
Kids Discovery 7
74 N John Sims Pkwy, Valparaiso FL, 32580
- Ages6 wks – 5 yrs
- HoursContact for hours
- Capacity282 children
Overview
About Us
Kids Discovery 7 is a licensed child care center with a extra-large DCF-licensed capacity of 282 children in Valparaiso, Florida. DCF licensing records place the origination of this provider approximately 4 years ago.
Programs on record for this provider include Florida's free Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) and Florida School Readiness subsidies. Use the licensing, inspection, and parent-review sections below to review the full record before contacting Kids Discovery 7.
Florida DCF
Safety & Licensing
Florida DCF License
C01OK0161
Inspection History
0 clean inspections · 8 with findings in the last 8
FindingNov '23
Nov 29, 2023
07-04: The facility did not have documentation of an annual vehicle inspection for a vehicle used to transport children in care. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.4, A General Requirements [SR] Comments One bus did … | 40-17: Medication which had expired or is no longer being administered was not discarded or returned to the custodial parent or legal guardian. CCF Handbook, Section 6.5, H Health Requirements [SR] Comments … | 45-04: An employment history verification was not documented and on file. CCF Handbook, Section 5.1, D Comments Many new employees did not have employment history verification on file. Employment history che… | 45-09: The facility failed to maintain a current Employee/Contractor Roster for all child care personnel in the Clearinghouse. CCF Handbook, Section 5.1, K Comments 7 employees need to be removed from the cl…
FindingFeb '24
Feb 12, 2024
04-01: Supervision of children in the [three year old] group was inadequate in that [a three year old child was left, unsupervised, in Suite 350 for appx. 1-2 minutes]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.4 General Requ…
FindingApr '24
Apr 11, 2024
47-01: Child care personnel inappropriately interacted with children in care in a manner that was aggressive, demeaning or intimidating in nature. CCF Handbook, Section 8.2, C Comments According to staff int…
FindingAug '24
Aug 1, 2024
07-01: A vehicle(s) used to transport children did not have the required insurance coverage. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.4, D General Requirements [SR] Comments All vehicles have expired insurance and registra… | 32-07: The ground cover or other protective surface under the [outdoor equipment ] was not maintained. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, D Sanitation and Equipment [SR] Comments Provider will provide a picture of …
FindingDec '24
Dec 6, 2024
44-04: The personnel/ volunteer (ten hours or more per month) record did not include a CF-FSP 5337 Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Requirements form signed annually. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4, C Record Kee…
FindingAug '25
Aug 5, 2025
45-02: Documentation of Level 2 Clearinghouse screening clearance was missing for child care personnel. CCF Handbook, Section 7.4.1,C Record Keeping [SR] Comments The teacher had her husband in the room with…
FindingNov '25
Nov 7, 2025
41-02: The Florida Certificate of immunization was not acceptable in that: [ The form was not current (expired)]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.1 Record Keeping [SR] Comments The facility had two children with exp…
FindingMar '26
Mar 12, 2026
33-03: The facility did not have documentation to show child care personnel had begun the introductory training within 90 days of employment in the child care industry. CCF Handbook, Section 4.1 (Section 2.1…
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)
- Affordability: Accepts School Readiness funding
Points to verify
Consider before choosing
Not enough signal recorded yet.
Nearby providers
