Smart Start Youth & Family Services Inc At Lena Vista Kidcare
925 Berkley Rd, Auburndale FL, 33823
- Ages6 wks – 5 yrs
- HoursContact for hours
- Capacity75 children
Overview
About Us
Smart Start Youth & Family Services Inc At Lena Vista Kidcare is a licensed child care center with a mid-sized DCF-licensed capacity of 75 children in Auburndale, Florida. The program has served Auburndale families for over 21 years, according to its DCF licensing record.
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 Smart Start Youth & Family Services Inc At Lena Vista Kidcare.
Florida DCF
Safety & Licensing
Florida DCF License
C10PO0542
Inspection History
0 clean inspections · 8 with findings in the last 8
FindingMar '24
Mar 18, 2024
21-05: The facility did not have documentation of a fire extinguisher being properly maintained to include being serviced and retagged timely, and/or with a current certificate. SACCF Handbook, Section 3.8.2…
FindingMay '24
May 8, 2024
23-21: The facility's menu was not [ was not posted at the beginning of each week in an easily seen place]. SACCF Handbook, Section 3.9.3, G Comments At the time of inspection, the counselor observed the pro… | 36-10: 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…
FindingMay '25
May 6, 2025
23-21: The facility's menu was not [ was not posted at the beginning of each week in an easily seen place]. SACCF Handbook, Section 3.9.3, G (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Food and Nutrition [SR] Co…
FindingOct '25
Oct 9, 2025
21-05: The facility did not have documentation of a fire extinguisher being properly maintained to include being serviced and retagged timely, and/or with a current certificate. SACCF Handbook, Section 3.8.2… | 28-07: Documentation of in-service training was not recorded on CF-FSP Form 5268, Child Care In-service Training Record. SACCF Handbook, Section 4.2.5, B [SR] Comments At the time of inspection, the Licensin…
FindingNov '25
Nov 13, 2025
21-05: The facility did not have documentation of a fire extinguisher being properly maintained to include being serviced and retagged timely, and/or with a current certificate. SACCF Handbook, Section 3.8.2…
FindingDec '25
Dec 19, 2025
21-05: The facility did not have documentation of a fire extinguisher being properly maintained to include being serviced and retagged timely, and/or with a current certificate. SACCF Handbook, Section 3.8.2…
FindingJan '26
Jan 29, 2026
12-02: An area(s) of the facility was observed to not be in good repair. SACCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR] Comments At the time of the inspectio…
FindingMar '26
Mar 10, 2026
12-02: An area(s) of the facility was observed to not be in good repair. SACCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR] Comments At the time of the re-inspec…
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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
- Affordability: Accepts School Readiness funding
Points to verify
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