First Steps Daycare LLC
LicensedWhat this score could check
Verified evidence places this provider between 30 and 62. The badge shows the floor: the score the public record can defend.
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- Profile details
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On record in Florida.
9522 W Flora St, Tampa FL, 33615
- Hours
- 12:00AM to 11:59PM
- Licensed for
- 12 children
- Subsidies
- Accepted
Hours
On the state licence record
12:00AM to 11:59PM
Monday through Sunday
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 First Steps Daycare LLC and published in the state licence record. Availability is not the same as licensing, so confirm openings directly.
Programs on record
- After School
- Before School
- Drop In
- Food Served
- Full Day
- Half Day
- Infant Care
- Night Care
- Weekend Care
The public record
- License number
- L13HI0136
- License status
- Licensed
- License type
- Large Family Child Care Home
- Licensed capacity
- 12 children
- Address
- 9522 W Flora St, Tampa FL, 33615
- County
- Hillsborough County
- Phone
- Not listed
- Website
- Not listed
- License issued
- October 28, 2022
- License expires
- September 30, 2026
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Inspection record
Individual inspection visits as recorded by Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation, shown as reported.
2 clean inspections · 2 with findings in the last 4
FindingSep '23
Sep 13, 2023
34-02: The enrollment form used by the operator was incomplete and/or did not include all required information as required on CF-FSP Form 5219. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 8.3, A, C and F (Section 18.2, num…
- CleanMay '24
- CleanAug '24
FindingSep '25
Sep 2, 2025
20-03: The home did not have an operable fire extinguisher and/or fire extinguisher with a current certificate. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 7.12, B (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Health Requirement…
Click a finding pill to expand the summary. Fresh violations may show “Summary pending” while business profiles are being updated. Findings are summarized from the official inspection report published by Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation.
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
- Affordability: Accepts School Readiness funding
- Environment: Small-group setting (capacity of 12 children)
Points to verify
Consider before choosing
Not enough signal recorded yet.
Questions parents ask about First Steps Daycare LLC
Is First Steps Daycare LLC a licensed child care provider in Florida?
- Yes. First Steps Daycare LLC holds Florida DCF licence L13HI0136, currently listed as "Licensed" by the Department of Children and Families, first licensed on October 28, 2022. Confirm current standing with DCF before enrolling.
Does First Steps Daycare LLC accept School Readiness subsidies?
- Yes. The DCF record shows First Steps Daycare LLC participates in Florida's School Readiness program, so families approved for child care assistance through their local Early Learning Coalition may be able to use it here.
How many children can First Steps Daycare LLC care for?
- First Steps Daycare LLC is licensed for up to 12 children. Licensed capacity is a legal maximum, not current availability or enrollment.
Has First Steps Daycare LLC had any licensing violations?
- Florida DCF has recorded 5 inspections at First Steps Daycare LLC, 2 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.