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BUTTONS AND BOWS ACADEMY, INC.

963 SW 71st Ave, North Lauderdale FL, 33068

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VPKSchool ReadinessCenter-basedAfter SchoolFood ServedFull DayHalf Day
  • Ages6 wks – 5 yrs
  • HoursContact for hours
  • Capacity76 children

Overview

About Us

BUTTONS AND BOWS ACADEMY, INC. is a licensed child care center with a large DCF-licensed capacity of 76 children in North Lauderdale, Florida. The provider has held an active DCF license in Broward County for 12 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 BUTTONS AND BOWS ACADEMY, INC..

Florida DCF

Safety & Licensing

Florida DCF License

C17BO0212

ExpiresSep 30, 2026

Inspection History

0 clean inspections · 6 with findings in the last 6

  1. FindingMar '23

    Mar 29, 2023

    11-13: 3.1(A), Handbook: All child care facilities must be in good repair, free from health and safety hazards. Areas of the facility were found to be in need of repair in the following areas [See comments].…

  2. FindingApr '24

    Apr 12, 2024

    11-13: 3.1(A), Handbook: All child care facilities must be in good repair, free from health and safety hazards. Areas of the facility were found to be in need of repair in the following areas [See below]. Fa…

  3. FindingAug '24

    Aug 27, 2024

    39-01: Sec. 7-8.02(a)(1), Ordinance:Within fifteen (15) days of enrollment, each child must have a written statement on file from a licensed physician or authorized agent of a county health department attest…

  4. FindingApr '25

    Apr 25, 2025

    05-01: Sec. 7-32, Ordinance: Before the first day of employment at a child care facility, all child care personnel, excluding temporary substitutes, must have on file at the child care facility a signed stat…

  5. FindingDec '25

    Dec 3, 2025

    10-24: Sec. 7-35(j), Ordinance: Exits from a child care facility shall open onto safe, protected, fenced areas, or shall have active audible alert mechanisms to alert child care staff when such doors are ope… | 21-05: 3.12(D)(1) and (2), Handbook: Permanent or stationary playground equipment must have a fall/use zone that extends a minimum of 6 feet in all directions from the perimeter of the equipment. If the grou…

  6. FindingMar '26

    Mar 25, 2026

    05-01: Sec. 7-32, Ordinance: Before the first day of employment at a child care facility, all child care personnel, excluding temporary substitutes, must have on file at the child care facility a signed stat… | 37-04: 7.1, Handbook: The child care facility is responsible for obtaining for each child in care a current, complete and properly executed Florida Certification of Immunization form Part A-1, B, or C, DH 68…

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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.

What the record says

Provider highlights

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Signals of care

Strengths

  • Programs: Offers Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK)
  • Affordability: Accepts School Readiness funding

Points to verify

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