Palms Preschool & Childcare Center
3410 3rd St S, Jacksonville Beach FL, 32250
- Ages6 wks – 5 yrs
- HoursContact for hours
- Capacity190 children
Overview
About Us
Palms Preschool & Childcare Center is a licensed child care center with a extra-large DCF-licensed capacity of 190 children in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. The program has served Jacksonville 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), Florida School Readiness subsidies, and Gold Seal Quality Care designation. The provider identifies as a faith-based program in its DCF filing. Use the licensing, inspection, and parent-review sections below to review the full record before contacting Palms Preschool & Childcare Center.
Florida DCF
Safety & Licensing
Florida DCF License
C04DU0328
Inspection History
6 clean inspections · 2 with findings in the last 8
FindingJun '23
Jun 15, 2023
05-04: The facility's transportation log did not include [time child got off the bus]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.2 General Requirements [SR] Comments Counselor was given a written notice from the provider th… | 33-03: The facility did not have documentation to show child care personnel had begun the introductory training within 90 days of employment in the child care industry. CCF Handbook, Section 4.1 Comments S.M…
- CleanFeb '24
- CleanJun '24
- CleanOct '24
- CleanJan '25
- CleanJun '25
- CleanSep '25
FindingFeb '26
Feb 23, 2026
04-01: Supervision of children in the [3-year-old] group was inadequate in that [They were left unsupervised.]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.4 General Requirements [SR] Comments Director reviewed surveillance vid…
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
- Quality: Gold Seal accredited by the state
- Programs: Offers Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK)
- Affordability: Accepts School Readiness funding
Points to verify
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