Daycares in Hawthorne, FL
All 6 licensed child care facilities in Hawthorne, ranked by their real state inspection record — not ads. Every rating below comes from official licensing and violation data.
6licensed daycares
4.1average safety rating
50%with a clean record
3with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alachua County Schools - Shell Elementary21633 SE 65th Ave, Hawthorne FL 32640-3518 | 4.3★ | None | 406 |
| 2 | Episcopal Children's Services Hawthorne HS/Early HS5837 SE US Highway 301, Hawthorne FL, 32640 | 4.3★ | None | 45 |
| 3 | Ochwilla Elementary School299 N State Road 21, Hawthorne FL 32640-5400 | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 4 | Hawthorne Academy22000 SE 65th Ave, Hawthorne FL, 32640 | 4.2★ | None | 66 |
| 5 | RCMA Irene M Walker Child Development Center157 S County Road 21, Hawthorne FL, 32640 | 4.1★ | None | 77 |
| 6 | Pumpkin Patch Child Care Inc6105 SE 205th St, Hawthorne FL, 32640 | 3.6★ | 3 · 1 high-risk | 90 |
Ranked by DaycareAlert's violations-based safety rating (recency-weighted state inspection findings), then by fewest recent violations. "Violations (2 yr)" counts citations in the last two years so cities and facilities are comparable regardless of how far back a state's records go. Data comes directly from state licensing agencies — always open a facility's full record before deciding.