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Sandy Castano Large Family Child Care Home

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School Readiness
Large Family Child Care Home

On record in Florida.

8009 Dell Dr, 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 Friday

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 Sandy Castano Large Family Child Care Home 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

The public record

License number
L13HI0044
License status
Licensed
License type
Large Family Child Care Home
Licensed capacity
12 children
Address
8009 Dell Dr, Tampa FL, 33615
County
Hillsborough County
Website
Not listed
License issued
April 1, 2012
License expires
March 31, 2027

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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 · 1 with finding in the last 3

  1. CleanMar '24
  2. CleanFeb '25
  3. FindingMar '26

    Mar 11, 2026

    08-16: The employee did not complete the 30 clock-hour Family Child Care Home training as documented on the department's training transcript. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 5.3.1, A Comments The employee did n…

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 Sandy Castano Large Family Child Care Home

Is Sandy Castano Large Family Child Care Home a licensed child care provider in Florida?

Yes. Sandy Castano Large Family Child Care Home holds Florida DCF licence L13HI0044, currently listed as "Licensed" by the Department of Children and Families, first licensed on April 1, 2012. Confirm current standing with DCF before enrolling.

Does Sandy Castano Large Family Child Care Home accept School Readiness subsidies?

Yes. The DCF record shows Sandy Castano Large Family Child Care Home 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 Sandy Castano Large Family Child Care Home care for?

Sandy Castano Large Family Child Care Home is licensed for up to 12 children. Licensed capacity is a legal maximum, not current availability or enrollment.

Has Sandy Castano Large Family Child Care Home had any licensing violations?

Florida DCF has recorded 4 inspections at Sandy Castano Large Family Child Care Home, 1 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.