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Lighthouse Christian Academy Inc

Key West, FL · Monroe County
★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ 3.0 (4 reviews)
5580 Macdonald Ave, Key West, FL 33040
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Quick Facts

Capacity
119 children
Type of Care
Drop In, Full Day
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate

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Contact Information

📞 (305) 292-5582
5580 Macdonald Ave
Key West, FL 33040
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Licensed Child Care Facility
Active License
License Number
C16MO0014
Active Through
Sep 30, 2026
Issued By
Florida Department of Children & Families
Licensor
Mitzi Cater
District Office
Judicial Circuit 16 <br/> 1111 12th Street, Suite 310 <br/> Key West, FL 33040

Reviews

3.0
★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆
4 reviews
5★
2
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0
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2
Disgusted
2016-01-12 14:18:44
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
I have used this provider for less than 6 months

This "school/daycare" should be shut down. DCF has multiple reported incidents of abuse allegations for this abusive school. The main known abuser is a family member with the church (Jeanie) and everyone on the island is aware of this. Read past DCF reports, newspaper reports, and ask around. This is a horrible case of the "bubba system" in Key West sweeping issues under the crooked carpet. Broken collarbone, broken leg, knocked out teeth, carpet burns, the list is long and well known. Beware this school.

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Ima Dad
2013-10-18 17:11:23
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

I have seen the teachers sit and watch TV with kids who have been there 30 minutes past closing and the parents aren't there yet. They could be cleaning up but the first thing on their mind is the children. They teach and care about preparing our kids for the future and not just babysitting. They work hard to make it the best school in town and go above and beyond all others I have seen. If my child was that age I know where I would have him!

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Happy Mom
2013-10-09 11:42:09
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

The teachers have been exceptional caregivers and we give our highest recommendations of this preschool. We appreciate all the care and the nourishing environment that Lighthouse has provided for our children.

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conchmom
2013-08-07 10:43:18
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆

This is a horrible school! If I could give them a "0" star rating I would have. I came to pick my daughter and they had no clue where she was. It took us 10 minutes to find her; come to find out was in a back room all by herself! So who knows how long she was back there. They didn't even apologize that day. Ridiculous!

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About the Provider

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Lighthouse Christian Academy is here as a lighthouse to the families of Key West and the Lower Florida Keys. Child care is obviously an important choice. Our biggest desire is that the child development that's available here from infant to pre-K (including Kindergarten Preparation) is a true educational experience. Everything we do is with excellence as a day care center should be. Quality is our requirement of ourselves and we maintain the highest professional standards.
Additional Information: Provider First Licensed on: 9/7/99;

Hours of Operation

  • Monday7:00AM to 6:00PM
  • Tuesday7:00AM to 6:00PM
  • Wednesday7:00AM to 6:00PM
  • Thursday7:00AM to 6:00PM
  • Friday7:00AM to 6:00PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Has Violation
2026-04-24 No
2026-01-09 No
2025-08-18 No
2025-05-02 No
2025-01-29 No
2024-08-30 No
2024-04-26 No
2024-01-12 No
2023-10-17 No
2023-09-15 Yes
2023-06-01 No
2023-01-05 No
2022-05-24
2022-01-13

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