant to s. 1002.945, Florida Statutes. ____________________________________________ Inspected by: Smyr ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by December 5, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRANSPORTATION - 51 - Group Size DCF Handbook (Form DEL-SR-6200A)
- Official code
- 51-02
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 a child had a small mark on her lip. Initially the daycare staff said that they had no idea how she received the injury. The staff then said that the child fell. There were some children who said that there were three six year old children that bullied the child and caused the injury. FINDINGS: A complaint inspection was conducted on 8/29/2025 and a statement from the Director was received. Per the Director, she was unaware of the incident. The mother pointed out the lip injury to the director at pick up time on 8/25/2025, so she wrote a report documenting what the mother stated. The director also said that she had not received any notification from 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
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 below].
- Report comments
- A staff member did not complete DCF 40-hour training within the time frame.
- Correction status
- Due by August 25, 2025
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 03 - Personnel Training Group: Sec. 7-30, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 03-02
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- 3.1(A), Handbook: All child care facilities must be clean, in good repair, free from health and safety hazards and from evidence of, or presence of, vermin infestation. An area(s) of the facility was observed to not be in good repair. Facility/Storage [SR]
- Inspector notes
- The following areas were found in need of repair: - A one-inch gap was observed between two laminate tiles in one of the classrooms floors. - Peeling paint was observed on one of the classrooms walls and kitchen. - The ladder handle of the toddler playground structure was observed rusted.
- Correction status
- Due by August 25, 2025
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 10 - General Facility Requirements Group: Sec. 7-35, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 10-14
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
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
- A staff member did not have a current health statement.
- Correction status
- Due by April 24, 2025
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 05 - Health Requirements Group: Sec. 7-32, Ordinance
- Official code
- 05-01
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Sec. 7-33(e), Ordinance: There shall be at least one child care staff member providing direct supervision at all times when one or more children are present. At no time shall any children be left alone for any reason without direct supervision by a child care staff member. Direct supervision means watching and directing the childrens activities within close proximity in the same room or within a designated outdoor play area, and responding to each childs needs. Child care personnel and volunteers at a facility must be assigned to provide care to a specific group of children and be present with that group at all times during the day, including during meals, napping, and transportation of children 2.4.1(B), Handbook: Children must never be left inside or outside the facility, in a vehicle, or at a field trip location by themselves. Lack of direct supervision was observed in the [incident where child left gained access outside the facility]. Ratios/Discipline [SR]
- Report comments
- Complaint alleges that child A was on the street in the middle of the road. The parent reported the situation and the director checked the cameras and said that that the child was trying to get into office and was able to get out when one of the parents opened the door. The office was very busy. FINDINGS: A complaint inspection was conducted on 3/12/2025 and statements from the director and office administrator was received. Per the director, she stated that the incident happened on 2/27/2025. She was tending to a child that was crying in the office a the time of the incident. It happened near closing time when the child was sent to the office with another child. He went thro ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by March 12, 2025
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 07 - Ratios of Personnel to Children Group: Sec. 7-33, Ordinance, DCF Handbook, and Sec.
- Official code
- 07-04
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- 5.1(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. See the Supplemental Inspection Sheet for the name(s) of staff whose background screening results are not on file. Staff Requirement [SR]
- Report comments
- During this visit the driver did not have a background screening from the clearinghouse . See supplemental sheet for name.
- Correction status
- Due by March 12, 2024
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 01 - Background Screening Group: Sec. 7-4, Ordinance, DCF Handbook, and Secs.
- Official code
- 01-01
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. Staff Requirement [SR]
- Report comments
- The driver did not not have health records at the time of this inspection. See supplemental sheet for name.
- Correction status
- Due by March 12, 2024
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 05 - Health Requirements Group: Sec. 7-4.05, Ordinance
- Official code
- 05-01
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Sec. 7-8.03, Ordinance: Personnel records shall be maintained for: owner(s), the director, and child care personnel, including volunteers who work forty (40) hours or more per month. These records shall include: the name, address, and home telephone number, person to contact in case of an emergency, and the employee's position and date of employment.See Supplemental Inspection Sheet for name(s) of staff who do not have this information on file. Staff Requirement [SR]
- Report comments
- During this visit , there was a driver providing transportation who did not have a staff file at the school or any documentation as required. RATIOS/DISCIPLINE
- Correction status
- Due by March 12, 2024
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 07 - Personnel Records Group: Sec. 7-8.03, Ordinance
- Official code
- 07-01
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]
- Report comments
- The driver who was providing transportation at the moment of the inspection did not have health records. See supplemental sheet for name.
- Correction status
- Due by March 12, 2024
More details
- Report section
- TRANSPORTATION - 46 - Drivers Qualifications/Requirements Group: Sec. 7-9, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 46-02
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- 2.5.2(A), Handbook:A log must be maintained for all children being transported in a vehicle or on foot away from the premises of the child care facility.The facility did not have evidence that a log was maintained for children transported. Transportation [SR]
- Report comments
- The driver did not have any transportation log at the time of the inspection . See supplemental sheet for name.
- Correction status
- Due by March 12, 2024
More details
- Report section
- TRANSPORTATION - 46 - Drivers Qualifications/Requirements Group: Sec. 7-9, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 46-06
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 valid certificate(s) of course completion for first aid training and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) procedures.The facilitys driver did not have the certificate(s) of course completion for first aid and infant and child CPR. Transportation [SR]
- Report comments
- The driver did not have a First aid and Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) at the time of the inspection. LICENSE/CERTIFICATES
- Correction status
- Due by March 12, 2024
More details
- Report section
- TRANSPORTATION - 46 - Drivers Qualifications/Requirements Group: Sec. 7-9, Ordinance and DCF Handbook
- Official code
- 46-10
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 that appropriate staff-to-child ratios are maintained throughout the entire day, especially during transition times or late afternoon hours?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an April 2026 inspection indicate that the facility was observed to be out of the required staff-to-child ratio during evening hours. Asking about current staffing procedures helps parents understand how the center manages coverage during these transition periods.
- Context
- The finding was noted during an April 2026 inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps does the center take to ensure that every child's basic needs, such as diaper changes, are consistently met and tracked throughout the day?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show repeated concerns regarding supervision and the consistent meeting of children's needs. This question allows the director to explain the current protocols in place to ensure all children receive attentive care.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center ensure that all staff members, including drivers, are fully up-to-date with their required health screenings and safety certifications?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records indicate multiple instances where staff and drivers lacked required documentation or training certifications. Discussing how the center tracks these requirements provides insight into their administrative oversight.
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Finding-specific
Could you walk me through the center's procedure for documenting and communicating any accidents or incidents that occur while a child is in your care?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Official inspection reports show repeated instances where incident documentation was not provided to parents on the day of the occurrence. This question helps parents understand the center's current communication policy regarding child well-being.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center approach ongoing professional development and training for all staff members to ensure they are prepared for their daily responsibilities?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available records show past findings related to staff training and education requirements. Asking about current training practices helps parents understand the center's commitment to maintaining a qualified and prepared team.
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