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

Highlands County, Florida is home to 58 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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Avon Park, FL 22 providers Lake Placid, FL 12 providers Sebring, FL 30 providers

Child Care Centers in Highlands County

46 providers in Highlands County: Avon Park, Sebring, Lake Placid

Child Care Center Apple Top Child Care And Learning Center Avon Park, FL 33825 Capacity 68 Child Care Center Avon Elementary School Avon Park, FL 33825 Child Care Center Avon Park Community Child Development Center Inc Avon Park, FL 33825 Capacity 146 Child Care Center Boys and Girls Club of Highlands County - Avon Park Avon Park, FL 33825 Child Care Center Boys and Girls Club of Highlands County - Sebring Sebring, FL 33870 Child Care Center Boys and Girls Club of Highlands County - Sebring Sebring, FL 33870 Child Care Center Busy Kids Creative Learning Center Sebring, FL 33870 Capacity 195 Child Care Center Christ Academy Of Highlands County LLC Sebring, FL 33870 Capacity 76 Child Care Center Cool Care Learning Center LLC Sebring, FL 33870 Capacity 71 Child Care Center Cracker Trail Elementary Sebring, FL 33875 Child Care Center Eagle’s Nest Early Learning Center Of Avon Park, Inc. Avon Park, FL 33825 Capacity 54 Child Care Center Eagle's Nest Early Learning Center of South Sebring Sebring, FL 33870 Capacity 70 Child Care Center Eagle's Nest Early Learning Center Of South Sebring Sebring, FL 33870 Capacity 70 Child Care Center Eagle's Nest Early Learning Center, Inc Sebring, FL 33870 Capacity 50 Child Care Center Faith Child Development Center Sebring, FL 33870 Capacity 97 Child Care Center Family Tree Learning Center Inc Sebring, FL 33870 Capacity 116 Child Care Center First Baptist Weekday Early Education Center Lake Placid, FL 33852 Capacity 125 Child Care Center Fred Wild Elementary School Sebring, FL 33870 Child Care Center Fred Wild Elementary School Sebring, FL 33870 Child Care Center Heartland Christian Academy Early Learning Center Sebring, FL 33870 Child Care Center Heartland Educational Group, Inc Sebring, FL 33870 Capacity 31 Child Care Center Lake Country Elementary Lake Placid, FL 33852 Capacity 200 Child Care Center Lake Country Elementary Lake Placid, FL 33852 Capacity 200 Child Care Center Lake Placid Elementary School Lake Placid, FL 33852 Capacity 80 Child Care Center Lakeview Christian School Early Learning Annex Lake Placid, FL 33852 Capacity 32 Child Care Center Memorial Elementary Avon Park, FL 33825 Capacity 100 Child Care Center Memorial Elementary Avon Park, FL 33825 Capacity 100 Child Care Center Memorial Elementary School Avon Park, FL 33825 Child Care Center Memorial Elementary School Avon Park, FL 33825 Child Care Center Mini Achievers Academy Avon Park, FL 33825 Capacity 50

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Family Child Care Homes in Highlands County

1 provider in Highlands County: Sebring

Family Child Care Home Cool Care Sebring, FL 33872 Capacity 10

Preschools in Highlands County

11 providers in Highlands County: Avon Park, Sebring, Lake Placid

Preschool Cornerstone Christian Academy Preschool Avon Park, FL 33825 Capacity 32 Preschool First Baptist Church Of Sebring Preschool Sebring, FL 33870 Capacity 145 Preschool First Sebring Christian Preschool Sebring, FL 33870 Preschool Parkview Pre-K LLC Avon Park, FL 33825 Capacity 188 Preschool Parkview Pre-K LLC Avon Park, FL 33825 Capacity 188 Preschool Sebring Pre-K Center Sebring, FL 33870 Preschool St Catherine Catholic Preschool Sebring, FL 33870 Preschool Steam Preschool Academy On Lakeview Sebring, FL 33870 Capacity 95 Preschool STEAM Preschool Academy On Sparta Sebring, FL 33875 Capacity 103 Preschool Sun N Lake Preschool Academy Sebring, FL 33872 Capacity 54 Preschool Trinity Tots Preschool Lake Placid, FL 33852 Capacity 48

Head Start Programs in Highlands County

6 providers in Highlands County: Avon Park, Lake Placid, Sebring

Head Start Program Avon Park Community Child Development Center Inc Avon Park, FL 33825 Capacity 16 Head Start Program RCMA Avon Park Child Development Center Avon Park, FL 33825 Capacity 57 Head Start Program RCMA Hopewell Child Development Center Avon Park, FL 33825 Capacity 24 Head Start Program RCMA Lake Placid Child Development Center Lake Placid, FL 33852 Capacity 24 Head Start Program RCMA Sebring Child Development Center Sebring, FL 33870 Capacity 56 Head Start Program RCMA South Highlands Child Development Center Lake Placid, FL 33852 Capacity 24

Choosing care in Highlands County

A practical first step is to check licensing status and inspection history, since that is the backbone of what is publicly known about a program. Then look at the things licensing does not measure - group sizes, caregiver consistency, and how the daily rhythm actually feels to your family.

When you are choosing care in Highlands 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.

Frequently asked questions

How many state-licensed care providers does Highlands County have?

According to current licensing data, Highlands County, Florida has 58 licensed providers: 46 child care centers, 1 family child care homes, and 11 preschools.

Which cities in Highlands County have care providers?

Based on the current data, Avon Park, Lake Placid, Sebring 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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