
FCAA Dr. Dazelle Simpson Early Childhood Development
13850 NW 26th Ave, Opa Locka FL, 33054
- Ages6 wks – 5 yrs
- HoursContact for hours
- Capacity310 children
Overview
About Us
FCAA Dr. Dazelle Simpson Early Childhood Development is a licensed child care center with a extra-large DCF-licensed capacity of 310 children in Opa Locka, Florida. The provider has held an active DCF license in Miami-Dade County for 14 years.
Programs on record for this provider include Florida's free Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK), federal Head Start, and Florida School Readiness subsidies. Use the licensing, inspection, and parent-review sections below to review the full record before contacting FCAA Dr. Dazelle Simpson Early Childhood Development.
Florida DCF
Safety & Licensing
Florida DCF License
C11MD2068
Inspection History
0 clean inspections · 7 with findings in the last 7
FindingSep '23
Sep 8, 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 FSC observe…
FindingNov '24
Nov 19, 2024
04-01: Supervision of children in the [3 to 4 year's old] group was inadequate in that [child care personnel were not actively watching and directing childrens activities within the same room or designated o…
FindingJan '25
Jan 9, 2025
23-15: Emergency preparedness drills were not conducted when children were in care. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.5, B Physical Environment [SR] Comments FSC observed provider have not conducted an inclement wea…
FindingAug '25
Aug 14, 2025
12-02: An area(s) of the facility was observed to not be in good repair. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR] Comments All child care facilities must… | 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 (Section 2.1 Health … | 33-03: 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. CCF Handbook, Section 4.1 (Section 2.1… | 33-06: The facility did not have documentation to show completion of a Department approved five-hour early literacy and language development course for child care personnel within 12 months of date of employ…
FindingJan '26
Jan 7, 2026
23-02: The facility did not have a current and approved annual fire safety inspection by the local fire authority. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.2, A Physical Environment [SR] Comments A copy of the current and … | 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 Childcare p…
FindingApr '26
Apr 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…
FindingJun '26
Jun 5, 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…
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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)
- Programs: Head Start participant
- Affordability: Accepts School Readiness funding
Points to verify
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