Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.18
- Local median
- 0.47
Shining Stars Christian Daycare
3340 NW 209th Ter, Miami Gardens, FL 33056
- License:
- F11MD0575
- Type:
- Family Day Care Home
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 10, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- Full Day
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 8:00AM to 5:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 10
- License expiration:
- April 17, 2027
Typical cost: $953 - $1,192 (Under 1)
Child’s age
$953 - $1,192/mo
Median daily rate: $44.00 - $55.00
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 inspectionMarch 3, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsNovember 4, 2025
Summary
This summary covers 11 available inspections for Shining Stars Christian Daycare from April 3, 2023 through March 3, 2026.
Six inspections recorded violations, with 13 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on March 3, 2026 and involved background screening, with a due date of March 17, 2026.
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
- 11
- Recorded violations
- 13
- Higher-concern violations
- 6
- Repeated topics
- 3
3 in last 12 months
5 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
11 total inspections vs 10 local median in 33056
Compared to 46 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 36%
- Local median
- 8%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 55%
- Local median
- 33%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 3
- Local average
- 0.91
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 4 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
October 1, 2024March 31, 2025October 1, 2025March 3, 2026Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
April 2, 2024October 1, 2024March 3, 2026Supervision
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
October 1, 2024March 3, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- The operator worked outside of the home during the operating hours of the family day care home. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 3.1, C
- Report comments
- The operator worked outside of the home during the operating hours of the family day care home. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 3.1, C. Operator was outside the home volunteering to a church according to person present.
- Correction status
- Due by March 17, 2026
More details
- Report section
- STAFFING REQUIREMENTS - 04 - Operator/Advertising
- Official code
- 04-02
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Required background screening was missing for [ an adult or household members]. 402.313(3) F.S. and FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 4.1
- Inspector notes
- No files available for review at the time of the inspection. Person present indicated that all the files were out of the home. Required background screening was missing for [ an adult or household members ] . 402.313(3) F.S. and FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 4.1
- Correction status
- Due by March 17, 2026
More details
- Report section
- STAFFING REQUIREMENTS - 06 - Background Screening Requirements
- Official code
- 06-01
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- A substitute, who worked 40 hours or more a month, on average, did not have documentation on the training transcript of the 30 clock-hour Family Child Care Training course completion. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 5.1.1, A
- Report comments
- A substitute, who worked 40 hours or more a month, on average, did not have documentation on the training transcript of the 30 clock- hour Family Child Care Training course completion. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 5.1.1, A. The substitute has not completed the 30 clock-hour FCC Training course.
- Correction status
- Due by June 3, 2026
More details
- Report section
- STAFFING REQUIREMENTS - 07 - Staff Training
- Official code
- 07-02
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The family day care home did not have an operable fire extinguisher and/or fire extinguisher with a current certificate. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 7.11, B
- Report comments
- Fire extinguisher: 10/2024 (expired as of 10/2025). The family day care home did not have an operable fire extinguisher and/or fire extinguisher with a current certificate. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 7.11, B
- Correction status
- Due by March 17, 2026
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 19 - Smoke Detector, Fire Extinguisher, Telephone, Lighting, Temperature and Ventilation
- Official code
- 19-03
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Operator failed to maintain a current Employee/Contractor Roster for substitutes, employees or household members in the Clearinghouse. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 4.1, L
- Report comments
- Operator failed to maintain a current Employee/Contractor Roster for substitutes, employees or household members in the Clearinghouse. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 4.1, L. See confidential notes for more details on individuals that are not listed in the Employee/Contractor Roster.
- Correction status
- Due by October 31, 2025
More details
- Report section
- STAFFING REQUIREMENTS - 06 - Background Screening Requirements
- Official code
- 06-10
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- The operator, substitute and/or volunteer did not have a CF-FSP 5337 Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Requirements form signed annually. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 4.3, H
- Inspector notes
- During the renewal inspection, LS observed operator, substitute to have expired Child Abuse & Neglect and Reporting Form dated 2/16/2024 (which expired 2/16/2025).
- Correction status
- Due by May 7, 2025
More details
- Report section
- STAFFING REQUIREMENTS - 06 - Background Screening Requirements
- Official code
- 06-07
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Required background screening was missing for [ an adult or household members]. 402.313(3) F.S. and FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 4.1
- Report comments
- Children were left alone with an individual who stated that she is an employee but had no files with records and background screening.
