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Children Choice Academy

4469 NW 167th St, Miami Gardens FL, 33055

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VPKSchool ReadinessCenter-basedAfter SchoolBefore SchoolDrop InFood ServedFull DayHalf Day
  • Ages6 wks – 5 yrs
  • HoursContact for hours
  • Capacity34 children

Overview

About Us

Children Choice Academy is a licensed child care center with a mid-sized DCF-licensed capacity of 34 children in Miami Gardens, Florida. The provider has held an active DCF license in Miami-Dade County for 13 years.

Programs on record for this provider include Florida's free Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) and Florida School Readiness subsidies. Use the licensing, inspection, and parent-review sections below to review the full record before contacting Children Choice Academy.

Florida DCF

Safety & Licensing

Florida DCF License

C11MD2187

ExpiresAug 23, 2026

Inspection History

2 clean inspections · 5 with findings in the last 7

  1. FindingJul '23

    Jul 26, 2023

    33-01: Child care personnel including volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month did not complete the 40 hour Introductory Child Care Training requirement. CCF Handbook Section 4.2.1 Comments At the time…

  2. FindingDec '23

    Dec 21, 2023

    17-01: The facilitys outdoor play area contained litter, nails, glass or other hazards that posed a low potential for harm to children. CCF Handbook, Section 3.5, A Physical Environment [SR] Comments At the … | 19-02: A minimum distance of 18'' was not maintained between each napping/sleeping space. CCF Handbook, Section 3.6.2, C Physical Environment [SR] Comments At the time of the inspection, the provider was obs…

  3. FindingApr '24

    Apr 17, 2024

    25-20: Clean, sanitary drinking water was not available to all children. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.8 Comments T. A. Comment: Clean, sanitary drinking water shall be readily accessible in indoor and outdoor a… | 41-02: The Florida Certificate of immunization was not acceptable in that: [ The form was not current (expired)]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.1 Record Keeping [SR] Comments T. A. comment 41.2 The Florida Certifi…

  4. FindingJul '25

    Jul 18, 2025

    33-07: Child care personnel, including volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month did not complete the required in-service training during the states fiscal year beginning July 1 and ending June 30. CCF …

  5. FindingDec '25

    Dec 5, 2025

    34-04: The director responsible for the daily operation of the program did not have an active Director Credential. CCF Handbook, Section 4.7 Comments Child care facility owners must notify the licensing auth…

  6. CleanApr '26
  7. CleanApr '26

Findings are summarized from the official Florida DCF inspection report. Click a finding pill to expand the summary. Fresh violations may show “Summary pending” while business profiles are being updated.

Verified Credentials

  • Level 2 Background Checks
  • CPR / First Aid Certified Staff
  • Secure Entry System
  • Continuous Video Monitoring (facilities only)

Minimums required by Florida DCF licensing for every Licensed Child Care Facility. Individual center audits may cover more than the list above.

What the record says

Provider highlights

Drawn from Florida DCF licensing flags. Parent-review summaries will appear here once enough reviews have been collected.

Signals of care

Strengths

  • Programs: Offers Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK)
  • Affordability: Accepts School Readiness funding

Points to verify

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