North Gulf County Early Child Development Center
130 E River Road, Wewahitchka FL 32465
- Ages6 wks – 5 yrs
- HoursContact for hours
- Capacity235 children
Overview
About Us
North Gulf County Early Child Development Center is a licensed child care center with a extra-large DCF-licensed capacity of 235 children in Wewahitchka, Florida. The program has served Wewahitchka families for over 25 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 North Gulf County Early Child Development Center.
Florida DCF
Safety & Licensing
Florida DCF License
C14GU0134
Inspection History
0 clean inspections · 8 with findings in the last 8
FindingApr '23
Apr 21, 2023
11-03: Child care personnel did not comply with the facility's written disciplinary and expulsion policies. CCF Handbook, Section 2.8, B General Requirements [SR] Comments During the complaint inspection, co…
FindingJun '23
Jun 28, 2023
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, …
FindingOct '23
Oct 25, 2023
33-07: Child care personnel, including volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month did not complete the required in-service training during the states fiscal year beginning July 1 and ending June 30. CCF …
FindingFeb '24
Feb 23, 2024
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 Dur…
FindingMay '24
May 15, 2024
20-06: Child/ren were placed in a crib, playpen, play yard or other sleeping and napping bedding with items that could pose a strangulation or suffocation risk. CCF Handbook, Section 3.6.4, A Comments During…
FindingJun '24
Jun 21, 2024
43-10: The facility did not maintain documentation that the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of each child were provided information regarding the potential for distracted adults to fail to drop off a child an…
FindingFeb '25
Feb 21, 2025
03-01: A ratio of [2] child care personnel for [8] children is required. A ratio of [2] child care personnel for [10] children was observed. s.402.305(4), F.S. (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) General…
FindingMar '26
Mar 11, 2026
17-06: The facilitys fencing walls or gate area had gaps that could allow children to exit the outdoor play area. CCF Handbook, Section 3.5, F Physical Environment [SR] Comments The toddler playground chain …
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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