Bell Shoals Baptist Academy
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Verified evidence places this provider between 54 and 93. The badge shows the floor: the score the public record can defend.
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On record in Florida.
2102 Bell Shoals Rd, Brandon FL, 33511
- Ages
- 6 wks – 5 yrs
- Hours
- 6:30AM to 6:00PM
Hours
On the state licence record
6:30AM to 6:00PM
Monday through Friday
Hours change without the licence record changing. Call before you plan a drop-off around these times.
Amenities and accessibility
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Reported on the provider's Google business listing, not verified by the state.
Ages and programs
Reported to Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation by Bell Shoals Baptist Academy and published in the state licence record. Availability is not the same as licensing, so confirm openings directly.
Licensed to serve
- 6 wks – 5 yrs
Programs on record
- After School
- Before School
- Full Day
- Half Day
The public record
- License number
- X13HI0058
- License status
- Exempt
- License type
- Child Care Facility
- Licensed capacity
- Not listed
- Address
- 2102 Bell Shoals Rd, Brandon FL, 33511
- County
- Hillsborough County
- Phone
- +18136899183
- Website
- Not listed
- License issued
- May 31, 2024
- License expires
- May 31, 2027
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Inspection record
Individual inspection visits as recorded by Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation, shown as reported.
✅ Passed the last 1 inspection
- CleanOct '25
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What the record says
Provider highlights
Drawn from licensing flags published by the Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation. Parent-review summaries will appear here once enough reviews have been collected.
Signals of care
Strengths
- Quality: Gold Seal accredited by the state
- Programs: Offers Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK)
Points to verify
Consider before choosing
- Licensing: License status: Exempt
Questions parents ask about Bell Shoals Baptist Academy
Is Bell Shoals Baptist Academy a licensed child care provider in Florida?
- No. The Florida Department of Children and Families lists Bell Shoals Baptist Academy as "Exempt", which means it operates without a DCF child care licence rather than under one. Exempt providers remain on the DCF public record under record number X13HI0058, and Florida still requires background screening of their staff, but they are not licensed and are not inspected on the same schedule. Confirm current standing with DCF before enrolling.
Does Bell Shoals Baptist Academy offer free VPK?
- Yes. Bell Shoals Baptist Academy is on record with Florida DCF as a Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) provider, so eligible 4-year-olds can attend the state-funded program here at no cost. Confirm current VPK enrollment with the provider.
Is Bell Shoals Baptist Academy a Gold Seal provider?
- Yes. Bell Shoals Baptist Academy holds Florida's Gold Seal Quality Care designation, which requires accreditation by a DCF-approved accrediting association in good standing.
Has Bell Shoals Baptist Academy had any licensing violations?
- Florida DCF has recorded 1 inspections at Bell Shoals Baptist Academy, none of which cited a violation. Reports are published by the state and summarized as reported; a finding is a cited standard, not a judgment of overall quality.
