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Vanessa Hawkins Family Day Care Home

439 47th St W, Palmetto FL, 34221

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School ReadinessHome daycareAfter SchoolBefore SchoolFood ServedFull Day
  • AgesVaries
  • HoursContact for hours
  • Capacity10 children

Overview

About Us

Vanessa Hawkins 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 9 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 Vanessa Hawkins Family Day Care Home.

Florida DCF

Safety & Licensing

Florida DCF License

F12MA0135

ExpiresMay 3, 2027

Inspection History

0 clean inspections · 5 with findings in the last 5

  1. FindingApr '23

    Apr 17, 2023

    19-04: The home did not have an operable corded telephone available during hours of operation.FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 7.12, A Comments The fire extinguisher certification(s) are valid until 1/2024. 19-4… | 29-10: Medication which had expired or was no longer being administered was not returned to the custodial parent or legal guardian or discarded if the child is no longer enrolled. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Sectio… | 32-02: The Student Health Examination was not acceptable in that: [ The form was not current (expired)]. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 8.2 Comments 32-2: During the inspection, Child Care Regulation observed …

  2. FindingNov '23

    Nov 1, 2023

    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…

  3. FindingMar '24

    Mar 19, 2024

    20-15: Open packages of dried goods, perishable or leftover foods were not [ properly stored]. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 7.13, C Comments At the time of inspection licensing specialist observed and photog… | 36-02: The written plan of scheduled activities was not posted in a place accessible to the parents and to the inspection authority for review. (Section 6) School Readiness [SR] Comments At the time of inspe… | 36-07: The home used electronic media time with children younger than 2 years of age. (Section 6, number 1) School Readiness [SR] Comments At the time of inspection licensing specialist observed and photogra…

  4. FindingApr '25

    Apr 30, 2025

    06-01: Required background screening was missing for [ an adult or household members, a substitute]. 402.313(3) F.S. and FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 4.1 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Staffing Requ… | 07-16: Child care personnel who completed ELFL health and safety modules did not complete additional DEL-approved health and safety training by required date. (Section 3.2.A.2.a and 3.2.C Training Requiremen… | 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] …

  5. FindingApr '26

    Apr 20, 2026

    06-10: Operator failed to maintain a current Employee/Contractor Roster for substitutes, employees or household members in the Clearinghouse. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 4.1, L (Section 2.1 Health and Safet… | 13-03: A health and safety deficiency having a low potential for harm to the children in care was observed. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 7.5, B (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Health Requirements [SR… | 23-01: The surface of the diaper changing area was not impermeable. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 7.18 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Health Requirements [SR] Comments During the inspection, the Lice… | 29-10: Medication which had expired or was no longer being administered was not returned to the custodial parent or legal guardian or discarded if the child is no longer enrolled. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Sectio…

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
  • Environment: Small-group setting (capacity of 10 children)

Points to verify

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