Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.06
- Local median
- 0.58
Giggles Preschool & Daycare, Inc
1320 Culver Dr NE Ste 10, Palm Bay, FL 32907
- License:
- C18BR0028
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 13, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, VPK, After School, Before School, Drop In, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day, Infant Care, Night Care, Transportation
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:00AM to 11:59PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 93
- License expiration:
- December 23, 2026
Typical cost: $1,127 - $1,278 (Under 1)
Child’s age
$1,127 - $1,278/mo
Median daily rate: $52.00 - $59.00
Official Florida Division of Early Learning Brevard County data.
Not this provider’s price.
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 26, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 26, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 18 available inspections for Giggles Preschool & Daycare, Inc from March 13, 2023 through May 26, 2026.
Eight inspections recorded violations, with 19 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on March 10, 2026 and involved transportation, with a due date of April 7, 2026.
That higher-concern topic showed up in three 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
- 18
- Recorded violations
- 19
- Higher-concern violations
- 5
- Repeated topics
- 3
5 in last 12 months
6 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
18 total inspections vs 12.5 local median in 32907
Compared to 8 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 17%
- Local median
- 17%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 44%
- Local median
- 26%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 3
- Local average
- 1.38
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 3 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
July 24, 2023July 18, 2025March 10, 2026Staff training
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
November 21, 2023March 26, 2024July 23, 2024Transportation
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
November 21, 2023March 10, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The facility's transportation log did not include [ Departure Location:__________________ Destination:________________ Departure Time __ : __ AM PM Arrival Time]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.2 General Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- The facilitys transportation log did not include Departure Location, Destination, Departure Time, Arrival Time. TA given to use transportation log sample from dcf childcare resources website.
- Correction status
- Due by April 7, 2026
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 05 - Transportation
- Official code
- 05-04
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The vehicle alarm installed was not in working condition. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.4 General Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- The vehicle alarm installed was not in working condition. TA given vehicle must be equipped with a reliable alarm system which prompts the driver to inspect the vehicle for children before exiting the vehicle.
- Correction status
- Due by April 7, 2026
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 07 - Vehicle Requirements
- Official code
- 07-06
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The base of the fence in the outdoor play area was not at ground level and could allow inside or outside access by children or animals. CCF Handbook, Section 3.5, F Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- The base of the fence in the outdoor play area was not at ground level and could allow inside or outside access by children or animals. TA given fence must be at ground level to prevent animals access to outside play area.
- Correction status
- Due by April 7, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 17 - Outdoor Play Area/Fencing
- Official code
- 17-07
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Child(ren) did not have a Florida Certification of Immunization (DH Form 680) or a Religious Exemption from Immunization (DH Form 681), on file within 30 days of enrollment. CCF Handbook, Section 7.1, B Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- Child listed on supplemental did not have a current Florida Certification of Immunization (DH Form 680) or a Religious Exemption from Immunization (DH Form 681), on file. TA given all children enrolled must have immunization in records.
- Correction status
- Due by April 7, 2026
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-01
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Child(ren) did not have a Student Health Examination/DH (Form 3040), or an equivalent health statement on file within 30 days of enrollment. CCF Handbook, Section 7.2, C Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- Child listed on supplemental did not have a Student Health Examination/DH (Form 3040) or an equivalent health statement on file, only student entry form. TA given all students must have physical exam form.
- Correction status
- Due by April 7, 2026
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 42 - Student Health and Records
- Official code
- 42-01
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The Florida Certificate of immunization was not acceptable in that: [ The form was not current (expired)]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.1 Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- Child listed on the supplemental did not have a current immunization record. TA given to the director to have current immunization records for children attending facility.
- Correction status
- Due by July 21, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-02
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Child care personnel including volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month did not complete the 40 hour Introductory Child Care Training requirement. CCF Handbook Section 4.2.1
- Correction / follow-up note
- Two staff who started in childcare 9/22 and 4/11/23 have not completed the 45 hours Introductory Child Care Training requirements. Technical assistance was given to the director and the facility has a due date of 8/23/24 to comply and email proof to the Department.
- Correction status
- Due by August 23, 2024
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-01
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The facility did not have documentation to show child care personnel had begun the introductory training within 90 days of employment in the child care industry. CCF Handbook, Section 4.1
- Correction / follow-up note
- Two staff who started in childcare 2/25/24 and 3/25/24 have not begun the 45 hours introductory training requirements. Technical assistance was given to the director that within 90 days of being in childcare staff must start the 90 days introductory trainings. The facility has a due date of 8/23/24 to email proof of such to the Department.
- Correction status
- Due by August 23, 2024
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-03
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Areas of the facility were found to be in need of cleaning. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A (Section 10, number 1) Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- The sinks and dish drainer inside the kitchen needed cleaning. Inside the refrigerator needs cleaning. The rugs in all the children rooms need cleaning especially in the infant's room. Technical assistance was given to the staff in charge that the facility should be clean and sanitary at all times. The facility had a due date of 4/25/2024 to comply for re inspection.
- Correction status
- Due by April 25, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-01
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The facility did not have documentation to show child care personnel had begun the introductory training within 90 days of employment in the child care industry. CCF Handbook, Section 4.1
- Report comments
- A staff who started in childcare 11/14 23 did not start the introductory training within 90 days of employment. Technical assistance was given to the staff in charge that staff should start the introductory training within the 90 days of employment. The facility has a due date of 4/25/24 to comply.
