Children First @ Ross Center
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Verified evidence places this provider between 38 and 63. The badge shows the floor: the score the public record can defend.
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On record in Florida.
1912 N Orange Ave, Sarasota FL 34234-8562
- Ages
- 6 wks – 5 yrs
- Hours
- 8:00AM to 2:30PM
- Licensed for
- 25 children
Hours
On the state licence record
8:00AM to 2:30PM
Monday through Friday
Hours change without the licence record changing. Call before you plan a drop-off around these times.
Ages and programs
Reported to Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation by Children First @ Ross Center and published in the state licence record. Availability is not the same as licensing, so confirm openings directly.
Licensed to serve
- 6 wks – 5 yrs
Programs on record
- Food Served
- Full Day
- Infant Care
The public record
- License number
- C12SA0172
- License status
- Licensed
- License type
- Child Care Facility
- Licensed capacity
- 25 children
- Address
- 1912 N Orange Ave, Sarasota FL 34234-8562
- County
- Sarasota County
- Phone
- +19419533877
- Website
- Not listed
- License issued
- July 16, 2007
- License expires
- December 31, 2027
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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.
Inspection record
Individual inspection visits as recorded by Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation, shown as reported.
2 clean inspections · 3 with findings in the last 5
FindingAug '23
Aug 2, 2023
14-07: A health deficiency having a low potential for harm to the children in care was observed. Comments Facility stores the children mats in one of the bathrooms. It was recommended to relocate them or to … | 33-02: A written record of fire drills was not completed and/or did not include one drill during napping/sleeping times, one drill using alternate evacuation routes, or one in the presence of the licensing a…
FindingMay '24
May 13, 2024
37-01: Items unrelated to diaper changing were stored in the diaper changing area or placed on the diaper changing table/surface. Comments Diapering table used to store item. Item was moved during the time o… | 39-05: Toys, equipment and/or furnishings were not maintained in a sanitary condition. Comments Inspector observed files with papers stored uncovered in a bathroom. Provider was informed that items in the ba…
FindingJun '25
Jun 16, 2025
25-01: A minimum distance of 18'' was not maintained between each napping/sleeping space. Comments Multiple sleep cots did not have an 18 inch separation between them. Cot was moved at time of inspection. 26… | 57-07: The immunization record was incomplete for the child(ren). The record did not document signature of a physician, dates immunizations were administered, or the expiration date. Comments One student did…
- CleanFeb '26
- CleanMay '26
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What the record says
Provider highlights
Drawn from licensing flags published by the Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation. Parent-review summaries will appear here once enough reviews have been collected.
Signals of care
Strengths
- Programs: Head Start participant
Points to verify
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Not enough signal recorded yet.
Questions parents ask about Children First @ Ross Center
Is Children First @ Ross Center a licensed child care provider in Florida?
- Yes. Children First @ Ross Center holds Florida DCF licence C12SA0172, currently listed as "Licensed" by the Department of Children and Families, first licensed on July 16, 2007. Confirm current standing with DCF before enrolling.
How many children can Children First @ Ross Center care for?
- Children First @ Ross Center is licensed for up to 25 children. Licensed capacity is a legal maximum, not current availability or enrollment.
Has Children First @ Ross Center had any licensing violations?
- Florida DCF has recorded 9 inspections at Children First @ Ross Center, 3 of which recorded at least one finding. Reports are published by the state and summarized as reported; a finding is a cited standard, not a judgment of overall quality.
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