Samuel M. and Helene Soref, Jewish Community Center
CORAL SPRINGS, FL·Child Care FacilityLicensed
Contact information
Address5601 Coral Ridge Dr, Coral Springs FL, 33076
CountyBROWARD
Phone9543460002
Operating details
HoursMon 7:00AM to 6:00PM; Tue 7:00AM to 6:00PM; Wed 7:00AM to 6:00PM; Thu 7:00AM to 6:00PM; Fri 7:00AM to 6:00PM
Capacity174
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 2/25/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High6
- Medium-High7
- Medium12
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
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5601 Coral Ridge Dr, Coral Springs FL, 33076, CORAL SPRINGS, FL 33076
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Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 2/25/2026
- High5
- Medium-High5
- Medium8
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
2026
- High riskStandard 302/25/2026
30. First Aid/CPR Certification Group: DCF Handbook DCF Handbook (Form DEL-SR-6200A) (30-02)
4.2.4(B), Handbook: the facility shall maintain the following number of child care personnel with the CPR certification and first aid training that are on site at the facility at all times children are in care. For child care personnel to count to meet requirement in the below chart, they shall be child care personnel assigned to provide direct supervision of children in care: 1. For 0-25 child care personnel in direct supervision of children to meet staff to child operating ratios there must be 3 child care personnel with pediatric CPR and first aid certification, 2. For 26-50 child care personnel in direct supervision of children to meet staff to child operating ratios there must be 4 child care personnel with pediatric CPR and first aid certification, 3. For 51-75 child care personnel in direct supervision of children to meet staff to child operating ratios there must be 5 child care personnel with pediatric CPR and first aid certification, 4. For 76-100 child care personnel in direct supervision of children to meet staff to child operating ratios there must be 6 child care personnel with pediatric CPR and first aid certification, 5. For 101+ child care personnel in direct supervision of children to meet staff to child operating ratios there must be 7 child care personnel with pediatric CPR and first aid certification The facility had an inadequate number of child care personnel appropriately trained in pediatric CPR and/or first aid. (Section 2.1(A) Health and Safety, Page 3) Health Program [SR] Comments: There is not a sufficient amount of staff with proof of CPR training. FOOD SERVICE/NUTRITION 31. Alternate Nutrition Plan Group: Sec. 7-42, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Sec. 7-42, Ordinance and DCF Handbook (Form DEL-SR-6200A) Compliance Compliance Comments The facility does not provide food. 32. Menus/Catering Group: Sec. 7-42, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Sec. 7-42, Ordinance and DCF Handbook (Form DEL-SR-6200A) Compliance 33. Food Protection and Service Group: Sec. 7-42, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Sec. 7-42, Ordinance and DCF Handbook (Form DEL-SR-6200A) Compliance Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2026-02-25. View official inspection document (report 57a1e428-4d35-4cda-8da8-74b39478c09e)
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 102/25/2026
10. (10-24)
Sec. 7-35(j), Ordinance: Exits from a child care facility shall open onto safe, protected, fenced areas, or shall have active audible alert mechanisms to alert child care staff when such doors are opened. A limited exception for the front door will apply provided a child care staff member is present in the immediate vicinity of the front door at all times when the child care facility is open and caring for one or more children. An exit did not meet the requirements in that [see beow]. Comments: There was an exit door in the preschool classroom that led to the parking lot that did not have an alarm/chime installed. 11. Toxins/Hazardous Materials Group: Sec. 7-42, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Sec. 7-42, Ordinance and DCF Handbook (Form DEL-SR-6200A) Compliance Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2026-02-25. View official inspection document (report 57a1e428-4d35-4cda-8da8-74b39478c09e)
Not corrected - Medium-High riskStandard 032/25/2026
03. (03-14)
All child care personnel who completed DCF training did not complete additional DEL-approved health and safety training by required date. (Section 3 Training Requirements, Pages 7-8) Staff Requirements [SR] Comments: There were several staff members that have not completed the required health and safety trainings. 04. Minimum Age Requirements Group: Sec. 7-33, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Sec. 7-33, Ordinance and DCF Handbook (Form DEL-SR-6200A) Compliance Due: 3/11/2026 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2026-02-25. View official inspection document (report 57a1e428-4d35-4cda-8da8-74b39478c09e)
