Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in Hardee County

Hardee County, Florida is home to 26 state-licensed care providers across 3 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

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Bowling Green, FL 8 providers Wauchula, FL 21 providers Zolfo Springs, FL 2 providers

Child Care Centers in Hardee County

23 providers in Hardee County: Bowling Green, Wauchula, Zolfo Springs

Child Care Center Bowling Green Elementary School VPK Bowling Green, FL 33834 Child Care Center Children's World Day Care & Learning Center Of Hardee Inc Wauchula, FL 33873 Capacity 41 Child Care Center East Coast Migrant Headstart Project Bowling Green Educational Campus Bowling Green, FL 33834 Capacity 166 Child Care Center First Baptist Childrens Academy Inc Wauchula, FL 33873 Capacity 174 Child Care Center Grow Early Learning Bowling Green Center Bowling Green, FL 33834 Capacity 166 Child Care Center Grow Early Learning Wauchula Center Wauchula, FL 33873 Capacity 131 Child Care Center Happy Campers Playcare & Learning Center Inc Wauchula, FL 33873 Capacity 105 Child Care Center Happy Faces Learning Center Caritas Felices Inc Wauchula, FL 33873 Capacity 68 Child Care Center Hardee County School District VPK - Wauchula Elementary School Wauchula, FL 33873 Child Care Center Hardee County School District VPK - Zolfo Springs Elementary School Zolfo Springs, FL 33890 Child Care Center Hilltop Elementary School Wauchula, FL 33873 Capacity 80 Child Care Center Hilltop Elementary School Wauchula, FL 33873 Capacity 80 Child Care Center Island Of Adventure Child Care Center Wauchula, FL 33873 Capacity 103 Child Care Center Kids Inc Hardee Wauchula, FL 33873 Capacity 34 Child Care Center Kids Inc. Wauchula Wauchula, FL 33873 Capacity 96 Child Care Center New Life-N-You Learning Center, Inc. Wauchula, FL 33873 Capacity 42 Child Care Center New Vision Learning Center Zolfo Springs, FL 33890 Capacity 135 Child Care Center North Wauchula Elementary School Wauchula, FL 33873 Child Care Center RCMA Bowling Green Child Development Center & School - Age Bowling Green, FL 33834 Capacity 88 Child Care Center RCMA Fred Dennis Child Development Annex Wauchula, FL 33873 Capacity 35 Child Care Center RCMA Fred Dennis Child Development Center Wauchula, FL 33873 Capacity 113 Child Care Center SJ Learning Academy, Inc. Bowling Green, FL 33834 Capacity 25 Child Care Center Wauchula Educational Campus Wauchula, FL 33873 Capacity 131

Family Child Care Homes in Hardee County

3 providers in Hardee County: Bowling Green, Wauchula

Family Child Care Home Chavez Family Day Care Home Bowling Green, FL 33834 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home Grace Family Day Care Home Wauchula, FL 33873 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home Whidden Family Day Care Home Wauchula, FL 33873 Capacity 10
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Head Start Programs in Hardee County

5 providers in Hardee County: Bowling Green, Wauchula

Head Start Program FLDSWR Bowling Green MSHS Bowling Green, FL 33834 Capacity 83 Head Start Program FLDSWR Wauchula MSHS Wauchula, FL 33873 Capacity 99 Head Start Program RCMA Bowling Green Child Development Center & School - Age Bowling Green, FL 33834 Capacity 24 Head Start Program RCMA Fred Dennis Child Development Center Wauchula, FL 33873 Capacity 57 Head Start Program RCMA Fred Dennis Child Development Center Annex Wauchula, FL 33873 Capacity 24

Choosing care in Hardee County

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.

When you are choosing care in Hardee County, visit in person if you can, ask about current openings and waitlists, and get tuition, hours, and holiday schedules in writing. Also ask how the program handles sick days, late pickups, and concerns that come up during the day.

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Frequently asked questions

How many state-licensed care providers does Hardee County have?
According to current licensing data, Hardee County, Florida has 26 licensed providers: 23 child care centers, 3 family child care homes, and 0 preschools.
Which cities in Hardee County have care providers?
Based on the current data, Bowling Green, Wauchula, Zolfo Springs have care providers listed. Open a city page for local listings.

Data sources

Data source: ChildCare.gov state licensing resources, the state licensing agency data, 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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