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Merry Pop-Ins Child Care Center

Jacksonville, FL · Duval County
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ 1.0 (1 review)
3935 Saint Johns Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32205
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Quick Facts

Capacity
40 children
Type of Care
VPK Provider; Food Served, Full Day, Infant Care
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.

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.

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Contact Information

📞 (904) 381-0022
3935 Saint Johns Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32205
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✓ Licensed Child Care Facility
Active License
License Number
C04DU0298
Licensed Since
1996
Active Through
Feb 27, 2027
Issued By
Florida Department of Children & Families
Licensor
Carl Smith
District Office
Judicial Circuit 4 <br/> 20 Arlington Expressway <br/> Jacksonville, Florida 32231

Reviews

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2013-09-18 12:29:27
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We removed our child after taking him to a well check visit and our pediatrician questioning the care that was being given. We had many concerns but that day was too much.
1. Often understaffed or overworked staff. Once I walked in to one employee asleep watching over 20 kids.
2. Some staff are inappropriate and should not be allowed around children.
3. They do not follow DCF guidelines with infants formula and often missed feeding and diaper changes.The infants attending always seemed to have diaper rash problems.
Once we left our child was much happier, had no more diaper rash issues and was feed on a regular basis.
This facility may be better for older children but if they do not take care of infants well and sleep on the job I would seriously reconsider sending your children here.

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About the Provider

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Merry Pop-Ins Child Care Center is a Child Care Facility in Jacksonville FL, with a maximum capacity of 40 children. It is open Monday - Friday, 6:30AM to 6:00PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information: Provider First Licensed on: 3/1/96;

Hours of Operation

  • Monday6:30AM to 6:00PM
  • Tuesday6:30AM to 6:00PM
  • Wednesday6:30AM to 6:00PM
  • Thursday6:30AM to 6:00PM
  • Friday6:30AM to 6:00PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Has Violation
2026-06-17 No
2026-02-04 No
2025-10-16 No
2025-06-11 No
2025-02-14 No
2024-10-29 No
2024-06-14 No
2024-02-01 No
2023-10-20 No
2023-05-24 No
2023-02-01 Yes
2022-06-02
2022-01-27

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