- Correction status
- Due by April 25, 2024
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-03
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The facility failed to include their license number when advertising. s.402.318, F.S.
- Report comments
- Technical assistance was given to the director that the license number must be included when advertising.
- Correction status
- Due by December 7, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 01 - License Displayed/Citation Posted/Advertising
- Official code
- 01-03
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The facility's transportation log did not include [second sweep signature for some of the days that children were transported.]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.2 (Section 6.2, number 3) General Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- Technical assistance was given to the director that the second sweep personnel must sign the transportation log after completing the second sweep.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 05 - Transportation
- Official code
- 05-04
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The facility did not have documentation to show child care personnel had begun the introductory training within 90 days of employment in the child care industry. CCF Handbook, Section 4.1
- Report comments
- Two staff who started in childcare 2/8/23 and 5/9/23 did not begun the DCF training. Technical assistance was given to the director that within 90 days of employment childcare personnel must begin the intro training within 90 days of employment. Giggles Preschool & Daycare, Inc C18BR0028 1320 Culver Dr NE Ste 10 Palm Bay FL 32907 Renewal 11/21/2023 Page 3 of 5
- Correction status
- Due by December 7, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-03
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- Child care personnel failed to immediately contact emergency services and the child's custodial parents or legal guardians in the event of a serious illness, accident, injury or emergency to their child. CCF Handbook, Section 6.3, B & C and 2.5.3, E (Section 15, numbers 2 and 3) Health Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- Child care personnel failed to immediately contact emergency services and the child's custodial parents or legal guardian as it was determined that the child fell and hit her head. Technical assistance was given to the director that a child's parent should be contacted immediately if the child received an injury to the head.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 39 - Accident/ Incident Notification and Documentation
- Official code
- 39-01
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Child care personnel working in the food preparation area did not wear proper head covering. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.1, B (Section 17.1, number 2) Food and Nutrition [SR]
- Report comments
- The staff was preparing lunch for the children and had no head covering on. Technical assistance was given to the staff that proper head covering must be worn while working in the food preparation area. The staff put on an hair net at the time of the inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 24 - Food Preparation Area
- Official code
- 24-13
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- A vehicle(s) used to transport children did not have an annual inspection by a mechanic to ensure it was in proper working order. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.4, A
- Report comments
- The vehicle annual inspection had expired 2/21/23. Technical assistance was given to the director and the facility has a due date of 3/28/23 to have a clear annual inspection of the vehicle.
- Correction status
- Due by March 28, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 07 - Vehicle Requirements
- Official code
- 07-03
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Program personnel did not complete training requirements prior to unsupervised contact with or care of children, or if supervised, within 90 days of beginning employment or service with the program. (Section 18.1) Training [SR]
- Report comments
- A staff who started in childcare 11/26/22 did not complete training requirements within 90 days of beginning employment, technical assistance was given to the director and the facility has a due date of 4/14/23 to comply.
- Correction status
- Due by April 14, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-13
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The Florida Certificate of immunization was not acceptable in that: [ The form was not current (expired)]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.1 (Section 19.2, number 2) Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- Twenty-one children files were reviewed from the ones, twos and infants groups and eight were missing updated immunizations. Technical assistance was given to the director and the facility has a due date of 4/14/23 to comply.
- Correction status
- Due by April 14, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-02
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- A group size of no more than [eleven] children is required for age group. A group size of [fifteen] children was observed. (Section 4, numbers 1 8) School Readiness [SR]
- Report comments
- The vpk class had fifteen children and one teacher. Technical assistance was given to the director and she moved some of the children to a different class to balance out the ratio. Owner/Director/Staff Responsible Comments The director had no further comments. ____________________________________________ Inspected by: Doreen Williams 03/13/2023 ____________________________________________ Received by: Karen Russell 03/13/2023
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 48 - Group Size (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 4 Group Size, Pages 14-15)
- Official code
- 48-01
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 the vehicle alarm system is functioning correctly before transporting children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a March 2026 inspection show that the vehicle alarm system was not in working condition. This question helps confirm that the equipment is now reliable and that there is a consistent daily check in place.
- Context
- A later clean inspection was recorded on May 26, 2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps are taken to ensure that transportation logs are fully completed and signed by all required staff members?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from 2023 and 2026 show repeated findings regarding incomplete transportation logs and missing signatures. This question helps clarify the current oversight process to ensure all required documentation is accurate.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center ensure that all children's health and immunization records are kept up to date after enrollment?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from multiple inspections between 2023 and 2026 indicate that some children's immunization or health records were missing or expired. This question helps parents understand how the center tracks these documents to stay compliant.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is the current process for monitoring staff training requirements to ensure all personnel complete their introductory training on time?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Official inspection reports from 2023 and 2024 show that the facility had difficulty maintaining documentation for staff training completion. This question helps parents learn how the center manages staff development and regulatory requirements.
Related violations
General question
How often does the center conduct routine maintenance checks on the outdoor play area and fencing?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Regular maintenance of the facility environment is essential for the safety and security of all children. Asking about these routines helps parents understand how the center proactively manages the physical space.