Gertrude Walden Child Care Center, Inc.
601 SE Lake St, Stuart FL, 34994
- Ages6 wks – 5 yrs
- HoursContact for hours
- Capacity183 children
Overview
About Us
Gertrude Walden Child Care Center, Inc. is a licensed child care center with a extra-large DCF-licensed capacity of 183 children in Stuart, Florida. The program has served Stuart families for over 39 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 Gertrude Walden Child Care Center, Inc..
Florida DCF
Safety & Licensing
Florida DCF License
C19MA0015
Inspection History
2 clean inspections · 4 with findings in the last 6
FindingJan '23
Jan 9, 2023
09-03: The facility's written plan of scheduled activities was not posted in a conspicuous place accessible to the custodial parents or legal guardians. CCF Handbook, Section 2.6 General Requirements [SR] Co…
FindingSep '24
Sep 13, 2024
33-05: Child Care personnel, who were not in compliance with training requirements when they left the industry, did not complete required training and any new mandated training before returning to the indust…
FindingOct '24
Oct 18, 2024
33-05: Child Care personnel, who were not in compliance with training requirements when they left the industry, did not complete required training and any new mandated training before returning to the indust…
FindingAug '25
Aug 27, 2025
39-03: Child care personnel failed to document an accident or incident on the day that it occurred. CCF Handbook, Section 6.4, A Health Requirements [SR] Comments It was revealed that the teacher was notifie…
- CleanFeb '26
- CleanJun '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
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