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Lil' Pirates Learning Center

5790 SW 8th St, West Miami FL, 33144

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  • Ages6 wks – 5 yrs
  • HoursContact for hours
  • Capacity52 children

Overview

About Us

Lil' Pirates Learning Center is a licensed child care center with a mid-sized DCF-licensed capacity of 52 children in West Miami, Florida. The provider has held an active DCF license in Miami-Dade County for 19 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 Lil' Pirates Learning Center.

Florida DCF

Safety & Licensing

Florida DCF License

C11MD1514

ExpiresJul 4, 2027

Inspection History

0 clean inspections · 8 with findings in the last 8

  1. FindingNov '23

    Nov 2, 2023

    12-18: The facility did not have electrical outlet covers or the outlet covers were not in place. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, I Comments FSC observed multiple electrical outlets without cover. TA was given to… | 13-02: The facilitys storage of harmful items including cleaning supplies, flammable products, and poisonous, toxic and hazardous materials allowed access by children in care. CCF Handbook, Section 3.2, B Ph… | 18-07: The bedding available was not appropriate for the childs size. CCF Handbook, Section 3.6.1, E Physical Environment [SR] Comments The crib sheet used was not tight fitted. TA given to the owner (Cribs … | 21-11: The sink and/or toilet was not maintained in good operating condition, clean and/or sanitized or disinfected. CCF Handbook, Section 3.7, I Physical Environment [SR] Comments FSC observed a toilet that… | 30-01: Diapering occurred in a room that did not have a

  2. FindingJun '24

    Jun 5, 2024

    03-01: A ratio of [1] child care personnel for [6] children is required. A ratio of [1] child care personnel for [8] children was observed. s.402.305(4), F.S. (Section 3, numbers 1 9) General Requirements [S… | 04-06: There were insufficient personnel readily accessible to meet ratio requirements during nap time. CCF Handbook, Section 2.4.2 (Section 5, number 5) General Requirements [SR] Comments FSC observed one s… | 19-04: The nap/sleep space was under furniture or against furniture that created a hazard. CCF Handbook, Section 3.6.2, D (Section 10.4, numbers 4 and 5) Physical Environment [SR] Comments FSC observed child… | 30-07: Items unrelated to diaper changing were stored in the diaper changing area or placed on the diaper changing table/surface. CCF Handbook, Section 3.10.2, G (Section 12.3, number 6) Sanitation and Equip…

  3. FindingOct '24

    Oct 16, 2024

    41-02: The Florida Certificate of immunization was not acceptable in that: [ The form was not current (expired), An applicable part of the record was not complete]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.1 Record Keeping [… | 42-01: Child(ren) did not have a Student Health Examination/DH (Form 3040), or an equivalent health statement on file within 30 days of enrollment. CCF Handbook, Section 7.2, C Record Keeping [SR] Comments L…

  4. FindingJun '25

    Jun 16, 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 (Section 2.1 Health … | 33-13: Child care personnel did not complete preservice training requirements prior to unsupervised contact with or care of children or, if supervised, within 90 days of beginning employment or service with …

  5. FindingOct '25

    Oct 27, 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 (Section 2.1 Health … | 33-13: Child care personnel did not complete preservice training requirements prior to unsupervised contact with or care of children or, if supervised, within 90 days of beginning employment or service with …

  6. FindingOct '25

    Oct 27, 2025

    42-01: Child(ren) did not have a Student Health Examination/DH (Form 3040), or an equivalent health statement on file within 30 days of enrollment. CCF Handbook, Section 7.2, C Record Keeping [SR] Comments L…

  7. FindingMar '26

    Mar 4, 2026

    27-05: Food Acceptance Log was missing or was incomplete in that it did not [include time of arrival, name of staff receiving food and temperature of food in all the documents]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.3, … | 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 …

  8. FindingJun '26

    Jun 4, 2026

    04-05: Child care personnel were not within sight and hearing of all the children during nap time. CCF Handbook, Section 2.4.2 (Section 2.1 - Health and Safety, Page 3) General Requirements [SR] Comments Upo… | 19-02: A minimum distance of 18'' was not maintained between each napping/sleeping space. CCF Handbook, Section 3.6.2, C (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR] Comments Licensing s… | 23-06: During the facilitys licensure year, fire drills utilizing the approved alarm system were not conducted monthly at various dates and times when children were in care [since January 2026]. CCF Handbook… | 32-06: A resilient surface was not provided beneath and within the fall/use zone for [rock climbing equipment]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, D (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Sanitation and Equipment … | 33-03: The facility did not have documentation to show c

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)
  • Affordability: Accepts School Readiness funding

Points to verify

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