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Bright Beginnings Challenger Explorers

13400 Elgin Blvd, Spring Hill FL, 34609

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VPKCenter-basedAfter SchoolBefore SchoolFull DayHalf Day
  • Ages6 wks – 5 yrs
  • HoursContact for hours
  • Capacity45 children

Overview

About Us

Bright Beginnings Challenger Explorers is a licensed child care center with a mid-sized DCF-licensed capacity of 45 children in Spring Hill, Florida. The provider has held an active DCF license in Hernando County for 18 years.

Programs on record for this provider include Florida's free Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK). Use the licensing, inspection, and parent-review sections below to review the full record before contacting Bright Beginnings Challenger Explorers.

Florida DCF

Safety & Licensing

Florida DCF License

C05HE0080

ExpiresMay 27, 2027

Inspection History

5 clean inspections · 3 with findings in the last 8

  1. FindingApr '23

    Apr 21, 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 Comments Counselor observed a… | 31-07: The facility did not have a written routine schedule for cleaning, sanitizing and disinfecting equipment, materials, furnishings and play areas on a daily and/or weekly basis. CCF Handbook, Section 3.…

  2. FindingAug '23

    Aug 15, 2023

    44-04: The personnel/ volunteer (ten hours or more per month) record did not include a CF-FSP 5337 Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Requirements form signed annually. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4, C Comments C…

  3. CleanApr '24
  4. CleanAug '24
  5. CleanDec '24
  6. FindingDec '25

    Dec 18, 2025

    35-12: The facility does not have documentation for all child care personnel on required annual refresher education of the facilitys exposure plan. CCF Handbook, Section 6 Comments No staff had documentation…

  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

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Signals of care

Strengths

  • Programs: Offers Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK)

Points to verify

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