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RCMA Irene M Walker Child Development Center

157 S County Road 21, Hawthorne FL, 32640

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Gold SealVPKHead StartCenter-basedAccredited · National Accreditation CommissionFood ServedFull Day
  • Ages6 wks – 5 yrs
  • HoursContact for hours
  • Capacity77 children

Overview

About Us

RCMA Irene M Walker Child Development Center is a licensed child care center with a large DCF-licensed capacity of 77 children in Hawthorne, Florida. The program has served Hawthorne families for over 27 years, according to its DCF licensing record.

Programs on record for this provider include Florida's free Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK), federal Head Start, and Gold Seal Quality Care designation. Use the licensing, inspection, and parent-review sections below to review the full record before contacting RCMA Irene M Walker Child Development Center.

Florida DCF

Safety & Licensing

Florida DCF License

C07PU0013

ExpiresJan 18, 2027

Inspection History

7 clean inspections · 1 with finding in the last 8

  1. FindingDec '23

    Dec 4, 2023

    23-09: The facility did not maintain fire drill records for the months of operation for a minimum of 12 months from the date of the fire drill. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.4, C Comments A documented fire drill…

  2. CleanApr '24
  3. CleanSep '24
  4. CleanJan '25
  5. CleanApr '25
  6. CleanAug '25
  7. CleanDec '25
  8. CleanApr '26

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

  • Quality: Gold Seal accredited by the state
  • Programs: Offers Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK)
  • Programs: Head Start participant

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