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St. Ambrose Catholic School

Deerfield Beach, FL · Broward County
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ 1.0 (1 review)
363 SE 12th Ave, Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
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Quick Facts

Capacity
40 children
Type of Care
Full-Day Care, Half-Day / Part-Day 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 (opens in new tab)
From FreePreschool.us (opens in new tab), checked against official sources Sep 2026.

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Contact Information

📞 (954) 427-2226
363 SE 12th Ave
Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
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✓ Licensed Child Care Facility
Active License
License Number
S17BO0036
Licensed Since
1995
Active Through
Sep 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

Reviews

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Dawn Shannon Greif
2020-08-15 22:45:14
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I have used this provider for more than 6 months

My 4 children attended this school for 5 years and 2 of my grandchildren for 2 yrs and unless your children will be attending for preschool thru 3 grade be aware of several staff members lying to cover their actions to make your children look like their the problem. They also will favor and single out certain children they know are weak or have no merit to manipulate the situation without having facts. They allow their staff to disrespect parents and students unless your a parent like me that confronts it head on by speaking with parents and students to get facts and then confronting them with it your still talking to a wall. There are or should I say 4 teachers that actually cared for the wellbeing and safety of the children and tried to do the right thing but it was short lived. As a mother of 8 kids I would ask yourself this why has this school been open so long and enrollment has not increased actually decreased. When a private school is excelling numbers go up not stay the same or decrease. I could literally write a book on this school with all the videos, emails, and pictures I have. Mrs Dodge you truly lost focus and passion to why you came to St. Ambrose but then again you always said your hands were tied. One last thing! When you have a school that is part of a church of broward county why is it that all the toys and funds raised are relocated to the miami location? Help our Broward County Families Miami has their own. It all seems to boil down to politics not about helping our children or our community.

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About the Provider

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ST. AMBROSE CATHOLIC SCHOOL is a Child Care Facility in Deerfield Beach FL, with a maximum capacity of 40 children. It is open Monday - Friday, 8:00AM to 3:00PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday8:00AM to 3:00PM
  • Tuesday8:00AM to 3:00PM
  • Wednesday8:00AM to 3:00PM
  • Thursday8:00AM to 3:00PM
  • Friday8:00AM to 3:00PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Has Violation
2026-08-12 No
2026-02-17 No
2025-08-25 No
2025-02-26 No
2024-08-20 No
2024-04-10 No
2024-03-08 Yes
2023-08-21 No
2023-03-27 No
2022-04-11
2022-03-29

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