Court Care & KidSpace
YWCA South Florida's Court Care & KidSpace Offer Support with Free Child Care During Court
Navigating the legal system can be overwhelming, especially for parents and caregivers with young children. YWCA South Florida’s Court Care & KidSpace provide a supportive solution offering a free safe, nurturing, and supervised space for children while their parent or legal guardian attend a virtual or onsite domestic violence, family, civil, and criminal-related court proceeding or filing.
Our trained, qualified YWCA staff supervise children ages 6 months to 13 years old, thanks to a partnership between the YWCA South Florida Inc. and the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida and Broward County.
Court Care is open to all parents or guardians in need of childcare services while they are in court.
Court Care (Miami-Dade County)
YWCA South Florida provides free in-person childcare at three court locations in Miami-Dade County and offers virtual care at all 11 judicial circuit courthouses. If you are in Miami and are looking for Court Care services, visit us at one of our locations, request an appointment with the link below or call 305-377-9922 ext. 253. Court documentation is required.
Contact Information
In-Person Locations
Downtown
Miami-Dade Children’s Courthouse
155 Northwest 3rd Street Fourth Floor, Room 4318
Miami, Florida 33128
(786) 679-2730
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Overtown
Richard E. Gerstein Justice Building
1351 N.W. 12 Street Room 519
Miami, Florida 33125
(305) 548-5128
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Virtual Court Care is available through all 11 judicial circuit courthouses, including:
Miami-Dade County Children’s Courthouse
North Dade Justice Center
Overtown Transit Village South
Richard E. Gerstein Justice Building
South Dade Justice Center
Joseph Caleb Center
Downtown
Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse Center
175 N.W. 1st Avenue Room 1152
Miami, Florida 33128
(305) 349-6020
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Virtual Court Care
With an increasing shift to virtual court proceedings, many parents and caregivers face new challenges in balancing their legal responsibilities with childcare. YWCA South Florida’s Virtual Court Care services provide a supportive and innovative solution, offering a safe, engaging, and supervised online environment for children while their guardians attend virtual hearings. Through interactive activities and professional supervision, we ensure that children remain occupied and cared for, allowing parents to focus on their legal matters without added stress. To learn more about how Virtual Court Care works, watch our informational video.
Coral Gables Branch Courthouse
Dade County Courthouse
Hialeah Branch Courthouse
Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse
Miami Beach Branch Courthouse
KidSpace (Broward County)
If you are in Broward and are looking for KidSpace services, download the forms below and send back to us to begin your enrollment process. Please fill out the Child Intake Form and the Intake Adult Information Form. If you have more than one child, use the Additional Child Intake Form as well.
Forms
Contact Information
954-831-5667
browardkidspace@ywcasouthflorida.org
Broward County Clerk of Courts
201 SE 6th St., Room 2129
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
(954) 831-6565
8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
