Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in Bartow, FL

Bartow, Florida is served by 27 state-licensed child care providers. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing, inspections, ratios, and program details.

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Care type in BartowProviders
Child Care Centers23View directory
Family Child Care Homes3View directory
Group Child Care Homes0—
Preschools1View directory
Head Start Programs3View directory
School-Age Programs0—
Child Care Providers0—

Child Care Centers in Bartow

23 licensed child care centerss are listed in Bartow. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Child Care Center Bartow Educational Center, Inc. Bartow, FL 33830 Capacity 55 Child Care Center Bartow Wee Care Inc Bartow, FL 33830 Capacity 125 Child Care Center Boys and Girls Club of Polk County - Joe L. Saunders Unit Bartow, FL 33830 Capacity 30 Child Care Center C&j- Craig And Janice Performing Arts Institute & Learning Center Bartow, FL 33830 Capacity 90 Child Care Center Cooper's Discovery Point Academy LLC Bartow, FL 33830 Capacity 32 Child Care Center Early Childhood Kidcare, Inc. At Bartow Academy Kidcare Bartow, FL 33830 Capacity 82 Child Care Center Early Childhood KidCare, Inc. At James E. Stephens Academy Bartow, FL 33830 Capacity 135 Child Care Center East Coast Migrant Head Start Project- Bartow Educational Campus Bartow, FL 33830 Capacity 53 Child Care Center First Methodist School Inc. Bartow, FL 33830 Capacity 100 Child Care Center Foundation of Love Academy LLC Bartow, FL 33830 Capacity 38 Child Care Center Gloryland Express II CDC LLC Bartow, FL 33830 Capacity 174 Child Care Center Graham's Learning Academy Bartow, FL 33830 Capacity 44 Child Care Center Graham's Learning Academy II LLC Bartow, FL 33830 Capacity 72 Child Care Center Grow Early Learning Bartow Center Bartow, FL 33830 Capacity 53 Child Care Center Innovative Minds Learning Academy LLC Bartow, FL 33830 Capacity 42 Child Care Center Polk County Public Schools – Stephens Elementary Bartow, FL 33830 Child Care Center Polk County Schools - Floral Avenue Elementary Bartow, FL 33830 Child Care Center Polk County Schools - Floral Avenue Elementary Bartow, FL 33830 Child Care Center Polk County Schools Head Start - Gause Academy Bartow, FL 33830 Child Care Center Richardson's Learning Enrichment Center Inc Bartow, FL 33830 Capacity 135 Child Care Center Unlimited Potential Child Learning Center Bartow, FL 33830 Capacity 57 Child Care Center Unlimited Potential Child Learning Center B/A Bartow, FL 33830 Capacity 36 Child Care Center YMCA Spessard Holland Campus Kid Care Bartow, FL 33830 Capacity 100

Family Child Care Homes in Bartow

3 licensed family child care homess are listed in Bartow. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Family Child Care Home Creative World Learning Center Bartow, FL 33830 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home God's Promise Learning Academy, Llc Bartow, FL 33830 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Smith Family Day Care Home Bartow, FL 33830 Capacity 10

Preschools in Bartow

1 licensed preschools is listed in Bartow. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Preschool Polk County Schools - Gibbons Street PreK Center Bartow, FL 33830

Head Start Programs in Bartow

3 federally funded head start programss are listed in Bartow. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Head Start Program FLDSWR Bartow MSHS Bartow, FL 33830 Capacity 58 Head Start Program Polk County Schools Head Start - Gause Academy Bartow, FL 33830 Head Start Program Stephens Elementary Bartow, FL 33830 Capacity 48
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ZIP codes in Bartow

ZIP 33830Care providers

How to pick care in Bartow

Treat any single record as a starting point, not a verdict. Child care quality lives in the details: staff-to-child ratios, caregiver training and turnover, how the space is kept, and whether the program's schedule and approach fit your family's needs.

Where you can, visit each option in Bartow, FL, watch how caregivers interact with children, ask how daily updates and pickups are handled, and get costs and schedules confirmed in writing. Steady, engaged caregivers count for as much as any published record.

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Nearby cities in Polk County

Alturas, FL 2 providers Auburndale, FL 22 providers Babson Park, FL 2 providers Davenport, FL 25 providers Dundee, FL 12 providers Eagle Lake, FL 11 providers Eaton Park, FL 1 providers Eloise, FL 3 providers

Frequently asked questions

How many care facilities does Bartow, FL have?
Based on current licensing data, Bartow is home to 27 state-licensed providers: 23 child care centers, 3 family child care homes, and 1 preschools.
How do Bartow facilities score on average quality ratings?
State licensing agencies publish quality ratings for some providers. Open individual facility pages in Bartow to view ratings where available.
Is child care in Bartow licensed?
Not every provider in this directory is licensed; state-licensed listings are. Licensing rules and costs vary by setting, so confirm licensing status and costs with the provider and at ChildCare.gov before deciding.

Data sources

Data source: ChildCare.gov state licensing resources and Head Start Service Locations (HHS/ACF). Data as of 2026-10-07. This page is informational and is not professional advice.

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Required disclosures

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