Indian River Academy Head Start
500 20th St SW, Vero Beach FL, 32962
- Ages6 wks – 5 yrs
- HoursContact for hours
- Capacity40 children
Overview
About Us
Indian River Academy Head Start is a licensed child care center with a mid-sized DCF-licensed capacity of 40 children in Vero Beach, Florida. The program has served Vero Beach families for over 31 years, according to its DCF licensing record.
Programs on record for this provider include Florida's free Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) and federal Head Start. Use the licensing, inspection, and parent-review sections below to review the full record before contacting Indian River Academy Head Start.
Florida DCF
Safety & Licensing
Florida DCF License
C19IR0015
Inspection History
7 clean inspections · 1 with finding in the last 8
- CleanMay '23
- CleanSep '23
- CleanJan '24
- CleanMay '24
- CleanSep '24
FindingFeb '25
Feb 12, 2025
32-04: Inspections were not conducted and documented monthly of all supports, above and below the ground, all connectors, and moving parts. CCF Handbook, Section 3.12, B Comments Rust observed on the green a…
- CleanJan '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)
- Programs: Head Start participant
Points to verify
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