St. Helen's Head Start Center
3550 41st St, Vero Beach FL, 32967
- Ages6 wks – 5 yrs
- HoursContact for hours
- Capacity68 children
Overview
About Us
St. Helen's Head Start Center is a licensed child care center with a mid-sized DCF-licensed capacity of 68 children in Vero Beach, Florida. The program has served Vero Beach families for over 48 years, according to its DCF licensing record.
Programs on record for this provider include Florida's free Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK), federal Head Start, and Florida School Readiness subsidies. Use the licensing, inspection, and parent-review sections below to review the full record before contacting St. Helen's Head Start Center.
Florida DCF
Safety & Licensing
Florida DCF License
C19IR0043
Inspection History
1 clean inspection · 4 with findings in the last 5
FindingMar '23
Mar 1, 2023
12-06: A safety deficiency having a low potential for harm to the children in care was observed. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1 Physical Environment [SR] Comments Inspector observed a missing pedal on the red and… | 23-05: The facility did not have documentation of a fire extinguisher being properly maintained to include being serviced and retagged timely, and/or with a current certificate. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.2, …
FindingFeb '24
Feb 28, 2024
12-01: Areas of the facility were found to be in need of cleaning. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A Physical Environment [SR] Comments Classroom #502 children's area rug is dirty and need to be cleaned, the high… | 24-09: The food preparation area does not have a hand washing station or the hand washing station did not include the following: [not currently operable, faucet have been removed from the sink.]. CCF Handboo…
FindingDec '24
Dec 4, 2024
24-09: The food preparation area does not have a hand washing station or the hand washing station did not include the following: [hot water.]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.1, A.7. Food and Nutrition [SR] Commen… | 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 Children immunizations expired see sup…
FindingMar '25
Mar 10, 2025
12-01: Areas of the facility were found to be in need of cleaning. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A Physical Environment [SR] Comments Area rugs need to be cleaned inside of room. 13. Toxic Substances, Hazardous… | 30-11: Soiled cloth diapers were not emptied into the toilet and placed in a securely covered container. CCF Handbook, Section 3.10.2, K Sanitation and Equipment [SR] Comments Garbage can in the two/three-ye… | 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 Comments Per…
- CleanMar '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
- Affordability: Accepts School Readiness funding
Points to verify
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