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Brighton Day Academy, Inc

1705 State Road 16, St Augustine FL, 32084

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Gold SealVPKSchool ReadinessCenter-basedAccredited · National Early Childhood Program AccreditationFood ServedFull Day
  • Ages6 wks – 5 yrs
  • HoursContact for hours
  • Capacity349 children

Overview

About Us

Brighton Day Academy, Inc is a licensed child care center with a extra-large DCF-licensed capacity of 349 children in St. Augustine, Florida. The program has served St. Augustine families for over 20 years, according to its DCF licensing record.

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 Brighton Day Academy, Inc.

Florida DCF

Safety & Licensing

Florida DCF License

C07SJ0063

ExpiresNov 23, 2026

Inspection History

4 clean inspections · 4 with findings in the last 8

  1. FindingFeb '23

    Feb 14, 2023

    33-13: Program personnel did not complete training requirements prior to unsupervised contact with or care of children, or if supervised, within 90 days of beginning employment or service with the program. (…

  2. FindingOct '23

    Oct 17, 2023

    20-04: A napping or sleeping infant who is not capable of rolling over was not positioned on his/her back and on a firm surface, or was swaddled, and the provider did not have written authorization for an al… | 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 (Section 19.2, number 1) Recor…

  3. FindingMar '24

    Mar 19, 2024

    19-02: A minimum distance of 18'' was not maintained between each napping/sleeping space. CCF Handbook, Section 3.6.2, C Physical Environment [SR] Comments During the inspection of a one year old room, child… | 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 Food and Nutrition [SR] Comments During the inspection of an infant room, C… | 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… | 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 Record Keeping [SR] Comments Counselor reviewed … | 45-11: Child care personnels Level 2 documentation was i

  4. FindingNov '24

    Nov 13, 2024

    24-21: Open packages of perishable or leftover foods were not [ properly stored]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.2, D (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Food and Nutrition [SR] Comments During the inspection… | 24-23: The facilitys refrigerator and/or freezer does not have an appropriate thermometer. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.2, F.1 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Food and Nutrition [SR] Comments During the…

  5. CleanFeb '25
  6. CleanJul '25
  7. CleanNov '25
  8. CleanMar '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

  • Quality: Gold Seal accredited by the state
  • Programs: Offers Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK)
  • Affordability: Accepts School Readiness funding

Points to verify

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