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 032/25/2026
03. (03-03)
4.2.2, Handbook: Pursuant to Section 402.305(2)(d)5., F.S., all child care personnel must complete a single course of training in early literacy and language development of children ages birth through five years that is a minimum of five clock hours or .5 CEUs. Early literacy training must be completed within twelve (12) months of date of employment in the child care industry. The facility did not have documentation to show completion of a Department approved five-hour early literacy course for child care personnel within 12 months of date of employment in child care industry. Comments: There was a staff member that did not have proof of completing the required 5-hr literacy training. Due: 3/4/2026 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2026-02-25. View official inspection document (report 57a1e428-4d35-4cda-8da8-74b39478c09e)
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 032/25/2026
03. (03-02)
4.1, Handbook: Child care personnel including volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month must successfully complete the departments training within 12 months from the date training begins. Training completion may not exceed 15 months from the date of employment in the child care industry in any licensed Florida child care facility. The facility did not have documentation of child care personnel's completion of required training on the training transcript in that [see below]. Comments: There are two staff members that have not completed the required 40-hr childcare training. Due: 3/11/2026 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2026-02-25. View official inspection document (report 57a1e428-4d35-4cda-8da8-74b39478c09e)
Not corrected
2025
- High riskStandard 4311/3/2025
43. (43-04)
Sec. 7-45(b)(1), Ordinance: Vehicles must state the name of the child care facility on each side panel in six- to eight-inch letters. The back panel must have the wording Caution Transporting Children in a minimum of four-inch letters. The facilitys license number also must be printed on the side and back panels of the vehicle. The facility's vehicle(s) did not meet the requirement in that [see below]. Comments: The facility was utilizing a bus that did not have the license number and caution sign as required. Due: 11/24/2025 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-11-03. View official inspection document (report d594a383-6e78-4d5b-9aca-ca33fae29f83)
Not corrected - Medium-High riskStandard 2911/3/2025
29. Communicable Diseases/Care Of Sick Child Group: DCF Handbook (29-09)
6, Handbook: Personnel are required to be educated on the facilitys exposure plan regarding standard precautions before beginning to work and annually thereafter. Written documentation that child care personnel have participated in the facilitys annual refresher education for the exposure plan and understand the proper procedures in the event there is exposure to blood and potentially infectious fluids must be retained for 12 months and be available for licensing to review. The facility does not have documentation for all child care personnel on required annual refresher education of the facility's exposure plan. Health Program [SR] Comments: There were no annual exposure plan acknowledgements for any of the staff in the staff files. Due: 11/17/2025 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-11-03. View official inspection document (report d594a383-6e78-4d5b-9aca-ca33fae29f83)
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 2411/3/2025
24. Toilet/Bath Facilities Group: Sec. 7-39, Ordinance and DCF Handbook (24-04)
Sec. 7-39(c), Ordinance: At least one permanent bathtub, shower, or deep sink shall be available for bathing children at all times. The facility did not have a tub or shower readily available for emergencies. Comments: The tub/shower was not accessible. During today's visit the tub/shower area was used as storage. Due: 11/18/2025 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-11-03. View official inspection document (report d594a383-6e78-4d5b-9aca-ca33fae29f83)
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 0311/3/2025
03. Personnel Training Group: Sec. 7-30, Ordinance and DCF Handbook (03-08)
Sec. 7-30(a)(2), Ordinance: All child care personnel permanently assigned to care for infants (i.e., children under one year of age) must have completed or complete within 90 days after such assignment the Infant and Toddler Appropriate Practices module from Part II of the DCF child care training. The facility did not have documentation to show completion of infant/toddler training for all child care personnel assigned to working with infants. Comments: There were 2 staff members observed in the infant room during today's inspection. The infant teachers did not complete the required DCf infant toddler training. Due: 11/17/2025 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-11-03. View official inspection document (report d594a383-6e78-4d5b-9aca-ca33fae29f83)
