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Academy for the ONE

4777 Lakeland Highlands Rd, Lakeland, FL 338134.5· 8 reviews
licensed capacity
250
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$230
year first licensed
2017

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About Academy for the ONE

Academy for the ONE is a child care center in Lakeland, Florida. It is license-exempt (since December 18, 2017), for up to 250 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation publishes its inspection reports on its own website; the link is in the inspections section below.

Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio, teacher qualifications and whether it accepts child care subsidies.
Type
Child care center
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Hours today
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
250 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity250 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Academy for the ONE has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Polk County has a median price of $230 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Polk County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$230
Home daycare$200

Toddler

Center$155
Home daycare$165

Preschool

Center$140
Home daycare$145

School age

Center$110
Home daycare$120

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Academy for the ONE

Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

License

Status
License-exempt and operating
License type
Exempt
Capacity
250 children
First licensed
2017
License number
#X10PO0033
See the state's record

Inspections

Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

Florida publishes its inspection reports on its own site. Read them there.

Copied from Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation on October 2, 2026. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Academy for the ONE

Is Academy for the ONE licensed?

No. Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation lists it as exempt from child care licensing in Florida.

Does Academy for the ONE have inspection violations?

Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

How many children can Academy for the ONE care for?

250, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Academy for the ONE's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Academy for the ONE cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (863) 619-5885 to ask.

What is Academy for the ONE's phone number?

(863) 619-5885.

Where is Academy for the ONE?

4777 Lakeland Highlands Rd, Lakeland, FL 33813. The nearest other daycare we list is Academy for the ONE, 0.1 miles away.

Sources: Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation (license) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).