RCMA Hopewell Child Development Center
100 Ernest E Sims St, Avon Park FL, 33825
- Ages6 wks – 5 yrs
- HoursContact for hours
- Capacity155 children
Overview
About Us
RCMA Hopewell Child Development Center is a licensed child care center with a extra-large DCF-licensed capacity of 155 children in Avon Park, Florida. The provider has held an active DCF license in Highlands County for 15 years.
Programs on record for this provider include Florida's free Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) and federal Head Start. Use the licensing, inspection, and parent-review sections below to review the full record before contacting RCMA Hopewell Child Development Center.
Florida DCF
Safety & Licensing
Florida DCF License
C10HI0532
Inspection History
5 clean inspections · 3 with findings in the last 8
- CleanJan '23
- CleanMay '23
- CleanSep '23
FindingJan '24
Jan 12, 2024
12-02: An area(s) of the facility was observed to not be in good repair. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A Comments At the time of the inspection, there were 9 ceiling tiles with water damage in the Blue Horse cl…
FindingMay '24
May 8, 2024
47-01: Child care personnel inappropriately interacted with children in care in a manner that was aggressive, demeaning or intimidating in nature. CCF Handbook, Section 8.2, C Comments At the time of the com…
FindingJan '25
Jan 10, 2025
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 Comments A…
- CleanJan '26
- CleanMay '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
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Signals of care
Strengths
- Programs: Offers Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK)
- Programs: Head Start participant
Points to verify
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