
Vanguard Kids
12660 Sydney Rd, Dover FL, 33527
- Ages6 wks – 5 yrs
- HoursContact for hours
- Capacity75 children
Overview
About Us
Vanguard Kids is a licensed child care center with a mid-sized DCF-licensed capacity of 75 children in Dover, Florida. The provider has held an active DCF license in Hillsborough County for 5 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 Vanguard Kids.
Florida DCF
Safety & Licensing
Florida DCF License
C13HI0638
Inspection History
0 clean inspections · 8 with findings in the last 8
FindingApr '23
Apr 5, 2023
04-07: Children were not individually fed and supervised during meal times. CCF Handbook, Section 2.4.4, A General Requirements [SR] Comments 4-7: During the time of inspection, Childcare Regulation observed… | 06-01: The facility's driver did not have [ An annual physical examination which grants medical approval to drive, Valid certificate(s) of course completion for first aid training and pediatric cardiopulmona… | 25-02: Children were provided food that was not age appropriate and/or posed a choking hazard. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.3, B & C Food and Nutrition [SR] Comments 25-2: During the time of inspection, Childca… | 25-07: A refrigerator was observed without a thermometer or with a thermometer showing a temperature reading greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.2, F.1. Comments 25-7: During the ti… | 25-16: Child care personnel, while distributing snacks/s
FindingJun '23
Jun 6, 2023
03-01: A ratio of [1] child care personnel for [4] children is required. A ratio of [0] child care personnel for [1] children was observed. s.402.305(4), F.S. General Requirements [SR] Comments During time o… | 30-14: Diaper changing procedure was not posted in the changing area and/or was not followed. CCF Handbook, Section 3.10.2, L Comments During time of inspection, Child Care Regulation observed diaper changin…
FindingSep '23
Sep 11, 2023
12-02: An area(s) of the facility was observed to not be in good repair. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A (Section 10, number 1) Physical Environment [SR] Comments There was a hole in the wall with clear tape co… | 24-15: Children were present in the food preparation area when meals and snacks were being prepared. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.1, C Comments A child was observed walking out of the kitchen. The counselor pro… | 28-02: Bottles and/or sippy cups brought from home were not labeled with childs first and last name. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.5, B (Section 17.6, number 5) Food and Nutrition [SR] Comments The counselor obs… | 29-14: A three compartment sink (or two compartment sink plus portable compartment receptacle) used for ware washing and sanitization was not utilized properly in that [the sinks were not labeled]. CCF Handb… | 32-07: The ground cover or other protective surface unde
FindingMar '24
Mar 11, 2024
44-05: A Volunteer Acknowledgement (Form CF-FSP 5217) was not on file prior to volunteering. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4, F Comments During the time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist monitored 6 of t… | 44-06: The facility failed to maintain written documentation for the number of hours a volunteer worked. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4, F Comments During the time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist did …
FindingMay '24
May 30, 2024
40-18: Child care personnel administering medication did not have documentation of education on proper administration procedures. CCF Handbook, Section 6.5, I Comments The Licensing Specialist monitored the …
FindingNov '24
Nov 18, 2024
39-05: Documentation of an accident or incident was insufficient in that it did not include the [the provider failed to complete an Accident /Incident report form .]. CCF Handbook, Section 6.4, C Health Requ…
FindingDec '24
Dec 11, 2024
23-07: Fire drills conducted during the licensure year did not include the following [missing month on the fire drill record sheet]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.4, C Physical Environment [SR] Comments During t… | 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 … | 33-02: The facility did not have documentation of child care personnel's completion of required training on the training transcript in that [training transcripts were not on file.]. CCF Handbook, Section 4.5… | 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 Record Kee… | 45-01: A complete CF-FSP Form 5131, Background Screening
FindingMar '25
Mar 24, 2025
12-09: There was evidence or the presence of rodent or vermin observed in the facility. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A Physical Environment [SR] Comments During the morning of 3/24/25, the Licensing Specialist… | 47-05: The owner, operator, employee or substitute failed to grant the licensing authority access to the child care facility, or any portion thereof, during the hours of operation. s. 402.311, F.S. Enforceme…
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)
- Affordability: Accepts School Readiness funding
Points to verify
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