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Little Caterpillar Childcare

3459 Depew Ave, Port Charlotte FL, 33952

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VPKSchool ReadinessCenter-basedAfter SchoolBefore SchoolFood ServedFull Day
  • Ages6 wks – 5 yrs
  • HoursContact for hours
  • Capacity45 children

Overview

About Us

Little Caterpillar Childcare is a licensed child care center with a mid-sized DCF-licensed capacity of 45 children in Port Charlotte, Florida. DCF licensing records place the origination of this provider approximately 4 years ago.

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 Little Caterpillar Childcare.

Florida DCF

Safety & Licensing

Florida DCF License

C20CH0084

ExpiresAug 23, 2026

Inspection History

1 clean inspection · 7 with findings in the last 8

  1. FindingJul '23

    Jul 25, 2023

    13-03: Harmful items including cleaning supplies, flammable products, poisonous, toxic, and hazardous materials were accessible to children in care. CCF Handbook, Section 3.2, B (Section 10, number 4) Physic… | 29-16: Hand hygiene procedures, including situations or times, were not posted in food preparation, diapering, and toileting areas. CCF Handbook, Section 3.10.1, D Comments At the time of the inspection the … | 32-09: The equipment used in the outdoor play area was not constructed and maintained according to manufacturers recommendations, and/or to allow for water drainage or open containers for water play were not…

  2. FindingDec '23

    Dec 19, 2023

    30-07: Items unrelated to diaper changing were stored in the diaper changing area or placed on the diaper changing table/surface. CCF Handbook, Section 3.10.2, G Sanitation and Equipment [SR] Comments At the… | 41-01: 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. CCF Handbook, Section 7.1,… | 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 Record Keeping [SR] Comments A…

  3. FindingAug '24

    Aug 13, 2024

    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… | 45-05: Employment history check did no

  4. FindingApr '25

    Apr 17, 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 Physical Environment [SR] Comments During the inspection, the…

  5. FindingJun '25

    Jun 30, 2025

    23-25: The facility failed to notify the licensing authority of an incident or unusual occurrence that was threatening to the health, safety, or welfare of the children or child care personnel. CCF Handbook,… | 39-04: Child care personnel failed to share the accident/incident form with the custodial parent/ legal guardian or the individual authorized to pick up child on the day that the incident occurred. CCF Handb… | 47-01: Child care personnel inappropriately interacted with children in care in a manner that was aggressive, demeaning or intimidating in nature. CCF Handbook, Section 8.2, C Enforcement [SR] Comments The G…

  6. FindingAug '25

    Aug 5, 2025

    12-02: An area(s) of the facility was observed to not be in good repair. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR] Comments At time of the inspection the … | 12-07: A safety deficiency having a moderate potential for harm to the children in care was observed. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR] Comments At t… | 18-12: Bedding and/or linens were not stored in a sanitary manner. CCF Handbook, Section 3.6.1, G & H (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR] Comments At the time of the inspection,… | 33-01: Child care personnel including volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month did not complete the 40 hour Introductory Child Care Training requirement. CCF Handbook Section 4.2.1 (Section 2.1 Health … | 33-03: The facility did not have documentation to show c

  7. FindingNov '25

    Nov 11, 2025

    17-02: The facility's outdoor play area contained litter, nails, glass or other hazards that posed a threat to the health, safety or well-being of the children. CCF Handbook, Section 3.5, A Physical Environm…

  8. CleanApr '26

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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