Child Care Facility
✓ Licensed
Parks' Place Daycare & Learning Center, LLC
Jacksonville, FL
· Duval County
5500 Shindler Dr,
Jacksonville, FL 32222
Quick Facts
Capacity
103 children
Type of Care
Full-Day Care, Half-Day / Part-Day Care, Before School, After School, Drop-in / Hourly
Subsidized Program
Participates
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Free and funded programs
Free VPK hours (Voluntary Prekindergarten)
Florida DCF / Division of Early Learning (CARES provider search), as of Sep 2026.
Accepts School Readiness (child care financial assistance; a family copay may apply)
Florida DCF / Division of Early Learning (CARES provider search), as of Sep 2026.
Taking part in a program does not mean a place is open. Call the provider to ask about current availability.
VPK: who qualifies and how to apply
Who qualifies: A child who resides in Florida and will have attained the age of 4 years on or before 1 September is eligible during that school year or the following one. The eligibility section sets no income requirement. Eligibility ends when the child is admitted to kindergarten, or on reaching age 6 by 1 February.
Cost: The state pays for the VPK programme itself; the family portal describes VPK as a free educational program for 4-year-olds. A school-year programme delivered by a private provider must comprise at least 540 instructional hours. The sources reviewed do not address what a provider may charge for care outside the VPK hours, so ask your provider about any wraparound care.
Places: Being eligible does not guarantee a place. Public schools must admit all eligible children who apply to a summer programme, but school districts may limit the number of students admitted to a school-year programme based on available space.
How to apply: Apply to your early learning coalition through the state's single point of entry, the Early Learning Family Portal. Applicants in Lake County are directed to a separate application system.
Apply with Early learning coalitions, under rules set by the State Board of Education (opens in new tab)
From FreePreschool.us (opens in new tab), checked against official sources Sep 2026.
School Readiness: who qualifies and how to apply
Who qualifies: Enrolment follows a statutory priority order rather than a single income cut-off. The highest priorities are children under 13 in families receiving temporary cash assistance subject to federal work requirements, and at-risk children younger than 9. Children from birth to kindergarten age in an economically disadvantaged working family come next. 'Economically disadvantaged' means a family income that does not exceed 55 percent of the state median income.
Cost: This is a subsidy, not a free programme. Coalitions must implement a parent sliding fee scale that increases in relation to family income. Coalitions may waive the copayment for at-risk children and in defined hardship circumstances, including homelessness and while a parent takes part in a Head Start or Early Head Start programme.
Places: School readiness is not an entitlement. Coalitions enrol eligible children contingent upon the availability of funds, and if funding becomes insufficient children are disenrolled in reverse priority order.
How to apply: Apply online through the Early Learning Family Portal, the same state entry point used for VPK. Applicants in Lake County are directed to a separate application system.
Apply with Early learning coalitions, under rules set by the State Board of Education (opens in new tab)
From FreePreschool.us (opens in new tab), checked against official sources Sep 2026.
Contact Information
📞 (904) 908-0140
Licensed Child Care Facility
Active License
License Number
C04DU0571
Licensed Since
2006
Active Through
Aug 7, 2027
Issued By
Florida Department of Children & Families
Licensor
Shirlna Johnson
District Office
Judicial Circuit 4 <br/> 20 Arlington Expressway <br/> Jacksonville, Florida 32231
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About the Provider
Welcome to Parks’ Place Daycare & Learning Center. We are honored that you are considering enrolling your precious child with us! Here at Parks’ Place, we understand the importance of selecting a child care facility that will best suit the needs of your child and family. We also know that because of the weight parents put on this decision, we have a responsibility to be excellent in all aspects of child care and early learning. Your child’s safety, well being, learning opportunities, and happiness are our focus. It is our promise to you to only be the best at what we do.
Additional Information:
Provider First Licensed on: 8/8/06;
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30AM to 6:30PM
- Tuesday6:30AM to 6:30PM
- Wednesday6:30AM to 6:30PM
- Thursday6:30AM to 6:30PM
- Friday6:30AM to 6:30PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Inspection Date | Has Violation |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-16 | No |
| 2026-05-20 | No |
| 2026-04-08 | Yes |
| 2026-03-26 | No |
| 2025-12-03 | No |
| 2025-07-28 | No |
| 2025-07-15 | No |
| 2025-06-03 | Yes |
| 2025-03-26 | Yes |
| 2024-11-21 | No |
| 2024-10-28 | No |
| 2024-09-06 | Yes |
| 2024-07-03 | Yes |
| 2024-05-29 | No |
| 2024-05-01 | Yes |
| 2024-03-11 | No |
| 2023-11-06 | No |
| 2023-06-28 | No |
| 2023-03-02 | No |
| 2023-01-05 | No |
| 2022-03-21 | |
If you are a provider and believe any information is incorrect, please contact us. We will research your concern and make corrections accordingly.
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