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Linda Evans Family Day Care Home

1500 7th St W, Palmetto FL, 34221

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School ReadinessHome daycareFood ServedFull Day
  • AgesVaries
  • HoursContact for hours
  • Capacity10 children

Overview

About Us

Linda Evans Family Day Care Home is a family day care home with a very small DCF-licensed capacity of 10 children in Palmetto, Florida. The provider has held an active DCF license in Manatee County for 8 years.

Programs on record for this provider include Florida School Readiness subsidies. Use the licensing, inspection, and parent-review sections below to review the full record before contacting Linda Evans Family Day Care Home.

Florida DCF

Safety & Licensing

Florida DCF License

F12MA0140

ExpiresOct 19, 2026

Inspection History

0 clean inspections · 4 with findings in the last 4

  1. FindingMar '23

    Mar 9, 2023

    10-01: Toxic Substances and/or Hazardous materials including cleaning supplies, flammable products, and poisonous items were accessible to children in care. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 7.2 Health Requiremen… | 21-18: Hand hygiene procedures were not posted in food preparation, diapering, and toileting areas. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 7.16 Comments During time of inspection, Child Care Regulation observed no han… | 22-01: Each child does not have an individually labeled towel and wash cloth for use. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 7.17 Health Requirements [SR] Comments During time of inspection, Child Care Regulation was … | 27-01: During the licensure year, the operator failed to conduct monthly fire drills utilizing the approved fire alarm system or smoke detector at various dates and times when children are in care. FDCH/LFCC… | 31-02: The Florida Certificate of immunization was not a

  2. FindingOct '23

    Oct 2, 2023

    08-09: A child was observed napping or sleeping in a bedroom with the bedroom door closed. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 6, B (Section 4, number 4 and Section 9.4, number 4) Staffing Requirements [SR] Comment… | 19-03: The family day care home did not have an operable fire extinguisher and/or fire extinguisher with a current certificate. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 7.11, B (Section 13.1, number 2) Health Requiremen… | 27-04: The operator did not maintain and make available the records of emergency preparedness drills for 12 months from the date of the drill.FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 7.22, D (Section 13.2, number 2) Hea… | 33-06: Daily attendance was not maintained to account for all children in care. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 8.4, A and B Comments 33-6: During the inspection, Child Care Regulation observed that the daily a…

  3. FindingApr '24

    Apr 17, 2024

    16-03: The bedding available for children in care was not sanitary. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 7.8, A (Section 11.4, number 1) Health Requirements [SR] Comments At time of inspection licensing specialist o… | 25-02: Emergency information/telephone numbers were not posted on or near all telephones in the home. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 7.20, A (Section 14, number 1) Health Requirements [SR] Comments At the time… | 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…

  4. FindingOct '25

    Oct 3, 2025

    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… | 32-01: Child(ren) did not have a Student Health Examination/DH (Form 3040), or an equivalent health statement on file within 30 days of enrollment. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 8.2, A (Section 2.1 Health and… | 33-01: No enrollment information was on file for the child(ren) and/ or available for licensing to review. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 8.3, B (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Children's Records [SR] …

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

  • Affordability: Accepts School Readiness funding
  • Environment: Small-group setting (capacity of 10 children)

Points to verify

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