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Lucy's Christian Academy

855 Goldberg St, Monticello, FL 32344

License:
C02JE0350
Type:
Child Care Facility
Status:
Licensed
Records checked:
July 14, 2026
Additional info
Programs and services:
School Readiness, After School, Food Served, Full Day
Hours:
Mon-Fri: 6:30AM to 6:30PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
Capacity:
18
License expiration:
April 5, 2027
Typical cost: $650 (Under 1)
Child’s age

$650/mo

Median daily rate: $30.00 (non-Gold Seal only)

Official Florida Division of Early Learning Jefferson County data.

Not this provider’s price.

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The available records raise questions worth asking before enrolling.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Latest inspectionMarch 11, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 11, 2026

Summary

This summary covers 14 available inspections for Lucy's Christian Academy from March 15, 2023 through March 11, 2026.

Four inspections recorded violations, with 12 recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on October 23, 2024 and involved facility condition, with a due date of November 22, 2024.

Hazardous access was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.

Five later inspections, from November 15, 2024 through March 11, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
14

3 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
12

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
2

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
2

Last 36 months

Local comparison

14 total inspections vs 11.5 local median in 32344

Compared to 10 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.86
Local median
0.24

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
7%
Local median
8%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
29%
Local median
20%

Repeated topics

This provider
2
Local average
0.4

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

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Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Indoor and outdoor play areas were not inspected daily for basic health and safety and/or any problems were not corrected before the play area is used by children and/or daily inspection logs were not maintained for 12 months. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
Correction / follow-up note
3.1 General Health and Safety Requirements A. All childcare facilities must be clean, in good repair, free from health and safety hazards and from evidence of, or presence of, vermin infestation. Indoor play areas must be inspected daily for basic health and safety and documented on a daily inspection log. Outdoor play areas must be inspected daily for basic health and safety. Any problems must be corrected before the play area is used by children. Documentation of the indoor play area inspection must be maintained for 12 months. Physical environmental logs have not been maintained.
Correction status
Due by November 22, 2024
More details
Report section
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
Official code
12-19
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
The Florida Certificate of immunization was not acceptable in that: [ The form was not current (expired)]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.1 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
Report comments
7.1 Immunization Records The child care facility is responsible for obtaining for each child in care a current, complete and properly executed Florida Certification of Immunization form Part A 1, B, or C, DH 680, which is incorporated by reference in 65C220017o, FAC, or the Religious Exemption from Immunization form, DH 681, which is incorporated by reference in 65C220017p , FAC, from the custodial parent or legal guardian. DH Form 680 and DH Form 681 may be obtained from the local county health department. Specific immunization requirements are included and detailed in the most current edition of the Immunization Guidelines Florida Schools, Child Care Facilities and Family D ... [truncated]
Correction status
Due by November 22, 2024
More details
Report section
RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
Official code
41-02
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Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
Areas of the facility were found to be in need of cleaning. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A Physical Environment [SR]
Correction / follow-up note
Licensing Specialist observed classrooms 2, 3 and 4, unsafe and inaccessible for children, cluttered with boxes, toys, office equipment and other miscellaneous items. Licensing Specialist observed both bathrooms sink, toilet and flooring were observed soiled and not sanitary. Classroom 1 is the only classroom currently accessible to children with a room capacity of 9. Corrective action needed. See supplemental
Correction status
Due by September 5, 2024
More details
Report section
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
Official code
12-01
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
Knives and/or sharp tools were accessible to children in care. CCF Handbook, Section 3.2, B Physical Environment [SR]
Correction / follow-up note
Licensing Specialist observed open container on kitchen floor that contained knives and were accessible to children in care. Corrected at the time of inspection. Technical assistance was given. Provider moved container to cabinet that is inaccessible to children. Provider also put up a gate between classroom and kitchen area.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Report section
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 13 - Toxic Substances, Hazardous Materials and Weapons
Official code
13-04
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
The facilitys refrigerator and/or freezer does not have an appropriate thermometer. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.2, F.1
Correction / follow-up note
The facilitys refrigerator and freezer were missing an appropriate thermometer. Corrective action needed. See supplemental.
Correction status
Due by September 5, 2024
More details
Report section
FOOD AND NUTRITION - 24 - Food Preparation Area
Official code
24-23
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
Documentation of an accident or incident was not maintained by the facility for a minimum of one year. CCF Handbook, Section 6.4, D Health Requirements [SR]
Correction / follow-up note
Documentation of an accident or incident was not maintained by the facility for a minimum of one year. CCF Handbook, Section 6.4, D Corrected at the time of inspection. Technical assistance was provided. Provider agreed to maintain documentation of accident/incident reports for a minimum of one year.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Report section
HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 39 - Accident/ Incident Notification and Documentation
Official code
39-06
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The facility did not maintain documentation that the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of each child were provided information regarding the potential for distracted adults to fail to drop off a child and leave them in the car annually during the months of April and September in that [the provider did not provide parents distracted adult brochure during the month of April 2024.]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.3, C.5.
Correction / follow-up note
The facility did not maintain documentation that the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of each child were provided information regarding the potential for distracted adults to fail to drop off a child and leave them in the car annually during the months of April and September in that the provider did not provide parents distracted adult brochure during the month of April 2024. CCF Handbook, Section 7.3, C.5. Corrected at the time of inspection. Technical assistance was provided. Provider sent out notifications at the time of inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Report section
RECORD KEEPING - 43 - Enrollment Information
Official code
43-10
View official report
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
The Florida Certificate of immunization was not acceptable in that: [ The form was not current (expired)]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.1 (Section 19.2, number 2) Record Keeping [SR]
Correction / follow-up note
FSC observed expired immunization form in child's file. See supplemental. Corrective action needed.
Correction status
Due by April 26, 2024
More details
Report section
RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
Official code
41-02
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The facility did not have a fully-completed enrollment form (CF-FSP Form 5219) or equivalent form for the child(ren) in care. CCF Handbook, Section 7.3 (Section 19.2, number 7) Record Keeping [SR]
Correction / follow-up note
FSC observed students file missing enrollment packet. See supplemental. Corrective action needed. There are 13 students enrolled.
Correction status
Due by April 26, 2024
More details
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RECORD KEEPING - 43 - Enrollment Information
Official code
43-02
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Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Child(ren) did not have a Student Health Examination/DH (Form 3040), or an equivalent health statement on file within 30 days of enrollment. CCF Handbook, Section 7.2, C (Section 19.2, number 1) Record Keeping [SR]
Correction / follow-up note
There was no documentation of physical form in student file. See supplemental. Corrective action needed.
Correction status
Due by December 28, 2023
More details
Report section
RECORD KEEPING - 42 - Student Health and Records
Official code
42-01
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The facility did not maintain documentation that the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of each child were provided information detailing the causes, symptoms, and transmission of the influenza virus annually during the months of August through September in that [no documentation was given for the month of September.]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.3, C.4. (Section 19.2, number 9) Record Keeping [SR]
Correction / follow-up note
Provided did not given any documentation to parents for the month of September. Corrective action needed.
Correction status
Due by December 28, 2023
More details
Report section
RECORD KEEPING - 43 - Enrollment Information
Official code
43-06
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The facility did not maintain documentation that the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of each child were provided information regarding the potential for distracted adults to fail to drop off a child and leave them in the car annually during the months of April and September in that [no documentation for September]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.3, C.5.
Correction / follow-up note
There was no documentation given to parents for the month of September. Corrective action needed.
Correction status
Due by December 28, 2023
More details
Report section
RECORD KEEPING - 43 - Enrollment Information
Official code
43-10

