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Rising Star Educational Academy #1

1938 Ne Waldo Rd, Gainesville, FL 326094.4· 5 reviews
licensed capacity
69
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$250
year first licensed
2021

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About

About Rising Star Educational Academy #1

Rising Star Educational Academy #1 is a child care center in Gainesville, Florida. It is license-exempt (since November 5, 2021), for up to 69 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Faith-based approach, with after-school care, full-time care, infant care and part-time 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-KBefore- and after-schoolFaith-basedAccepts child care subsidy
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio and teacher qualifications.
Type
Child care center
Ages
16 months to 11 years of age
Hours today
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
69 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 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
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

Ages16 months to 11 years of age
ProgramsAfter-school care, full-time care, infant care, part-time care, pre-k, preschool, special-needs / inclusion care and toddler care
ApproachFaith-based (Christ-centered)
Daily lifeSnacks provided
SafetyOutdoor playground
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
TransportationTransportation (picks up child at school and transports them to the facility)
Licensed capacity69 childrenFrom the state license
A daycare without an item may still offer it; ask.

Cost

Tuition and costs

Rising Star Educational Academy #1 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 Rising Star Educational Academy #1

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
License-exempt and operating
License type
Exempt
Capacity
69 children
First licensed
2021
License number
#X08AL0022
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 Rising Star Educational Academy #1

Is Rising Star Educational Academy #1 licensed?

No. Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation lists it as exempt from child care licensing in Florida.

Does Rising Star Educational Academy #1 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 Rising Star Educational Academy #1 care for?

69, the licensed capacity on the state record.

Does Rising Star Educational Academy #1 accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Rising Star Educational Academy #1's hours?

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

How much does Rising Star Educational Academy #1 cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (352) 384-3900 to ask.

What is Rising Star Educational Academy #1's phone number?

(352) 384-3900.

Where is Rising Star Educational Academy #1?

1938 Ne Waldo Rd, Gainesville, FL 32609. The nearest other daycare we list is The Oak Tree Christian Academy (North), 0.5 miles away.

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