Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1
- Local median
- 0.61
St. Joan Of Arc Catholic School
501 SW 3rd Ave, Boca Raton, FL 33432
- License:
- S15PB0374
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Substantial Compliance
- Records checked:
- July 11, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- VPK, After School, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 7:30AM to 5:55PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 134
- License expiration:
- December 31, 2026
Typical cost: Not available for Palm Beach County.
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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 23, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 23, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 12 available inspections for St. Joan Of Arc Catholic School from March 8, 2023 through April 23, 2026.
Four inspections recorded violations, with 12 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on August 25, 2025 and involved attendance accountability.
That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.
Four later inspections, from October 7, 2025 through April 23, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 12
- Recorded violations
- 12
- Higher-concern violations
- 6
- Repeated topics
- 1
5 in last 12 months
8 in last 12 months
4 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
12 total inspections vs 9.5 local median in 33432
Compared to 14 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 25%
- Local median
- 11%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 33%
- Local median
- 33%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 1.21
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 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
August 24, 2023August 25, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The facility made a structural alteration or modification to the licensed facility without first submitting plans to the Department showing the proposed changes.
- Inspector notes
- During the inspection, provider explained to inspector the facility had changed two classrooms into four and added bathroom. The inspector had asked the provider if the facility attended CCAC council for plan approval to which the provider stated the facility did not. Technical assistance was provided that the facility needs to reach out to childcare licensing which the inspector provided the contact information for. "All applications for new facilities, change of ownership, addition of service, change in use or increase in capacity of facilities must be submitted to the Department for review prior to licensure or issuance of applicable certificate. Applications, with the req ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by September 25, 2025
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 02 - Licensed Facility (Article IV.A, and E)
- Official code
- 02-08
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Children received and present in the program were not signed in as required.
- Correction / follow-up note
- At the time of the inspection, observed a child in the Pre K 4 class was not signed in. 10 children were present in the classroom with 9 signed in. Technical assistance was provided that children received and present in the program must be signed in. The teacher corrected the non-compliance at the time of the inspection by signing the child into class attendance.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 34 - Daily Attendance Log (Article XV.E)
- Official code
- 34-05
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Staff purses or other personal items were observed accessible to children in the [3 year old's classroom].
- Inspector notes
- At the time of the inspection, observed staff purses/personal items in the classroom visible and accessible to children in the 3 year olds classroom. Technical assistance was provided that staff purses or other personal items must be inaccessible to children. The provider immediately relocated the personal items to an area inaccessible to the children, resolving the non-compliance at the time of the inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 36 - Toxic/Hazardous Items (Article X.A)
- Official code
- 36-07
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- The personnel record for staff did not include a signed "Affidavit of Good Moral Character".
- Inspector notes
- At the time of the inspection, observed the personnel records for staff member M.B. did not have a valid/updated Affidavit of Good Moral Character paper signed. Technical assistance was provided that the director/principal had the staff member fill out the Affidavit and had it notarized. Thus, the director resolved the non-compliance at the time of the inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 60 - Good Moral Character Affidavit (Article VII.A)
- Official code
- 60-01
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The personnel record for staff did not include a statement that he/she was free of tuberculosis in a communicable stage as indicated by an approved TB risk assessment, skin test or chest X-ray.
- Inspector notes
- At the time of the inspection, observed the TB risk assessment in the personnel record for staff K.B. had expired 7/31/25. Additionally, staff A.G. had a TB risk assessment that expired as of 8/16/24. Technical assistance was provided that all staff need a TB risk assessment, skin test, or chest X-ray. This documentation is valid for two years and must be renewed/updated. The director noted the names of the two staff and instructed them to complete their TB assessment with their provider.
- Correction status
- Due by September 25, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 64 - Proof of Risk Assessment Completed/Negative TB Test (Article XV.D)
- Official code
- 64-01
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The personnel record for staff did not include a current statement attesting that he/she was physically qualified to care for children.
- Report comments
- At the time of the inspection, observe the physicals for staff members K.B. and A.G. were expired, as of 7/31/25 and 8/16/24. Technical assistance was provided that physical examination forms are valid for two years. The provider instructed the two staff members to seek their physical examinations to complete the personnel record with updated paperwork.
