Bloom Academy Harborside
4334 Laura St, Punta Gorda FL, 33980
- Ages6 wks – 5 yrs
- HoursContact for hours
- Capacity84 children
Overview
About Us
Bloom Academy Harborside is a licensed child care center with a large DCF-licensed capacity of 84 children in Punta Gorda, 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), Florida School Readiness subsidies, and Gold Seal Quality Care designation. Use the licensing, inspection, and parent-review sections below to review the full record before contacting Bloom Academy Harborside.
Florida DCF
Safety & Licensing
Florida DCF License
C20CH0088
Inspection History
3 clean inspections · 4 with findings in the last 7
FindingFeb '23
Feb 1, 2023
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…
- CleanJan '24
- CleanMay '24
- CleanOct '24
FindingMay '25
May 20, 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…
FindingJan '26
Jan 23, 2026
04-01: Supervision of children in the [infant classroom] group was inadequate in that [the teacher witnessed a one and a half year old child pushing on a window screen and turned her back away from the child… | 12-07: A safety deficiency having a moderate potential for harm to the children in care was observed. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1 Physical Environment [SR] Comments On January 23, 2026, GOC1 reviewed a video o… | 39-05: Documentation of an accident or incident was insufficient in that it did not include the [parnet's signature, the date the parents signed nor a notation as to why the parent's signature and date are n…
FindingJan '26
Jan 29, 2026
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…
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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
- Quality: Gold Seal accredited by the state
- Programs: Offers Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK)
- Affordability: Accepts School Readiness funding
Points to verify
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