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RCMA Irene M Walker Child Development Center

157 S County Road 21, Hawthorne, FL 326404.7· 23 reviews
licensed capacity
77
a week, county median
$157
year first licensed
1999

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About RCMA Irene M Walker Child Development Center

RCMA Irene M Walker Child Development Center is a licensed child care center in Hawthorne, Florida. The state has licensed it since January 18, 1999, for up to 77 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It describes a Bilingual / immersion approach, with head start, pre-k and special-needs / inclusion 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.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KSchool-ageBilingual program

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

From the state license. Ages it lists: 6 weeks to 5 years
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio, teacher qualifications, whether it accepts child care subsidies and hours.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
77 children

Hours

Hours

Hours not listed. Call (352) 481-1930 to confirm.
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Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 6 weeks to 5 years
ProgramsHead Start, pre-k and special-needs / inclusion care
ApproachBilingual / immersion (dual language early childhood education)
MoreFounded 1981 (RCMA began in Putnam County)
Licensed capacity77 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

RCMA Irene M Walker Child Development Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Putnam County has a median price of $157 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.
Putnam County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$157
Home daycare$117

Toddler

Center$126
Home daycare$100

Preschool

Center$110
Home daycare$90

School age

Center$85
Home daycare$75

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 RCMA Irene M Walker 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
77 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
1999
License number
#C07PU0013
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 RCMA Irene M Walker Child Development Center

Is RCMA Irene M Walker Child Development Center licensed?

Yes. Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed January 18, 1999.

Does RCMA Irene M Walker 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 RCMA Irene M Walker Child Development Center care for?

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

What are RCMA Irene M Walker Child Development Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (352) 481-1930 to confirm.

How much does RCMA Irene M Walker Child Development Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (352) 481-1930 to ask.

What is RCMA Irene M Walker Child Development Center's phone number?

(352) 481-1930.

Where is RCMA Irene M Walker Child Development Center?

157 S County Road 21, Hawthorne, FL 32640. The nearest other daycare we list is Ochwilla Elementary School, 3.4 miles away.

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