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Small Town Childcare And Preschool

7713 Highway 77, Panama City FL, 32409

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VPKSchool ReadinessCenter-basedAfter SchoolBefore SchoolDrop InFood ServedFull DayHalf Day
  • Ages6 wks – 5 yrs
  • HoursContact for hours
  • Capacity50 children

Overview

About Us

Small Town Childcare And Preschool is a licensed child care center with a mid-sized DCF-licensed capacity of 50 children in Panama City, Florida. The program has served Panama City families for over 26 years, according to its DCF licensing record.

Programs on record for this provider include Florida's free Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) and Florida School Readiness subsidies. Use the licensing, inspection, and parent-review sections below to review the full record before contacting Small Town Childcare And Preschool.

Florida DCF

Safety & Licensing

Florida DCF License

C14BA0029

ExpiresNov 17, 2026

Inspection History

0 clean inspections · 5 with findings in the last 5

  1. FindingMar '23

    Mar 2, 2023

    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 fire drill noted for the month…

  2. FindingOct '24

    Oct 30, 2024

    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…

  3. FindingFeb '25

    Feb 11, 2025

    23-08: The written record of the fire drills was incomplete and did not include the following:[the date and number of children and personnel in attendance]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.4, C (Section 2.1 - Heal… | 32-04: Inspections were not conducted and documented monthly of all supports, above and below the ground, all connectors, and moving parts. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, B (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page … | 36-02: Documentation of pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification was not on file for child care personnel. CCF Handbook Section 4.2.4, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Health Requiremen… | 37-07: Documentation of first aid training was not on file for child care personnel. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.4, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Health Requirements [SR] Comments During the on-sit…

  4. FindingOct '25

    Oct 8, 2025

    33-07: Child care personnel, including volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month did not complete the required in-service training during the states fiscal year beginning July 1 and ending June 30. CCF … | 45-01: A complete CF-FSP Form 5131, Background Screening and Personnel File Requirements, was not on file for all employees. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keep…

  5. FindingJul '26

    Jul 16, 2026

    31-03: Toys, equipment and/or furnishings were not safe in that [the television in the PreK classroom is not secured]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.11 Sanitation and Equipment [SR] Comments Equipment, materials, … | 44-01: Personnel records or copies of records were not being maintained at the facility and available for review by the licensing authority. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4 Record Keeping [SR] Comments Staff liste… | 45-09: The facility failed to maintain a current Employee/Contractor Roster for all child care personnel in the Clearinghouse. CCF Handbook, Section 5.1, K Record Keeping [SR] Comments Clearinghouse roster i…

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

  • Programs: Offers Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK)
  • Affordability: Accepts School Readiness funding

Points to verify

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