Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 2
- Local median
- 0.3
IPreparatory Academy
1500 Biscayne Blvd Ste 127B, Miami, FL 33132-1445
- License:
- E11MD0011
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Exempt
- Records checked:
- July 10, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, VPK, After School, Half Day
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 2:00PM to 6:00PM; 8:00AM to 1:50PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 255
- License expiration:
- Not found
Typical cost: $1,083 - $1,300 (Under 1)
Child’s age
$1,083 - $1,300/mo
Median daily rate: $50.00 - $60.00
Official Florida Division of Early Learning Miami-Dade 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 inspectionFebruary 18, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsFebruary 18, 2026
Summary
This summary covers six available inspections for IPreparatory Academy from May 24, 2023 through February 18, 2026.
Four inspections recorded violations, with 12 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on February 18, 2026 and involved background screening.
That higher-concern topic showed up in four inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 6
- Recorded violations
- 12
- Higher-concern violations
- 5
- Repeated topics
- 2
2 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
6 total inspections vs 11 local median in Miami
Compared to 872 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 67%
- Local median
- 7%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 67%
- Local median
- 20%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 0.55
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Background screening
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
October 19, 2023March 10, 2025February 18, 2026Staff training
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
October 19, 2023March 10, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- The facility failed to maintain a current Employee/Contractor Roster for all child care personnel in the Clearinghouse. CCF Handbook, Section 5.1, K (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Inspector notes
- The facility failed to maintain a current Employee/Contractor Roster for all child care personnel in the Clearinghouse. CCF Handbook, Section 5.1, K (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) At the time of inspection, it was observed that one or more staff members working at the facility were not reflected on the providers Clearinghouse roster. The facility failed to maintain a current Employee/Contractor Roster in the Clearinghouse for all child care personnel as required. All child care personnel must be added and maintained on the providers Clearinghouse roster to ensure compliance with background screening requirements. Reference: CCF Handbook, Section 5.1(K) Personnel Reco ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 44 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 44-09
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Child care personnel did not complete preservice training requirements prior to unsupervised contact with or care of children or, if supervised, within 90 days of beginning employment or service with the provider. (Section 3.1 and 3.2 Training Requirements, Page 7) [SR]
- Report comments
- Child care personnel did not complete preservice training requirements prior to unsupervised contact with or care of children or, if supervised, within 90 days of beginning employment or service with the provider. (Section 3.1 and 3.2 Training Requirements, Page 7) During the time of inspection, it was found that (1) or more staff personnel did not complete training requirements within 90 days of beginning employment with the provider.
- Correction status
- Due by May 30, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-07
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- All child care personnel who completed DCF training did not complete additional DEL-approved health and safety training by required date. (Section 3.2.A.1. and 3.2.C Training Requirements, Page 7) [SR]
- Inspector notes
- All child care personnel who completed DCF training did not complete additional DEL-approved health and safety training by required date. (Section 3.2.A.1. and 3.2.C Training Requirements, Page 7) During the time of inspection, it was observed that (1) or more staff personnel did not complete the health and safety training by the required due date.
- Correction status
- Due by May 30, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-10
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Documentation of Level 2 Clearinghouse screening clearance was missing for child care personnel. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1,C (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Documentation of Level 2 Clearinghouse screening clearance was missing for child care personnel. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1,C (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) During the time of inspection, it was observed that (1) or more staff personnel documentation of screening was not found in file.
- Correction status
- Due by March 24, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 44 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 44-02
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The program facility did not have documented proof of an annual fire inspection by the local fire authority. (Section 14.2, number 1) Physical Environment [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Provider does not have documented proof of an annual fire inspection by the local fire authority. Per provider, fire inspection was completed in August 2023. Technical assistance per School Readiness Program Health and Safety Standards Handbook Section 2.4, "All School Readiness providers must comply with fire safety and emergency preparedness requirements in DCF Rules 65C-22.001(6) and 65C-20.008(7), F.A.C., as applicable."
- Correction status
- Due by November 19, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 22 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness (Form OEL-SR-6204, Section 14 Fire Safety and Emergency Preparedness and Response, Pages 31-33)
- Official code
- 22-01
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The program did not have documentation of staffs completion of required training on one of the accepted training transcripts in that [training has not been initiated]. (Section 18.4) Training [SR]
- Report comments
- At inspection, [7] personnel files did not contain documentation of completed training requirements. At time of reinspection, Licensing authority provided [2 of 7] transcripts to provider for compliance. [5 of 7] have not begun initiated training requirements. Technical assistance per School Readiness Program Health and Safety Standards Handbook 3.2.A, "Notwithstanding the exemption from completing child care training based on educational credentials or passing of competency examinations per s. 402.305(2), F.S., all child care personnel must successfully complete at least one of these trainings: 1. Licensed School Readiness providers must complete, and any other School Readin ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by January 19, 2024
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 27 - Training Requirements (Form OEL-SR-6204, Section 18 Training Requirements, Pages 38-41)
- Official code
- 27-01
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Personnel records or copies of records were not being maintained at the program and available for review by the inspection authority. (Section 19.4) Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- [2] personnel files were unavailable for review at time of inspection. [2] personnel files have not been made available for review Technical assistance per School Readiness Program Health and Safety Standards Handbook Section 4, "School Readiness providers must maintain documentation required in Rule 65C-22.001(6), F.A.C., Child Care Facility Handbook (October 2021), Rule 65C-22.008(5), F.A.C., School-Age Child Care Facility Handbook (October 2021), or Rule 65C-20.008(7), F.A.C., Family Day Care Home and Large Family Child Care Home Handbook (October 2021), as applicable, and in accordance with the Statewide School Readiness Provider Contract. All required documentation must ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by November 18, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 37 - Personnel Records (Form OEL-SR-6204, Section 19.4 Record Keeping/Personnel Records, Pages 43-44)
- Official code
- 37-01
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Rescreening was not completed every five years after the initial screening. (Section 19.5, number 1) Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- [2] personnel did not complete rescreen every 5 years [1] personnel requires an agency review Technical assistance: "The five year re-screen is required for all program personnel, volunteers, and substitutes" as required in the CCF Handbook (65C-22 F.A.C.)
