The Children's Corner, Inc.
1720 Smith St, Orange Park FL, 32073
- Ages6 wks – 5 yrs
- HoursContact for hours
- Capacity209 children
Overview
About Us
The Children's Corner, Inc. is a licensed child care center with a extra-large DCF-licensed capacity of 209 children in Orange Park, Florida. The program has served Orange Park families for over 37 years, according to its DCF licensing record.
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 The Children's Corner, Inc..
Florida DCF
Safety & Licensing
Florida DCF License
C04CL0051
Inspection History
3 clean inspections · 5 with findings in the last 8
- CleanMar '23
- CleanJun '23
- CleanOct '23
FindingMar '24
Mar 7, 2024
45-02: Documentation of Level 2 Clearinghouse screening clearance was missing for child care personnel. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1,C Record Keeping [SR] Comments Child Abuse and Neglect forms had not been u…
FindingJun '25
Jun 11, 2025
32-03: The play equipment was not maintained in a safe or sanitary condition for the children to use in that [the blue metal sit on truck is rusty and some of the paint was peeling off.]. CCF Handbook, Secti…
FindingNov '25
Nov 13, 2025
04-01: Supervision of children in the [VPK class] group was inadequate in that [the former teacher forced a child into the bathroom and appeared to lock the door and then she leaned on the door to prevent ch… | 11-03: Child care personnel did not comply with the facility's written disciplinary and expulsion policies. CCF Handbook, Section 2.8, B General Requirements [SR] Comments Teacher in the VPK classroom did no…
FindingMar '26
Mar 11, 2026
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FindingMay '26
May 13, 2026
12-02: An area(s) of the facility was observed to not be in good repair. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A Physical Environment [SR] Comments The metal fence on the playground was bent and twisted and had a sharp… | 39-03: Child care personnel failed to document an accident or incident on the day that it occurred. CCF Handbook, Section 6.4, A Health Requirements [SR] Comments The childs finger was cut on 04-28-26 and th…
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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
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)
- Affordability: Accepts School Readiness funding
Points to verify
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