Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.83
- Local median
- 0.69
Tiny Explorers Academy
840 Ferndale Ave, Rockledge, FL 32955
- License:
- C18BR0369
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 13, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- After School, Before School, Drop In, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day, Infant Care, Night Care, Weekend Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Sun: 12:00AM to 11:59PM
- Capacity:
- 73
- License expiration:
- July 16, 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 inspectionJune 25, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 5, 2026
Summary
This summary covers six available inspections for Tiny Explorers Academy from May 7, 2025 through June 25, 2026.
Three inspections recorded violations, with 11 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on June 25, 2026 and involved health or food records, with a due date of July 16, 2026.
Hazardous access was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 6
- Recorded violations
- 11
- Higher-concern violations
- 2
- Repeated topics
- 1
5 in last 12 months
11 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
6 total inspections vs 11 local median in 32955
Compared to 15 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 17%
- Local median
- 8%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 25%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.73
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 3 recorded violations.
October 22, 2025June 25, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
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
- Inspector notes
- Licensing Specialist observed Immunization missing for children listed on the supplemental. TA given, children must have current Immunization within 30 days of enrollment.
- Correction status
- Due by July 16, 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
- Inspector notes
- Licensing Specialist observed Medical Evaluation missing for children listed on the supplemental. TA given, DH Form 3040 must remain current after 30 days of enrollment.
- Correction status
- Due by July 16, 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: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Areas of the facility were found to be in need of cleaning. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A
- Report comments
- Areas of the facility were found to be in need of cleaning including floor in all rooms. TA given all area of the facility must be cleaned.
- Correction status
- Due by March 19, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-01
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- An area(s) of the facility was observed to not be in good repair. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A
- Inspector notes
- An area(s) of the facility was observed to not be in good repair the walls with chip paint in the 3-year-old classroom. TA given all area of the facility must be in good repair.
- Correction status
- Due by March 19, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-02
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The facilitys outdoor play area contained litter, nails, glass or other hazards that posed a low potential for harm to children. CCF Handbook, Section 3.5, A
- Report comments
- The facilitys outdoor play area contained tripping hazards that posed a low potential for harm to children, the playground surface was not in good condition there is ripping turf under the mulch. TA given all playground surface must be maintained.
- Correction status
- Due by March 19, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 17 - Outdoor Play Area/Fencing
- Official code
- 17-01
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The facilitys fencing walls or gate area had gaps that could allow children to exit the outdoor play area. CCF Handbook, Section 3.5, F
- Report comments
- The facilitys fencing walls had gaps on the fence and gate more than 3 1/2 inches. TA given gaps on fence must not be more than 3 1/2 inches.
- Correction status
- Due by March 19, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 17 - Outdoor Play Area/Fencing
- Official code
- 17-06
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- A minimum distance of 18'' was not maintained between each napping/sleeping space. CCF Handbook, Section 3.6.2, C
- Report comments
- A minimum distance of 18 was not maintained between each napping/sleeping space in the infant room. Completed at time of inspection the staff moved the cribs to be distanced 18 inches. TA given, cribs must always be 18 inches apart from each other.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 19 - Nap/Sleep Space Requirements
- Official code
- 19-02
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The facility did not maintain the sink, toilet and/or bath facilities used by the children in good operating condition, clean and sanitized or disinfected, posing a threat to the health, safety or well-being of the children. CCF Handbook, Section 3.7, I
- Report comments
- The facility did not maintainbath facilities used by the children in good operating condition, clean. TA given, the bathing facility must be clean at all times.
- Correction status
- Due by March 19, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 21 - Restrooms and Bath Facilities
- Official code
- 21-12
Medium concern: Emergency preparedness
- Report finding
- The written record of the fire drills was incomplete and did not include the following:[alternate route and napping drill.]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.4, C
- Report comments
- The written record of the fire drills was incomplete and did not include the following: alternate route and napping drill.TA given fire drill must be entirely filled out and a minimum of 1 fire drill must occur while children are napping and 1 fire drill conducted using alternate route.
- Correction status
- Due by February 27, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-08
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- A resilient surface was not provided beneath and within the fall/use zone for [under the slide]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, D
- Report comments
- A resilient surface was not provided beneath and within the fall/use zone forunder the slide. TA given, all fall zones must maintain 6-inch resilient surface.
- 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
- Bottles and/or sippy cups brought from home were not labeled with childs first and last name. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.5, B
- Inspector notes
- Four bottles of breast milk were observed in the refrigerator, and they were not label with the child's first and last name. Technical assistance was given to the Director, and the staff labeled the bottles 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
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 the outdoor play area remains secure and free of gaps in the fencing?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from February 2026 noted gaps in the fencing that could allow children to exit the play area. Asking about current maintenance practices helps clarify how the facility ensures the perimeter remains secure for all children.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is the daily routine for setting up and monitoring napping spaces to ensure they meet safety spacing requirements?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an inspection in February 2026 identified an instance where cribs were not spaced at the required 18-inch minimum. This question allows the director to explain the current procedures used to maintain proper distancing during nap times.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center manage and track student health records to ensure all required medical evaluations and immunizations are up to date?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from 2025 and 2026 show repeated findings regarding missing student health examinations and immunization documentation. Discussing the current tracking system helps parents understand how the facility keeps these important health records current.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps are taken to ensure that all items brought from home, such as bottles or food containers, are clearly labeled for each child?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records indicate that labeling of personal items has been a topic of discussion in past inspections. Asking about the current process for labeling helps clarify how staff ensure each child's items are correctly identified.
Related violations
General question
How do you involve staff in regular facility maintenance and cleaning routines to ensure all areas remain in good repair?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Understanding how a facility manages ongoing maintenance and cleanliness helps parents feel confident about the daily environment provided for children. This question provides insight into the center's commitment to upkeep and staff accountability.