Bay Hope Day School
17030 Lakeshore Rd, Lutz FL, 33558
- Ages6 wks – 5 yrs
- HoursContact for hours
- Capacity285 children
Overview
About Us
Bay Hope Day School is a licensed child care center with a extra-large DCF-licensed capacity of 285 children in Lutz, Florida. The program has served Lutz families for over 37 years, according to its DCF licensing record.
Programs on record for this provider include Florida's free Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) and Gold Seal Quality Care designation. 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 Bay Hope Day School.
Florida DCF
Safety & Licensing
Florida DCF License
C13HI0160
Inspection History
2 clean inspections · 3 with findings in the last 5
FindingJun '23
Jun 26, 2023
23-04: The facility did not have a fire extinguisher with a minimum rating of 2A10BC within 75 feet of rooms occupied by children or in vehicles used to transport children. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.2, C Com… | 24-17: Food containers were not stored above the floor on clean surfaces to protect from splash and other contamination. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.2, A Comments CCRC observed a box of MOTTE (gummies) and a b… | 32-07: The ground cover or other protective surface under the [Monkey bar, slides, climber wall, and climbing ladders] was not maintained. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, D Comments CCR observed that the ground …
- CleanJun '24
- CleanOct '24
FindingJul '25
Jul 1, 2025
12-18: The facility did not have electrical outlet covers or the outlet covers were not in place. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, I Comments Licensing Specialist observed the outlet covers for 3 outlets in 3 room… | 23-06: During the facilitys licensure year, fire drills utilizing the approved alarm system were not conducted monthly at various dates and times when children were in care [the last drill was conducted on 0…
FindingJul '26
Jul 20, 2026
07-06: The vehicle alarm installed was not in working condition. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.4 Comments During the time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed that the alarm in Van #2 was not cur… | 12-02: An area(s) of the facility was observed to not be in good repair. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A Comments During the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed that behind the door in the bathroom in… | 37-06: The facility's first aid kit was missing the following items: [ A current resource guide on first aid and CPR procedures, Bottled water, Tweezers, Digital thermometer, Soap and hand sanitizer]. CCF Ha…
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
- Quality: Gold Seal accredited by the state
- Programs: Offers Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK)
Points to verify
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