Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.3
- Local median
- 0.31
Zora Neale Hurston Elementary
13137 SW 26th St, Miami, FL 33175-1817
- License:
- E11MD0187
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Exempt
- Records checked:
- July 10, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- Head Start, School Readiness, VPK, After School
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 2:00PM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 195
- 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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Latest inspectionMarch 2, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 2, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 10 available inspections for Zora Neale Hurston Elementary from May 25, 2023 through March 2, 2026.
Seven inspections recorded violations, with 13 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on March 2, 2026 and involved staff training, with a due date of April 30, 2026.
Child guidance 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
- 10
- Recorded violations
- 13
- Higher-concern violations
- 5
- Repeated topics
- 2
2 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
10 total inspections vs 11 local median in 33175
Compared to 34 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 40%
- Local median
- 7%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 70%
- Local median
- 23%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 0.62
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 4 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
September 7, 2023February 6, 2024April 11, 2025March 2, 2026Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
February 6, 2024Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
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]
- Inspector notes
- Specialist observed the personnel did not complete the required training prior to unsupervised contact with children or within 90 days of hire. Technical assistance was provided ensuring that all staff members complete the required trainings. The personnel will need to complete the school readiness training.
- Correction status
- Due by April 30, 2026
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-07
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]
- Inspector notes
- Specialist observed the personnel did not complete the required training prior to unsupervised contact with children or within 90 days of hire. Technical assistance was provided ensuring that all staff members complete the required trainings. The personnel will need to complete the school readiness training.
- Correction status
- Due by May 28, 2025
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]
- Report comments
- The school does not have a current and approved fire inspection. Technical assistance was provided that 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 May 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: Staff training
- Report finding
- Program personnel did not complete training requirements prior to unsupervised contact with or care of children, or if supervised, within 90 days of beginning employment or service with the program. (Section 18.1) Training [SR]
- Report comments
- There are 9 staff that have to complete training and have been working more than 90 days. Technical assistance was provided for the school readiness training requirements. School readiness training requirements located in the comments section of the inspection as it does not fit on this substandard.
- Correction status
- Due by March 6, 2024
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 27 - Training Requirements (Form OEL-SR-6204, Section 18 Training Requirements, Pages 38-41)
- Official code
- 27-02
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The written record of the fire and emergency preparedness drills conducted was not available at the time of inspection. (Section 14.1, number 4) Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- FSC was unable to review fire drill log at time of inspection. Technical assistance was provided that the operator must maintain a written record of the fire drills showing the date, number of children and child care personnel in attendance, evacuation route used, and time taken for all individuals to evacuate the premises. Each fire drill record must be maintained for a minimum of 12 months from the date of the fire drill.
- Correction status
- Due by May 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
- 22-17
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- The personnel record did not include a current Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Requirements Form, signed annually. (Section 19.4, number 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- FSC reviewed staff files and all staff were missing a current Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Requirements Form. Technical assistance was provided that CF-FSP Form 5337, Child Abuse & Neglect Reporting Requirements, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(l), F.A.C., must be signed on or before hire date and annually thereafter by all child care personnel.
- Correction status
- Due by March 6, 2024
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
- 37-04
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Program personnel did not complete training requirements prior to unsupervised contact with or care of children, or if supervised, within 90 days of beginning employment or service with the program. (Section 18.1) Training [SR]
- Inspector notes
- FSC looked up transcripts for staff. Only one transcript found. FSC spoke with provider and stated that one staff has training certificates taken from long time ago, however, they are not appearing in her transcript. FSC asked if it was all the required DCF trainings and provider said she was not sure. She stated for the other staff, after school care manager had to check in files. Technical assistance was provided that All pre-service training requirements listed below must be completed by all program personnel, volunteers and substitutes, each as defined in this handbook, within 90 days of initial employment with any provider participating in the school readiness program. T ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by November 7, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 27 - Training Requirements (Form OEL-SR-6204, Section 18 Training Requirements, Pages 38-41)
- Official code
- 27-02
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Documentation of completed Background Screening and personnel file requirements was not on file for the operator, program personnel, volunteers or substitutes. (Section 19.5, number 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Inspector notes
- FSC contacted provider regarding Background Screening and Personnel File Requirements form missing for staff. Provider stated that the copies still had to be filled out by staff. Technical assistance was provided that Screening information must be documented on Form CF-FSP 5131, Background Screening and Personnel File Requirements (July 2012), which is incorporated by reference.
