Keystone Kids Academy
KEYSTONE HEIGHTS, FL·Child Care FacilityLicensed
Contact information
Address165 SE Nightingale St, Keystone Heights FL, 32656
CityKEYSTONE HEIGHTS, FL 32656
CountyCLAY
Phone3524734044
Operating details
HoursMon 6:00AM to 6:00PM; Tue 6:00AM to 6:00PM; Wed 6:00AM to 6:00PM; Thu 6:00AM to 6:00PM; Fri 6:00AM to 6:00PM
Capacity170
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 5/1/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
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Location
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165 SE Nightingale St, Keystone Heights FL, 32656, KEYSTONE HEIGHTS, FL 32656
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- This facility has staffing or training findings on its state record - ask about background checks, required training completion, and staff turnover
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- Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day
- Ask about their illness policy and which symptoms require a child to stay home
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 5/1/2025
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2025
- Medium-High riskStandard 335/1/2025
33. Training Requirements CCF Handbook, Section 4 CCF Handbook, Section 4 (Form DEL-SR-6200A) (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 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Comments: Employee listed on the supplemental page was hired on 12/23/2024. On day of inspection 05/01/2025 employee had not started the required DCF trainings. Technical Assistance given from the handbook: 4.1 Beginning Training Child care personnel including volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month must begin training within 90 days of employment in the child care industry and successfully complete Departments training within 12 months from the date training begins. Training taken prior to employment in the child care industry does not constitute begin training. The begin training timeframes begin at the time of employment in the child care industry. Training completion may not exceed 15 months from the date of employment in the child Child Care Facility Handbook Page | 40 care industry in any licensed Florida child care facility. This may be accomplished by classroom attendance in a Department-approved training course, acquiring an educational exemption from a Department-approved training course, beginning a Department-approved online child care training course, or by receiving results from a Department-approved competency examination. The child care program is responsible for obtaining training documentation from child care personnel. Corrective Action: Provider will email a copy of employee's transcript showing the employee started the DCF training. Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2025-05-01. View official inspection document (report 4256034e-ba9b-4095-b921-de6c8cd57e9a)
Not corrected
Safety & Compliance Analysis
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(Past 6 Months)
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Estimated monthly cost
$922/month
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About this daycare
- Location: KEYSTONE HEIGHTS, CLAY County
- Capacity: 170
- Type: Child Care Facility
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