Sunshine After Care At Margate Elementary

Quick Facts

Capacity

150 children

Type of Care

After School

Subsidized Program

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Free and funded programs

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.

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

From FreePreschool.us, checked against official sources Sep 2026.

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Contact Information

📞 (754) 224-1630

6300 NW 18th St

Margate, FL 33063

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Active License

License Number

C17BO0613

Licensed Since

2002

Active Through

Jun 30, 2027

Issued By

Florida Department of Children & Families

District Office

Judicial Circuit 17 <br/> 115.S. Andrews Avenue Room 119 <br/> Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301

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About the Provider

Sunshine is a family operated not-for-profit child care provider that has been providing superior school-age child care programs in Broward County since 1992. All of our programs are licensed and insured, and operate under the policies and directives of the Division of Children & Family Services and the Broward County School Board. Sunshine is one of the highest rated After School Care Programs in Broward County. Our outstanding programs are recognized for meeting and/or exceeding the quality standards set forth by The Children and Family Services Licensing Department, the Broward County School Board and the Broward County Children Services Council. All of our After School Care Programs have earned the â€œGold Seal" award from the Child Care Licensing Department through out our years in business. We currently provide over 3,000 students with a wide variety of educational and recreational activities in our After School Care, No School Day and Camp Programs.

Hours of Operation

Monday11:30AM to 6:00PM
Tuesday11:30AM to 6:00PM
Wednesday11:30AM to 6:00PM
Thursday11:30AM to 6:00PM
Friday11:30AM to 6:00PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date	Has Violation

2026-05-20	No

2026-01-21	No

2025-09-24	No

2025-05-20	No

2025-02-12	No

2024-09-19	No

2024-05-07	No

2024-01-29	No

2023-09-19	No

2023-06-14	No

2023-05-26	Yes

2023-02-08	No

2023-01-31	Yes

2022-05-09

2022-01-13

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