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South Gulf County Early Learning Center

176 Church Ave, Port St Joe FL, 32456

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Head StartSchool ReadinessCenter-basedAfter SchoolBefore SchoolFood ServedFull Day
  • Ages6 wks – 5 yrs
  • HoursContact for hours
  • Capacity246 children

Overview

About Us

South Gulf County Early Learning Center is a licensed child care center with a extra-large DCF-licensed capacity of 246 children in Port St Joe, Florida. The provider has held an active DCF license in Gulf County for 13 years.

Programs on record for this provider include federal Head Start and Florida School Readiness subsidies. Use the licensing, inspection, and parent-review sections below to review the full record before contacting South Gulf County Early Learning Center.

Florida DCF

Safety & Licensing

Florida DCF License

C14GU0624

ExpiresJan 23, 2027

Inspection History

2 clean inspections · 6 with findings in the last 8

  1. FindingMay '24

    May 24, 2024

    04-04: Children in the outdoor play area were not adequately supervised in that [two pre-schoolers left the playground went inside the classroom and then left the classroom and went out into the hallway with…

  2. FindingMay '24

    May 24, 2024

    04-04: Children in the outdoor play area were not adequately supervised in that [a two - year old was left unsupervised on the playground.]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.4.1, A General Requirements [SR] Comments … | 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…

  3. FindingSep '24

    Sep 20, 2024

    34-04: The director responsible for the daily operation of the program did not have an active Director Credential. CCF Handbook, Section 4.7 Comments During the on-site inspection, counselor noted that facil…

  4. FindingMay '25

    May 2, 2025

    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… | 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 … | 43-10: The facility did not maintain documentation that the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of each child were provided information regarding the potential for distracted adults to fail to drop off a child an…

  5. FindingSep '25

    Sep 4, 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 fire drills reported for July … | 33-14: Child care personnel, who were in compliance with preservice training requirements when they left a School Readiness provider, did not complete new mandated training within 90 days of employment with … | 43-02: The facility did not have a fully-completed enrollment form (CF-FSP Form 5219) or equivalent form for the child(ren) in care. CCF Handbook, Section 7.3 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record K…

  6. FindingDec '25

    Dec 18, 2025

    33-04: Child Care personnel, returning to the industry and who were in compliance with training requirements when they left the industry, did not complete new mandated training within 90 days of employment. … | 33-09: The facility did not have documented proof that all child care personnel were trained and knowledgeable within 30 days of date of hire in [ the use of fire extinguishers]. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.3 … | 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 …

  7. CleanJan '26
  8. CleanMay '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: Head Start participant
  • Affordability: Accepts School Readiness funding

Points to verify

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