Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1
- Local median
- 0.75
Kids World Academy Of Florida
1181 San Filippo Dr SE, Palm Bay, FL 32909
- License:
- C18BR0035
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 13, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, VPK, After School, Before School, Food Served, Full Day, Infant Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:30AM to 5:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 98
- License expiration:
- March 15, 2027
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
Questions worth asking
The available records raise questions worth asking before enrolling.
Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.
Latest inspectionMay 15, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 15, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 16 available inspections for Kids World Academy Of Florida from February 27, 2023 through May 15, 2026.
Eight inspections recorded violations, with 16 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on February 12, 2026 and involved equipment or readiness, with a due date of March 19, 2026.
Medication was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
Two later inspections, from March 6, 2026 through May 15, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 16
- Recorded violations
- 16
- Higher-concern violations
- 5
- Repeated topics
- 2
4 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
16 total inspections vs 12 local median in 32909
Compared to 9 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 19%
- Local median
- 20%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 32%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 1.44
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.
October 31, 2023January 31, 2025February 12, 2026Recordkeeping
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
October 31, 2023June 12, 2024Inspection 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
- 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 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) 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 the base of the fence must remain at ground level.
- Correction status
- Due by March 19, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 17 - Outdoor Play Area/Fencing
- Official code
- 17-07
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- A resilient surface was not provided beneath and within the fall/use zone for [under slides and swings]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, D (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Sanitation and Equipment [SR]
- Report comments
- A resilient surface was not provided beneath and within the fall/use zone forunder slides and swings. TA given, playground equipment must have a fall/use zone that extends a minimum of 6 feet.
- Correction status
- Due by March 19, 2026
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 32 - Outdoor Equipment
- Official code
- 32-06
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 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- The Florida Certificate of immunization was not acceptable in that the form was not current expired for children listed on supplemental. TA given children must have current immunization.
- Correction status
- Due by February 26, 2026
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
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Bottles and/or sippy cups brought from home were not labeled with childs first and last name. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.5, B (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Food and Nutrition [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed sippy cups not labeled with child's first and last name in the infant room and the two and three-year old rooms. Due date: completed at time of inspection. Counselor observed sippy cup not labeled with child's first and last name in the four-year old room. Due date: 2/4/25.
- Correction status
- Due by February 4, 2025
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 28 - Bottles, Breastmilk, Formula and Infant Food
- Official code
- 28-02
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 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Inspector notes
- This counselor observed expired immunizations in children's files. Due date: 2/14/25.
- Correction status
- Due by February 14, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-02
Higher concern: Medication
- Report finding
- Parental permission was not obtained prior to administering: [ diaper cream]. CCF Handbook, Section 6.5, J and K Health Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Licensing Specialist observed that parental permission was not obtained prior to administering: diaper cream since the child was enrolled. Resolved at time of inspection. T/A was given regarding needing the parents written permission for administering any medication/creams, etc.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 40 - Medication
- Official code
- 40-20
Medium concern: Emergency preparedness
- Report finding
- Child care personnel failed to possess a current attendance record and parent contact information during a fire drill, emergency preparedness drill or an actual emergency. CCF Handbook Section 3.8.4, C and 3.8.5, A (Section 2.1 - Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- Two staff failed to possess current attendance records at the fire drill. Technical assistance was given to the facility and the staff completed the attendance records at the time of the inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-12
No recorded violations in this report
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The facility did not maintain documentation that the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of each child were provided information regarding the potential for distracted adults to fail to drop off a child and leave them in the car annually during the months of April and September in that [the Distracted Adult flyer were not given to the parents during the Month of April which is one of the designated month that they should be shared with the parents.]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.3, C.5.
- Report comments
- Technical assistance was given to the facility reminding the director that the Distracted Adult flyers should be given to parents during the month of April and September yearly.
