Gwinn Family Day Care Home
1847 Oakland Park Dr, Lake Wales FL, 33898
- AgesVaries
- HoursContact for hours
- Capacity10 children
Overview
About Us
Gwinn Family Day Care Home is a family day care home with a very small DCF-licensed capacity of 10 children in Lake Wales, Florida. The provider has held an active DCF license in Polk County for 14 years.
Programs on record for this provider include Florida School Readiness subsidies. Use the licensing, inspection, and parent-review sections below to review the full record before contacting Gwinn Family Day Care Home.
Florida DCF
Safety & Licensing
Florida DCF License
F10PO0982
Inspection History
3 clean inspections · 4 with findings in the last 7
- CleanMar '23
- CleanSep '23
FindingSep '24
Sep 9, 2024
27-01: 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… | 33-11: Daily attendance records were not maintained for 12 months and/ or available for licensing to review. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 8.4, D (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Children's Records [SR…
FindingMar '25
Mar 6, 2025
27-07: During the homes licensure year, the operator failed to conduct a minimum of one drill for each procedure outlined in the emergency preparedness plan. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 7.22, B Health Requi…
FindingSep '25
Sep 15, 2025
06-10: Operator failed to maintain a current Employee/Contractor Roster for substitutes, employees or household members in the Clearinghouse. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 4.1, L (Section 2.1 Health and Safet… | 07-15: 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 3.2C Training Requirements, Page 7) Staff… | 13-03: A health and safety deficiency having a low potential for harm to the children in care was observed. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 7.5, B (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Health Requirements [SR… | 13-07: Indoor play areas were not inspected daily for basic health and safety and/or any problems were not corrected before the play area is used by children and/or daily inspection documentation was not mai… | 14-09: The outdoor play area that required fencing was n
FindingOct '25
Oct 27, 2025
07-15: 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 3.2C Training Requirements, Page 7) Staff…
- CleanFeb '26
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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
- Affordability: Accepts School Readiness funding
- Environment: Small-group setting (capacity of 10 children)
Points to verify
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