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Child Care Facility License Exempt

The Rock Academy

Sanford, FL · Seminole County
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ 1.0 (1 review)
6641 W State Road 46, Sanford, FL 32771
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Quick Facts

Capacity
110 children
Age range (listing information)
6-weeks to 5 years
May not reflect the ages served today. Please confirm with the provider.
Rate Range
$95-$165
Type of Care
Full-Day Care, Before School, After School
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 (opens in new tab)
From FreePreschool.us (opens in new tab), 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 (opens in new tab)
From FreePreschool.us (opens in new tab), checked against official sources Sep 2026.

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Contact Information

📞 (407) 688-2445
6641 W State Road 46
Sanford, FL 32771
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~ Child Care Facility
License Exempt
Exempt from licensing

Florida Department of Children & Families lists this provider as Child Care Facility, so it does not hold a child care license. Providers in this category are exempt from state licensing requirements, which means they are not inspected or monitored the way licensed providers are. Ask the provider what oversight it does operate under, and check with Florida Department of Children & Families before enrolling.

License Number
X18SE0205
Licensed Since
2014
Expired
Oct 14, 2026
Licensor
Mayra Lucio
District Office
Judicial Circuit 18 <br/> 400 W. Robinson Street, Suite S-912 <br/> Orlando, Florida 32801

Reviews

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2020-11-22 02:37:08
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I have used this provider for more than 6 months

Really bad experience! We enrolled our child in august of 2019 and all was well when she was in the infant A class room, the teachers in that room were amazing. After she was moved it was problem after problem in each of her classrooms with promises that things would change but it kept getting worse. From a lack of communication when accidents would happen (my daughter sliced her foot open and no one called or bothered to message me on the app, no apology from the teacher who said oh I noticed it when I saw drops of blood on the floor or I would get an incident report that was dated two weeks old where my daughter had fallen and hit her head to us just having to ask about random scratches, bites or bruises, and those are just a few examples), to her constantly getting sick to the point other parents at my work or friends who work in the child care industry questioned how sanitary the school is. The last three weeks she attended she got a virus, a staph infection on her face and then a stomach flu. She has had three upper respiratory infections, hand foot and mouth, roseola, was hospitalized for two Rotaviruses and that’s not counting all the colds and not severe infections in less than a year. I have seen kids steal other kids cups and drink out of them without the teachers paying attention, or toys from mouth to mouth. I would walk in and see teachers playing with their phones and not pay attention to what’s going on in the classroom. During the entire covid pandemic they did not require staff or parents to wear masks which made me question if they truly follow CDC guidelines or DCF. Every time I would bring something up to teacher or the admin I would get a fake I’m sorry and was brushed off. Several times she would come home in dirty/soiled clothes, or they would have poop/pee soaked pants or shorts that would be in a plastic bag without being washed or at least rinsed out. My husband came to pick up my daughter early one day and heard her screaming and crying, another student apparently slapped her in the face and no one was comforting her, the main teacher at that time was on break at the front desk on her phone and it took another teacher from the infant A classroom hearing her cries to see what was going on because the class was pretty much unattended at the time. They do not actually care about the children who attend this daycare it seems more like a money racket then a child care facility.

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About the Provider

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Kidz Rock Early Learning Center (ELC) is NOW OPEN!! Kidz Rock ELC is a place where children are educated, and have fun in a safe and nurturing environment. We offer LOTS of love, attention and individualized care for our little ones! We believe that where there is joy, there is life. We have creative hearts, minds and hands. Our goal is to vigilantly guard the safety of every child and our passions are centered around educating future generations in a creative, yet proven and effective, way. We offer exceptional, quality child care for ages 6 weeks to 5 years old! We feature the "Innovations Curriculum" for our precious preschoolers and pre-kindergartners. We offer competitive pricing for excellent child care and preschool services in a beautiful child friendly atmosphere. We also receive children who participate in the Seminole County "School Readiness" program.  In addition we will be offering "VPK" programs for the 2015-2016 school year. Call us today for more information, to schedule a tour or reserve a place in our program for your child. Kidz Rock Early Learning Center is a non-profit Religious Exempt Child Care Facility through the FCCPSA (Florida Coalition of Christian Private Schools Accreditation).

Additional Information:

Call us today to take a tour and learn more about our program!  We have spaces available and offer affordable pricing! You can also visit us on the web to pre-register your little ones!

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

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
2026-01-28 No
2025-06-26 No
2024-06-24 No
2024-05-14 Yes
2023-06-26 No
2023-06-22 Yes
2022-06-20
2022-05-23

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