Burks Sunshine Academy
Cocoa, FL 32922 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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New Discoveries Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Merritt Island, Florida. The state has licensed it since December 28, 2018, for up to 114 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes its programs: after-school care, before-school care, drop-in / hourly care and full-time care. It says it provides meals. It lists weekly tuition from $50 to $300.
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.
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 6 weeks to 12 years |
|---|---|
| Programs | After-school care, before-school care, drop-in / hourly care, full-time care, infant care, part-time care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care |
| Daily life | Meals provided; Snacks provided |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Assistance it accepts | Florida School Readiness Program (ELC); VPK |
| Licensed capacity | 114 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
New Discoveries Learning Center lists weekly tuition from $50 to $300. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Brevard County has a median price of $200 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
| Weekly · program, in its own words | Price |
|---|---|
| Fours & Fives 49 – 60 months, full-time | $250 |
| Fours & Fives, part-time | $175 |
| Infants 6 weeks – 12 months, full-time / part-time | $300 |
| One-year-olds 13 – 24 months, full-time / part-time | $290 |
| School Age (K–6th), after care | $75 |
| School Age (K–6th), before & after care | $85 |
| School Age (K–6th), before care | $50 |
| Three-year-olds 37 – 48 months, full-time | $260 |
| Three-year-olds, part-time | $190 |
| Two-year-olds 25 – 36 months, full-time | $280 |
| Two-year-olds, part-time (6 hrs/day) | $215 |
| VPK after care only | $130 |
| VPK before care only | $90 |
| VPK wrap-around care | $165 |
| Daily · program, in its own words | Price |
|---|---|
| Fours & Fives, daily rate | $85 |
| Three-year-olds, daily rate | $90 |
| Registration fee (one-time) | $125 |
| School Age (K–6th), drop-in daily | $65 a day |
| School Age (K–6th), drop-in weekly | $170 a week |
State record
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 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.
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FAQ
Yes. Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed December 28, 2018.
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.
114, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
Weekly tuition from $50 to $300, as it lists it.
(321) 452-7300.
332 Tangerine Ave, Merritt Island, FL 32953. The nearest other daycare we list is Brevard Public Schools - MILA Elementary, 0.2 miles away.