Best Start Children's Center
LicensedWhat this score could check
Verified evidence places this provider between 25 and 50. The badge shows the floor: the score the public record can defend.
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- Profile details
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On record in Florida.
2940 Searchwood Dr, Jacksonville FL, 32277
- Hours
- 12:00AM to 11:59PM
- Licensed for
- 12 children
Hours
On the state licence record
12:00AM to 11:59PM
Monday through Friday
Hours change without the licence record changing. Call before you plan a drop-off around these times.
Ages and programs
Reported to Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation by Best Start Children's Center and published in the state licence record. Availability is not the same as licensing, so confirm openings directly.
Programs on record
- After School
- Before School
- Drop In
- Food Served
- Full Day
- Half Day
- Infant Care
The public record
- License number
- L04DU0117
- License status
- Licensed
- License type
- Large Family Child Care Home
- Licensed capacity
- 12 children
- Address
- 2940 Searchwood Dr, Jacksonville FL, 32277
- County
- Duval County
- Phone
- +19045254534
- Website
- Not listed
- License issued
- March 13, 2017
- License expires
- March 12, 2027
This page republishes the public license record maintained by the Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation. Fields marked "Not listed" are absent from the state's published data, not hidden. Verify current license status with the agency before enrolling.
Inspection record
Individual inspection visits as recorded by Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation, shown as reported.
3 clean inspections · 3 with findings in the last 6
- CleanMar '23
- CleanSep '23
FindingFeb '24
Feb 26, 2024
32-02: The Florida Certificate of immunization was not acceptable in that: [ the form was not current (expired)]. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 8.1, A and B Comments Counselor reviewed 1 child's Immunization …
FindingAug '24
Aug 26, 2024
15-17: The ground cover or other protective surface under the [outdoor equipment and throughout the outdoor play area] was not maintained. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 7.6, K Comments Licensing Specialist ob… | 20-07: Temperature in the home was not maintained between 65 and 82 degrees Fahrenheit. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 7.12, C Comments Licensing Specialist observed the area in which the children use had a te…
FindingSep '25
Sep 10, 2025
15-03: A health and safety deficiency having a low potential for harm to the children in care was observed. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 7.6, A Comments Licensing Specialist observed mounds of ants and lots … | 18-01: There was evidence or the presence of rodent or vermin observed in the home. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 7.9 Comments Licensing Specialist observed evidence or the presence of rodent or vermin observ… | 28-01: During the licensure year, the operator failed to conduct monthly fire drills utilizing the approved fire alarm system or smoke detector at various dates and times when children are in care. FDCH/LFCC… | 33-01: Child(ren) did not have a Student Health Examination/DH (Form 3040), or an equivalent health statement on file within 30 days of enrollment. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 8.2, A Comments Licensing Spec…
- CleanFeb '26
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What the record says
Provider highlights
Drawn from licensing flags published by the Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation. Parent-review summaries will appear here once enough reviews have been collected.
Signals of care
Strengths
- Environment: Small-group setting (capacity of 12 children)
Points to verify
Consider before choosing
Not enough signal recorded yet.
Questions parents ask about Best Start Children's Center
Is Best Start Children's Center a licensed child care provider in Florida?
- Yes. Best Start Children's Center holds Florida DCF licence L04DU0117, currently listed as "Licensed" by the Department of Children and Families, first licensed on March 13, 2017. Confirm current standing with DCF before enrolling.
How many children can Best Start Children's Center care for?
- Best Start Children's Center is licensed for up to 12 children. Licensed capacity is a legal maximum, not current availability or enrollment.
Has Best Start Children's Center had any licensing violations?
- Florida DCF has recorded 9 inspections at Best Start Children's Center, 3 of which recorded at least one finding. Reports are published by the state and summarized as reported; a finding is a cited standard, not a judgment of overall quality.
