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Excellence Learning Academy

282 SW Dinkins St, Madison FL, 32340

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VPKSchool ReadinessCenter-basedAfter SchoolFull Day
  • Ages6 wks – 5 yrs
  • HoursContact for hours
  • Capacity17 children

Overview

About Us

Excellence Learning Academy is a licensed child care center with a small DCF-licensed capacity of 17 children in Madison, Florida. The provider has held an active DCF license in Madison County for 8 years.

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 Excellence Learning Academy.

Florida DCF

Safety & Licensing

Florida DCF License

C03MA0017

ExpiresApr 3, 2027

Inspection History

0 clean inspections · 6 with findings in the last 6

  1. FindingMar '23

    Mar 21, 2023

    24-09: The food preparation area does not have a hand washing station or the hand washing station did not include the following: [hot water]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.1, A.7. Comments Director will call a p… | 32-04: Inspections were not conducted and documented monthly of all supports, above and below the ground, all connectors, and moving parts. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, B Comments The Director completed and d…

  2. FindingNov '23

    Nov 7, 2023

    45-04: An employment history verification was not documented and on file. CCF Handbook, Section 5.1, D Comments The new employee listed on the Supplemental Sheet did not have an Employment History Verificati…

  3. FindingMar '24

    Mar 18, 2024

    13-03: Harmful items including cleaning supplies, flammable products, poisonous, toxic, and hazardous materials were accessible to children in care. CCF Handbook, Section 3.2, B (Section 10, number 4) Physic… | 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 [during the months of November, De… | 26-01: The facility's menu was not [ was not written, was not posted at the beginning of each week in an easily seen place]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.3, H Comments The teacher wrote and posted the menu for …

  4. FindingFeb '25

    Feb 27, 2025

    26-01: The facility's menu was not [ was not written, was not posted at the beginning of each week in an easily seen place]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.3, H (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Food and Nu…

  5. FindingJul '25

    Jul 8, 2025

    31-09: Inspections were not conducted and documented monthly of all supports, above and below the ground, connectors, and moving parts of the permanent/stationary playground equipment. CCF Handbook, Section …

  6. FindingFeb '26

    Feb 23, 2026

    12-18: The facility did not have electrical outlet covers or the outlet covers were not in place. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, I (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR] Comments An el… | 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 fire drill documented wa… | 31-09: Inspections were not conducted and documented monthly of all supports, above and below the ground, connectors, and moving parts of the permanent/stationary playground equipment. CCF Handbook, Section … | 43-02: The facility did not have a fully-completed enrollment form (CF-FSP Form 5219) or equivalent form for the child(ren) in care. CCF Handbook, Section 7.3 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record K…

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

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Signals of care

Strengths

  • Programs: Offers Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK)
  • Affordability: Accepts School Readiness funding
  • Environment: Small-group setting (capacity of 17 children)

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