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Sand & Buckets Daycare Corp

3407 17th Street Ct E, Bradenton FL, 34208

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VPKSchool ReadinessCenter-basedAfter SchoolBefore SchoolDrop InFull DayHalf Day
  • Ages6 wks – 5 yrs
  • HoursContact for hours
  • Capacity37 children

Overview

About Us

Sand & Buckets Daycare Corp is a licensed child care center with a mid-sized DCF-licensed capacity of 37 children in Bradenton, Florida. The provider has held an active DCF license in Manatee County for 7 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 Sand & Buckets Daycare Corp.

Florida DCF

Safety & Licensing

Florida DCF License

C12MA0334

ExpiresJun 30, 2027

Inspection History

0 clean inspections · 8 with findings in the last 8

  1. FindingJun '25

    Jun 11, 2025

    01-03: The facility failed to include their license number when advertising. s.402.318, F.S. Comments 1-3: During the inspection, Licensing Specialist observed that facility was advertising on a sign in fron… | 15-03: The facility did not have 35 square feet of usable floor space per child for the number of children observed in care. The facility had a capacity of [11] based on 35 square feet and [16] children were… | 17-02: The facility's outdoor play area contained litter, nails, glass or other hazards that posed a threat to the health, safety or well-being of the children. CCF Handbook, Section 3.5, A (Section 2.1 Heal… | 17-03: The facility did not provide shade on the playground. CCF Handbook, Section 3.5, C (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR] Comments 17-3: During the inspection, Licensing Spe… | 23-02: The facility did not have a current and approved

  2. FindingOct '25

    Oct 10, 2025

    01-03: The facility failed to include their license number when advertising. s.402.318, F.S. Comments During the previous inspection, Licensing Specialist observed that facility was advertising on a sign in … | 17-02: The facility's outdoor play area contained litter, nails, glass or other hazards that posed a threat to the health, safety or well-being of the children. CCF Handbook, Section 3.5, A (Section 2.1 Heal… | 17-03: The facility did not provide shade on the playground. CCF Handbook, Section 3.5, C (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR] Comments During the previous inspection, Licensing … | 33-01: Child care personnel including volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month did not complete the 40 hour Introductory Child Care Training requirement. CCF Handbook Section 4.2.1 (Section 2.1 Health … | 33-06: The facility did not have documentation to show c

  3. FindingOct '25

    Oct 10, 2025

    15-05: The facility failed to post the room capacity in each room. CCF Handbook, Section 3.4.1, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR] Comments During the time of inspection, the… | 17-05: The facilitys outdoor play space was not enclosed with fencing or walls a minimum of 4 feet in height. CCF Handbook, Section 3.5, F (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR] Co… | 19-02: A minimum distance of 18'' was not maintained between each napping/sleeping space. CCF Handbook, Section 3.6.2, C (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR] Comments During the … | 33-07: Child care personnel, including volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month did not complete the required in-service training during the states fiscal year beginning July 1 and ending June 30. CCF …

  4. FindingDec '25

    Dec 22, 2025

    17-05: The facilitys outdoor play space was not enclosed with fencing or walls a minimum of 4 feet in height. CCF Handbook, Section 3.5, F Physical Environment [SR] Comments 17-02: During the previous renewa… | 17-07: The base of the fence in the outdoor play area was not at ground level and could allow inside or outside access by children or animals. CCF Handbook, Section 3.5, F Physical Environment [SR] Comments … | 33-01: Child care personnel including volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month did not complete the 40 hour Introductory Child Care Training requirement. CCF Handbook Section 4.2.1 Comments 33-06: Duri…

  5. FindingFeb '26

    Feb 25, 2026

    33-01: Child care personnel including volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month did not complete the 40 hour Introductory Child Care Training requirement. CCF Handbook Section 4.2.1 Comments During the … | 41-02: The Florida Certificate of immunization was not acceptable in that: [ The form was not current (expired)]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.1 Record Keeping [SR] Comments During the previous inspection, the Li…

  6. FindingFeb '26

    Feb 25, 2026

    12-02: An area(s) of the facility was observed to not be in good repair. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A Physical Environment [SR] Comments During the inspection, Licensing Specialist observed in the 2/3 year-o… | 12-18: The facility did not have electrical outlet covers or the outlet covers were not in place. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, I Physical Environment [SR] Comments During the inspection, Licensing Specialist o… | 13-03: Harmful items including cleaning supplies, flammable products, poisonous, toxic, and hazardous materials were accessible to children in care. CCF Handbook, Section 3.2, B Physical Environment [SR] Com… | 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 … | 17-07: The base of the fence in the outdoor play area wa

  7. FindingJun '26

    Jun 8, 2026

    12-02: An area(s) of the facility was observed to not be in good repair. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A Physical Environment [SR] Comments During the previous inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed in t… | 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 17-01: … | 18-06: The floor mats available for children in care were not covered with an impermeable surface. CCF Handbook, Section 3.6.1, D Physical Environment [SR] Comments During the previous inspection, the Licens… | 32-07: The ground cover or other protective surface under the [under all fall zones] was not maintained. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, D Sanitation and Equipment [SR] Comments During the previous inspection, t…

  8. FindingJun '26

    Jun 8, 2026

    05-03: The facility's transportation log was not retained for a minimum of twelve months. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.2, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) General Requirements [SR] Comments During the … | 05-10: Upon arrival by foot at the destination, it was determined that the child care personnel failed to conduct roll call, date and initial the log to verify all children were accounted for. CCF Handbook, … | 05-11: Upon arrival by foot at the destination, it was determined that the second child care personnel failed to witness roll call, date and initial the log to verify all children were accounted for. CCF Han… | 13-03: Harmful items including cleaning supplies, flammable products, poisonous, toxic, and hazardous materials were accessible to children in care. CCF Handbook, Section 3.2, B (Section 2.1 Health and Safet… | 33-10: The facility did not have documented proof that c

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)
  • Affordability: Accepts School Readiness funding

Points to verify

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