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Ms. Cassandra's Happy Land Daycare Center

810 Stubbs St, Brooksville FL, 34601

12Elevated Risk
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School ReadinessCenter-basedAfter SchoolBefore SchoolFood ServedFull DayHalf Day
  • Ages6 wks – 5 yrs
  • HoursContact for hours
  • Capacity40 children

Overview

About Us

Ms. Cassandra's Happy Land Daycare Center is a licensed child care center with a mid-sized DCF-licensed capacity of 40 children in Brooksville, Florida. The provider has held an active DCF license in Hernando County for 12 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 Ms. Cassandra's Happy Land Daycare Center.

Florida DCF

Safety & Licensing

Florida DCF License

C05HE0108

ExpiresSep 8, 2026

Inspection History

1 clean inspection · 7 with findings in the last 8

  1. FindingApr '23

    Apr 6, 2023

    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 Counselor o… | 45-07: Background screening was not completed: [ every five years after the initial screening.] CCF Handbook, Section 5.2 (Section 19.5, number 1) Record Keeping [SR] Comments Counselor observed the provider…

  2. FindingJul '23

    Jul 26, 2023

    33-13: Program personnel did not complete training requirements prior to unsupervised contact with or care of children, or if supervised, within 90 days of beginning employment or service with the program. (…

  3. FindingApr '24

    Apr 3, 2024

    12-06: A safety deficiency having a low potential for harm to the children in care was observed. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1 (Section 10, numbers 1-11) Physical Environment [SR] Comments At time of inspection … | 30-03: The hand washing sink was used for something other than hand washing in that [paint brushes were observed in the sink ]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.10.2, C (Section 12.2, number 4) Sanitation and Equipme… | 33-03: The facility did not have documentation to show child care personnel had begun the introductory training within 90 days of employment in the child care industry. CCF Handbook, Section 4.1 Comments Chi…

  4. FindingAug '24

    Aug 6, 2024

    24-13: Child care personnel working in the food preparation area did not wear proper head covering. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.1, B (Section 17.1, number 2) Food and Nutrition [SR] Comments Cook was not weari…

  5. FindingApr '25

    Apr 7, 2025

    12-02: An area(s) of the facility was observed to not be in good repair. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR] Comments Counselor observed broken wind… | 30-06: Diaper changing occurred on a surface that was not impermeable. CCF Handbook, Section 3.10.2, E (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Sanitation and Equipment [SR] Comments Counselor observed torn d… | 32-03: The play equipment was not maintained in a safe or sanitary condition for the children to use in that [chipped paint, rotten wood, exposed nails]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, B and F (Section 2.1 Heal… | 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 … | 33-03: The facility did not have documentation to show c

  6. FindingMay '25

    May 14, 2025

    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 …

  7. FindingJul '25

    Jul 29, 2025

    05-04: The facility's transportation log did not include [arrival and departure times]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.2 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) General Requirements [SR] Comments At the time of i… | 12-01: Areas of the facility were found to be in need of cleaning. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR] Comments At the time of inspection, Counselor… | 12-02: An area(s) of the facility was observed to not be in good repair. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR] Comments At the time of inspection, Cou… | 13-02: The facilitys storage of harmful items including cleaning supplies, flammable products, and poisonous, toxic and hazardous materials allowed access by children in care. CCF Handbook, Section 3.2, B (S… | 17-06: The facilitys fencing walls or gate area had gaps

  8. 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

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Signals of care

Strengths

  • Affordability: Accepts School Readiness funding

Points to verify

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