Sunshine Academy and Daycare
2520 43rd St W, Bradenton FL, 34209
- Ages6 wks – 5 yrs
- HoursContact for hours
- Capacity204 children
Overview
About Us
Sunshine Academy and Daycare is a licensed child care center with a extra-large DCF-licensed capacity of 204 children in Bradenton, Florida. The provider has held an active DCF license in Manatee County for 15 years.
Programs on record for this provider include Florida's free Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) and Florida School Readiness subsidies. The provider identifies as a faith-based program in its DCF filing. Use the licensing, inspection, and parent-review sections below to review the full record before contacting Sunshine Academy and Daycare.
Florida DCF
Safety & Licensing
Florida DCF License
C12MA0223
Inspection History
3 clean inspections · 1 with finding in the last 4
FindingApr '23
Apr 18, 2023
45-07: Background screening was not completed: [ every five years after the initial screening.] CCF Handbook, Section 5.2 Record Keeping [SR] Comments There was 1 staff member who needed to be rescreened by …
- CleanApr '24
- CleanJul '24
- CleanJul '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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