
Countryside Academy For Children
5807 18th Ave E, Bradenton FL, 34208
- Ages6 wks – 5 yrs
- HoursContact for hours
- Capacity57 children
Overview
About Us
Countryside Academy For Children is a licensed child care center with a mid-sized DCF-licensed capacity of 57 children in Bradenton, Florida. The provider has held an active DCF license in Manatee County for 5 years.
Programs on record for this provider include Florida's free Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) and Florida School Readiness subsidies. Use the licensing, inspection, and parent-review sections below to review the full record before contacting Countryside Academy For Children.
Florida DCF
Safety & Licensing
Florida DCF License
C12MA0355
Inspection History
2 clean inspections · 6 with findings in the last 8
FindingMar '23
Mar 16, 2023
04-01: Supervision of children in the [outdoor play area] group was inadequate in that [Child 1 walked from the far end of the property (outside the gate) where the infant/ones play area was, all the way to … | 39-03: Child care personnel failed to document an accident or incident on the day that it occurred. CCF Handbook, Section 6.4, A Health Requirements [SR] Comments CCRC observed that there was an incident rep… | 46-07: The attendance roster did not accompany the group of children in that [Child 1 left one group and went to another group without being handed off appropriately. ].CCF Handbook, Section 7.5, A Comments …
FindingApr '23
Apr 20, 2023
17-06: The facilitys fencing walls or gate area had gaps that could allow children to exit the outdoor play area. CCF Handbook, Section 3.5, F Physical Environment [SR] Comments In the rear corner of the inf… | 33-09: The facility did not have documented proof that all child care personnel were trained and knowledgeable within 30 days of date of hire in [ safe sleep practices and shaken baby syndrome]. CCF Handbook…
FindingJul '23
Jul 19, 2023
19-02: A minimum distance of 18'' was not maintained between each napping/sleeping space. CCF Handbook, Section 3.6.2, C Physical Environment [SR] Comments At time of inspection counselor observed children n… | 33-02: The facility did not have documentation of child care personnel's completion of required training on the training transcript in that [did not have a completed 10 hrs. of annual in service training doc…
FindingOct '23
Oct 25, 2023
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 14.2, number 1) Physical Environment [SR] Comments L…
FindingApr '24
Apr 4, 2024
18-06: The floor mats available for children in care were not covered with an impermeable surface. CCF Handbook, Section 3.6.1, D (Section 12.4, number 3) Physical Environment [SR] Comments At time of inspec…
FindingAug '24
Aug 22, 2024
03-01: A ratio of [1] child care personnel for [4] children is required. A ratio of [1] child care personnel for [7] children was observed. s.402.305(4), F.S. General Requirements [SR] Comments 7:1 1(Infants… | 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 During … | 32-07: The ground cover or other protective surface under the [swing sets, jungle gym(red, blue, yellow and green), jungle gym (yellow slide), platform that is blue and green] was not maintained. CCF Handboo…
- CleanAug '25
- CleanDec '25
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
- Programs: Offers Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK)
- Affordability: Accepts School Readiness funding
Points to verify
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