Kathy's Kiddie Care
13501 Upper Manatee River Rd, Bradenton FL, 34212
- AgesVaries
- HoursContact for hours
- Capacity10 children
Overview
About Us
Kathy's Kiddie Care is a family day care home with a very small DCF-licensed capacity of 10 children in Bradenton, Florida. The provider has held an active DCF license in Manatee County for 6 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 Kathy's Kiddie Care.
Florida DCF
Safety & Licensing
Florida DCF License
F12MA0165
Inspection History
1 clean inspection · 5 with findings in the last 6
FindingMay '23
May 16, 2023
19-03: The family day care home did not have an operable fire extinguisher and/or fire extinguisher with a current certificate. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 7.11, B Health Requirements [SR] Comments Home Day…
FindingNov '24
Nov 20, 2024
07-06: The CPR training did not include an on-site instructor-based skills assessment and is invalid for the individual. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 5.1.1, C Staffing Requirements [SR] Comments During the i… | 15-10: The home's swimming pool was not maintained by the use of chlorine or other suitable chemicals. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 7.7, G Health Requirements [SR] Comments During the inspection, Licensing s… | 19-03: The family day care home did not have an operable fire extinguisher and/or fire extinguisher with a current certificate. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 7.11, B Health Requirements [SR] Comments During t…
FindingJun '25
Jun 16, 2025
07-11: Child care personnel did not complete preservice training requirements prior to unsupervised contact with or care of children or, if supervised, within 90 days of beginning employment or service with … | 14-01: Outdoor play areas in the home were not free from litter, nails, glass, and other hazards. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 7.6, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Health Requirements [SR] Comments… | 33-10: The home 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 and le…
FindingDec '25
Dec 5, 2025
07-11: Child care personnel did not complete preservice training requirements prior to unsupervised contact with or care of children or, if supervised, within 90 days of beginning employment or service with …
FindingDec '25
Dec 5, 2025
06-10: Operator failed to maintain a current Employee/Contractor Roster for substitutes, employees or household members in the Clearinghouse. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 4.1, L (Section 2.1 Health and Safet…
- CleanMar '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
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
- Environment: Small-group setting (capacity of 10 children)
Points to verify
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