Palmetto Youth Center
501 17th St W, Palmetto FL, 34221
- Ages6 wks – 5 yrs
- HoursContact for hours
- Capacity345 children
Overview
About Us
Palmetto Youth Center is a licensed child care center with a extra-large DCF-licensed capacity of 345 children in Palmetto, Florida. The program has served Palmetto families for over 20 years, according to its DCF licensing record.
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 Palmetto Youth Center.
Florida DCF
Safety & Licensing
Florida DCF License
C12MA0144
Inspection History
0 clean inspections · 8 with findings in the last 8
FindingJan '23
Jan 25, 2023
37-04: The personnel/ volunteer (ten hours or more per month) record did not include a CF-FSP 5337 Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Requirements form signed annually. SACCF Handbook, Section 7.4, C Record K…
FindingOct '23
Oct 2, 2023
05-04: The facility's transportation log did not include [time off the vehicle or the driver's signature]. SACCF Handbook, Section 2.5.2 (Section 6.2, number 3) General Requirements [SR] Comments 5-4: During… | 06-01: The facility's driver did not have [An annual physical examination which grants medical approval to drive]. SACCF Handbook, Section 2.5.1 (Section 6.2, numbers 1 and 2) General Requirements [SR] Comme… | 12-02: An area(s) of the facility was observed to not be in good repair. SACCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A (Section 10, number 1) Physical Environment [SR] Comments 12-2: During the inspection, Child Care Regul… | 21-03: The facility did not have a fire extinguisher with a minimum rating of 2A10BC available in the food preparation area. SACCF Handbook, Section 3.8.2, C (Section 14.2, number 3) Physical Environment [SR… | 21-09: The facility did not maintain fire drill records
FindingFeb '24
Feb 5, 2024
29-01: The director responsible for the daily operation of the program did not have an active Director Credential. SACCF Handbook, Section 4.7 Comments The current director's (Director Credential) expired 1-… | 38-09: The facility failed to maintain a current Employee/Contractor Roster for all child care personnel in the Clearinghouse. SACCF Handbook, Section 5.1, K Comments The employer/owner/operator must add chi…
- FindingSep '24Summary pending
- FindingSep '24Summary pending
FindingSep '25
Sep 29, 2025
06-01: The facility's driver did not have [An annual physical examination which grants medical approval to drive, Valid certificate(s) of course completion for first aid training and pediatric cardiopulmonar… | 28-12: Child care personnel did not complete preservice training requirements prior to unsupervised contact with or care of children or, if supervised, within 90 days of beginning employment or service with … | 38-09: The facility failed to maintain a current Employee/Contractor Roster for all child care personnel in the Clearinghouse. SACCF Handbook, Section 5.1, K (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Ke…
FindingDec '25
Dec 15, 2025
28-12: Child care personnel did not complete preservice training requirements prior to unsupervised contact with or care of children or, if supervised, within 90 days of beginning employment or service with …
FindingMar '26
Mar 23, 2026
28-12: Child care personnel did not complete preservice training requirements prior to unsupervised contact with or care of children or, if supervised, within 90 days of beginning employment or service with …
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
- Affordability: Accepts School Readiness funding
Points to verify
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