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HEAD START PRESCHOOL 5A

8001 Kimberly Blvd, North Lauderdale FL, 33068

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VPKHead StartSchool ReadinessCenter-basedAfter SchoolBefore SchoolDrop InFood ServedFull DayHalf Day
  • Ages6 wks – 5 yrs
  • HoursContact for hours
  • Capacity127 children

Overview

About Us

HEAD START PRESCHOOL 5A is a licensed child care center with a large DCF-licensed capacity of 127 children in North Lauderdale, Florida. The provider has held an active DCF license in Broward County for 8 years.

Programs on record for this provider include Florida's free Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK), federal Head Start, and Florida School Readiness subsidies. Use the licensing, inspection, and parent-review sections below to review the full record before contacting HEAD START PRESCHOOL 5A.

Florida DCF

Safety & Licensing

Florida DCF License

C17BO0712

ExpiresJun 30, 2027

Inspection History

3 clean inspections · 3 with findings in the last 6

  1. FindingJan '23

    Jan 10, 2023

    49-01: Sec. 7-5.08(b), Ordinance: A copy of the current and approved annual fire inspection report indicating compliance by a certified fire inspector shall be on file with the licensing agency and must be c…

  2. FindingJan '24

    Jan 16, 2024

    05-01: Sec. 7-4.05(b), Ordinance: Prior to the first day of being employed by a child care facility, all child care personnel, excluding temporary substitutes, shall have on file at the child care facility a…

  3. CleanApr '25
  4. CleanJun '25
  5. CleanSep '25
  6. FindingMay '26

    May 11, 2026

    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… | 21-06: Sec. 7-37(b), Ordinance: The outdoor play space and any area adjacent to any outdoor play space that a child may have access to shall be free and safe from any reasonably foreseeable condition that ha… | 43-02: 2.5.4(A), Handbook: All vehicles regularly used to transport children must be inspected annually by a mechanic to ensure that they are in proper working order. Documentation by the mechanic must be ma…

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

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

Points to verify

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