Smart Start Youth And Family Services Inc @ Sleepy Hill Kid Care
LicensedWhat this score could check
Verified evidence places this provider between 27 and 48. The badge shows the floor: the score the public record can defend.
- State inspection history
- Accreditation
- Profile details
- Parent reviews: not checked
- No parent reviews on file yet, so this category is excluded from the score.
- Staff qualifications: not checked
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1 finding on file carries no severity classification and was scored at the moderate middle weight.
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On record in Florida.
2285 Sleepy Hill Rd, Lakeland FL, 33810
- Ages
- 6 wks – 5 yrs
- Hours
- 6:30AM to 6:00PM
- Licensed for
- 40 children
- Subsidies
- Accepted
Hours
On the state licence record
6:30AM to 6:00PM
Monday through Friday
Hours change without the licence record changing. Call before you plan a drop-off around these times.
Ages and programs
Reported to Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation by Smart Start Youth And Family Services Inc @ Sleepy Hill Kid Care and published in the state licence record. Availability is not the same as licensing, so confirm openings directly.
Licensed to serve
- 6 wks – 5 yrs
Programs on record
- After School
- Before School
The public record
- License number
- C10PO0757
- License status
- Licensed
- License type
- Child Care Facility
- Licensed capacity
- 40 children
- Address
- 2285 Sleepy Hill Rd, Lakeland FL, 33810
- County
- Polk County
- Phone
- +18638156927
- Website
- Not listed
- License issued
- October 17, 2011
- License expires
- October 16, 2026
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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.
Inspection record
Individual inspection visits as recorded by Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation, shown as reported.
2 clean inspections · 5 with findings in the last 7
FindingFeb '23
Feb 1, 2023
34-04: Child care personnel failed to share the accident/incident form with the custodial parent/ legal guardian or the individual authorized to pick up child on the day that the incident occurred. SACCF Han… | 37-01: Personnel records or copies of records were not being maintained at the facility and available for review by the licensing authority. SACCF Handbook, Section 7.4 (Section 19.4) Record Keeping [SR] Com… | 37-04: 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. SACCF Handbook, Section 7.4, C (Section…
FindingSep '23
Sep 29, 2023
03-01: A ratio of [1]child care personnel for [28 mostly school aged children] children is required. A ratio of [1 staff] child care personnel for [25 school aged children] children was observed. s.402.305(4… | 09-04: The facilitys written plan of scheduled activities did not include alternate activities in case of inclement weather. SACCF Handbook, Section 2.6 (Section 7, number 1) General Requirements [SR] Commen… | 41-02: At least one of the two teachers required to maintain staff to child ratio for a group size of [2 staff] for [28 children] did not possess an active credential as recognized by the department. (Sectio…
FindingNov '23
Nov 6, 2023
41-02: At least one of the two teachers required to maintain staff to child ratio for a group size of [2 staff] for [30 children ages four through ten] did not possess an active credential as recognized by t…
FindingSep '24
Sep 20, 2024
35-18: Child care personnel administering medication did not have documentation of medication administration education. SACCF Handbook, Section 6.5, I (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Health Requireme…
FindingFeb '25
Feb 13, 2025
21-05: 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. SACCF Handbook, Section 3.8.2… | 37-04: 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. SACCF Handbook, Section 7.4, C Record K…
- CleanFeb '26
- CleanMay '26
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What the record says
Provider highlights
Drawn from licensing flags published by the Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation. Parent-review summaries will appear here once enough reviews have been collected.
Signals of care
Strengths
- Programs: Head Start participant
- Affordability: Accepts School Readiness funding
Points to verify
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Questions parents ask about Smart Start Youth And Family Services Inc @ Sleepy Hill Kid Care
Is Smart Start Youth And Family Services Inc @ Sleepy Hill Kid Care a licensed child care provider in Florida?
- Yes. Smart Start Youth And Family Services Inc @ Sleepy Hill Kid Care holds Florida DCF licence C10PO0757, currently listed as "Licensed" by the Department of Children and Families, first licensed on October 17, 2011. Confirm current standing with DCF before enrolling.
Does Smart Start Youth And Family Services Inc @ Sleepy Hill Kid Care accept School Readiness subsidies?
- Yes. The DCF record shows Smart Start Youth And Family Services Inc @ Sleepy Hill Kid Care participates in Florida's School Readiness program, so families approved for child care assistance through their local Early Learning Coalition may be able to use it here.
How many children can Smart Start Youth And Family Services Inc @ Sleepy Hill Kid Care care for?
- Smart Start Youth And Family Services Inc @ Sleepy Hill Kid Care is licensed for up to 40 children. Licensed capacity is a legal maximum, not current availability or enrollment.
Has Smart Start Youth And Family Services Inc @ Sleepy Hill Kid Care had any licensing violations?
- Florida DCF has recorded 16 inspections at Smart Start Youth And Family Services Inc @ Sleepy Hill Kid Care, 5 of which recorded at least one finding. Reports are published by the state and summarized as reported; a finding is a cited standard, not a judgment of overall quality.
