Children's Center
343 Holmes Blvd NW, Fort Walton Beach FL, 32548
- Ages6 wks – 5 yrs
- HoursContact for hours
- Capacity188 children
Overview
About Us
Children's Center is a licensed child care center with a extra-large DCF-licensed capacity of 188 children in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. The program has served Fort Walton Beach families for over 40 years, according to its DCF licensing record.
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 Children's Center.
Florida DCF
Safety & Licensing
Florida DCF License
C01OK0039
Inspection History
3 clean inspections · 3 with findings in the last 6
FindingNov '23
Nov 16, 2023
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 From videos watched, it appeared that the [C…
- CleanFeb '24
- CleanJun '24
- CleanOct '24
FindingJan '25
Jan 30, 2025
32-07: The ground cover or other protective surface under the [tire swings and both climbing structures] was not maintained. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, D (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Sanitation a…
FindingJul '26
Jul 15, 2026
12-01: Areas of the facility were found to be in need of cleaning. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A Physical Environment [SR] Comments The facility is in need of a thorough cleaning throughout. Especially the fl… | 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 Door to outside was observed to have a visible gap letting insects int… | 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 Dead and live ants and roaches were observed in the fac…
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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