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Open Arms Child Development Center

1823 Nw 5th Ave, Gainesville, FL 326034.8· 41 reviews
licensed capacity
115
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$250
year first licensed
2008

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About

About Open Arms Child Development Center

Open Arms Child Development Center is a licensed child care center in Gainesville, Florida. The state has licensed it since August 18, 2008, for up to 115 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Faith-based approach, with full-time care, infant care, part-time care and pre-k.

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.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KSchool-ageFaith-based

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

From the state license. Ages it lists: Infants through VPK
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio and whether it accepts child care subsidies.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
115 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “Mon-Fri 7:00am-5:30pm (drop off and pick up); VPK only 8:30-11:30”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: Infants through VPK
ProgramsFull-time care, infant care, part-time care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care
ApproachFaith-based (First Lutheran Church - Christian)
StaffEach classroom staffed by a lead teacher and assistant teachers as required by Florida statutes
MoreFounded 2008
Licensed capacity115 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Open Arms Child Development Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Alachua County has a median price of $250 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.
Alachua County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$250
Home daycare$235

Toddler

Center$183
Home daycare$130

Preschool

Center$160
Home daycare$130

School age

Center$134
Home daycare$104

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 Open Arms Child Development Center

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
115 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
2008
License number
#C08AL0604
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 Open Arms Child Development Center

Is Open Arms Child Development Center licensed?

Yes. Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 18, 2008.

Does Open Arms Child Development Center 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 Open Arms Child Development Center care for?

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

What are Open Arms Child Development Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Open Arms Child Development Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (352) 373-5856 to ask.

What is Open Arms Child Development Center's phone number?

(352) 373-5856.

Where is Open Arms Child Development Center?

1823 Nw 5th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32603. The nearest other daycare we list is Elevate Early Learning Academy, Gainesville, 0.7 miles away.

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