
God's Garden Preschool
3223 Gallagher Rd, Dover FL, 33527
- Ages6 wks – 5 yrs
- HoursContact for hours
- Capacity105 children
Overview
About Us
God's Garden Preschool is a licensed child care center with a large DCF-licensed capacity of 105 children in Dover, Florida. The provider has held an active DCF license in Hillsborough County for 12 years.
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 God's Garden Preschool.
Florida DCF
Safety & Licensing
Florida DCF License
C13HI0321
Inspection History
0 clean inspections · 5 with findings in the last 5
FindingJun '24
Jun 6, 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 During the … | 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… | 41-02: The Florida Certificate of immunization was not acceptable in that: [ The form was not current (expired)]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.1 Comments During the time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialis…
FindingSep '24
Sep 23, 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 Licensi…
FindingMay '25
May 21, 2025
40-09: The facility did not obtain written authorization prior to administering emergency non-prescription medication. CCF Handbook, Section 6.5, D and K Comments During the time of the inspection, the Licen… | 41-02: The Florida Certificate of immunization was not acceptable in that: [ The form was not current (expired)]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.1 Comments During the time of the inspection the Licensing Specialist…
FindingOct '25
Oct 14, 2025
41-02: The Florida Certificate of immunization was not acceptable in that: [ The form was not current (expired)]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.1 Comments During the time of the inspection the Licensing Specialist…
FindingJun '26
Jun 2, 2026
24-18: Stored food was not consumed or discarded on or before the expiration date listed by the manufacturer. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.2, B Comments This facility only provides snacks to children that are i… | 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 During the … | 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… | 33-07: Child care personnel, including volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month did not complete the required in-service training during the states fiscal year beginning July 1 and ending June 30. CCF … | 45-07: Background screening was not completed: [ every f
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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)
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