- Correction status
- Due by October 31, 2024
More details
- Report section
- STAFFING REQUIREMENTS - 06 - Background Screening Requirements
- Official code
- 06-01
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- An unscreened individual was left alone with children in care. s.435.06(2)(a), F.S. and FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 4.2, C
- Report comments
- 4.2, C. " An operator, substitute, employee, volunteer and all household members must be rescreened as outlined in section 402.313 and 402.3131, F.S., following a break in operation/employment in the child care industry or from residing in the home, that exceeds 90 days. Child care personnel/individual with a break in service that exceeds 90 days are considered unscreened child care personnel/individuals until completion of re-screening. These child care personnel/individuals shall not have unsupervised contact with the children in care. LS found an individual along with 5 children napping. Said individual (see confidential notes for details) stated that she is an employee of ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- STAFFING REQUIREMENTS - 08 - Supervision
- Official code
- 08-01
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- During the licensure year, the operator failed to conduct monthly fire drills utilizing the approved fire alarm system or smoke detector at various dates and times when children are in care. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 7.21, A
- Report comments
- No fire drill conducted for the month of September 2024. Primary drill: 8/28/24, Lockdown drill: 5/26/24, Inclement weather: 5/6/24. Fire extinguisher has no service tag.
- Correction status
- Due by November 1, 2024
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 27 - Fire Drills/Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 27-01
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The home did not maintain documentation that the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of each child were provided information detailing the causes, symptoms, and transmission of the influenza virus annually during the months of August through September in that [0 out of 5 enrolled children have updated influenza form in files.]. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 8.3, E
- Report comments
- None out of the 5 children's files reviewed had updated influenza forms
- Correction status
- Due by November 1, 2024
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 33 - Enrollment Information/Daily Attendance
- Official code
- 33-05
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The home did not maintain documentation that the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of each child were provided information regarding the potential for distracted adults to fail to drop off a child and leave them in the car annually during the months of April and September in that [0 out of 5 enrolled children have updated distrated adults forms in files].FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 8.3, G
- Report comments
- 0 out of 5 enrolled children have updated distracted adults forms in files. ENFORCEMENT
- Correction status
- Due by November 1, 2024
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 33 - Enrollment Information/Daily Attendance
- Official code
- 33-10
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- During the licensure year, the operator failed to conduct monthly fire drills utilizing the approved fire alarm system or smoke detector at various dates and times when children are in care. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 7.21, A
- Report comments
- Operator has not completed fire drills for the months of February and March 2024. Violation issued and FSC conducted drill with operator to correct the violation. Primary drill: 4/2/24, alternate drill: 1/31/24, L/D drill: 3/17/23, I/W drill: 5/26/23
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 27 - Fire Drills/Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 27-01
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The operator did not have documentation of current vaccination records for the pet observed.Vaccinations are available for this type of animal. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 7.1
- Report comments
- Dog vaccination expired on 6/3/2022. Operator is asked to have dog vaccinated within the timeframe. Also, dog was not present ati but lives in the home.
- Correction status
- Due by April 15, 2023
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 09 - Animal Vaccinations
- Official code
- 09-01
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 current process for maintaining and organizing staff background screening records?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a March 2026 inspection indicate that required background screening documentation was not available for review at that time. Asking about the current record-keeping process helps clarify how the center ensures all required files are maintained and accessible.
- Context
- The correction for this finding is due by 3/17/2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you ensure that all staff members are fully qualified and have completed their required training courses?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show multiple instances over the past few years where background screening or training documentation for staff and household members was incomplete or missing. This question helps parents understand the current oversight practices for staff qualifications.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you ensure that the operator is always present and available during the center's operating hours?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a recent inspection noted an instance where the operator was working outside the home during operating hours. This question helps parents understand how the center ensures consistent supervision and operator availability.
- Context
- The correction for this finding is due by 3/17/2026.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your current procedure for checking and maintaining the facility's fire safety equipment?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Official inspection reports have noted concerns regarding fire extinguisher maintenance and the completion of required monthly fire drills. This question allows the director to explain the current schedule and process for ensuring all safety equipment is ready and drills are conducted.
Related violations
General question
What is your approach to communicating with families about daily routines and safety policies?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Learning about communication habits helps parents feel confident in how the center shares important information and updates. Consistent engagement is a key part of building a strong partnership between families and the provider.