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 0311/3/2025
03. Personnel Training Group: Sec. 7-30, Ordinance and DCF Handbook (03-05)
Sec 7-30(a)(3), Ordinance: All child care personnel who provide care to infants at child care facilities shall, prior to caring for such infants, successfully complete the most current training course approved by the local licensing agency relating to providing an infant safe sleep environment, as identified on the local licensing agencys website. The owner of a child care facility must ensure that all such child care personnel are in compliance with the training requirements of this section, and that such training is renewed every 2 years, in the same manner as provided for the initial training. Successful completion of the required training must be evidenced by a certificate, or any equivalent documentation, issued by the applicable training organization in the name of the individual who completed the course and indicating the date the course was completed. Documentation evidencing compliance with the training requirements under this section shall be included in the individual's personnel file maintained at the child care facility. Child care personnel working with infants did not have the required training. Comments: There were 2 staff members observed in the infant room during today's inspection. The infant teachers did not complete the required safe sleep training. Due: 11/10/2025 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-11-03. View official inspection document (report d594a383-6e78-4d5b-9aca-ca33fae29f83)
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 0311/3/2025
03. Personnel Training Group: Sec. 7-30, Ordinance and DCF Handbook (03-02)
4.1, Handbook: Child care personnel including volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month must successfully complete the departments training within 12 months from the date training begins. Training completion may not exceed 15 months from the date of employment in the child care industry in any licensed Florida child care facility. The facility did not have documentation of child care personnel's completion of required training on the training transcript in that [see below]. Comments: There were 2 staff members that did not complete the required childcare training within 12 months as required. Due: 11/24/2025 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-11-03. View official inspection document (report d594a383-6e78-4d5b-9aca-ca33fae29f83)
Not corrected - High riskStandard 0111/3/2025
01. (01-15)
7.4.1(A), Handbook: 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(8)(b), F.A.C. A complete CF-FSP Form 5131 was not on file for all employees. Staff Requirements [SR] Comments: The background screening and personnel file requirements form was not observed in any of the staff files during today's visit. Compliance Comments There were several staff members that did not have proof of education available for review. Due: 11/18/2025 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-11-03. View official inspection document (report d594a383-6e78-4d5b-9aca-ca33fae29f83)
Not corrected - High riskStandard 0111/3/2025
01. (01-14)
7.4(C), Handbook: CF-FSP Form 5337, Child Abuse & Neglect Reporting Requirements, which is incorporated by reference in 65C- 22.001(7)(l), F.A.C., must be signed on or before hire date and annually thereafter by all child care personnel. The Child Abuse & Neglect Reporting Requirements form was not completed at the time of hire or updated annually. Staff Requirements [SR] Comments: The annual child abuse and neglect forms were not completed at time of inspection for all staff. Due: 11/10/2025 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-11-03. View official inspection document (report d594a383-6e78-4d5b-9aca-ca33fae29f83)
Not corrected - Medium-High riskStandard 476/30/2025
47. Fire and Emergency Safety Group: DCF Handbook (47-01)
3.8.2 (A), Handbook: 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. The facility has not been inspected and approved by the local fire department as required. License/Certificates [SR] Comments: The facility was inspection by the fire department on 6/24/2025 but the inspection was not approved. A deadline was given of 7/15/2025 to repair all items that were deemed out of compliance during that inspection including the repair of the fire alarm system. Please provide a copy of the approved fire inspection when it is received. Compliance Comments A fire drill was conducted today in the presence of the licensing monitor. The facility provided evidence of having conducted monthly drills. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-06-30. View official inspection document (report 10055f93-08ec-46d2-a461-41cef3e7c03e)
Not corrected - High riskStandard 432/27/2025
43. (43-02)
