Time of Wonder School

Quick Facts

Capacity

214 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

From FreePreschool.us, 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

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

About Florida's free preschool programs

Contact Information

📞 (813) 886-9500

5130 Sunforest Dr Ste 180

Tampa, FL 33634

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🌐 www.timeofwonderschool.com/

✓ Licensed Child Care Facility

Active License

License Number

C13HI0811

Licensed Since

2025

Active Through

Jan 31, 2027

Issued By

Florida Department of Children & Families

District Office

Judicial Circuit 13 <br/> 3152 Clay Mangum Lane <br/> Tampa, Florida 33618

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I have used this provider for less than 6 months

DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILD HERE at least not your baby. If you have seen the news you would know that this is the daycare that is responsible for that poor baby's leg being broken. I have a child there that was in the infant room and I have never been so angry before, not only was this woman hitting children, she NEVER changed spoons between babies (yes she was making ALL the babies share the same spoon), both of the women would smile in my face when she gave me back my child. Then if all that isn't enough to turn you away the owner did an interview and she said "the parents are her eyes and ears" If we pay over $1100 a month why are you not watching what is going on in your place of business, obviously she does not care about the kids only the money. She even sent us parents a newsletter stating that she couldn't take the time out to watch all the cameras but are you seriously telling me you can't even take the time to watch it every now and then. This daycare is a joke and needs to be shut down. My child was constantly sick and now I know why. i will post this review everywhere. people need to know what they are getting their child into.

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About the Provider

TIME OF WONDER (TOW) is a place whose philosophy provides security and comfort for the children as well as for parents. We emphasize continuous open communication with parents concerning their child's development. Our philosophy is concentrated mainly in offering to parents an integral service where they find security and education for their children. We work together with parents, offering them a wonderful place for their children and ease of mind while they are at work. The four goals on which TIME OF WONDER intensely focuses in order to achieve the perfect education for your child are: feeling loved, feeling safe, feeling cared for and be being ready to learn.

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; 6:31PM to 11:30PM
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

2026-09-25	Yes

2026-01-09	No

2025-08-26	No

2024-11-04	No

2022-06-30

2022-05-31

2022-04-28

2022-03-01

2022-01-25

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