- Correction status
- Due by September 25, 2025
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 65 - Physical Examination (Article XV.D)
- Official code
- 65-01
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- The personnel record for staff did not include a statement that they read or had read to them and understood the contents of the pamphlet "Child Abuse and Neglect in Florida, A Guide for Professionals."
- Inspector notes
- At the time of the inspection, observed personnel records for staff members A.A., K.B., M.B., J.C., and G.G. had expired Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting paperwork. Technical assistance was provided that the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting document is valid for one year and must be resigned/reviewed annually for each staff member. The provider resolved the non-compliance at the time of the inspection by providing each staff member listed above with the paperwork to sign and complete.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 68 - Child Abuse/Neglect Statement (Article VI.I)
- Official code
- 68-01
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The Director Credential was not posted in a conspicuous location.
- Correction / follow-up note
- During the inspection, did not observe the Director's credential posted in a conspicuous location. Technical assistance was provided that the Director Credential must be posted in a conspicuous location. The provider corrected and resolved the non-compliance at the time of the inspection by printing and posting to the office bulletin board the valid and active Director Credential. CHILDREN’S RECORDS
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 70 - Sufficient Credentialed Staff - Credentialed Staff On-site - Minimum Time Met (Article VI. E and H; VIII.A)
- Official code
- 70-07
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Documentation of the in-service training was not recorded on CF-FSP Form 5268 or an equivalent form for staff.
- Report comments
- 10-Hour Annual In-service were not logged on Form FSP 5268. The Director updated the forms for all staff during the inspection. Techncial assistance was provided to have the hours logged annually on the form.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 69 - 10-Hour Annual In-service (Article VI.G)
- Official code
- 69-02
No recorded violations in this report
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- A toilet in the [PreK3B] area was not in working order and was not useable.
- Inspector notes
- Observed the toilet in PreKB not in working order. Technical assistance was provided that the toilets need to be in good working order.
- Correction status
- Due by March 31, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 23 - Toilet and Bath Facilities (Article X.D)
- Official code
- 23-07
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The facility failed to keep all toxic materials inaccessible to children; [a bag of opened Miracle Grow] was observed [PreKB outside by the door of the classroom], a location accessible to children.
- Inspector notes
- Observed a bag of opened Miracle Grow by the outside of the classroom by the door. Technical assistance was provided that toxic materials have to be in a locked cabinet. The teacher removed the bag during the inspection and locked in a cabinet in the classroom.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 36 - Toxic/Hazardous Items (Article X.A)
- Official code
- 36-03
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Children received and present in the program were not signed in as required.
- Inspector notes
- Observed 2 children were not signed in on the attendance roaster. Technical assistance was provided that children have to be signed in immediately they arrive in the classroom. The teacher's signed the children on the roaster.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 34 - Daily Attendance Log (Article XV.E)
- Official code
- 34-05
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 walk me through your current process for ensuring all children are signed in correctly upon arrival?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show an instance where a child present in the classroom was not signed into the daily attendance log. This question helps clarify how staff track attendance to ensure every child is accounted for throughout the day.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you ensure that personal items, such as staff bags, are kept in areas that are not accessible to children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report noted an instance where personal items were accessible to children in a classroom. Asking about current storage practices helps parents understand how the center keeps potentially hazardous personal items secure.
- Context
- The provider immediately relocated the items during the inspection to resolve the concern.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you handle the process of verifying and updating personnel records, such as background screenings and health assessments, for all staff members?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a recent inspection identified gaps in personnel documentation for background screenings and health records. This question allows the director to explain the current system for tracking and renewing these important staff documents.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps does the center take to ensure all staff training and credential documentation remains up to date and easily accessible for review?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show multiple instances across different years where staff training documentation or credential postings were not fully recorded or displayed as required. This question helps parents understand the center's current administrative process for maintaining staff records.
Related violations
General question
What is your approach to communicating with families about any updates or changes to classroom environments or facility layout?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Staying informed about changes to the facility helps parents feel confident in the environment where their children spend their time. This question helps parents understand how the center manages transparency regarding physical space and operational updates.