
First Baptist Weekday Early Education Center
206 E Hibiscus St, Lake Placid FL, 33852
- Ages6 wks – 5 yrs
- HoursContact for hours
- Capacity125 children
Overview
About Us
First Baptist Weekday Early Education Center is a licensed child care center with a large DCF-licensed capacity of 125 children in Lake Placid, Florida. The program has served Lake Placid families for over 44 years, according to its DCF licensing record.
Programs on record for this provider include Florida's free Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK). 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 First Baptist Weekday Early Education Center.
Florida DCF
Safety & Licensing
Florida DCF License
C10HI0013
Inspection History
0 clean inspections · 8 with findings in the last 8
FindingApr '24
Apr 19, 2024
45-04: An employment history verification was not documented and on file. CCF Handbook, Section 5.1, D Comments At the time of the inspection, the CCR counselor reviewed all staff files and determined the st… | 45-11: Child care personnels Level 2 documentation was incomplete in that [ A copy of out-of-state child abuse and neglect registry search is missing., A copy of out-of-state sexual offender/predator registr…
FindingAug '24
Aug 6, 2024
23-02: The facility did not have a current and approved annual fire safety inspection by the local fire authority. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.2, A Comments At the time of the inspection, the facility failed t…
FindingDec '24
Dec 12, 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, … | 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 Comments A… | 45-07: Background screening was not completed: [ after a 90-day break in service.] CCF Handbook, Section 5.2 Comments At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist reviewed all staff files & observ…
FindingApr '25
Apr 2, 2025
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… | 36-03: The facility had an inadequate number of child care personnel appropriately trained in CPR to maintain coverage both on-site and on field trips. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.4, B Comments At the time of … | 37-02: The facility did not have an adequate number of child care personnel appropriately trained in first aid to maintain coverage both on- site and on field trips. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.4, B Comments A…
FindingAug '25
Aug 4, 2025
33-08: Documentation of in-service training was not recorded on CF-FSP Form 5268, Child Care In-service Training Record. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.7, B Comments At the time of the inspection, the licensing s…
FindingDec '25
Dec 12, 2025
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 At …
FindingApr '26
Apr 14, 2026
12-01: Areas of the facility were found to be in need of cleaning. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A Comments At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist observed the following: Under the larger sink … | 12-02: An area(s) of the facility was observed to not be in good repair. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A Comments At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist observed the following: Several ceiling … | 14-01: All rooms did not have sufficient lighting equivalent to 20 foot candles at three feet from the floor. CCF Handbook, Section 3.3.1, A Comments At the time of the inspection, the lighting throughout th… | 17-01: The facilitys outdoor play area contained litter, nails, glass or other hazards that posed a low potential for harm to children. CCF Handbook, Section 3.5, A Comments At the time of the inspection, th… | 32-03: The play equipment was not maintained in a safe o
FindingMay '26
May 19, 2026
12-02: An area(s) of the facility was observed to not be in good repair. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A Comments At the time of the reinspection, the licensing specialist observed there were still multiple cei…
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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)
Points to verify
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