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Palms Preschool & Childcare Center

3410 3rd St S, Jacksonville Beach, FL 322504.2· 5 reviews
licensed capacity
190
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$225
year first licensed
1985
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About Palms Preschool & Childcare Center

Palms Preschool & Childcare Center is a licensed child care center in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. The state has licensed it since October 18, 1985, for up to 190 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Faith-based approach, with after-school care and before-school care.

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.

InfantsBefore- and after-schoolFaith-basedAccepts child care subsidyNAEYC accredited

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

From the state license. Ages it lists: ages 1 – 5 years old
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
190 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 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
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “7 a.m. – 6 p.m. daily, Monday-Friday”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: Ages 1 – 5 years old
ProgramsAfter-school care and before-school care
ApproachFaith-based (Christian; ministry of Palms Presbyterian Church)
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
AccreditationNAEYC accredited
MoreFounded 1985
Licensed capacity190 childrenFrom the state license
A daycare without an item may still offer it; ask.

Cost

Tuition and costs

Palms Preschool & Childcare Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Duval County has a median price of $225 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.
Duval County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$225
Home daycare$175

Toddler

Center$183
Home daycare$135

Preschool

Center$165
Home daycare$125

School age

Center$125
Home daycare$90

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 Palms Preschool & Childcare 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
190 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
1985
License number
#C04DU0328
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 Palms Preschool & Childcare Center

Is Palms Preschool & Childcare Center licensed?

Yes. Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed October 18, 1985.

Does Palms Preschool & Childcare 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 Palms Preschool & Childcare Center care for?

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

Does Palms Preschool & Childcare Center accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Palms Preschool & Childcare Center's hours?

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

How much does Palms Preschool & Childcare Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (904) 247-0983 to ask.

What is Palms Preschool & Childcare Center's phone number?

(904) 247-0983.

Where is Palms Preschool & Childcare Center?

3410 3rd St S, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250. The nearest other daycare we list is Seabreeze Elementary School, 1 miles away.

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