
Playcare School Readiness Center LLC
215 S Apopka Ave, Inverness FL, 34452
- Ages6 wks – 5 yrs
- HoursContact for hours
- Capacity28 children
Overview
About Us
Playcare School Readiness Center LLC is a licensed child care center with a small DCF-licensed capacity of 28 children in Inverness, Florida. The provider has held an active DCF license in Citrus County for 9 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 Playcare School Readiness Center LLC.
Florida DCF
Safety & Licensing
Florida DCF License
C05CI0074
Inspection History
6 clean inspections · 2 with findings in the last 8
- CleanOct '23
FindingFeb '24
Feb 8, 2024
33-09: The facility did not have documented proof that all child care personnel were trained and knowledgeable within 30 days of date of hire in [ the use of fire extinguishers]. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.3 … | 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 Comments All 8 staff did not comple… | 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 (Section 1…
FindingJun '24
Jun 12, 2024
32-03: The play equipment was not maintained in a safe or sanitary condition for the children to use in that [paint was chipped, and rust was showing on the metal merry-go-round ]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12… | 36-01: The facility did not have at least one child care personnel with current and valid pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification present during all hours of operation. CCF Handbook, Section 4.… | 37-01: The facility did not have at least one child care personnel with current and valid certificate of course completion for first aid training present at all times that children are in care. CCF Handbook,…
- CleanFeb '25
- CleanJun '25
- CleanOct '25
- CleanFeb '26
- CleanJun '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
- Programs: Offers Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK)
- Affordability: Accepts School Readiness funding
Points to verify
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