- Correction status
- Due by November 7, 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
- 38-01
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Documentation of completed Background Screening and personnel file requirements was not on file for the operator, program personnel, volunteers or substitutes. (Section 19.5, number 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Staff requested Background Screening and Personnel file requirements for staff listed on the supplemental sheet. Per provider, the staff is not working in the summer, and forms will be e-mailed to FSC once school restarts. Technical assistance was provide that screening information must be documented on Form CF-FSP 5131, Background Screening and Personnel File Requirements (July 2012), which is incorporated by reference. Extended due date provided as the program is not operating during the summer.
- Correction status
- Due by August 25, 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
- 38-01
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]
- Report comments
- FSC reviewed fire inspection from November 2022 and results are "Referred to State" and has pending violations. Technical assistance was provided that regular fire safety checks by trained officials (i.e., fire department inspector or building code inspector) will ensure that a program facility continues to meet all applicable fire safety codes. Regular emergency and evacuation drills/exercises constitute an important safety practice in areas where these natural or human-generated disasters might occur. The routine practice of such drills fosters a calm, competent response to a natural or human-generated disaster when it occurs. Turnover of both staff and children, in additio ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by November 25, 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
- Program personnel did not complete training requirements prior to unsupervised contact with or care of children, or if supervised, within 90 days of beginning employment or service with the program. (Section 18.1) Training [SR]
- Report comments
- FSC reviewed two staff files and transcripts and there is no documentation of completed courses. Two staff did not have any documentation of transcript in their files. Technical assistance was provided that all pre-service training requirements listed below must be completed by all program personnel, volunteers and substitutes, each as 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 school readiness provider within this 90 days. Personnel who have not completed all pre-service training requirements may not be allowed any ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by August 17, 2023
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 27 - Training Requirements (Form OEL-SR-6204, Section 18 Training Requirements, Pages 38-41)
- Official code
- 27-02
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Documentation of completed Background Screening and personnel file requirements was not on file for the operator, program personnel, volunteers or substitutes. (Section 19.5, number 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- FSC reviewed staff files and Background Screening and Personnel File Requirements form was not on file for 9 staff. Technical assistance was provided that screening information must be documented on Form CF-FSP 5131, Background Screening and Personnel File Requirements (July 2012), which is incorporated by reference.
- Correction status
- Due by June 8, 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
- 38-01
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
- FSC reviewed one staff's background screening and prints were expired. FSC conducted Clearinghouse search of screening and "a new screening is required." Technical assistance was provided that A screening conducted under this rule is valid for five years, at which time a re-screen must be conducted in the same manner as the initial screening. 1. The five-year re-screen is required for all program personnel, volunteers and substitutes. 2. The five-year re-screen must include, at a minimum, national and statewide criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE). 3. Documentation of clearance from the five-year re-screening for the operator and al ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by June 8, 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 describe the process for ensuring all staff have signed the required child abuse and neglect reporting forms?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from February 2024 noted that personnel files were missing these signed forms. Asking about the current process helps clarify how the center ensures all staff documentation is up to date.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your process for verifying that all staff background screenings are current and on file?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from 2023 indicated that documentation for background screenings was not on file at the time of inspection. This question helps parents understand how the center currently monitors and maintains these important records.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps does the center take to ensure all staff complete their required training within the expected timeframes?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show that staff training requirements have been a recurring topic in multiple inspection reports between 2023 and 2026. This question allows the director to explain the current system for tracking and completing staff training.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you maintain and track your emergency preparedness and fire drill records to ensure they are always ready for review?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- The available inspection records show that maintaining organized records for fire drills and safety inspections has been a recurring area of focus. Asking about this helps parents understand how the center manages its safety documentation.
Related violations
General question
How do you communicate with families regarding any updates to center policies or staff changes?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Clear communication helps families feel informed and connected to the center's daily operations. Understanding how the director shares information assists parents in evaluating how well the program aligns with their communication preferences.