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Life Christian Academy

581 Berkley Rd, Auburndale FL, 33823

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VPKSchool ReadinessFaith-basedCenter-basedFood ServedFull Day
  • Ages6 wks – 5 yrs
  • HoursContact for hours
  • Capacity102 children

Overview

About Us

Life Christian Academy is a licensed child care center with a large DCF-licensed capacity of 102 children in Auburndale, Florida. The provider has held an active DCF license in Polk County for 5 years.

Programs on record for this provider include Florida's free Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) 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 Life Christian Academy.

Florida DCF

Safety & Licensing

Florida DCF License

C10PO0360

ExpiresMay 5, 2027

Inspection History

0 clean inspections · 8 with findings in the last 8

  1. FindingApr '24

    Apr 30, 2024

    12-03: A health deficiency having a low potential for harm to the children in care was observed. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1 (Section 10, numbers 1-11) Physical Environment [SR] Comments At the time of inspect… | 13-01: A potentially harmful item, [Anti Bacterial soap/water and Fabulolo/ water], was not labeled as required. CCF Handbook, Section 3.2, B (Section 10, number 4) Physical Environment [SR] Comments At the … | 25-08: A freezer was observed without a thermometer or with a thermometer showing a temperature reading greater than 0 degrees Fahrenheit. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.2, F.1. Comments At the time of inspection… | 30-14: Diaper changing procedure was not posted in the changing area and/or was not followed. CCF Handbook, Section 3.10.2, L Comments At the time of inspection, the counselor observed there were not diaperi… | 32-07: The ground cover or other protective surface unde

  2. FindingJun '24

    Jun 3, 2024

    44-04: The personnel/ volunteer (ten hours or more per month) record did not include a CF-FSP 5337 Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Requirements form signed annually. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4, C Record Kee… | 44-05: A Volunteer Acknowledgement (Form CF-FSP 5217) was not on file prior to volunteering. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4, F Comments At the time of inspection, the counselor determined the volunteer listed on … | 44-06: The facility failed to maintain written documentation for the number of hours a volunteer worked. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4, F Comments At the time of inspection, the counselor determined the voluntee…

  3. FindingAug '24

    Aug 28, 2024

    12-02: An area(s) of the facility was observed to not be in good repair. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A Physical Environment [SR] Comments At the time of inspection, the counselor observed the one year old cla… | 17-07: The base of the fence in the outdoor play area was not at ground level and could allow inside or outside access by children or animals. CCF Handbook, Section 3.5, F Physical Environment [SR] Comments … | 18-06: The floor mats available for children in care were not covered with an impermeable surface. CCF Handbook, Section 3.6.1, D Physical Environment [SR] Comments At the time of inspection, the counselor o… | 24-09: The food preparation area does not have a hand washing station or the hand washing station did not include the following: [the counselor observed the infant classroom preparing bottles in the classroo… | 30-06: Diaper changing occurred on a surface that was no

  4. FindingDec '24

    Dec 19, 2024

    04-29: Lighting in the facility was inadequate in that [observed the older one year old classroom too dark at nap time.]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.4.1, D (Section 2.1 - Health and Safety, Page 3) General Requ… | 19-04: The nap/sleep space was under furniture or against furniture that created a hazard. CCF Handbook, Section 3.6.2, D (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR] Comments At the tim… | 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 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Food and Nutrition [SR] Comments At… | 33-16: All child care personnel who completed DCF training did not complete additional DEL-approved health and safety training by required date. (Section 3.2.A.1. and 3.2.C Training Requirements, Page 7) [SR… | 42-01: Child(ren) did not have a Student Health Examinat

  5. FindingMay '25

    May 2, 2025

    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 (Section 2.1 - Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environmen… | 36-03: The facility had an inadequate number of child care personnel appropriately trained in CPR to maintain coverage both on-site and on field trips. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.4, B (Section 2.1 Health and … | 37-02: The facility did not have an adequate number of child care personnel appropriately trained in first aid to maintain coverage both on- site and on field trips. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.4, B (Section 2… | 43-10: The facility did not maintain documentation that the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of each child were provided information regarding the potential for distracted adults to fail to drop off a child an…

  6. FindingSep '25

    Sep 4, 2025

    36-03: The facility had an inadequate number of child care personnel appropriately trained in CPR to maintain coverage both on-site and on field trips. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.4, B Health Requirements [SR]… | 37-02: The facility did not have an adequate number of child care personnel appropriately trained in first aid to maintain coverage both on- site and on field trips. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.4, B Health Req…

  7. FindingDec '25

    Dec 30, 2025

    23-10: The facility's emergency evacuation plan did not include a diagram of safe routes and was not posted in each room. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.5, E Physical Environment [SR] Comments During the initial … | 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… | 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 the inspection, the lic…

  8. FindingMay '26

    May 4, 2026

    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 At the time of inspection, the… | 31-05: Toys, equipment and/or furnishings were not maintained in a sanitary condition and not cleaned and sanitized or disinfected following exposure to bodily fluids. CCF Handbook, Section 3.11, B (Section … | 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… | 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 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Pag… | 40-01: A prescription or non-prescription medication, sp

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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