Laketha Welcome Family Day Care Home
LicensedWhat this score could check
Verified evidence places this provider between 1 and 11. The badge shows the floor: the score the public record can defend.
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- Profile details
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1 finding on file carries no severity classification and was scored at the moderate middle weight.
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On record in Florida.
2827 NE 24th Pl, Ocala FL, 34470
- Hours
- 12:00AM to 11:59PM
- Licensed for
- 10 children
- Subsidies
- Accepted
Hours
On the state licence record
12:00AM to 11:59PM
Monday through Friday
Hours change without the licence record changing. Call before you plan a drop-off around these times.
Ages and programs
Reported to Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation by Laketha Welcome Family Day Care Home and published in the state licence record. Availability is not the same as licensing, so confirm openings directly.
Programs on record
- After School
- Before School
- Drop In
- Food Served
- Full Day
- Half Day
- Infant Care
- Night Care
- Transportation
The public record
- License number
- F05MA0159
- License status
- Licensed
- License type
- Family Day Care Home
- Licensed capacity
- 10 children
- Address
- 2827 NE 24th Pl, Ocala FL, 34470
- County
- Marion County
- Phone
- +13526229417
- Website
- Not listed
- License issued
- May 23, 2005
- License expires
- May 22, 2027
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Inspection record
Individual inspection visits as recorded by Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation, shown as reported.
0 clean inspections · 5 with findings in the last 5
FindingApr '23
Apr 10, 2023
31-02: The Florida Certificate of immunization was not acceptable in that: [ The form was not current (expired)].FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 8.1 A and B (Section 18.2, number 2) Children's Records [SR] Comm… | 32-02: The Student Health Examination was not acceptable in that: [ The form was not current (expired)]. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 8.2 Comments Child listed on supplement does not have a physical on file.…
FindingApr '24
Apr 17, 2024
36-07: The home used electronic media time with children younger than 2 years of age. (Section 6, number 1) School Readiness [SR] Comments Completed at time of inspection. During this inspection, Counselor o…
FindingOct '24
Oct 8, 2024
33-02: The enrollment form used by the operator was incomplete and/or did not include all required information as required on CF-FSP Form 5219. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 8.3, A, C and F (Section 2.1 Healt… | 36-06: The home used electronic media time with children younger than 2 years of age. (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) School Readiness [SR] Comments During this inspection, Counselor observed one (1)…
FindingOct '25
Oct 9, 2025
03-08: The operator did not have evidence that a transportation log was maintained for all children transported. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 2.4.2 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Licensed Family [SR… | 18-06: Toys, equipment and/or furnishings were not maintained in a sanitary condition and not cleaned and sanitized or disinfected immediately following exposure to bodily fluids. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Sectio… | 31-01: Child(ren) did not have a Florida Certification of Immunization (DH Form 680) or a Religious Exemption from Immunization (DH Form 681), on file within 30 days of enrollment.FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Sectio… | 31-02: The Florida Certificate of immunization was not acceptable in that: [ The form was not current (expired)].FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 8.1 A and B (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Children's Re… | 32-01: Child(ren) did not have a Student Health Examinat
FindingApr '26
Apr 10, 2026
03-10: The log for children transported did not include the following required information: [ signature of second sweep if applicable]. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 2.4.2 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page… | 10-05: Narcotics, alcohol, or other impairing drugs/paraphernalia were accessible to children in care.FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 7.2, C (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Health Requirements [SR] Comm… | 13-01: Indoor play areas in the home were not clean and free from litter, nails, glass, and other hazards. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 7.5, B (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Health Requirements [SR]… | 14-14: The play equipment was not safe and sanitary for the children to use in that [standing water]. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 7.6, M (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Health Requirements [SR] Comm… | 32-02: The Student Health Examination was not acceptable
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What the record says
Provider highlights
Drawn from licensing flags published by the Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation. Parent-review summaries will appear here once enough reviews have been collected.
Signals of care
Strengths
- Affordability: Accepts School Readiness funding
- Environment: Small-group setting (capacity of 10 children)
Points to verify
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Not enough signal recorded yet.
Questions parents ask about Laketha Welcome Family Day Care Home
Is Laketha Welcome Family Day Care Home a licensed child care provider in Florida?
- Yes. Laketha Welcome Family Day Care Home holds Florida DCF licence F05MA0159, currently listed as "Licensed" by the Department of Children and Families, first licensed on May 23, 2005. Confirm current standing with DCF before enrolling.
Does Laketha Welcome Family Day Care Home accept School Readiness subsidies?
- Yes. The DCF record shows Laketha Welcome Family Day Care Home participates in Florida's School Readiness program, so families approved for child care assistance through their local Early Learning Coalition may be able to use it here.
How many children can Laketha Welcome Family Day Care Home care for?
- Laketha Welcome Family Day Care Home is licensed for up to 10 children. Licensed capacity is a legal maximum, not current availability or enrollment.
Has Laketha Welcome Family Day Care Home had any licensing violations?
- Florida DCF has recorded 11 inspections at Laketha Welcome Family Day Care Home, 5 of which recorded at least one finding. Reports are published by the state and summarized as reported; a finding is a cited standard, not a judgment of overall quality.