2.5.4(A), Handbook: All vehicles regularly used to transport children must be inspected annually by a mechanic to ensure that they are in proper working order. Documentation by the mechanic must be maintained in the vehicle. Provider did not obtain inspection by a qualified, certified mechanic and retain documentation in the vehicle. (Section 2.1(A) Health and Safety, Page 3) Transportation [SR] Comments: Vehicle inspection was not conducted for 2025 facility obtain a annual vehicle inspection and provide documentation to monitor. The vehicle alarm was tested today and found to be in working order. The vehicle was clean and well maintained. A First Aid Kit was observed complete on the vehicle. 44. Drivers Qualifications/Requirements Group: Sec. 7-45, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Sec. 7-45, Ordinance and DCF Handbook (Form DEL-SR-6200A) Compliance LICENSE/CERTIFICATES Compliance Comments The childcare license expires on March 31, 2025, and based upon the results of this inspection a provisional license is recommended. 45. License/Inspection Reports Group: Secs. 7-3, 7-11, 7-12, 7-13, 7-38, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Secs. 7-3, 7-11, 7-12, 7-13, 7-38, Ordinance and DCF Handbook (Form Compliance 46. Nighttime Child Care Group: Sec. 7-40, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Sec. 7-40, Ordinance and DCF Handbook (Form DEL-SR-6200A) Not Applicable Compliance Comments fire inspection conducted 4/11/2024 fire extinguisher serviced 12/2024 Technical assistance was given on new staff having to complete the fire extinguisher training. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-02-27. View official inspection document (report 182f066e-b6e7-489a-993b-057e298c496c)
Not corrected - Medium-High riskStandard 222/27/2025
22. (22-03)
3.12(C), Handbook: All equipment, fences, and objects on the facilitys premises shall be free from sharp, broken and jagged edges, and properly placed to prevent overcrowding or safety hazards in any one area. Equipment in the outdoor space needs repair. (Section 2.1(A) Health and Safety, Page 3) Indoor/Outdoor Space [SR] Comments: Repair the side of the step on the large climbing structure. This area has a part of the metal that is missing and the edges are jagged. Pressure wash all of the stationary equipment. Paint the yellow part of the climbing structure to prevent rust. Pressure wash the shade canopy and remove the tree branch that is on top the the canopy. Pressure wash the side of the building on the outside play area. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-02-27. View official inspection document (report 182f066e-b6e7-489a-993b-057e298c496c)
Not corrected - Medium-High riskStandard 102/27/2025
10. (10-14)
3.1(A), Handbook: All child care facilities must be clean, in good repair, free from health and safety hazards and from evidence of, or presence of, vermin infestation. An area(s) of the facility was observed to not be in good repair. (Section 2.1(A) Health and Safety, Page 3) Facility/Storage [SR] Comments: The the water heater in this facility burst in December and caused a flood throughout the building. During the walkthrough for today's renewal inspection the following items were noted: The floor in the hallway was removed due to the flood and needs to be replaced. All base boards and walls need to be painted in the classrooms and hallway (remove all staples) Replace missing baseboard in three year old room. The classrooms need storage cabinets All rugs need to be cleaned or replaced. Tack down the rug in the baby room to prevent tripping (it is suggested that two sided tape for rugs be used to tack the corners down) 11. Toxins/Hazardous Materials Group: Sec. 7-42, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Sec. 7-42, Ordinance and DCF Handbook (Form DEL-SR-6200A) Compliance Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-02-27. View official inspection document (report 182f066e-b6e7-489a-993b-057e298c496c)
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 032/27/2025
03. (03-01)
4.1, Handbook: Child care personnel including volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month must begin training within 90 days of employment in the child care industry. The facility did not have documentation to show child care personnel had begun the introductory training within 90 days of employment in the child care industry. Comments: At the time of this inspection it was noted that one staff had not begun the 40 hours within 90 days of employment in the industry. 04. Minimum Age Requirements Group: Sec. 7-33, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Sec. 7-33, Ordinance and DCF Handbook (Form DEL-SR-6200A) Compliance Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-02-27. View official inspection document (report 182f066e-b6e7-489a-993b-057e298c496c)
Not corrected
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About this daycare
- Location: CORAL SPRINGS, BROWARD County
- Capacity: 174
- Type: Child Care Facility
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