Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 2.67
- Local median
- 0.12
Leisure City K-8 Center
14950 SW 288th St, Homestead, FL 33033
- License:
- E11MD0230
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Exempt
- Records checked:
- July 10, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- School Readiness, VPK, After School
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 1:50PM to 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 128
- 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.
Google reviews
Ratings and reviews are from users of Google Maps, and are not related to DaycareFacts.com inspection report analysis.
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 inspectionMay 6, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 6, 2026
Summary
This summary covers three available inspections for Leisure City K-8 Center from January 30, 2024 through May 6, 2026.
Two inspections recorded violations, with eight recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on February 27, 2025 and involved background screening, with a due date of March 13, 2025.
That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.
A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 3
- Recorded violations
- 8
- Higher-concern violations
- 4
- Repeated topics
- 2
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
3 total inspections vs 11 local median in 33033
Compared to 40 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 67%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 67%
- Local median
- 9%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 0.33
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 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
January 30, 2024February 27, 2025Staff training
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
January 30, 2024February 27, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
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]
- Inspector notes
- LS observed the facility did not have a current and approved annual fire safety inspection by the local fire authority. TA 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. Last fire drill was ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by August 27, 2025
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]
- Inspector notes
- Ls observed 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. see supplemental. TA 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 comple ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by March 27, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-07
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
- LS observed documentation of Level 2 Clearinghouse screening clearance was missing for child care personnel. See supplemental. TA Background screening documentation must be maintained for all child care personnel as defined by Section 402.302(3), F.S., which includes household members if the facility is located in or adjacent to the home of the operator. Background screening documentation must be on-site and available for the licensing authority to review. Each personnel record must have a completed CF-FSP Form 5131, Background Screening and Personnel File Requirements, which is incorporated by reference in paragraph 65C-22.001(7)(b), F.A.C. A copy of the eligible results, fo ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by March 13, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 44 - Background Screening Documents
- Official code
- 44-02
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
- No fire inspections available for review. T.A. Unless statutorily exempted, all school-age child care programs must conform to state 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 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 March 5, 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
- 22-01
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 observed required training not completed. please see supplemental for more details. T.A. Child care personnel, including volunteers that work 10 hours or more per month, must successfully complete 40 hours of child care training as evidenced by successful completion of competency examinations offered by the Department or its designated representative with a weighted score of 70 or better. A. Part I Courses (28 hours) School-Age child care personnel must complete all of the following: - Child Care Facility Rules and Regulation (6 hours); - Health, Safety, and Nutrition (8 hours); - Identifying and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect (4 hours); - Understanding Developmentally ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by June 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
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Documentation of first aid training was not on file for staff. (Section 13.4, number 6) Health Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- FSC observed no First aid on file. T.A. As part of the required health and safety training, all School Readiness child care personnel must complete training in pediatric First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation by the timeframes established in section 3, Training Requirements, of the Handbook. The Safety Practices in the School Readiness Program course meets this requirement. Each school-age child care program must have at least one child care personnel with a current and valid certificate(s) of course completion for first aid training and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) procedures. By June 12, 2021, at all times in each classroom/room/designated space, or ou ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by March 5, 2024
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 29 - First Aid Requirements (Form OEL-SR-6204, Section 13 Health-Related Requirements, Pages 29-31)
- Official code
- 29-07
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Documentation of child cardiopulmonary resuscitation training was not on file for staff. (Section 13.4, number 6) Health Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- FSC observed no CPR on file. T.A. As part of the required health and safety training, all School Readiness child care personnel must complete training in pediatric First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation by the timeframes established in section 3, Training Requirements, of the Handbook. The Safety Practices in the School Readiness Program course meets this requirement. Each school-age child care program must have at least one child care personnel with a current and valid certificate(s) of course completion for first aid training and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) procedures. By June 12, 2021, at all times in each classroom/room/designated space, or outdoor ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by March 5, 2024
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 30 - CPR Requirements (Form OEL-SR-6204, Section 13 Health-Related Requirements, Pages 29-31)
- Official code
- 30-02
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Documentation of Level 2 screening clearance from DCF was either incomplete or missing for the operator, program personnel, volunteers or substitutes. (Section 19.5, number 1) Record Keeping [SR]
- Inspector notes
- FSC observed no documentation of Level 2 screening clearance from DCF for all staff. Please see supplemental for more details T.A. 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 LiveScan vendor that is Clearinghouse compatible must be used for submission of fingerprints. A screening conducted ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by February 13, 2024
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
- 38-02
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
Could you explain your current process for ensuring all staff background screening documentation is complete and readily available for review?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show that documentation for staff background screenings was missing during recent inspections in 2024 and 2025. Asking about the current process helps clarify how the center now maintains these records to ensure compliance.
- Context
- A later clean inspection was conducted on May 6, 2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your procedure for maintaining current documentation for staff CPR and first aid certifications?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from 2024 noted that documentation for these health certifications was not on file. This question allows the director to explain how they currently keep these vital records up to date.
- Context
- A later clean inspection was conducted on May 6, 2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you track and verify that all staff members have completed their required training and certifications before they begin working with children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records indicate that training requirements for personnel have been a topic of discussion in past reports. This question helps parents understand the steps taken to ensure all staff are fully qualified and trained.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you ensure that the facility remains up to date with all required annual fire safety inspections?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from 2024 and 2025 indicate instances where fire safety documentation was not available for review. This question helps parents understand how the center manages these important safety requirements.
- Context
- A later clean inspection was conducted on May 6, 2026.
Related violations
General question
What is your typical approach for communicating with families about daily activities and any changes in center policies?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Consistent communication is key to a strong partnership between families and childcare providers. Understanding the center's preferred methods helps parents know what to expect regarding updates and routine information.