The Sonshine School
550 Hatfield Dr, Umatilla FL, 32784
- Ages6 wks – 5 yrs
- HoursContact for hours
- Capacity255 children
Overview
About Us
The Sonshine School is a licensed child care center with a extra-large DCF-licensed capacity of 255 children in Umatilla, Florida. The provider has held an active DCF license in Lake County for 16 years.
Programs on record for this provider include Florida's free Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK). The provider identifies as a faith-based program in its DCF filing. Use the licensing, inspection, and parent-review sections below to review the full record before contacting The Sonshine School.
Florida DCF
Safety & Licensing
Florida DCF License
C05LA0131
Inspection History
7 clean inspections · 1 with finding in the last 8
- CleanMay '23
- CleanSep '23
FindingJan '24
Jan 26, 2024
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…
- CleanJan '25
- CleanMay '25
- CleanSep '25
- CleanFeb '26
- 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
Drawn from Florida DCF licensing flags. Parent-review summaries will appear here once enough reviews have been collected.
Signals of care
Strengths
- Programs: Offers Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK)
Points to verify
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