Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Fort Lauderdale, Florida is served by 78 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 Fort LauderdaleProviders
Child Care Centers70View directory
Family Child Care Homes5View directory
Group Child Care Homes1View directory
Preschools3View directory
Head Start Programs8View directory
School-Age Programs0—
Child Care Providers0—

Child Care Centers in Fort Lauderdale

70 licensed child care centerss are listed in Fort Lauderdale. 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 A Family Child Care Fort Lauderdale, FL 33317 Capacity 112 Child Care Center After School Programs at Croissant Park Elementary School Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315 Capacity 114 Child Care Center American Eagle Academy II Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 Capacity 108 Child Care Center Apple of My Eye Child Care and Learning Center Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311 Capacity 63 Child Care Center Baer Family Early Childhood Learning Center Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334 Capacity 172 Child Care Center Baldwin Academy III Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 Capacity 80 Child Care Center Brauser Maimonides Academy Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314 Capacity 161 Child Care Center Broward Children's Center Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 Capacity 156 Child Care Center Calvary Christian Academy Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 Capacity 250 Child Care Center Children's Village Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 Capacity 87 Child Care Center Christ Church School Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 Capacity 115 Child Care Center City of Fort Lauderdale @ Bass Park Asp Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311 Capacity 46 Child Care Center City of Fort Lauderdale @ Joseph Carter Park Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311 Capacity 48 Child Care Center City of Fort Lauderdale Croissant Park P.l.a.y. Program Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315 Capacity 98 Child Care Center City of Ft. Lauderdale at Warfield Park Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 Capacity 98 Child Care Center City of Oakland Park Afterschool Ascoop Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 Capacity 194 Child Care Center Community After School at Meadowbrook Fort Lauderdale, FL 33317 Capacity 171 Child Care Center Community Christian School Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311 Capacity 78 Child Care Center Delmar Arts Academy Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 Capacity 89 Child Care Center Delmar Arts Academy @ the YMCA Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311 Capacity 102 Child Care Center Downtown Christian Academy Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 Capacity 172 Child Care Center Downtown Jewish Center Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 Capacity 50 Child Care Center Everglades Academy Fort Lauderdale, FL 33332 Capacity 82 Child Care Center Fidelis Academy Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311 Capacity 59 Child Care Center Fintech Academy Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311 Capacity 48 Child Care Center Firewall Centers INC at Westwood Heights Elementary Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 Capacity 219 Child Care Center Future Genius Academy Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 Capacity 43 Child Care Center Gan Shine Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 Capacity 62 Child Care Center Growing Stars LLC Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311 Capacity 55 Child Care Center Happyland Day School Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 Capacity 150 Child Care Center International Montessori School Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315 Capacity 18 Child Care Center Jack and Jill Children's Center, INC. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 Capacity 463 Child Care Center KIDS Forever Learning Center Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 Capacity 150 Child Care Center Kidstown Early Learning Center, INC. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305 Capacity 36 Child Care Center Kinder Clues Academy Fort Lauderdale, FL 33325 Capacity 96 Child Care Center KLA School Of Ft. Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FL 33306 Capacity 148 Child Care Center Little Learners, INC. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 Capacity 103 Child Care Center Living Water Christian Academy Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 Capacity 22 Child Care Center Middle River Early Learning Center Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305 Capacity 75 Child Care Center Murl Windsor Academy At Hollywood inc Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315 Capacity 79

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Family Child Care Homes in Fort Lauderdale

5 licensed family child care homess are listed in Fort Lauderdale. 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 ELLIOTT, PATRICIA d/b/a LITTLE SWEETHEARTS LEARNING DAYCARE CENTER LLC Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home JORDAN, LARETHA d/b/a COZEY CARE ACADEMY LLC Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home PRICE, DENISE d/b/a LOVE TO LEARN ACADEMY INC. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home WHITE, KATINA d/b/a KATINA'S LITTLE ADVENTURES LLC Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home Womble, Lakisheia D/B/A Young Achievers Learning Center, INC. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33319 Capacity 10

Group Child Care Homes in Fort Lauderdale

1 licensed group child care homes is listed in Fort Lauderdale. 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.

Group Child Care Home CODRINGTON, NAEEMAH d/b/a GLOWBAL KIDS ACADEMY LLC Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 Capacity 12

Preschools in Fort Lauderdale

3 licensed preschoolss are listed in Fort Lauderdale. 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 Downtown Jewish Preschool II Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 Capacity 21 Preschool The Nurtury Montessori Preschool, LLC Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 Capacity 40 Preschool Windsor Park Preschool Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 Capacity 110
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Head Start Programs in Fort Lauderdale

8 federally funded head start programss are listed in Fort Lauderdale. 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 Dillard Elementary Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311 Capacity 37 Head Start Program North Side Elementary Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 Capacity 37 Head Start Program Riverland Elementary Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 Capacity 37 Head Start Program Rock Island Elementary Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311 Capacity 37 Head Start Program Sunland Park Academy Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311 Capacity 74 Head Start Program Thurgood Marshall Elementary Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311 Capacity 16 Head Start Program Walker Elementary Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311 Capacity 74 Head Start Program Westwood Heights Elementary Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 Capacity 74

ZIP codes in Fort Lauderdale

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How to pick care in Fort Lauderdale

The strongest comparisons weigh several signals together - licensing record, ratios and group sizes, caregiver experience, and the particular hours and services a family needs. No single measure captures all of that, and nothing replaces a visit.

Where you can, visit each option in Fort Lauderdale, 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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Frequently asked questions

How many care facilities does Fort Lauderdale, FL have?
Based on current licensing data, Fort Lauderdale is home to 78 state-licensed providers: 70 child care centers, 5 family child care homes, and 3 preschools.
How do Fort Lauderdale facilities score on average quality ratings?
State licensing agencies publish quality ratings for some providers. Open individual facility pages in Fort Lauderdale to view ratings where available.
Is child care in Fort Lauderdale 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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