FAMILY CENTER INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY
NORTH LAUDERDALE, FL·Child Care FacilityLicensed
Contact information
Address840 N Lauderdale Ave, North Lauderdale FL, 33068
CityNORTH LAUDERDALE, FL 33068
CountyBROWARD
Phone9545468604
Operating details
HoursMon 12:00AM to 5:00AM; 6:00AM to 11:59PM; Tue 12:00AM to 5:00AM; 6:00AM to 11:59PM; Wed 12:00AM to 5:00AM; 6:00AM to 11:59PM; Thu 12:00AM to 5:00AM; 6:00AM to 11:59PM; Fri 12:00AM to 5:00AM; 6:00AM to 11:59PM; Sat 12:00AM to 5:00AM; 6:00AM to 11:59PM; Sun
Capacity70
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 11/18/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High6
- Medium-High11
- Medium7
- Medium-Low1
- Low0
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840 N Lauderdale Ave, North Lauderdale FL, 33068, NORTH LAUDERDALE, FL 33068
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Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 11/18/2025
- High0
- Medium-High3
- Medium3
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
2025
- Medium-High riskStandard 0511/18/2025
05. Health Requirements Group: Sec. 7-32, Ordinance Sec. 7-32, Ordinance NULL (05-01)
Sec. 7-32, Ordinance: Before the first day of employment at a child care facility, all child care personnel, excluding temporary substitutes, must have on file at the child care facility a signed statement from a licensed physician or authorized agent of the Florida Department of Health attesting that the person is in good health in order to care for children in a child care facility setting. The health assessment statement shall be documented on a form prescribed by the local licensing agency and updated at least every two years. Child Care personnel did not have a current health statement on file. Comments: There was a staff member that did not have a valid #8 physical form. 06. Personnel Records Group: Sec. 7-33, Ordinance, DCF Handbook, and Sec. 402.302(3), Florida Statutes Sec. 7-33, Ordinance, DCF Handbook, and Sec. 402.302(3), Florida Statutes (Form DEL-SR-6200A) Compliance RATIOS/DISCIPLINE Due: 11/26/2025 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-11-18. View official inspection document (report d1818e59-d873-45f2-82ea-825114031548)
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 028/21/2025
02. Education Requirements Group: Sec. 7-30, Ordinance and DCF Handbook (02-01)
4.7, Handbook: Section 402.305(2)(f), F.S., requires a child care facility to have a credentialed director. The facility has no director or the director does not meet the minimum qualifications. Comments: A call was received from the director of record that as of Monday August 18, 2025, the facility no longer has a credentialed director. A call was made to the facility and it was confirmed that as of August 18, 2025, there is no credentialed director at this facility. 03. Personnel Training Group: Sec. 7-30, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Not Monitored 04. Minimum Age Requirements Group: Sec. 7-33, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Not Monitored 05. Health Requirements Group: Sec. 7-32, Ordinance Not Monitored 06. Personnel Records Group: Sec. 7-33, Ordinance, DCF Handbook, and Sec. 402.302(3), Florida Statutes Not Monitored RATIOS/DISCIPLINE 07. Ratios of Personnel to Children Group: Sec. 7-33, Ordinance, DCF Handbook, and Sec. 402.305(4), Florida Statutes Not Monitored 08. Ratios of Personnel to Children Group: Sec. 7-33, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Not Monitored 09. Child Discipline Group: Sec. 7-34, Ordinance, DCF Handbook, and Sec. 402.305, Florida Statutes Not Monitored FACILITY/STORAGE 10. General Facility Requirements Group: Sec. 7-35, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Not Monitored 11. Toxins/Hazardous Materials Group: Sec. 7-42, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Not Monitored Due: 9/19/2025 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-08-21. View official inspection document (report 46a9d15e-71e3-4792-b7e3-7b81f119f7ad)
Not corrected - Medium-High riskStandard 223/21/2025
22. Outdoor Equipment Group: Sec. 7-37, Ordinance and DCF Handbook (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. Indoor/Outdoor Space [SR] Comments: Two of the screws on the top of the yellow slide are missing and the third (middle screw needs to be tightened causing the slide to be unanchored. The slide cannot be used until this repair is made. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-03-21. View official inspection document (report 58d0d471-6349-4705-8057-13477834a29d)
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 021/31/2025
02. Education Requirements Group: Sec. 7-30, Ordinance and DCF Handbook (02-01)
4.7, Handbook: Section 402.305(2)(f), F.S., requires a child care facility to have a credentialed director. The facility has no director or the director does not meet the minimum qualifications. Comments: A call was received today from the director on file stating that she is no longer employed a this facility. A call was placed to the facility and it was confirmed that the director left on 1/24/2025. 03. Personnel Training Group: Sec. 7-30, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Not Monitored 04. Minimum Age Requirements Group: Sec. 7-33, Ordinance and DCF Handbook Not Monitored 05. Health Requirements Group: Sec. 7-32, Ordinance Not Monitored 06. Personnel Records Group: Sec. 7-33, Ordinance, DCF Handbook, and Sec. 402.302(3), Florida Statutes Not Monitored RATIOS/DISCIPLINE 07. Ratios of Personnel to Children Group: Sec. 7-33, Ordinance, DCF Handbook, and Sec. 402.305(4), Florida Statutes Not Monitored Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-01-31. View official inspection document (report 750a1439-eb5c-4c70-887c-8e359af1bdc5)
Not corrected
2024
- Medium-High riskStandard 1011/19/2024
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: At the time of this inspection it was noted that the outdoor play structure had chipped paint that needs to be repainted. The red picnic table under the climbing structure has an area on the top where there is no longer paint and this area needs to be repainted. The bottom climbing piece near the rope is worn and needs to be repainted. All items noted were completed prior to the end of this inspection. 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 2024-11-19. View official inspection document (report 37865cac-8ddc-42f1-8ed4-b08e31d94ea4)
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 0311/19/2024
03. (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: At the time of this inspection it was observed that the owner was in the infant room as the second staff person however there was no evidence that she had completed the safe sleep training (Cribs for Kids) Reminder all staff assigned to the infant room need to complete the 10 hour DCF infant/toddler training. Staff must also complete 4 hours of annual in-service specific geared towards infants. 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 2024-11-19. View official inspection document (report 37865cac-8ddc-42f1-8ed4-b08e31d94ea4)
Not corrected
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Safety & Compliance Analysis
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(Past 6 Months)
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Estimated monthly cost
$973/month
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About this daycare
- Location: NORTH LAUDERDALE, BROWARD County
- Capacity: 70
- Type: Child Care Facility
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