Questions to ask

Suggested questions for parents based on recorded violations in inspection reports. If there are not enough source-backed violations, you will see general questions for daycare.

Finding-specific

What steps does the center take to ensure that potentially hazardous items are kept securely stored and inaccessible to children?

Why ask this
Why ask this
Public records from an August 2024 inspection report noted an incident where sharp tools were accessible to children, which was corrected at the time of the visit.
Context
Corrected at the time of inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific

Could you describe the daily routine for cleaning and maintaining the facility environment to ensure all areas remain safe and sanitary for the children?

Why ask this
Why ask this
An official inspection report from August 2024 identified concerns regarding the cleanliness of specific areas of the facility.
Related violations
Finding-specific

How does the center manage and track health records, such as immunization forms, to ensure they remain current for every child?

Why ask this
Why ask this
The available inspection records show that maintaining current immunization and health records has been a recurring topic across multiple reports between 2023 and 2024.
Related violations
Finding-specific

What is the process for conducting and documenting the required daily safety inspections of the indoor and outdoor play areas?

Why ask this
Why ask this
Public records from an October 2024 inspection report indicate that daily safety inspection logs for play areas were not being maintained as required.
Related violations
Finding-specific

How does the center ensure that all required enrollment and health documentation is kept up to date for every student?

Why ask this
Why ask this
The available inspection records show that recordkeeping for enrollment information and required parent notifications has been a repeated topic in multiple reports.
Related violations