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Florida has about 6,929 daycares providing essential child services for families in the state.
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There are 6,929 daycares in Florida: 312 headstart facilities, 370 before/after school centers, 1,099 religious facility daycares, and 5,148 childcare and preschool centers.
| Daycare Type | Total |
|---|---|
| Childcare & Pre-school | 5,148 |
| Headstart Programs | 312 |
| Religious / Church Based Daycare | 1,099 |
| Before or After School | 370 |
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One parent highlights friendly staff and happy children, while others report significant issues including rude administration, lack of director accessibility, and inconsistent communication regarding attendance policies and sick child guidelines. A religious affiliation is disputed in one account, with a single teacher receiving positive remarks amid otherwise negative experiences.
One parent describes a severe safety incident where a child was allowed to exit the building and wander onto a busy street. Another review cites rumors of dangerous practices, including ignoring food allergies and poor supervision, urging other parents to look for alternative options.
One parent reports severe abuse involving psychological torture, such as locking children in dark bathrooms and threatening them with monsters, while another describes physical harm from a teacher hitting a child with a door and staff laughing at the incident. The few reviews mention unprofessional conduct, including rude behavior, gossip, and a complete disregard for child safety.
Little Miracles Academy has received overwhelmingly negative reviews, with one parent praising the teachers' care and kindness. However, the facility faces serious allegations including neglect, failure to feed an infant, lost clothing, inadequate supervision procedures, and a fatal incident involving a child left in a van for 12 hours. Multiple reviewers have called for the center to be shut down and legal action taken.
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One parent describes the facility as a dangerous environment with allegations of staff abuse, including locking children in closets, forcing them to sit on potties, and exposing them to bugs and old food. Another review mentions a lack of care, frequent staff turnover, and theft of a child's belongings, while a third criticizes the owner's behavior and poor hygiene standards.
One parent reports that the school is currently closed. No other feedback is available.
One parent reports that the facility is very small and has a strong unpleasant odor inside, advising against bringing children there.
One parent reports that the facility is dirty and often has only one staff member on duty, leading to children being unattended. Another review describes the environment as awful and unsupervised, while a third criticizes the lack of a contact phone number.
One parent describes being charged $80 for one and a half days of care after being promised a $120 weekly rate, noting the facility terminated services shortly after. The reviewer expresses concern over the child's strange behavior upon drop-off and accuses the center of dishonesty and financial exploitation.
One parent reports that staff members at this center do not possess required licenses.
One parent describes the facility as dirty.
One parent describes an intensely negative experience, expressing strong dissatisfaction with the facility and alleging undisclosed harm to their child after leaving. The review highlights severe concerns regarding safety and transparency in care. No positive aspects were mentioned in the available feedback.
One parent reports a negative experience, citing frequent unexplained accidents at the facility. The reviewer states they do not like the daycare due to these incidents and the staff's inability to explain how they occurred.
One parent reports a highly unpleasant experience involving staff who were unfriendly and abruptly requested the pickup of a child who was merely cranky. The reviewer also cited severe hygiene issues, noting a strong odor resembling soiled diapers and a refusal to care for a child with seasonal allergies.
Parents report serious concerns about this daycare facility, citing unprofessional and aggressive staff behavior, poor hygiene standards, and unsafe conditions. Multiple reviewers describe incidents involving confrontational staff, expired food service, pest infestations, and inadequate child supervision.
One parent describes a horrible experience, citing management as a disgrace and alleging that children are mistreated. The reviewer also notes high staff turnover with new employees appearing every month or so, advising against bringing children there.
One parent describes the school as a very bad place, alleging that the owner and teachers are rude and deceptive. The reviewer claims their child was abused during attendance, leading to two investigations by the Department of Children and Families.
One parent describes this after-school program as the worst in Polk County, citing inconsistent billing, poor staff communication, and a lack of response from the primary office. The reviewer also reports that their daughter was bullied with no intervention and that staff do not encourage homework.
One parent warns against using this center, citing a serious incident where staff withheld custody of a child due to a dispute with another parent. The reviewer characterizes the service as terrible and advises families to choose a different provider.
One parent describes the facility as a failure to children and strongly urges parents to close all locations based on their negative experience. The review provides no specific details regarding staff, curriculum, or safety, only a general condemnation of the program's performance.
One parent reports a negative experience involving staff behavior, specifically describing a husband as rude, judgmental, and poor at communication. This single review highlights interpersonal conduct issues without providing broader context on the facility's operations.
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