Ellis Family Day Care Home
ORANGE PARK, FL·Family Day Care HomeLicensed
Contact information
CountyCLAY
Phone9044033463
Operating details
HoursMon 12:00AM to 11:59PM; Tue 12:00AM to 11:59PM; Wed 12:00AM to 11:59PM; Thu 12:00AM to 11:59PM; Fri 12:00AM to 11:59PM; Sat 12:00AM to 11:59PM; Sun 12:00AM to 11:59PM
Capacity10
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 6/9/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
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Location
Daycare Location
This daycare is located in ORANGE PARK, FL (32065).
Questions to ask on a tour
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- Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
- This is a small program - ask about backup care arrangements when the provider is ill or away
- For a home-based program, ask which areas of the home children use and who else is present during care hours
- Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 6/9/2026
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2026
- High riskStandard 036/9/2026
03. Transportation FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 2.4 (03-19)
The operator did not have documentation of an annual vehicle inspection for a vehicle used to transport children in care. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 2.4.4, A Comments: LS observed the vehicle inspection was not provided for the vehicle. Ls provided technical assistance from the handbook: 2.4.4 Vehicle Requirements For the purpose of this section, vehicles refer to those owned, operated or regularly used by the child care home, and vehicles that provide transportation through a contract or agreement with an outside entity. Parents/guardians personal vehicles used for transporting during field trips are excluded from meeting the requirements of this sub-section. A. All vehicles regularly used to transport children must be inspected annually by a mechanic to ensure that they are in proper working order. Documentation by the mechanic must be maintained in the vehicle. Corrective Action: Provider must have vehicle inspection by the due date. STAFFING REQUIREMENTS Due: 6/12/2026 Source: FL DCF CARES inspection 2026-06-09. View official inspection document (report 3258cebc-30e4-4595-b360-eb5567a77b61)
Not corrected
Safety & Compliance Analysis
This daycare has few recorded violations. Always visit in person to verify conditions.
(Past 6 Months)
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Estimated monthly cost
$1,082/month
This is a modeled estimate — based on location, ages served, and program data — not the provider's actual tuition. Real prices vary by age group and services. Contact the daycare for current rates, fees, and availability.
Typical prices in Florida run about $904/month for infant care at a center (federal median) — see daycare costs in Florida by age group.
About this daycare
- Location: ORANGE PARK, CLAY County
- Capacity: 10
- Type: Family Day Care Home
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