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First Methodist Academy

1750 20th St, Vero Beach FL, 32960

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VPKCenter-basedFood ServedFull Day
  • Ages6 wks – 5 yrs
  • HoursContact for hours
  • Capacity207 children

Overview

About Us

First Methodist Academy is a licensed child care center with a extra-large DCF-licensed capacity of 207 children in Vero Beach, Florida. The program has served Vero Beach families for over 21 years, according to its DCF licensing record.

Programs on record for this provider include Florida's free Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK). Use the licensing, inspection, and parent-review sections below to review the full record before contacting First Methodist Academy.

Florida DCF

Safety & Licensing

Florida DCF License

C19IR0056

ExpiresAug 29, 2026

Inspection History

4 clean inspections · 2 with findings in the last 6

  1. FindingApr '23

    Apr 3, 2023

    28-02: Bottles and/or sippy cups brought from home were not labeled with childs first and last name. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.5, B Comments Three sippy cups were not labeled. Teacher labeled them at the tim… | 41-02: The Florida Certificate of immunization was not acceptable in that: [ The form was not current (expired)]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.1 Comments Three immunization records were expired. Compliance Commen…

  2. FindingApr '24

    Apr 2, 2024

    23-08: The written record of the fire drills was incomplete and did not include the following:[the date and time the drill was condcted for the month of March 2024]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.4, C Comments T…

  3. CleanMar '25
  4. CleanJul '25
  5. CleanDec '25
  6. CleanApr '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

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Signals of care

Strengths

  • Programs: Offers Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK)

Points to verify

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