Castle Hill Academy LLC
200 SW Woodbranch Ln, Lake City FL, 32024
- Ages6 wks – 5 yrs
- HoursContact for hours
- Capacity170 children
Overview
About Us
Castle Hill Academy LLC is a licensed child care center with a extra-large DCF-licensed capacity of 170 children in Lake City, Florida. The provider has held an active DCF license in Columbia County for 16 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 Castle Hill Academy LLC.
Florida DCF
Safety & Licensing
Florida DCF License
C03CO0048
Inspection History
0 clean inspections · 7 with findings in the last 7
FindingSep '23
Sep 11, 2023
25-07: A refrigerator was observed without a thermometer or with a thermometer showing a temperature reading greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.2, F.1. Comments The thermometer in … | 32-03: The play equipment was not maintained in a safe or sanitary condition for the children to use in that [the tricycles on the VPK playground were missing their pedals; the blue car on the back (VPK) pla…
FindingJan '24
Jan 29, 2024
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…
FindingMay '24
May 9, 2024
23-05: The facility did not have documentation of a fire extinguisher being properly maintained to include being serviced and retagged timely, and/or with a current certificate. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.2, …
FindingSep '24
Sep 24, 2024
28-02: Bottles and/or sippy cups brought from home were not labeled with childs first and last name. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.5, B Food and Nutrition [SR] Comments A sippy cup (brought from home) in the 1 y… | 29-04: Hand sanitizer was used in place of hand washing with soap and running water. CCF Handbook, Section 3.10.1, B Sanitation and Equipment [SR] Comments CCP in the one y/o classroom was using hand sanitiz… | 46-03: Child care personnel failed to ensure arrival and departure times were complete and accurate at the time of arrival or departure. CCF Handbook, Section 7.5, B Record Keeping [SR] Comments Only 19 chil…
FindingJan '25
Jan 2, 2025
20-06: Child/ren were placed in a crib, playpen, play yard or other sleeping and napping bedding with items that could pose a strangulation or suffocation risk. CCF Handbook, Section 3.6.4, A Physical Enviro…
FindingSep '25
Sep 17, 2025
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 An area(s) of the facility was observed to not be in good repair.• Roo…
FindingMay '26
May 28, 2026
29-09: Non-disposable food equipment, tableware, and utensils utilized for food preparation and food consumption were not properly washed and sanitized on-site. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.4 Sanitation and Equ…
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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