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Caterpillar Academy Daycare

5480 Palm Ave, Hialeah, FL 330123.8· 23 reviews
licensed capacity
71
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$200
year first licensed
2015

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About Caterpillar Academy Daycare

Caterpillar Academy Daycare is a licensed child care center in Hialeah, Florida. The state has licensed it since September 30, 2015, for up to 71 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 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.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio and teacher qualifications.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
71 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity71 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Caterpillar Academy Daycare has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Miami-Dade County has a median price of $200 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.
Miami-Dade County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$200
Home daycare$150

Toddler

Center$170
Home daycare$145

Preschool

Center$155
Home daycare$140

School age

Center$125
Home daycare$125

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 Caterpillar Academy Daycare

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
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed
Capacity
71 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
2015
License number
#C11MD0072
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 Caterpillar Academy Daycare

Is Caterpillar Academy Daycare licensed?

Yes. Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 30, 2015.

Does Caterpillar Academy Daycare 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 Caterpillar Academy Daycare care for?

71, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Caterpillar Academy Daycare accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Caterpillar Academy Daycare's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Caterpillar Academy Daycare cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (305) 392-0631 to ask.

What is Caterpillar Academy Daycare's phone number?

(305) 392-0631.

Where is Caterpillar Academy Daycare?

5480 Palm Ave, Hialeah, FL 33012. The nearest other daycare we list is Asbury Christian School, under 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).