Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.54
- Local median
- 0
Kendall Academy
575 Royal Palm Blvd, Vero Beach, FL 32960
- License:
- C19IR0032
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 14, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- Gold Seal, VPK, Food Served, Full Day, Infant Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:30AM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 281
- License expiration:
- September 20, 2026
Typical cost: $1,062 - $1,192 (Under 1)
Child’s age
$1,062 - $1,192/mo
Median daily rate: $49.00 - $55.00
Official Florida Division of Early Learning Indian River 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 inspectionApril 8, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 8, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 13 available inspections for Kendall Academy from April 21, 2023 through April 8, 2026.
Three inspections recorded violations, with seven recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on April 9, 2024 and involved background screening, with a due date of May 9, 2024.
Seven later inspections, from May 8, 2024 through April 8, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 13
- Recorded violations
- 7
- Higher-concern violations
- 3
- Repeated topics
- 1
3 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
13 total inspections vs 10 local median in 32960
Compared to 23 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 15%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 23%
- Local median
- 0%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.17
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.
January 8, 2024April 9, 2024Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
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
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Emergency preparedness
- Report finding
- The written record of the fire drills was incomplete and did not include the following:[the date and time the drill was conducted for the month of March 2024.]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.4, C
- Report comments
- The Director completed the form with the date and time the Fire Drill was conducted for the month of March 2024.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-08
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
- Report comments
- A few (about 4) sippy cups in classroom #9 were not labeled. Teacher completed labeling these cups with child's first and last name.
- 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
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- An employment history verification was not documented and on file. CCF Handbook, Section 5.1, D
- Report comments
- At the time of the inspection, staff members listed on the supplemental did not have employment verification completed. This needs to be completed by the due date given.
- Correction status
- Due by May 9, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 45 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 45-04
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
- Report comments
- Five children immunization records were expired.
- Correction status
- Due by February 5, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-02
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Supervision of children in the [Classroom 14] group was inadequate in that [Teaching Staff was unaware a child left his group and went into an empty classroom.]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.4
- Report comments
- Please see complaint notes.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 04 - Supervision
- Official code
- 04-01
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
- Report comments
- No Incident Report was completed. Technical assistance provided.
- 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: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- The attendance roster did not accompany the group of children in that [Teachers were unaware child was missing from the group.].CCF Handbook, Section 7.5, A
- Report comments
- Teachers were unaware of a child leaving the group and going into an empty classroom when returning from the playground. ENFORCEMENT
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 46 - Daily Attendance
- Official code
- 46-07
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
Can you describe the current process for verifying employment history for new staff members?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show an instance where employment history verification documentation was missing from a staff file. This question helps clarify how the center ensures all personnel records are complete and up to date.
- Context
- This finding was noted in an April 2024 inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps does your team take to ensure children are always accounted for during transitions between activities, such as moving from the playground to the classroom?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from October 2023 noted a concern regarding staff awareness of a child's location during a transition. Asking about current supervision routines helps parents understand how the center maintains active oversight of children at all times.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you manage and track the expiration dates for children's immunization records to ensure they remain current?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show that health and immunization documentation has been a topic of discussion in multiple reports. This question helps parents understand the administrative process for keeping essential health records compliant.
- Context
- Multiple inspections between 2024 and 2026 have been conducted since these findings, with the most recent inspection in April 2026 showing no concerns.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your center's policy for documenting and communicating minor incidents or accidents that occur during the day?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an October 2023 inspection indicate a finding where an incident was not documented on the day it occurred. This question helps parents understand the center's communication standards for reporting daily events.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you ensure that all items brought from home, such as water bottles or food containers, are clearly labeled for each child?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from April 2024 noted that some items from home were not labeled. This question helps parents understand the daily routine for managing personal belongings in the classroom.
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