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Pons Child Care And Development Center

2626 Jenks Ave, Panama City FL 32405 · License #C14BA0038 · Child Care Facility

Licensed
Capacity 148 childrenLast inspected Mar 25, 2026
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2626 Jenks Ave, Panama City FL 32405 · Directions

Hours

Mon6:30AM to 5:30PM
Tue6:30AM to 5:30PM
Wed6:30AM to 5:30PM
Thu6:30AM to 5:30PM
Fri6:30AM to 5:30PM
SatClosed
SunClosed

Care & schedule

When they operate

Child Care FacilityVPKSchool Readiness

Ages served

Ages not published.

  • Accepts School Readiness subsidy
  • Licensed for 148 children
4
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
0
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Florida DCF
11
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
0.4
Florida average
0.4

Inspection history & violations

Source: Florida DCF, Office of Child Care Regulation
Mar 25, 2026
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Dec 11, 2025
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jul 28, 2025
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
May 2, 2025
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Mar 24, 2025 — Routine
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Class 3

    33-01 · Training Requirements

    During the on-site inspection, counselor observed that not all staff had completed the 40-hour introductory childcare training requirement. T/A: Mandated Introductory Training Child care personnel must successfully complete 40 hours of child care training as evidenced by successful completion of competency examinations offered by the Department or its designated representative with a weighted score of 70 or better. Child care personnel who successfully completed the mandatory 40-hour Introductory Child Care Training prior to January 1, 2004 are not required to fulfill the competency examination requirement. A. Part I Courses (30 Hours) Child care personnel must complete all of the following: Child Care Facility Rules and Regulations Health, Safety and Nutrition Identifying and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect Child Growth and Development Behavioral Observation and Screening B. Part II Courses (10 Hours) Child care personnel must also complete 10 hours of the following Part II courses: Special Needs Appropriate Practices (10 hours), or Understanding Developmentally Appropriate Practices (5 hours) and one of the following courses: 1. Infant and Toddler Appropriate Practices (5 hours) 2. Preschool Appropriate Practices (5 hours) 3. School- Age Appropriate Practices (5 hours) Provider will have staff member complete the required childcare training

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Dec 6, 2024 — Renewal
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Class 3

    40-17 · Medication

    During the on-site inspection, counselor observed that expired medication had not been returned to custodial parent or legal guardian. Medication T/A: Medication that has expired or that is no longer being dispensed must be returned to the custodial parent or legal guardian or discarded. Corrected - expired medication was returned to parent

    Corrected by Dec 6, 2024

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Aug 23, 2024
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Apr 4, 2024
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Dec 21, 2023
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Nov 30, 2023 — Renewal
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • Class 3

    07-06 · Vehicle Requirements

    During the bus inspection, counselor observed that the horn/siren did not sound. Vehicle Requirements T/A: The alarm system must be designed and installed so that the vehicle horn, siren or other type of audio alarm will sound if the driver/staff member does not walk to the rear or, in the case of a passenger van, the side entry point of the vehicle, to manually shut off or deactivate the alarm. Provider is aware of the vehicle requirements and will have siren /horn repaired

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  • Class 3

    25-14 · Meals and Snacks

    During the on-site inspection, counselor observed that not all special food restrictions were shared/posted. T/A: Food Safety Special food restrictions must be shared with child care personnel posted in an easily seen location that is not readily visible by parents or nonchild care personnel and followed. Corrected during the inspection, staff member shared/ posted special food restrictions during the inspection

    Corrected by Nov 30, 2023

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Aug 7, 2023
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Apr 6, 2023
No violations cited · view state record
Clean

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Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Mar 24, 2025 inspection noted: “During the on-site inspection, counselor observed that not all staff had completed the 40-hour introductory childcare training requirement. T/A: Mandated Introd…” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Dec 6, 2024 inspection noted: “During the on-site inspection, counselor observed that expired medication had not been returned to custodial parent or legal guardian. Medication T/A: Medicatio…” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Nov 30, 2023 inspection noted: “During the bus inspection, counselor observed that the horn/siren did not sound. Vehicle Requirements T/A: The alarm system must be designed and installed so th…” — what has changed since then?

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