
Walton County School District - Maude Saunders Elementary
416 John Baldwin Rd, Defuniak Springs FL, 32433
- Ages6 wks – 5 yrs
- HoursContact for hours
- Capacity665 children
Overview
About Us
Walton County School District - Maude Saunders Elementary is a licensed child care center with a extra-large DCF-licensed capacity of 665 children in Defuniak Springs, Florida.
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 Walton County School District - Maude Saunders Elementary.
Florida DCF
Safety & Licensing
Florida DCF License
E01WA0002
Inspection History
1 clean inspection · 3 with findings in the last 4
FindingJun '23
Jun 22, 2023
12-03: A health deficiency having a low potential for harm to the children in care was observed. (Section 10, numbers 1-11) Physical Environment [SR] Comments The fridge and freezer where children's snacks a… | 13-03: The programs storage of harmful items including cleaning supplies, flammable products, poisonous, toxic, and hazardous materials were accessible to children in care. (Section 10, number 4) Physical En… | 20-14: The toileting facility did not have: [Paper towels or hand drying machines], and within the reach of children. 1.paper towels or hand drying machines 2.soap 3.trash receptacle 4.toilet paper (Section … | 22-11: The operator/staff failed to possess a current attendance record during a fire drill, emergency preparedness drill or an actual emergency. (Section 14.3, number 2) Physical Environment [SR] Comments D… | 22-16: The program did not maintain emergency preparedne
FindingSep '23
Sep 12, 2023
12-03: A health deficiency having a low potential for harm to the children in care was observed. (Section 10, numbers 1-11) Physical Environment [SR] Comments During 6/22/23 School Readiness inspection: The … | 20-14: The toileting facility did not have: [paper towels or hand drying machines], and within the reach of children. 1.paper towels or hand drying machines 2.soap 3.trash receptacle 4.toilet paper (Section … | 22-16: The program did not maintain emergency preparedness drill records for the months of operation for a minimum of fifteen (15) months from the date of the emergency preparedness drill. (Section 14.1, num… | 36-01: Child records or copies of records, including enrollment information, were not being maintained at the program and available for review by the inspection authority. (Section 19.2, numbers 1 and 2) Rec…
FindingApr '24
Apr 22, 2024
04-17: A staff member who had not completed all pre-service training requirements was allowed unsupervised contact or care of children. (Section 18.1) General Requirements [SR] Comments Upon entering the cla… | 09-01: The program didnt have a written plan of scheduled activities. (Section 7, number 1) General Requirements [SR] Comments The program didnt have a written plan of scheduled activities/daily schedule. Wr… | 13-02: The programs storage of harmful items including cleaning supplies, flammable products, and poisonous, toxic and hazardous materials allowed access by children in care. (Section 10, number 4) Physical … | 22-05: During the programs contract year, fire drills utilizing the approved alarm system were not conducted monthly at various dates and times when children were in care [at all, as far as current childcare… | 29-02: The program did not have an adequate number of st
- CleanSep '25
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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
Points to verify
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- Licensing: License status: Exempt
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