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Auburndale Little Hounds Childcare

1 Bloodhound Trl, Auburndale FL, 33823

12Elevated Risk
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School ReadinessCenter-basedFood ServedFull Day
  • Ages6 wks – 5 yrs
  • HoursContact for hours
  • Capacity45 children

Overview

About Us

Auburndale Little Hounds Childcare is a licensed child care center with a mid-sized DCF-licensed capacity of 45 children in Auburndale, Florida. The provider has held an active DCF license in Polk County for 6 years.

Programs on record for this provider include Florida School Readiness subsidies. Use the licensing, inspection, and parent-review sections below to review the full record before contacting Auburndale Little Hounds Childcare.

Florida DCF

Safety & Licensing

Florida DCF License

C10PO0329

ExpiresAug 19, 2026

Inspection History

1 clean inspection · 7 with findings in the last 8

  1. FindingFeb '24

    Feb 6, 2024

    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 …

  2. FindingAug '24

    Aug 12, 2024

    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 (Section 10.7, number 1) Physical Environm… | 32-03: The play equipment was not maintained in a safe or sanitary condition for the children to use in that [three deftated balls on the playground while the three and four year old children were playing on… | 35-12: The facility does not have documentation for all child care personnel on required annual refresher education of the facilitys exposure plan. CCF Handbook, Section 6 Comments At the time of inspection,…

  3. FindingSep '24

    Sep 16, 2024

    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 …

  4. FindingNov '24

    Nov 12, 2024

    14-03: During nap time, lighting was insufficient to visually observe and supervise children. CCF Handbook, Section 3.3.1, C Physical Environment [SR] Comments At the time of inspection, the Licensing specia… | 20-06: Child/ren were placed in a crib, playpen, play yard or other sleeping and napping bedding with items that could pose a strangulation or suffocation risk. CCF Handbook, Section 3.6.4, A Physical Enviro… | 28-02: Bottles and/or sippy cups brought from home were not labeled with childs first and last name. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.5, B Food and Nutrition [SR] Comments At the time of inspection, the Licensing s… | 30-14: Diaper changing procedure was not posted in the changing area and/or was not followed. CCF Handbook, Section 3.10.2, L Sanitation and Equipment [SR] Comments At the time of inspection, the Licensing s… | 33-09: The facility did not have documented proof that a

  5. FindingApr '25

    Apr 11, 2025

    13-01: A potentially harmful item, [Mr. Clean and water], was not labeled as required. CCF Handbook, Section 3.2, B Physical Environment [SR] Comments At the time of inspection, the Licensing specialist obse… | 35-12: The facility does not have documentation for all child care personnel on required annual refresher education of the facilitys exposure plan. CCF Handbook, Section 6 Health Requirements [SR] Comments A… | 46-07: The attendance roster did not accompany the group of children in that [the two and three year old classroom had seven children enrolled on the roster but only 6 children present, also, the one year ol…

  6. FindingAug '25

    Aug 11, 2025

    23-01: The facility did not have documented proof of an annual fire inspection by the local fire authority. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.2, A (Section 2.1 - Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR] … | 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 …

  7. FindingDec '25

    Dec 5, 2025

    31-01: Toys, equipment and/or furnishings available to the children in care were not age appropriate in that [a sensory bin containing multi colored pom pom circular items used for art that were various size… | 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 At the time of inspection, the Licensi… | 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 A… | 42-02: The Student Health Examination or equivalent health statement was not acceptable in that: [ It was not current (over two years old)]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.2 Record Keeping [SR] Comments At the time…

  8. 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

  • Affordability: Accepts School Readiness funding

Points to verify

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