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Margarita Rodriguez Large Family Child Care Home

19400 SW 116th Ave, Miami, FL 33157

License:
L11MD0245
Type:
Large Family Child Care Home
Status:
Licensed
Records checked:
July 10, 2026
Additional info
Programs and services:
School Readiness, After School, Before School, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day, Infant Care, Night Care
Hours:
Mon-Fri: 6:00AM to 5:59AM; Sat-Sun: Closed
Capacity:
12
License expiration:
January 28, 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

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 inspectionJune 18, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 18, 2026

Summary

This summary covers nine available inspections for Margarita Rodriguez Large Family Child Care Home from January 11, 2023 through June 18, 2026.

One inspection recorded a violation, with six recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 26, 2025 and involved attendance accountability, with a due date of July 28, 2025.

Three later inspections, from July 17, 2025 through June 18, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
9

3 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
6

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
4

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

9 total inspections vs 11 local median in 33157

Compared to 64 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.67
Local median
0.16

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
11%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
11%
Local median
8%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.22

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.

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Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
A Large Family Child Care Home may provide care for a maximum of: 1. 8 children from birth to 24 months of age. 2. 12 children with no more than 4 from birth to 24 months of age. There were [Ten (10)] children observed in care and their ages were [ONE INFANT, One - 1 Year Old, Two - 2 Year Old, Four - 3 Year Old, One - 4 Year Old and One - 5 Year Old]. 402.302 (11), F.S., FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 2.2.2 [SR]
Correction / follow-up note
License Specialist observed Ten (10) Children with One (1) Operator. Technical Assistance was given to the Operator as per the FDCH/LFCCH Handbook that ( A large family child care home must have an additional employee at all times when children are in care, except when there is not a sufficient number of children for the home to operate as a large home. Substitutes in a large family day care home are subject to Level 2 background screening requirements. If the designated substitute changes during the licensure year, prior to taking care of children, the new designated substitute must comply with background screening requirements and the licensing authority must receive proof ... [truncated]
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Report section
LICENSED FAMILY - 01 - Licensed Capacity/Ratio
Official code
01-01
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
There were no child care personnel in addition to the operator on the premises while operating as a large family child care home. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 3.3 Large Family [SR]
Correction / follow-up note
License Specialist observed that there were no designated Child Care Personnel in addition to the Operator on the premises while operating as a Large Family Child Care Home. Technical Assistance was given to the Operator as per the LFCCH Handbook that ( Large family child care homes must meet and comply with all standards in s. 402.3131, Florida Statutes and with all requirements in this handbook at all times unless there are insufficient numbers of children in care to meet the definition of a large family child care home, in which case an additional employee is not required. ) Violation was corrected when Operator was able to operate as a Family Home and Ratio to Staff was m ... [truncated]
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Report section
LICENSED FAMILY - 06 - Employee and Substitute Requirements
Official code
06-05
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
Required background screening was missing for: [ adult or household]. 402.313(3) F.S. Large Family [SR]
Inspector notes
License Specialist observed that a required background screening was missing for One (1) Household Member living on the property. Technical Assistance was given to the Operator as per the LFCCH Handbook that ( Operators, household members (adults and children 12 to 17 years of age), substitutes, volunteers and Large Family Child Care Home employees must have a level 2 background screening clearance from the Department prior to obtaining a license, residing in the home, employment, or volunteering unsupervised with children. The employer/owner/operator must review each employment application to assess the relevancy of any issue uncovered by the complete background screening, i ... [truncated]
Correction status
Due by July 10, 2025
More details
Report section
LICENSED FAMILY - 07 - Background Screening Requirements
Official code
07-02
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 Large Family [SR]
Inspector notes
License Specialist observed that the Operator failed to maintain a current Employee/Contractor Roster for substitutes, employees or Household Members in the Clearinghouse. Technical Assistance was given to the Operator as per the LFCCH Handbook that ( Operators, household members (adults and children 12 to 17 years of age), substitutes, volunteers and Large Family Child Care Home employees must have a level 2 background screening clearance from the Department prior to obtaining a license, residing in the home, employment, or volunteering unsupervised with children. The employer/owner/operator must review each employment application to assess the relevancy of any issue uncover ... [truncated]
Correction status
Due by July 28, 2025
More details
Report section
LICENSED FAMILY - 07 - Background Screening Requirements
Official code
07-10
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
Daily attendance records were not maintained for 12 months and/ or available for licensing to review. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 8.4, D Children's Records [SR]
Correction / follow-up note
License Specialist observed that there were no attendance records for all children in care available for Licensing authority to review. Technical Assistance was given to the Operator as per the LFCCH Handbook that ( Daily attendance of children must be taken and recorded by child care personnel, documenting the time when each child enters and departs the home. If a child does not arrive to the home or the agreed upon designated pick-up location, and the home has an arrangement/agreement in place to provide transportation or accept the child from other means of transportation, such as but not limited to, school district buses, contracted transportation services, city buses, or ... [truncated]
Correction status
Due by July 28, 2025
More details
Report section
HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 34 - Enrollment Information/ Daily Attendance
Official code
34-07
Medium concern: inspection access or misrepresentation
Report finding
Child care personnel knowingly misrepresented, impersonated, or provided fraudulent information related to the Large Family Child Care Home to a parent/guardian, licensing authority, or law enforcement. s.402.319(1)(f), F.S. and FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 9.1, C Enforcement [SR]
Inspector notes
Upon arrival License Specialist observed One (1) Operator and One (1) Substitute Teacher caring for children during Renewal Inspection. When asked, the Operator stated the Substitute's name and substitute confirmed the same name. Later during the day License Specialist confirmed correct identity of individual who was not any personnel listed in Licensing Application or DCF's internal Child Care Administration, Regulation and Enforcement System (CARES.) Child Care personnel and Operator knowingly misrepresented, impersonated and provided fraudulent information related to the substitute teacher to a Licensing Authority. Technical Assistance was given to the Operator as per the ... [truncated]
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Report section
HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 35 - Access to the Premises/ Misrepresentation
Official code
35-04

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 maintaining daily attendance records for all children in your care?

Why ask this
Why ask this
An official inspection report from June 2025 noted that daily attendance records were not available for review. Asking about this helps clarify how the center now tracks and maintains these records for licensing and safety purposes.
Context
The inspection report indicates this was a finding in June 2025.
Related violations
Finding-specific

How do you ensure that all household members and staff are properly registered and cleared through the background screening system?

Why ask this
Why ask this
Public records from an inspection in June 2025 show that the operator did not maintain a current roster of employees and household members in the required clearinghouse. This question helps parents understand how the center manages its current screening compliance.
Related violations
Finding-specific

What steps do you take to ensure that every adult living on the property has the required background screening completed?

Why ask this
Why ask this
Available inspection records from June 2025 indicate a finding regarding a missing background screening for a household member. Asking about this process provides insight into how the home maintains compliance for everyone residing on the premises.
Related violations
Finding-specific

How do you manage staffing levels to ensure you always meet the requirements for a large family child care home?

Why ask this
Why ask this
Public records from June 2025 show a finding where the number of children present required an additional staff member that was not on-site at that time. This question helps parents understand how the center monitors capacity and staffing ratios throughout the day.
Context
This finding was noted as corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific

What is your process for verifying the identity and credentials of any substitute teachers or new staff members?

Why ask this
Why ask this
An official inspection report from June 2025 included a finding regarding the misrepresentation of a substitute teacher's identity. Asking about this process helps parents feel confident about the verification procedures used for all personnel entering the home.
Related violations