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St Mark's Episcopal Day School

508 Riviera St, Venice FL, 34285

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VPKSchool ReadinessCenter-basedFull DayHalf Day
  • Ages6 wks – 5 yrs
  • HoursContact for hours
  • Capacity144 children

Overview

About Us

St Mark's Episcopal Day School is a licensed child care center with a large DCF-licensed capacity of 144 children in Venice, Florida. The program has served Venice families for over 37 years, according to its DCF licensing record.

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 St Mark's Episcopal Day School.

Florida DCF

Safety & Licensing

Florida DCF License

C12SA0191

ExpiresDec 31, 2026

Inspection History

3 clean inspections · 5 with findings in the last 8

  1. FindingOct '23

    Oct 23, 2023

    33-15: The facility operator did not have a written emergency preparedness plan or the emergency preparedness plan was incomplete. (Section 14.1, number 1) Physical Environment [SR] Comments No emergency pre… | 57-01: A Student Health Examination/DH Form 3040 or equivalent, was not available for the child(ren). (Section 19.2, number 1) Record Keeping [SR] Comments One file revised had no Health Physical examination…

  2. FindingJun '24

    Jun 18, 2024

    57-07: The immunization record was incomplete for the child(ren). The record did not document signature of a physician, dates immunizations were administered, or the expiration date. (Section 19.2, number 2)…

  3. FindingAug '24

    Aug 27, 2024

    57-07: The immunization record was incomplete for the child(ren). The record did not document signature of a physician, dates immunizations were administered, or the expiration date. (Section 19.2, number 2)…

  4. FindingNov '24

    Nov 13, 2024

    21-06: Staff failed to inspect the playground before allowing children on the playground. Comments Playgrounds inspected daily but only documented weekly. 22. Fencing rule 65C-22.002(4), F.A.C, 62-133(c)(3) … | 25-01: A minimum distance of 18'' was not maintained between each napping/sleeping space. (Section 10.4, number 3) Physical Environment [SR] Comments Inspector observed cots in two classrooms that did not ha…

  5. CleanApr '25
  6. CleanAug '25
  7. CleanDec '25
  8. FindingMay '26

    May 5, 2026

    14-05: An area of the facility was observed to be a serious safety hazard to children in care. Physical Environment [SR] Comments Teacher personal drinks were reach of the children. 15. Toxic Substances and … | 35-08: The Center for Disease Control guidelines for hand washing were not followed by a staff member. Physical Environment [SR] Comments The handwashing sink was not being used property and had an accumulat…

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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

  • Programs: Offers Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK)
  • Affordability: Accepts School Readiness funding

Points to verify

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