Licensed daycare and childcare programs in Florida are regulated by the state's child care licensing division, which establishes standards for health, safety, staff qualifications, and caregiver-to-child ratios to protect enrolled children.
Daycare locations are available in 429 cities across Florida. They are spread across 68 counties.
Cities with the highest concentration include Miami, Jacksonville, Orlando, reflecting population centers where working families have the greatest demand for licensed childcare options.
Families in Florida searching for licensed childcare should verify that any facility is currently licensed by the state, check inspection history, and inquire about available subsidy programs that may reduce out-of-pocket childcare costs.
Daycare by Counties
Daycare by Cities
- Bowling Green
- Brooksville
- Bascom
- Bonita Springs
- Boca Grande
- Bradenton
- Biscayne Park
- Bay Harbor Islands
- Bryceville
- Baker
- Belle Isle
- Boynton Beach
- Belleair
- Bartow
- Bunnell
- Brandon
- Bronson
- Big Pine Key
- Belle Glade
- Brooker
- Blountstown
- Bonifay
- Bokeelia
- Bristol
- Belleview
- Branford
- Beverly Hills
- Baldwin
- Bell
- Boca Raton
- Babson Park
- Bushnell
- Callaway
- Century
- Chattahoochee
- Cottondale
- Coral Gables
- Cudjoe Key
- Crescent
- Casselberry
- Cocoa Beach
- Cape Canaveral
- Citrus Springs
- Campbellton
- Clermont
- Cape Coral
- Crestview
- Celebration
- Clearwater
- Chipley
- Crystal River
- Cross City
- Clewiston
- Chiefland
- Cutler Bay
- Callahan
- Cocoa
- Coral Springs
- Coconut Creek
- Cooper
- Cantonment
- Carrabelle
- Chuluota
- Crawfordville
- Lynn Haven
- Lauderdale Lakes
- Lake
- Lutz
- Lantana
- Lake Panasoffkee
- Lake Butler
- Lecanto
- Lady Lake
- Laurel Hill
- Lake Worth
- Lakeland
- Lake Mary
- Live Oak
- Lake Helen
- Lighthouse Point
- Lauderhill
- LaBelle
- Lithia
- Leesburg
- Lehigh Acres
- Lockhart
- Lake Buena Vista
- Land O' Lakes
- Lake Placid
- Lee
- Lakewood Ranch
- Lake Park
- Largo
- Lake Wales
- Lake Alfred
- Longwood
- Margate
- Midway
- Marianna
- Malone
- Mascotte
- McIntosh
- Miami Beach
- Miami Shores
- Miami Springs
- Marathon
- Mary Esther
- Maitland
- Madeira Beach
- Milton
- Melbourne
- Melbourne Beach
- Mims
- Middleburg
- Monticello
- Miami Gardens
- Miami Lakes
- Macclenny
- Miramar
- Moore Haven
- Mount Dora
- Madison
- Myakka City
- Medley
- Miramar Beach
- Melrose
- Merritt Island
- Malabar
- Marco Island
- Molino
- Mayo
- Minneola
- Montverde
- Miami
- Mulberry
- Panama City Beach
- Pembroke Pines
- Punta Gorda
- Palm Coast
- Port St. Joe
- Paisley
- Pine Castle
- Pahokee
- Palm Beach
- Port Richey
- Palm Harbor
- Ponte Vedra Beach
- Port Orange
- Panama
- Palm Bay
- Parkland
- Port Charlotte
- Pensacola
- Parrish
- Palmetto Bay
- Polk City
- Palatka
- Pompano Beach
- Plantation
- Pembroke Park
- Pine Ridge
- Port Saint Joe
- Princeton
- Pine Hills
- Pomona Park
- Pace
- Port St. Lucie
- Pierson
- Plant
- Palmetto
- Palm City
- Palm Beach Gardens
- Palm Springs
- Pinellas Park
- Perry
- Southport
- Satellite Beach
- Sunrise
- Sebring
- Sun City Center
- Sebastian
- Sanibel
- San Mateo
- South Venice
- St. Augustine Beach
- Steinhatchee
- South Daytona
- Seville
- Sopchoppy
- Sorrento
- Sarasota
- Stuart
- South Miami
- Stock Island
- Shalimar
- Shady Hills
- San Antonio
- Safety Harbor
- Sumterville
- Santa Rosa Beach
- Starke
- Southwest Ranches
- Sneads
- Silver Springs
- St. Cloud
- South Bay
- St. Petersburg
- Seminole
- Sanford
- Spring Hill
- Seffner
- Summerfield
- Sunny Isles Beach
- St. Pete Beach
- St. Augustine
Families in Florida can verify the licensing status of any childcare provider through the state's child care licensing agency online database. Income-eligible families may qualify for childcare subsidies through the Child Care and Development Fund program administered at the state level.
Browse Daycare by county across Florida to find the nearest location.