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Creative Arts Early Learning Academy

510 S Lakeview Dr, Lake Helen FL, 32744

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VPKSchool ReadinessCenter-basedAfter SchoolDrop InFull DayHalf Day
  • Ages6 wks – 5 yrs
  • HoursContact for hours
  • Capacity122 children

Overview

About Us

Creative Arts Early Learning Academy is a licensed child care center with a large DCF-licensed capacity of 122 children in Lake Helen, Florida. The provider has held an active DCF license in Volusia County for 11 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 Creative Arts Early Learning Academy.

Florida DCF

Safety & Licensing

Florida DCF License

C07VO0419

ExpiresAug 28, 2026

Inspection History

1 clean inspection · 7 with findings in the last 8

  1. FindingMar '23

    Mar 16, 2023

    33-13: Program personnel did not complete training requirements prior to unsupervised contact with or care of children, or if supervised, within 90 days of beginning employment or service with the program. (…

  2. FindingMar '23

    Mar 31, 2023

    33-13: Program personnel did not complete training requirements prior to unsupervised contact with or care of children, or if supervised, within 90 days of beginning employment or service with the program. (…

  3. FindingJul '23

    Jul 18, 2023

    32-05: Documentation was not maintained for 12 months showing that routine inspections were conducted monthly of all supports, above and below the ground, connectors, and moving parts. CCF Handbook, Section … | 32-07: The ground cover or other protective surface under the [two large playground pieces on the smaller playground] was not maintained. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, D (Section 11.2, number 3) Sanitation and… | 33-01: Child care personnel including volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month did not complete the 40 hour Introductory Child Care Training requirement. CCF Handbook Section 4.2.1 Comments There are c…

  4. FindingNov '23

    Nov 30, 2023

    32-05: Documentation was not maintained for 12 months showing that routine inspections were conducted monthly of all supports, above and below the ground, connectors, and moving parts. CCF Handbook, Section … | 41-01: Child(ren) did not have a Florida Certification of Immunization (DH Form 680) or a Religious Exemption from Immunization (DH Form 681), on file within 30 days of enrollment. CCF Handbook, Section 7.1,… | 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 Record Kee…

  5. FindingMar '24

    Mar 22, 2024

    33-05: Child Care personnel, who were not in compliance with training requirements when they left the industry, did not complete required training and any new mandated training before returning to the indust… | 33-13: Program personnel did not complete training requirements prior to unsupervised contact with or care of children, or if supervised, within 90 days of beginning employment or service with the program. (…

  6. FindingDec '24

    Dec 19, 2024

    33-06: The facility did not have documentation to show completion of a Department approved five-hour early literacy and language development course for child care personnel within 12 months of date of employ… | 45-07: Background screening was not completed: [ after a 90-day break in service.] CCF Handbook, Section 5.2 Record Keeping [SR] Comments There are currently 15 employees. All 15 employee records were review…

  7. FindingJul '25

    Jul 29, 2025

    33-16: All child care personnel who completed DCF training did not complete additional DEL-approved health and safety training by required date. (Section 3.2.A.1. and 3.2.C Training Requirements, Page 7) [SR…

  8. CleanMar '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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