Open Arms Of Fort Pierce
2015 S 13th St, Fort Pierce FL, 34950
- Ages6 wks – 5 yrs
- HoursContact for hours
- Capacity203 children
Overview
About Us
Open Arms Of Fort Pierce is a licensed child care center with a extra-large DCF-licensed capacity of 203 children in Fort Pierce, Florida. The provider has held an active DCF license in St. Lucie County for 14 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 Open Arms Of Fort Pierce.
Florida DCF
Safety & Licensing
Florida DCF License
C19SL0143
Inspection History
0 clean inspections · 8 with findings in the last 8
FindingMay '24
May 7, 2024
34-04: The director responsible for the daily operation of the program did not have an active Director Credential. CCF Handbook, Section 4.7 Comments No credential Director - Facility have been previously pl…
FindingMay '24
May 31, 2024
03-01: A ratio of [2] child care personnel for [18 (2) year old] children is required. A ratio of [1] child care personnel for [18 (2) year old] children was observed. s.402.305(4), F.S. (Section 3, numbers …
FindingAug '24
Aug 1, 2024
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 Four-year-old classroom green baseboard lining …
FindingAug '24
Aug 27, 2024
04-01: Supervision of children in the [Twos Classroom] group was inadequate in that [Teaching Staff was unaware a child was left alone in the classroom during outdoor playtime.]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.4 Ge… | 39-03: Child care personnel failed to document an accident or incident on the day that it occurred. CCF Handbook, Section 6.4, A Health Requirements [SR] Comments No incident report was completed. Technical …
FindingDec '24
Dec 12, 2024
06-01: The facility's driver did not have [ An annual physical examination which grants medical approval to drive]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.1 General Requirements [SR] Comments One driver could not find th… | 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 Classroom storage rooms have peeling paint and need to be repainted. V… | 12-06: A safety deficiency having a low potential for harm to the children in care was observed. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1 Physical Environment [SR] Comments Electrical outlet for the light switch in the VPK… | 45-01: A complete CF-FSP Form 5131, Background Screening and Personnel File Requirements, was not on file for all employees. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1, A Record Keeping [SR] Comments Several personnel did …
FindingMar '25
Mar 27, 2025
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 Larger playground rubber surfa…
FindingAug '25
Aug 5, 2025
05-04: The facility's transportation log did not include [signature of the driver on 7/29/25 and second staff signature on 7/30/25.]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.2 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Gener… | 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…
FindingApr '26
Apr 9, 2026
05-04: The facility's transportation log did not include [second signature for 4/8/2026.]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.2 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) General Requirements [SR] Comments The transport…
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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