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Holmes Large Family Child Care Home

3510 NW 178th St, Miami Gardens FL, 33056

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Gold SealVPKSchool ReadinessAccredited · National Association for Family Child CareLarge Family Child Care HomeAfter SchoolBefore SchoolDrop InFood ServedFull DayHalf Day
  • AgesVaries
  • HoursContact for hours
  • Capacity12 children

Overview

About Us

Holmes Large Family Child Care Home is a large family child care home provider with a small DCF-licensed capacity of 12 children in Miami Gardens, Florida. The program has served Miami Gardens families for over 21 years, according to its DCF licensing record.

Programs on record for this provider include Florida's free Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK), Florida School Readiness subsidies, and Gold Seal Quality Care designation. Use the licensing, inspection, and parent-review sections below to review the full record before contacting Holmes Large Family Child Care Home.

Florida DCF

Safety & Licensing

Florida DCF License

L11MD0104

ExpiresSep 27, 2026

Inspection History

5 clean inspections · 3 with findings in the last 8

  1. CleanMar '23
  2. CleanSep '23
  3. CleanMar '24
  4. CleanSep '24
  5. FindingFeb '25

    Feb 19, 2025

    08-16: The employee did not complete the 30 clock-hour Family Child Care Home training as documented on the department's training transcript. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 5.3.1, A Comments Begin the Departme…

  6. FindingMar '25

    Mar 22, 2025

    08-16: The employee did not complete the 30 clock-hour Family Child Care Home training as documented on the department's training transcript. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 5.3.1, A Comments Begin the Departme…

  7. FindingAug '25

    Aug 26, 2025

    07-10: 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… | 28-09: Child care personnel failed to possess a current attendance record and parent contact information during a fire drill, emergency preparedness drill or an actual emergency to account for all children. …

  8. CleanFeb '26

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)
  • Affordability: Accepts School Readiness funding
  • Environment: Small-group setting (capacity of 12 children)

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