
Boys and Girls Club of Manatee County - DeSoto
5236 30th St W Bradenton FL 34207-1600
- Ages6 wks – 5 yrs
- HoursContact for hours
- Capacity345 children
Overview
About Us
Boys and Girls Club of Manatee County - DeSoto is a licensed child care center with a extra-large DCF-licensed capacity of 345 children in Bradenton, Florida. The provider has held an active DCF license in Manatee County for 9 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 Boys and Girls Club of Manatee County - DeSoto.
Florida DCF
Safety & Licensing
Florida DCF License
E12MA0078
Inspection History
0 clean inspections · 4 with findings in the last 4
FindingMar '24
Mar 28, 2024
40-04: The personnel record did not include a current Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Requirements Form, signed annually. (Section 19.4, number 3) Record Keeping [SR] Comments At the time inspection licens… | 41-02: Documentation of Level 2 screening clearance from DCF was either incomplete or missing for the operator, program personnel, volunteers or substitutes. (Section 19.5, number 1) Record Keeping [SR] Comm…
FindingJun '25
Jun 27, 2025
04-18: An unscreened individual was left alone with children in care. s.435.06(2)(a), F.S. and CCF Handbook, Section 5.2, C (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) General Requirements [SR] Comments During t… | 05-02: The facility did not maintain a log for all children being transported in a vehicle. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.2 A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) General Requirements [SR] Comments During the… | 06-02: The drivers personnel record did not include [ A valid Florida drivers license, An annual physical examination which grants medical approval to drive, Valid certificate(s) of course completion for fir… | 07-04: The facility did not have documentation of an annual vehicle inspection for a vehicle used to transport children in care. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.4, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) General… | 27-01: Facility served catered food but did not have a c
FindingMar '26
Mar 18, 2026
07-04: The facility did not have documentation of an annual vehicle inspection for a vehicle used to transport children in care. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.4, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) General… | 33-05: The facility did not have documented proof that all child care personnel were trained and knowledgeable within 30 days of date of hire in [ the use of fire extinguishers]. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.3 … | 34-11: The facility did not have a written exposure plan regarding safety precautions for exposure to blood and potentially infectious fluids. CCF Handbook, Section 6 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) …
FindingMar '26
Mar 18, 2026
05-04: The facility's transportation log did not include [both signatures, second signature, date, times of departure and arrival]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.2 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) General… | 07-06: The vehicle alarm installed was not in working condition. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.4 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) General Requirements [SR] Comments During the inspection, Licensing Specia… | 08-04: The vehicle had missing, broken or non-operable seat belts and/or safety restraints. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.5 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) General Requirements [SR] Comments During the i… | 12-01: Areas of the facility were found to be in need of cleaning. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR] Comments During the inspection, Licensing Spe… | 12-02: An area(s) of the facility was observed to not be
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What the record says
Provider highlights
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Signals of care
Strengths
- Affordability: Accepts School Readiness funding
Points to verify
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- Licensing: License status: Exempt
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