- Correction status
- Due by July 12, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 43 - Enrollment Information
- Official code
- 43-10
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Bottles and/or sippy cups brought from home were not labeled with childs first and last name. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.5, B (Section 17.6, number 5) Food and Nutrition [SR]
- Report comments
- Some bottles and breast milk were not labeled with the children first and last names. Technical assistance was given to the director and she labeled the bottles and breast milk at the time of the inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 28 - Bottles, Breastmilk, Formula and Infant Food
- Official code
- 28-02
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The personnel/ volunteer (ten hours or more per month) record did not include a CF-FSP 5337 Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Requirements form signed annually. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4, C (Section 19.4, number 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- Five of the eight staff files reviewed did not have current Abuse and Neglect Reporting forms. Technical assistance was given to the director and the staff signed the forms at the time of the inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 44 - Personnel Records
- Official code
- 44-04
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Child care personnel were not within sight and hearing of all the children during nap time. CCF Handbook, Section 2.4.2 (Section 5, number 5) General Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- A staff was observed in the other room which has a partition of about three feet, patting a 10 months old to sleep, while an infant of four months old was observed alone sleeping in a swing in the other room of the partition. Technical assistance was given to the staff and she removed the infant from the swing to the other side of the partition where she was sitting with the 10 months old and could better supervised both infants.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 04 - Supervision
- Official code
- 04-05
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Children were left in high chairs or other confining devices outside of feeding times. CCF Handbook, Section 2.4.4, B
- Inspector notes
- A four moths old was observed sleeping in a swing. Technical assistance was given to the staff and she removed the infant from the swing.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 04 - Supervision
- Official code
- 04-09
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The facility did not maintain documentation that the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of each child were provided information regarding the potential for distracted adults to fail to drop off a child and leave them in the car annually during the months of April and September in that [the Distracted Adult flyer information was not given to the parents in April of this current year.]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.3, C.5.
- Report comments
- Technical assistance was given to the director and the facility has a due date to comply and email the requested information to this counselor.
- Correction status
- Due by July 7, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 43 - Enrollment Information
- Official code
- 43-10
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- One or more children were not adequately supervised in that [the child E.G. who is extremely vulnerable and only two years old was able to left the building unsupervised and was able to walk past a restaurant towards a busy intersection ], which posed an imminent threat to a child, and could or did result in death or serious harm to the health, safety or well-being of a child. CCF Handbook, Section 2.4.1, A, B, D, G, H, and I; 2.4.2; 2.4.3; 2.4.5, D (Section 5, numbers 1 - 17) General Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- A patron of the restaurant noticed the child and took her back to the daycare. Technical assistance was given to the staff reminding them that children should always be supervised.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 04 - Supervision
- Official code
- 04-02
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- Child care personnel failed to document an accident or incident on the day that it occurred. CCF Handbook, Section 6.4, A (Section 15.1, number 1) Health Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- The staff failed to document and give the child's parent a copy of the incident report on the day of the incident. Technical assistance was given to the director and staff and the staff completed an incident report on 4/10/23.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 39 - Accident/ Incident Notification and Documentation
- Official code
- 39-03
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- As a mandated reporter, the owner, operator, employee, volunteer or substitute failed to report suspected child abuse or neglect as required in section 39.201, Florida Statutes. CCF Handbook, Section 8.2, B (Section 21, number 3) Enforcement [SR]
- Report comments
- As a mandated reporter the staff failed to report to the hotline that a child left the facility and the staff in charge was not aware of it until someone saw the child wandering outside close to the busy intersection. Technical assistance was given to the staff in charge reminding her that she is a mandated reporter. SCHOOL READINESS
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 47 - Access/Child Safety
- Official code
- 47-03
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 walk me through your current process for ensuring that all medication or topical creams brought from home are administered only with explicit written parental permission?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an inspection show an instance where parental permission was not obtained before applying a topical cream. This question helps clarify how the center tracks and verifies these authorizations to ensure they are always documented.
- Context
- The issue was resolved at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps does your team take to regularly inspect the playground and fencing to ensure everything remains in good condition and safe for the children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report noted concerns regarding playground surface materials and fence maintenance. This question allows the director to explain the current maintenance schedule and how they ensure the outdoor environment meets safety standards.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you manage the process for tracking children's immunization records to ensure they stay up to date and that all required documentation is current?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- The available inspection records show that keeping current immunization records has been a repeated topic in multiple reports. Asking about the current tracking system helps parents understand how the center ensures compliance with health requirements.
- Context
- A later clean inspection was conducted on May 15, 2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your daily routine for ensuring that all personal items, such as bottles and cups, are clearly labeled with each child's name?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records indicate that labeling personal items like bottles and sippy cups has been a recurring concern in past inspections. This question helps parents learn about the center's current daily practices for organizing and identifying children's belongings.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you ensure that all staff members are fully prepared and have the necessary information on hand during emergency drills?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An inspection report noted a time when attendance records were not immediately available during a fire drill. This question provides an opportunity to discuss how the center maintains readiness and ensures staff have critical information during emergencies.
Related violations