Harvest Christian Academy
3238 E Highway 390, Panama City FL, 32405
- Ages6 wks – 5 yrs
- HoursContact for hours
- Capacity165 children
Overview
About Us
Harvest Christian Academy is a licensed child care center with a extra-large DCF-licensed capacity of 165 children in Panama City, Florida. The provider has held an active DCF license in Bay County for 14 years.
Programs on record for this provider include Florida's free Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) and Florida School Readiness subsidies. The provider identifies as a faith-based program in its DCF filing. Use the licensing, inspection, and parent-review sections below to review the full record before contacting Harvest Christian Academy.
Florida DCF
Safety & Licensing
Florida DCF License
C14BA0576
Inspection History
0 clean inspections · 8 with findings in the last 8
FindingMay '24
May 8, 2024
28-02: Bottles and/or sippy cups brought from home were not labeled with childs first and last name. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.5, B Food and Nutrition [SR] Comments During the onsite inspection, licensing co… | 33-06: The facility did not have documentation to show completion of a Department approved five-hour early literacy and language development course for child care personnel within 12 months of date of employ…
FindingJan '25
Jan 29, 2025
23-02: The facility did not have a current and approved annual fire safety inspection by the local fire authority. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.2, A (Section 2.1 - Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environmen…
FindingMay '25
May 20, 2025
04-07: Children were not individually fed and supervised during meal times. CCF Handbook, Section 2.4.4, A (Section 2.1 - Health and Safety, Page 3) General Requirements [SR] Comments During the inspection, … | 23-06: During the facilitys licensure year, fire drills utilizing the approved alarm system were not conducted monthly at various dates and times when children were in care [last fire drill documented 3/20/2… | 33-13: 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 … | 44-04: 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. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4, C (Section 2… | 45-01: A complete CF-FSP Form 5131, Background Screening
FindingSep '25
Sep 16, 2025
23-06: During the facilitys licensure year, fire drills utilizing the approved alarm system were not conducted monthly at various dates and times when children were in care [no drill conducted for the month … | 33-13: 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 …
FindingJan '26
Jan 6, 2026
33-13: 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 … | 41-02: The Florida Certificate of immunization was not acceptable in that: [ The form was not current (expired)]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.1 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR] Comment… | 42-01: Child(ren) did not have a Student Health Examination/DH (Form 3040), or an equivalent health statement on file within 30 days of enrollment. CCF Handbook, Section 7.2, C (Section 2.1 Health and Safety…
FindingFeb '26
Feb 20, 2026
04-07: Children were not individually fed and supervised during meal times. CCF Handbook, Section 2.4.4, A General Requirements [SR] Comments During the onsite inspection counselor interviewed the infant tea… | 04-20: A child was released to an individual known by the child and/or the childs custodial parent/legal guardian in a manner not authorized in writing by the custodial parent(s) or legal guardian(s). CCF Ha…
FindingApr '26
Apr 9, 2026
03-01: A ratio of [two] child care personnel for [eleven ] children is required. A ratio of [one ] child care personnel for [eleven ] children was observed. s.402.305(4), F.S. General Requirements [SR] Comme… | 12-01: Areas of the facility were found to be in need of cleaning. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A Physical Environment [SR] Comments The overall facility is in need of a deep cleaning. Multiple classrooms had … | 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 Classroom #8 has a portable sink that was observed not to be in good r… | 12-09: There was evidence or the presence of rodent or vermin observed in the facility. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A Physical Environment [SR] Comments Licensing counselor observed evidence of rodent activit… | 28-02: Bottles and/or sippy cups brought from home were
FindingMay '26
May 5, 2026
23-06: During the facilitys licensure year, fire drills utilizing the approved alarm system were not conducted monthly at various dates and times when children were in care [the last documeted fire drill was…
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
- Programs: Offers Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK)
- Affordability: Accepts School Readiness funding
Points to verify
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