Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.55
- Local median
- 0.25
Amazing Explorers Academy Viera
8911 Trafford Dr, Melbourne, FL 32940
- License:
- C18BR0289
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 13, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- Gold Seal, VPK, After School, Food Served, Full Day, Infant Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:30AM to 6:30PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 385
- License expiration:
- August 12, 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 inspectionMarch 26, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsNovember 19, 2025
Summary
This summary covers 11 available inspections for Amazing Explorers Academy Viera from March 8, 2023 through March 26, 2026.
Three inspections recorded violations, with six recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on March 26, 2026 and involved background screening.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 11
- Recorded violations
- 6
- Higher-concern violations
- 2
- Repeated topics
- 1
2 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
11 total inspections vs 11 local median in 32940
Compared to 15 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 18%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 27%
- Local median
- 17%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.4
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Staff training
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
July 16, 2024March 26, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
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
- Inspector notes
- Licensing Specialist observed 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. Provider had CCP start the introductory training at time of inspection, putting the provider back in compliance for this standard. T/A given in regards to child care personnel needing to begin the introductory training within 90 days of their hire date in the child care industry.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-03
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Background screening was not completed: [ after a 90-day break in service.] CCF Handbook, Section 5.2
- Inspector notes
- Licensing Specialist observed background screening was not completed: after a 90-day break in service. Provider completed a re- submission in the Clearinghouse portal at time of inspection putting the provider back in compliance for this standard. T/A given in regards to Background Screening can not have a 90 Day Break in service without a re-submission.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-07
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
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The facility's transportation log did not include [the Second Sweep signature for the months of April and May 2024]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.2
- Report comments
- Technical assistance was given to the director that the Second Sweep personnel must always conduct the second sweep and sign the log each time the children are transported. The director agreed to the compliance due date of 7/31/24 as the facility is up for renewal shortly.
- Correction status
- Due by July 31, 2024
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 05 - Transportation
- Official code
- 05-04
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
- Report comments
- Three staff who have been in childcare 10/9/20, 2/13/23 and 3/6/23 have not completed the DCF 45 hours childcare training requirements. Technical assistance was given to the director that staff should begin the DCF training within 90 days of being in childcare and complete the requirements within a year. The director agreed to a due date of 7/31/24 for compliance as the facility is up for renewal shortly.
- Correction status
- Due by July 31, 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 completion of a Department approved five-hour early literacy and language development course for child care personnel within 12 months of date of employment in child care industry and/or the early literacy course documentation was not uploaded in the Florida Pathways/Registry. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.2 and 4.5, C
- Report comments
- Two staff who have been in childcare 10/9/20 and 3/6/23 did not complete the five hours Early Literacy course. Technical assistance was given to the director that within 12 months of date of employment in the childcare industry a staff must complete five hours Early Literacy course. The director agreed to the compliance date as the facility is up for renewal shortly.
- Correction status
- Due by July 31, 2024
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-06
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Child care personnel did not assist children with hand washing [Child care personnel n the one year old room did not assist a child in hand washing after the diaper change.]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.10.1
- Report comments
- Child care personnel n the one year old room did not assist a child in hand washing after the diaper change.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- SANITATION AND EQUIPMENT - 29 - Health and Sanitation
- Official code
- 29-03
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 describe the current process for ensuring all staff background screenings remain active and up to date?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a March 2026 inspection show a finding related to background screening documentation. Asking about the current process helps clarify how the center tracks staff eligibility and manages re-submissions.
- Context
- The finding was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps does the center take to ensure transportation logs, including second-sweep signatures, are fully completed every time?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from 2024 noted that transportation logs were missing required signatures. This question allows the director to explain the current oversight practices for transportation safety.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center track and verify that all staff members complete their required introductory and ongoing training on time?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from 2024 and 2026 show repeated findings regarding staff training documentation. This question helps parents understand how the center ensures all teachers meet professional development requirements.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is the daily routine for ensuring children receive proper assistance with handwashing throughout the day?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a 2024 inspection noted a finding regarding staff assistance with handwashing. Asking about the current routine provides insight into how the center maintains health and sanitation standards.
- Context
- The finding was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
General question
How does the center communicate with families about daily activities and any changes in classroom staffing?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Consistent communication helps parents feel connected to their child's daily experience and aware of who is caring for them. Understanding these habits helps families determine if the center's communication style fits their needs.