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Little Jem Stone’s Academy #3

11364 Robinson Ln, Dunnellon FL, 34431

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Head StartSchool ReadinessCenter-basedDrop InFood ServedFull DayHalf Day
  • Ages6 wks – 5 yrs
  • HoursContact for hours
  • Capacity76 children

Overview

About Us

Little Jem Stone’s Academy #3 is a licensed child care center with a large DCF-licensed capacity of 76 children in Dunnellon, Florida. The provider has held an active DCF license in Citrus County for 9 years.

Programs on record for this provider include federal Head Start and Florida School Readiness subsidies. Use the licensing, inspection, and parent-review sections below to review the full record before contacting Little Jem Stone’s Academy #3.

Florida DCF

Safety & Licensing

Florida DCF License

C05MA0181

ExpiresApr 11, 2027

Inspection History

0 clean inspections · 8 with findings in the last 8

  1. FindingJul '23

    Jul 7, 2023

    24-24: Frozen food was not [ labeled by date and type]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.2, F.2 and 3. Comments Counselor found meatballs, beans, hashbrowns, and waffles that was not labeled by date and type. The f… | 41-02: The Florida Certificate of immunization was not acceptable in that: [ The form was not current (expired)]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.1 Record Keeping [SR] Comments Counselor found that two children Immu… | 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 Record Keeping [SR] Comments Counselor f…

  2. FindingOct '23

    Oct 30, 2023

    03-01: A ratio of [2] child care personnel for [5 (5/infant's)] children is required. A ratio of [1] child care personnel for [5 (5/infant's)] children was observed. s.402.305(4), F.S. General Requirements […

  3. FindingFeb '24

    Feb 26, 2024

    03-01: A ratio of [2] child care personnel for [8 (1/2's, 4/1's, 3/infant's)] children is required. A ratio of [1] child care personnel for [8 (1/2's, 4/1's, 3/infant's)] children was observed. s.402.305(4),… | 41-02: The Florida Certificate of immunization was not acceptable in that: [ The form was not current (expired)]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.1 (Section 19.2, number 2) Record Keeping [SR] Comments Counselor fou…

  4. FindingJul '24

    Jul 15, 2024

    12-02: An area(s) of the facility was observed to not be in good repair. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A Physical Environment [SR] Comments Counselor observed holes at the bottom of the two-year-old classroom d… | 12-11: The facility did not have current vaccination records for the pet observed. Vaccinations are available for this type of animal. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, C Physical Environment [SR] Comments Counselo… | 33-02: The facility did not have documentation of child care personnel's completion of required training on the training transcript in that [SR training was not complete]. CCF Handbook, Section 4.5 Training … | 42-01: Child(ren) did not have a Student Health Examination/DH (Form 3040), or an equivalent health statement on file within 30 days of enrollment. CCF Handbook, Section 7.2, C Record Keeping [SR] Comments C… | 42-02: The Student Health Examination or equivalent heal

  5. FindingJan '25

    Jan 7, 2025

    11-03: Child care personnel did not comply with the facility's written disciplinary and expulsion policies. CCF Handbook, Section 2.8, B General Requirements [SR] Comments Child care personnel did not comply…

  6. FindingNov '25

    Nov 21, 2025

    04-01: Supervision of children in the [one year old room] group was inadequate in that [teacher left the room ]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.4 General Requirements [SR] Comments Teacher in the one year old room … | 20-06: Child/ren were placed in a crib, playpen, play yard or other sleeping and napping bedding with items that could pose a strangulation or suffocation risk. CCF Handbook, Section 3.6.4, A Physical Enviro… | 32-03: The play equipment was not maintained in a safe or sanitary condition for the children to use in that [they was covered in dirt and grime.]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, B and F Sanitation and Equipmen… | 35-12: The facility does not have documentation for all child care personnel on required annual refresher education of the facilitys exposure plan. CCF Handbook, Section 6 Health Requirements [SR] Comments N… | 42-02: The Student Health Examination or equivalent heal

  7. FindingDec '25

    Dec 12, 2025

    03-01: A ratio of [1] child care personnel for [4] children is required. A ratio of [1] child care personnel for [5] children was observed. s.402.305(4), F.S. General Requirements [SR] Comments Ratio observe… | 04-01: Supervision of children in the [infant] group was inadequate in that [teacher walked out of classroom to place bottles in kitchen sink.]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.4 General Requirements [SR] Comments T…

  8. FindingMar '26

    Mar 11, 2026

    12-02: An area(s) of the facility was observed to not be in good repair. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR] Comments At time of inspection, Counsel… | 13-02: The facilitys storage of harmful items including cleaning supplies, flammable products, and poisonous, toxic and hazardous materials allowed access by children in care. CCF Handbook, Section 3.2, B (S… | 17-01: The facilitys outdoor play area contained litter, nails, glass or other hazards that posed a low potential for harm to children. CCF Handbook, Section 3.5, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Ph… | 21-14: The toileting facility did not have: [ toilet paper] , and within the reach of children. CCF Handbook, Section 3.7, H (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR] Comments At time… | 32-03: The play equipment was not maintained in a safe o

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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: Head Start participant
  • Affordability: Accepts School Readiness funding

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