- Correction status
- Due by October 29, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 38 - Background Screening Documents (Form OEL-SR-6204, Section 19.5 Record Keeping/Background Screening, Pages 44-45)
- Official code
- 38-06
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The program facility did not have documented proof of an annual fire inspection by the local fire authority. (Section 14.2, number 1) Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- Licensing authority did not observe a current, approved fire inspection for rooms utilized by the program. Technical assistance per School Readiness Program Health and Safety Standards Handbook 14.2.1, "All school readiness programs must conform to stat standards adopted by the State Fire Marshal, Chapter 69A-36, F.A.C., Uniform Fire Safety Standards for Nonresidential Child Care Facilities, and must be inspected annually. A copy of the current and approved annual fire inspection report by a certified fire inspector in compliance with s.633.081, F.S., must be maintained on file at the program and available for review by inspection authority. If the program is granted a fire i ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by September 24, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 22 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness (Form OEL-SR-6204, Section 14 Fire Safety and Emergency Preparedness and Response, Pages 31-33)
- Official code
- 22-01
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The program did not have documentation of staffs completion of required training on one of the accepted training transcripts in that [there were no DCF transcripts or ELFL certificates on file]. (Section 18.4) Training [SR]
- Report comments
- [7] personnel files did not contain documentation of staff's completion of required training on one of the accepted training transcripts Technical assistance per School Readiness Program Health and Safety Standards Handbook 18.1 and 2, "All pre-service training requirements listed below must be completed by all program personnel, volunteers and substitutes, each defined in this handbook, within 90 days of initial employment with any provider participating in the school readiness program. This timeframe does not start over if personnel change employment to another provider within this 90 days. Personnel who have not completed all pre-service training requirements may not be al ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by September 24, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 27 - Training Requirements (Form OEL-SR-6204, Section 18 Training Requirements, Pages 38-41)
- Official code
- 27-01
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Personnel records or copies of records were not being maintained at the program and available for review by the inspection authority. (Section 19.4) Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- [3 of 14] personnel files were unavailable for review by licensing authority Technical assistance per School Readiness Health and Safety Program Standards Handbook 19.4, "Records must be maintained and kept current on all school readiness program personnel. These must include: 1. A signed employment application with a statement indicating whether he or she has ever worked in a facility that has had a license or school readiness program contract denied, revoked, or suspended in any state or jurisdiction, or has been the subject of a disciplinary action or been fined while employed at a child care facility. • 2. Documentation of position and date of employment • 3. A signed For ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by September 24, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 37 - Personnel Records (Form OEL-SR-6204, Section 19.4 Record Keeping/Personnel Records, Pages 43-44)
- Official code
- 37-01
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Rescreening was not completed every five years after the initial screening. (Section 19.5, number 1) Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- [3] personnel 5-year background rescreening was not completed every five years after the initial screening Technical assistance per School Readiness Program Health and Safety Standards Handbook 19.3.1, "The five-year re-screen is required for all program personnel, volunteers, and substitutes."
- Correction status
- Due by September 24, 2023
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 38 - Background Screening Documents (Form OEL-SR-6204, Section 19.5 Record Keeping/Background Screening, Pages 44-45)
- Official code
- 38-06
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 process you use to ensure all staff members are correctly listed on the state's background screening roster?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an inspection in February 2026 indicate that the facility did not have all personnel reflected on the required background screening roster. This question helps clarify how the center maintains accurate records to meet state requirements.
- Context
- The finding was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you track and manage the five-year rescreening requirements for your staff members?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show that background screening documentation and rescreening timelines have been noted as areas for improvement across multiple reports since 2023. Asking about the current tracking system helps parents understand how the center stays proactive with these compliance standards.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps does the center take to ensure that all required staff training is completed and documented on time?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from 2023 noted that some staff members had not initiated required training. This question allows the director to describe the current system for monitoring staff professional development and training deadlines.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you ensure that all necessary safety and emergency documentation is kept up to date and readily available for review?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a 2023 inspection noted a lack of documented proof for an annual fire inspection. This question helps parents understand the center's current process for maintaining essential safety compliance records.
Related violations
General question
What is your approach to maintaining organized personnel files to ensure all required information is complete and accessible?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Maintaining complete and accessible personnel records is fundamental to the smooth operation of a childcare facility. This question helps parents feel confident that the center has a reliable system in place for managing staff documentation.