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Little Hearts Child Care

1637 E New York Ave, Deland FL, 32724

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VPKSchool ReadinessCenter-basedFull DayHalf Day
  • Ages6 wks – 5 yrs
  • HoursContact for hours
  • Capacity87 children

Overview

About Us

Little Hearts Child Care is a licensed child care center with a large DCF-licensed capacity of 87 children in Deland, Florida. The provider has held an active DCF license in Volusia County for 10 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 Little Hearts Child Care.

Florida DCF

Safety & Licensing

Florida DCF License

C07VO0182

ExpiresFeb 8, 2027

Inspection History

0 clean inspections · 5 with findings in the last 5

  1. FindingMay '23

    May 18, 2023

    33-06: The facility did not have documentation to show completion of a Department approved five-hour early literacy and language development course for child care personnel within 12 months of date of employ… | 45-07: Background screening was not completed: [ after a 90-day break in service.] CCF Handbook, Section 5.2 Record Keeping [SR] Comments There are currently 14 employees. Counselor reviewed all 14 employee …

  2. FindingMay '24

    May 30, 2024

    33-05: Child Care personnel, who were not in compliance with training requirements when they left the industry, did not complete required training and any new mandated training before returning to the indust… | 45-02: Documentation of Level 2 Clearinghouse screening clearance was missing for child care personnel. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1,C Record Keeping [SR] Comments There are currently 16 employees. Counselor …

  3. FindingJan '25

    Jan 24, 2025

    23-05: The facility did not have documentation of a fire extinguisher being properly maintained to include being serviced and retagged timely, and/or with a current certificate. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.2, … | 32-05: Documentation was not maintained for 12 months showing that routine inspections were conducted monthly of all supports, above and below the ground, connectors, and moving parts. CCF Handbook, Section … | 33-17: Child care personnel who completed ELFL health and safety modules did not complete additional DEL-approved health and safety training by required date. (Section 3.2.A.2.a. and 3.2.C Training Requireme… | 42-02: The Student Health Examination or equivalent health statement was not acceptable in that: [ It was not current (over two years old)]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.2 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) …

  4. FindingSep '25

    Sep 26, 2025

    45-11: Child care personnels Level 2 documentation was incomplete in that [ A copy of out-of-state child abuse and neglect registry search is missing.]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1, D, E, and F Record Keepin…

  5. FindingJun '26

    Jun 4, 2026

    32-07: The ground cover or other protective surface under the [areas on the playground that are required to meet the fall zone requirements.] was not maintained. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, D Sanitation and …

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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