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Glades Day School, Inc.

400 Gator Blvd, Belle Glade, FL 33430

License:
S15PB0450
Type:
Child Care Facility
Status:
Substantial Compliance
Records checked:
July 11, 2026
Additional info
Programs and services:
VPK, After School, Before School, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day
Hours:
Mon-Fri: 7:00AM to 5:30PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
Capacity:
55
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 24, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 24, 2026

Summary

This summary covers 13 available inspections for Glades Day School, Inc. from March 9, 2023 through April 24, 2026.

Five inspections recorded violations, with eight recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on November 12, 2025 and involved hazardous access.

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
13

5 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
8

4 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
1

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

13 total inspections vs 12 local median in 33430

Compared to 22 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.62
Local median
1.54

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
8%
Local median
21%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
38%
Local median
49%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
3.82

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

View official report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
The facility failed to keep all toxic materials inaccessible to children; [sanitizers and other chemicals] was observed [in the cabinet behind the main door], a location accessible to children.
Report comments
Several chemicals and sanitizers were in an unlocked cabinet behind the main door to the classroom. The cabinet was secured with a lock at the time of inspection
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Report section
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 36 - Toxic/Hazardous Items (Article X.A)
Official code
36-03
View official report
Low concern: Administrative posting
Report finding
A piece of stationary outdoor play equipment, a [car on springs], was not securely anchored.
Report comments
The car on springs does is not securely anchored in the ground. TA: All stationary equipment must be anchored
Correction status
Due by September 4, 2025
More details
Report section
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 31 - Play Equipment (Article X.A, and H)
Official code
31-01
Low concern: Administrative posting
Report finding
The following equipment and/or toys were not safe: [The large playground structure to the immediate right upon entering the playground] as evidenced by [missing bolts].
Report comments
There is a bolt missing from the large purple playground structure. TA: All playground equipment must be kept in good repair
Correction status
Due by September 4, 2025
More details
Report section
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 31 - Play Equipment (Article X.A, and H)
Official code
31-09
Low concern: Administrative posting
Report finding
An exit that did not open onto a safe, protected area lacked an operable, audible alert mechanism that sounded when the door was opened.
Report comments
The doors leading from the classroom to the exterior of the building did not have audible alarms. TA: Doors leading outside the classroom need an audible alarm.
Correction status
Due by September 4, 2025
More details
Report section
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 39 - Audible Alert Mechanism (Article X.A)
Official code
39-01
View official report
Low concern: Administrative posting
Report finding
The facility failed to maintain the ground cover/other protective surface under the [slides] to reduce the incidence of injuries to children in the event of falls.
Report comments
Areas at the bottom of the slides had only 2 and 3 inches of mulch respectively
Correction status
Due by May 16, 2025
More details
Report section
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 31 - Play Equipment (Article X.A, and H)
Official code
31-04
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
The facility did not have a current Form 680, Florida Certificate of Immunization, or Form 681 on file.
Report comments
Students RP and MM had expired shot records
Correction status
Due by May 16, 2025
More details
Report section
PERSONNEL - 76 - Immunization Current (Form 680) (Article XV.C)
Official code
76-01
View official report
Low concern: Administrative posting
Report finding
Peeling paint was observed on the surface of the [peeling paint ] in the outdoor area.
Inspector notes
Observed peeling paint on the green doodle bug car. Upon touch observed the paint flaking and the equipment appears to have rust.
Correction status
Due by September 26, 2024
More details
Report section
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 31 - Play Equipment (Article X.A, and H)
Official code
31-13
View official report
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
The facility did not have a current Form 680, Florida Certificate of Immunization, or Form 681 on file.
Report comments
Current immunizations were not avaialable for 7 children.
Correction status
Due by March 28, 2023
More details
Report section
PERSONNEL - 76 - Immunization Current (Form 680) (Article XV.C)
Official code
76-01

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

What steps are currently in place to ensure that all cleaning supplies and chemicals are stored securely and kept out of reach of children?

Why ask this
Why ask this
Public records show an inspection in November 2025 where some chemicals were found in an area accessible to children, though the issue was corrected at that time.
Context
The finding was corrected at the time of inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific

How does the center manage and track student immunization records to ensure they remain up to date?

Why ask this
Why ask this
An official inspection report from 2025 noted instances where some student immunization records were expired.
Related violations
Finding-specific

Could you describe your process for regularly checking and maintaining the safety of outdoor play equipment?

Why ask this
Why ask this
Available inspection records show multiple instances over the past few years where playground equipment, such as slides and structures, required maintenance or repairs.
Related violations
Finding-specific

What is your current procedure for testing and monitoring the audible alarms on doors that lead to the outside?

Why ask this
Why ask this
Public records from an August 2025 inspection indicate that an exit door lacked an operable audible alert mechanism at that time.
Related violations
General question

How do you communicate with families regarding daily routines and any changes to classroom policies?

Why ask this
Why ask this
Establishing clear communication channels helps parents stay informed about their child's daily experience and the center's operational standards.