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Kingswood Academy Of Palm Springs

4137 S Congress Ave, Palm Springs FL, 33461

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Gold SealVPKSchool ReadinessCenter-basedAccredited · Green Apple Accreditation of Children ServicesAfter SchoolDrop InFood ServedFull Day
  • Ages6 wks – 5 yrs
  • HoursContact for hours
  • Capacity192 children

Overview

About Us

Kingswood Academy Of Palm Springs is a licensed child care center with a extra-large DCF-licensed capacity of 192 children in Palm Springs, Florida. The provider has held an active DCF license in Palm Beach County for 11 years.

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 Kingswood Academy Of Palm Springs.

Florida DCF

Safety & Licensing

Florida DCF License

C15PB0595

ExpiresDec 31, 2026

Inspection History

1 clean inspection · 7 with findings in the last 8

  1. FindingApr '23

    Apr 27, 2023

    28-06: The facility did not have verification of a current and approved annual fire inspection. Inspection and approval was required as of [fire]. 1. Ambulance 2. Fire 3. Police 4. Regional and National Pois… | 29-02: The fire extinguisher did not have a tag or label to show it had been serviced annually. Safety [SR] Comments Fire extinguisher in the vehicle tag #: GZUF65, last serviced: May, 2021. Technical suppor… | 46-01: The facility did not have verification that at least one person on staff had current Food Manager's Certification when food was being prepared or served Comments No one on staff had a food manager's c… | 62-02: Facility staff person or employee requiring screening did not have current Level 2 clearance to work with children and was working/assisting at the facility while children were present. Background Scr… | 79-02: The personnel record did not include a copy of th

  2. FindingAug '23

    Aug 16, 2023

    66-03: There are staff who failed to begin the Department's required 40-hour introductory child care training within 90 days of employment or complete the training within one year. Comments At time of inspec…

  3. FindingSep '23

    Sep 7, 2023

    06-01: Child care staff failed to provide direct supervision of children in the [Pre-K ] group as evidenced by [child exited that classroom through the bathroom, which leads to the playground without the res… | 33-01: The facility failed to complete a written record of an unusual incident on the day of the occurrence. Safety [SR] Comments No incident report was completed, and the teacher addressed the issue persona…

  4. CleanOct '24
  5. FindingJul '25

    Jul 17, 2025

    10-08: Hot running water was not available in the [infant] hand washing area. General Requirements [SR] Comments At the time of inspection, no hot running water in the infant hand washing area. 11. Diaper Ch… | 79-02: The personnel record did not include a copy of the driver's physician certification, or equivalent, granting medical approval to operate a vehicle. Transportation [SR] Comments At the time of inspecti… | 79-04: The driver of a vehicle used to transport children in care did not have verification of an annual physical examination. Transportation [SR] Comments At the time of inspection, drivers did not have a c…

  6. FindingAug '25

    Aug 20, 2025

    10-08: Hot running water was not available in the [toddler] hand washing area. General Requirements [SR] Comments At the time of inspection, no hot running water in the toddler rooms. 11. Diaper Changing Are…

  7. FindingOct '25

    Oct 20, 2025

    36-06: A container with a warning label to keep out of the reach of children was observed accessible to children in the area of [3yr classroom]. (Section 10, number 4) Safety [SR] Comments During the facilit… | 38-15: The child care facility made bedding assignments but had no record for review. Comments During the facility inspection, the facility had made bedding assignments for children but maintained no documen…

  8. FindingApr '26

    Apr 6, 2026

    25-02: The facility's outdoor play area was observed to have [torn surfacing under the play equipment ] which is hazardous. (Section 10.7, number 1) Physical Facility [SR] Comments At time of routine inspect…

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

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Signals of care

Strengths

  • Quality: Gold Seal accredited by the state
  • Programs: Offers Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK)
  • Affordability: Accepts School Readiness funding

Points to verify

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