
Heartland Educational Group, Inc
421 Pomegrante Ave, Sebring FL, 33870
- Ages6 wks – 5 yrs
- HoursContact for hours
- Capacity31 children
Overview
About Us
Heartland Educational Group, Inc is a licensed child care center with a mid-sized DCF-licensed capacity of 31 children in Sebring, Florida. The provider has held an active DCF license in Highlands County for 11 years.
Programs on record for this provider include Florida School Readiness subsidies. The provider identifies as a faith-based program in its DCF filing. Use the licensing, inspection, and parent-review sections below to review the full record before contacting Heartland Educational Group, Inc.
Florida DCF
Safety & Licensing
Florida DCF License
C10HI0554
Inspection History
0 clean inspections · 8 with findings in the last 8
FindingMay '24
May 30, 2024
01-03: The facility failed to include their license number when advertising. s.402.318, F.S. Comments At the time of the inspection, the CCR counselor observed the signage located in the front of the buildin… | 17-01: The facilitys outdoor play area contained litter, nails, glass or other hazards that posed a low potential for harm to children. CCF Handbook, Section 3.5, A (Section 10.7, number 1) Physical Environm… | 32-03: The play equipment was not maintained in a safe or sanitary condition for the children to use in that [a piece of equipment was observed with rust that had sharp edges.]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, B…
FindingJul '24
Jul 1, 2024
01-03: The facility failed to include their license number when advertising. s.402.318, F.S. Comments At the time of the reinspection, the licensing specialist observed the signage located in the front of th… | 17-01: The facilitys outdoor play area contained litter, nails, glass or other hazards that posed a low potential for harm to children. CCF Handbook, Section 3.5, A Physical Environment [SR] Comments At the … | 32-03: The play equipment was not maintained in a safe or sanitary condition for the children to use in that [the jungle gym still has rust and sharp edges.]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, B and F Sanitation a…
FindingSep '24
Sep 25, 2024
26-01: The facility's menu was not [ was not planned, was not dated]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.3, H (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Food and Nutrition [SR] Comments At the time of the inspection, th… | 33-17: Child care personnel who completed ELFL health and safety modules did not complete additional DEL-approved health and safety training by required date. (Section 3.2.A.2.a. and 3.2.C Training Requireme… | 42-02: The Student Health Examination or equivalent health statement was not acceptable in that: [ It was not current (over two years old)]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.2 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) … | 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…
FindingMay '25
May 21, 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 (Section 2.1 - Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environmen… | 36-04: The online CPR training did not include an on-site instructor-based skills assessment and is invalid for the individual. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.4, E (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Health R… | 41-02: The Florida Certificate of immunization was not acceptable in that: [ The form was not current (expired)]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.1 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR] Comment…
FindingJun '25
Jun 3, 2025
36-04: The online CPR training did not include an on-site instructor-based skills assessment and is invalid for the individual. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.4, E Health Requirements [SR] Comments At the time of…
FindingSep '25
Sep 30, 2025
23-09: The facility did not maintain fire drill records for the months of operation for a minimum of 12 months from the date of the fire drill. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.4, C Physical Environment [SR] Commen… | 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 … | 33-08: Documentation of in-service training was not recorded on CF-FSP Form 5268, Child Care In-service Training Record. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.7, B [SR] Comments At the time of the inspection, the licens…
FindingJan '26
Jan 21, 2026
45-07: Background screening was not completed: [ every five years after the initial screening.] CCF Handbook, Section 5.2 Record Keeping [SR] Comments At the time of the inspection, the licensing specialist …
FindingMay '26
May 20, 2026
14-01: All rooms did not have sufficient lighting equivalent to 20 foot candles at three feet from the floor. CCF Handbook, Section 3.3.1, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR] … | 14-02: All reading, painting and other close work areas did not have lighting equivalent to 50 foot candles on the work surface. CCF Handbook, Section 3.3.1, B (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physica… | 26-01: The facility's menu was not [ was not posted at the beginning of each week in an easily seen place, was not dated]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.3, H (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Food and Nutr… | 28-02: Bottles and/or sippy cups brought from home were not labeled with childs first and last name. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.5, B (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Food and Nutrition [SR] Comments At… | 35-12: The facility does not have documentation for all
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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
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Signals of care
Strengths
- Affordability: Accepts School Readiness funding
Points to verify
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