Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 2.25
- Local median
- 0.37
PALM SPRINGS NORTH ELEMENTARY
17615 NW 82nd Ave, Hialeah, FL 33015-3606
- License:
- E11MD0196
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Exempt
- Records checked:
- July 10, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, VPK, After School
- Hours:
- Mon-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 285
- 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
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 inspectionApril 16, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsNot found
Summary
This summary covers four available inspections for PALM SPRINGS NORTH ELEMENTARY from February 2, 2024 through April 16, 2026.
Four inspections recorded violations, with nine recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on April 16, 2026 and involved background screening, with a due date of May 18, 2026.
That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 4
- Recorded violations
- 9
- Higher-concern violations
- 3
- Repeated topics
- 3
1 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
4 total inspections vs 11 local median in 33015
Compared to 24 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 7%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 100%
- Local median
- 28%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 3
- Local average
- 0.96
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 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
February 2, 2024May 29, 2024April 29, 2025Background screening
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
April 29, 2025April 16, 2026Emergency preparedness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
April 29, 2025April 16, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
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
- Provider is waiting for fire inspection report. Last fire drill was conducted on 03/04/2026, One fire drill using an alternate evacuation route was done on 10/17/2025 One fire drill in the presence and at the request of the licensing authority will be done on 04/23/2026 One emergency LOCKDOWN drill was done on 08/09/2025, and One emergency INCLEMENT WEATHER drill was done on 03/31/2026 Fire Inspection Report: Fire Extinguisher: June 2024
- Correction status
- Due by October 16, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-02
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]
- Report comments
- MDCPS needs to add staff to Clearinghouse roster.
- Correction status
- Due by May 18, 2026
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 44 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 44-09
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]
- Inspector notes
- While conducting review of documents, it was observed by LS that the provider had 5 violations dating back to September 30, 2020. Technical assistance was offered per CCF handbook " 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 a ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by June 7, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-02
Medium concern: Emergency preparedness
- Report finding
- During the facilitys licensure year, fire drills utilizing the approved alarm system were not conducted monthly at various dates and times when children were in care [in that it was not conducted during the months of September, December and February ]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.4, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- It was observed by LS, that the facility failed to conduct 3 monthly fire drills during the months of (September, December and February) while children were in care. Technical assistance was offered per CCF handbook "During the facilitys license year, fire drills utilizing the alarm system, approved by the local fire authority, must be conducted monthly at various dates and times when children are in care."
- Correction status
- Due by June 7, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-06
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
- During the review of personnel files 9 personnel training files (AC, DZ, DL, JG, LL, LD, MC, MD, TS) observed to have not completed the required SR training within 90 days of employment. Technical assistance was offered per SR handbook " 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 time frame does not start over if personnel change employment to another School Readiness provider within this initial 90 days. Personnel who have not completed all ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by June 7, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-07
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Background screening was not completed: [ every five years after the initial screening.] CCF Handbook, Section 5.2 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- While reviewing the provider's files, (1)
- Correction status
- Due by June 7, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 44 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 44-07
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- The child enrichment provider was missing level 2 screening or did not met the screening requirements prior to providing services. s.402.3054(3), F.S. (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- During review of personnel files it was observed that 7 personnels (CB,JS,LL,MD,MR,NB,TS) failed to obtain the required level-2 background screening prior to providing services. Technical assistance was offered per Florida Statutes " Florida Statutes (3) A child enrichment service provider shall be of good moral character based upon screening. This screening shall be conducted as provided in chapter 435, using the level 2 standards for screening set forth in that chapter. A child enrichment service provider must meet the screening requirements prior to providing services to a child in a child care facility. A child enrichment service provider who has met the screening standar ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by June 7, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 44 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 44-08
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
- All of the 40-hour required training must be completed one (1) year from the date the training began. Child care personnel must pass competency exams for the 40 hours of training to demonstrate their competency or receive an educational exemption. Child Care Facility Rules and Regulations (RNRF 6 hours) Identifying and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect (CAAN 4 hours) Health Safety and Nutrition (HSAN 8 hours) Understanding Developmentally Appropriate Practice (UDAP 5 hours) School Age-Appropriate Practices (SAPR 5 hours) Child Growth and Development (CGDR 6 hours) Behavioral Observation and Screening (BOSR 6 hours) New Training Requirements for All School Readiness Providers: ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by September 30, 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: 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
- At the time of the inspection the provider was observed to have one or more child care personnel that did not complete the 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. Technical assistance was provided advising the provider that 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 emplo ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by May 3, 2024
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 27 - Training Requirements (Form OEL-SR-6204, Section 18 Training Requirements, Pages 38-41)
- Official code
- 27-02
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
How does the center ensure that all staff members are correctly listed and active in the state's background screening clearinghouse?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an April 2026 inspection indicate the facility needed to update its staff roster in the clearinghouse. Asking about this process helps clarify how the center maintains accurate personnel records.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps have been taken to ensure that all staff members complete their required background screenings before they begin working with children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show multiple findings regarding background screening requirements between 2025 and 2026. This question allows the provider to explain current practices for ensuring all personnel meet these standards.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Can you walk me through your current process for scheduling and documenting the required monthly emergency and fire drills?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Official inspection reports from 2025 and 2026 note instances where fire safety inspections or required drills were not fully documented or completed as scheduled. This question helps parents understand how the center prioritizes emergency readiness.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you track and verify that all new staff members complete their required training within the first 90 days of employment?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from inspections in 2024 and 2025 identified instances where personnel had not completed required training within the expected timeframe. Asking about this helps parents understand how the center supports staff professional development.
Related violations
General question
What is your process for communicating with families about changes in staff or updates to center safety procedures?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Clear communication is essential for parents to feel confident in the center's daily operations and management of staff requirements. This question helps families understand how the center keeps them informed.