Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.29
- Local median
- 0.18
John I. Smith Elementary
10415 NW 52nd St, Doral, FL 33178
- License:
- E11MD0133
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Exempt
- Records checked:
- July 10, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, VPK, After School
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 2:00PM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 75
- 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.
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Inspection snapshot
Questions worth asking
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Latest inspectionMay 25, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 25, 2026
Summary
This summary covers seven available inspections for John I. Smith Elementary from May 18, 2023 through May 25, 2026.
Four inspections recorded violations, with nine recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on March 2, 2026 and involved emergency preparedness, with a due date of June 1, 2026.
Background screening was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
Two later inspections, from May 12, 2026 through May 25, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 7
- Recorded violations
- 9
- Higher-concern violations
- 1
- Repeated topics
- 0
3 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
7 total inspections vs 9.5 local median in 33178
Compared to 22 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 14%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 57%
- Local median
- 15%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.68
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
No repeated topics found
The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for any one-time violations or report details.
Inspection 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: Emergency preparedness
- Report finding
- The facility did not have a current and approved annual fire safety inspection by the local fire authority. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.2, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- Providerwasobservedtohavea FireInspectionwith pending corrections from08/26/2025. FireSafety Unlessstatutorilyexempted,allschool-agechildcareprogramsmustconformtostatestandardsadoptedbytheStateFireMarshal, Chapter69A- 36,F.A.C.,UniformFireSafetyStandardsforNonresidentialChildCareFacilities,andmustbeinspectedannually.Acopyof thecurrentandapprovedannualfireinspectionreportbyacertifiedfireinspectormustbeonfilewiththelicensingauthority.Ifthe programisgrantedafireinspectionexemptionbythelocalfireinspectionoffice,theexemptionmustbedocumentedandmaintainedon fileattheprogram
- Correction status
- Due by June 1, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-02
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
- Licensing specialist reviewed all personnel files and four staff members [HF, EH, NM, MC] were missing preservice training. Preservice Child care personnel must successfully complete the preservice training coursework described in this section, as applicable. All child care personnel must complete these preservice training requirements within 90 days of initial employment with any School Readiness provider. This timeframe does not start over if personnel change employment to another School Readiness provider within this initial 90 days. Personnel who have not completed all preservice training requirements are not allowed any unsupervised contact with or care of children in a ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by June 1, 2026
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-07
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The program facility did not have a current and approved annual fire safety inspection by the local fire authority. (Section 14.2, number 1) Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- FSC observed facility to not have a current and approved fire inspection on file. Technical assistance was given to provider per School Readiness handbook "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." Last fire drill was conducted on 12.19.23, One fire drill using an alternate evacuation route was done on 12.19.23 One fire drill in the presence and at the request of the licensing authority was done on PENDING , One emergency LOCKDOWN drill was done on 2.7.2024, and One emergency INCLEMENT WEATHER drill was done on 2.7.2024. Approved Fire Inspection: Imm ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by March 31, 2024
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
- 22-02
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- During the programs contract year, fire drills utilizing the approved alarm system were not conducted monthly at various dates and times when children were in care [missing the month of January ]. (Section 14.3, number 1) Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- FSC observed that the facility failed to conduct fire drills on a monthly basis. Technical assistance was given to provider 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 March 31, 2024
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
- 22-05
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The program facility is authorized to serve [75] children. A total of [86] children were counted at the center and/or were on a field trip. (Section 1, number 2) General Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- FSC observed provider to be over capacity, with a total of 86 children accounted for at the time of inspection. Technical assistance was given to provider, to request a capacity increase for program to accommodate student enrollment.
- Correction status
- Due by September 7, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 01 - Capacity (Form OEL-SR-6204, Section 1 Capacity, Pages 10-12)
- Official code
- 01-01
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The program facility is authorized to serve [75] children. A total of [90] children were counted at the center and/or were on a field trip. (Section 1, number 2) General Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- FSC observed 90 children in the program at the time of inspection. Per the person in charge there are 120 children enrolled in the program. TA was given to the person in charge (program needs to request a capacity increase). The due date was extended because the school will be close until August 2023.
- Correction status
- Due by August 28, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 01 - Capacity (Form OEL-SR-6204, Section 1 Capacity, Pages 10-12)
- Official code
- 01-01
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The program facility did not have a current and approved annual fire safety inspection by the local fire authority. (Section 14.2, number 1) Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- The program does not have a current approved fire inspection. TA was given to the person in charge ( Unless statutorily exempted, all child care facilities must conform to state standards adopted by the State Fire Marshal, Chapter 69A-36, F.A.C., Uniform Standards for Life Safety and Fire Prevention in Child Care Facilities. A copy of the current and approved annual fire inspection report completed by a certified fire inspector must be on file with the licensing authority. If the program is granted a fire inspection exemption by the local fire inspection office, the exemption must be documented and maintained on file at the program.)
- Correction status
- Due by November 18, 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
- 22-02
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 [personnel files]. (Section 18.4) Training [SR]
- Report comments
- FSC was unable to review the transcripts of multiple staff. TA was given to the person in charge ( A copy of the training transcript must be included in each staff members personnel record maintained at the child care facility.)The due date was extended because the school will be close until August 2023.
- Correction status
- Due by August 28, 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: 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
- A staff did not complete the five year rescreening. TA was given to the person in charge (Level 2 screening as outlined in s. 435.04, F.S., is required for all child care personnel and includes a criminal records check (both national and statewide), a sexual predator and sexual offender registry search, and child abuse and neglect history of any state in which an individual resided during the preceding 5 years. All fingerprints must be submitted and processed through the Background Screening Clearinghouse and therefore a Live Scan vendor that is Clearinghouse compatible must be used for submission of fingerprints.)The due date was extended because the school will be close until August 2023.
- Correction status
- Due by August 28, 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
Can you tell me about the current process for ensuring all staff have their required background screenings up to date?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show an inspection from May 2023 identified a need for updated background screening documentation. Asking about the current process helps clarify how the center manages these important staff requirements.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center ensure that annual fire safety inspections are kept current and on file?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from March 2026 noted that the facility did not have a current and approved annual fire safety inspection on file at that time. This question helps confirm that the facility now maintains these required safety documents.
- Context
- A later inspection on May 25, 2026, did not result in any findings.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps are taken to ensure all new staff members complete their required preservice training before they begin working with children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- The available inspection records show a finding from March 2026 regarding staff preservice training requirements. Asking about this helps parents understand how the center verifies that all personnel are fully trained before supervising children.
- Context
- A later inspection on May 25, 2026, did not result in any findings.
Related violations
General question
How do you manage daily classroom capacity to ensure the center stays within its authorized limits?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Understanding how the center monitors enrollment and daily attendance helps parents feel confident that the facility maintains a manageable environment for all children.
General question
Could you describe how the staff prepares for and conducts emergency drills with the children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Regular practice of emergency procedures is a key part of maintaining a prepared and responsive care environment. This question allows parents to learn more about the center's approach to safety routines.