The Guatemalan-Maya Center, Inc.
500 Highland Ave, Lake Worth FL, 33460
- Ages6 wks – 5 yrs
- HoursContact for hours
- Capacity104 children
Overview
About Us
The Guatemalan-Maya Center, Inc. is a licensed child care center with a large DCF-licensed capacity of 104 children in Lake Worth, Florida. The program has served Lake Worth families for over 21 years, according to its DCF licensing record.
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 The Guatemalan-Maya Center, Inc..
Florida DCF
Safety & Licensing
Florida DCF License
C15PB0495
Inspection History
0 clean inspections · 8 with findings in the last 8
FindingJun '25
Jun 27, 2025
62-01: Documented verification of screening clearance for staff was not available at the facility for review during inspection. Background Screening [SR] Comments At the time of the inspection, two volunteer…
FindingJul '25
Jul 8, 2025
15-04: The following exterior areas of the facility were observed to not be in good repair: [construction work was being done on the roof of the facility]. Physical Facility [SR] Comments At the time of the … | 30-11: The operator of the child care facility failed to notify the licensing agency within 24 hours following a fire or natural disaster that affected the facility. Safety [SR] Comments The director of the …
FindingJul '25
Jul 8, 2025
06-01: Child care staff failed to provide direct supervision of children in the [summer camp] group as evidenced by [the inappropriate contact between two students]. General Requirements [SR] Comments Accord…
FindingOct '25
Oct 13, 2025
02-08: The facility made a structural alteration or modification to the licensed facility without first submitting plans to the Department showing the proposed changes. Comments During the hours of operation… | 04-02: The room capacity was not posted conspicuously in the following room(s): [All the rooms utilized for childcare did not have the capacities posted.] (Section 1, number 1) General Requirements [SR] Comm… | 06-18: A staff member who had not completed all pre-service training requirements was allowed unsupervised contact or care of children. (Section 18.1) General Requirements [SR] Comments Staff failed to compl… | 07-01: The facility failed to provide or maintain an operable landline or approved VoIP telephone in the facility. (Section 14.2, number 2) General Requirements [SR] Comments The provider only had a cellular… | 15-03: The following interior areas of the facility were
FindingNov '25
Nov 13, 2025
07-01: The facility failed to provide or maintain an operable landline or approved VoIP telephone in the facility. (Section 14.2, number 2) General Requirements [SR] Comments The facility is still without a … | 28-09: The facility did not conduct a fire drill in the presence of the licensing inspector. (Section 14.3, number 2) Safety [SR] Comments At the time of the reinspection, a fire drill could was not observed… | 46-01: The facility did not have verification that at least one person on staff had current Food Manager's Certification when food was being prepared or served Comments No staff at the facility have a curren…
FindingDec '25
Dec 15, 2025
46-01: The facility did not have verification that at least one person on staff had current Food Manager's Certification when food was being prepared or served Comments No staff at the facility has a Food Ma…
FindingFeb '26
Feb 4, 2026
06-03: Staff responsible for children in the outdoor play area failed to situate themselves so that all children could be observed and supervised. (Section 5, number 4) General Requirements [SR] Comments The…
FindingFeb '26
Feb 4, 2026
25-02: The facility's outdoor play area was observed to have [a constrution site that was not cordoned off by a fence that is at least four feet] which is hazardous. (Section 10.7, number 1) Physical Facilit… | 25-05: The outdoor play space was not enclosed with fencing or walls a minimum of four feet high. (Section 10.8, number 2) Physical Facility [SR] Comments The fencing around playground being renovated was no…
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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