Memorial Temple Early Childhood Education Center
16600 NW 44th Ct, Miami Gardens FL, 33054
- Ages6 wks – 5 yrs
- HoursContact for hours
- Capacity84 children
Overview
About Us
Memorial Temple Early Childhood Education Center is a licensed child care center with a large DCF-licensed capacity of 84 children in Miami Gardens, Florida. The program has served Miami Gardens families for over 42 years, according to its DCF licensing record.
Programs on record for this provider include Florida's free Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK), federal Head Start, and Florida School Readiness subsidies. The provider identifies as a faith-based program in its DCF filing. Use the licensing, inspection, and parent-review sections below to review the full record before contacting Memorial Temple Early Childhood Education Center.
Florida DCF
Safety & Licensing
Florida DCF License
C11MD0965
Inspection History
0 clean inspections · 6 with findings in the last 6
FindingOct '23
Oct 18, 2023
12-02: An area(s) of the facility was observed to not be in good repair. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A (Section 10, number 1) Physical Environment [SR] Comments At the time of the inspection, the plastic jung… | 32-06: A resilient surface was not provided beneath and within the fall/use zone for [Spring riders/horse riders and yellow arch jungle gym equipment]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, D (Section 11.2, number 3) … | 43-06: The facility did not maintain documentation that the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of each child were provided information detailing the causes, symptoms, and transmission of the influenza virus annu…
FindingOct '24
Oct 22, 2024
41-02: The Florida Certificate of immunization was not acceptable in that: [ The form was not current (expired)]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.1 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR] Comment…
FindingJan '25
Jan 28, 2025
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 Child care …
FindingMar '25
Mar 22, 2025
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 Child care …
FindingMay '25
May 14, 2025
41-01: Child(ren) did not have a Florida Certification of Immunization (DH Form 680) or a Religious Exemption from Immunization (DH Form 681), on file within 30 days of enrollment. CCF Handbook, Section 7.1,…
FindingMay '26
May 22, 2026
45-09: The facility failed to maintain a current Employee/Contractor Roster for all child care personnel in the Clearinghouse. CCF Handbook, Section 5.1, K Record Keeping [SR] Comments The employer/owner/ope…
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
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Signals of care
Strengths
- Programs: Offers Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK)
- Programs: Head Start participant
- Affordability: Accepts School Readiness funding
Points to verify
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