Jacob's Ladder Preschool
200 Beach Dr, Destin FL, 32541
- Ages6 wks – 5 yrs
- HoursContact for hours
- Capacity195 children
Overview
About Us
Jacob's Ladder Preschool is a licensed child care center with a extra-large DCF-licensed capacity of 195 children in Destin, Florida. The program has served Destin families for over 38 years, according to its DCF licensing record.
Programs on record for this provider include Florida's free Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK). 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 Jacob's Ladder Preschool.
Florida DCF
Safety & Licensing
Florida DCF License
C01OK0027
Inspection History
4 clean inspections · 2 with findings in the last 6
FindingJul '23
Jul 20, 2023
33-02: The facility did not have documentation of child care personnel's completion of required training on the training transcript in that [the transcript was not provided by the employee]. CCF Handbook, Se… | 33-04: Child Care personnel, returning to the industry and who were in compliance with training requirements when they left the industry, did not complete new mandated training within 90 days of employment. … | 44-04: The personnel/ volunteer (ten hours or more per month) record did not include a CF-FSP 5337 Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Requirements form signed annually. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4, C Comments T… | 45-02: Documentation of Level 2 Clearinghouse screening clearance was missing for child care personnel. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1,C Comments The employee listed on the supplemental form started working 05/…
FindingFeb '24
Feb 16, 2024
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 The employe…
- CleanMar '25
- CleanJul '25
- CleanNov '25
- CleanFeb '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
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)
Points to verify
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