Around The Clock Kid Care & Preschool

Quick Facts

Capacity

101 children

Type of Care

VPK Provider; After School, Before School, Drop In, Food Served, Full Day, Night Care, Weekend Care

Subsidized Program

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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

📞 (904) 240-0947

8102 Blanding Blvd Ste 4

Jacksonville, FL 32244

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🌐 www.aroundtheclockkidcare.com/index.html

✓ Licensed Child Care Facility

Active License

License Number

C04DU1385

Licensed Since

2020

Active Through

Jan 2, 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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since new director took over in may 2016, things with the staff being a team went down hill. the director Alison thacker played everone she worked with, she only cared about her own kids when it came to them being sick or having emergencies, forget the employees if there children got sick or had emergencie come up that did not matter. always on there phones and communication sucked after she got rid of the old employees from 2015 she hired family of hers and now to this day its being run by hher family. the owner Athena alford had no clue so its said about everything going on inside the daycare, and now they have had dcf show up due to ratio employess and the way the parents are being treated. this is by far the worst place you can bring your child or children to. you want to leave your babies with someone you can trust that they will love them the way you do well this is not the place

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About the Provider

If you're looking for quality educational child care that is preparing children for academic success, by offering challenging experiences that create interest and engagement of the children while they are encouraged to be themselves and have fun, you have found the right place .

At Around the Clock Kid Care & Preschool our mission is to help children develop critical thinking skills, creativity, and content knowledge, so that they find a lifelong love of reading and learning.

Additional Information: Provider First Licensed on: 11/16/12;

Hours of Operation

Monday12:00AM to 11:59PM
Tuesday12:00AM to 11:59PM
Wednesday12:00AM to 11:59PM
Thursday12:00AM to 11:59PM
Friday12:00AM to 11:59PM
Saturday 12:00AM to 11:59PM
Sunday 12:00AM to 11:59PM

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

2026-08-27	No

2026-04-08	No

2026-02-12	Yes

2025-12-10	No

2025-08-15	No

2025-08-01	Yes

2025-04-28	No

2024-12-20	No

2024-07-30	No

2024-04-12	No

2023-12-14	Yes

2023-11-27	No

2023-08-17	No

2023-04-24	No

2023-03-24	Yes

2022-04-20

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