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

Putnam County, Florida is home to 53 state-licensed care providers across 7 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

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Crescent City, FL 6 providers East Palatka, FL 1 providers Interlachen, FL 3 providers Melrose, FL 6 providers Palatka, FL 34 providers Pomona Park, FL 2 providers San Mateo, FL 3 providers

Child Care Centers in Putnam County

39 providers in Putnam County: Palatka, Melrose, Crescent City, Interlachen, San Mateo, Pomona Park, East Palatka

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Family Child Care Homes in Putnam County

12 providers in Putnam County: Palatka, Crescent City

Preschools in Putnam County

2 providers in Putnam County: Palatka

Preschool First Baptist Preschool Palatka, FL 32177 Capacity 192 Preschool St. Johns Christian Preschool Palatka, FL 32177

Head Start Programs in Putnam County

2 providers in Putnam County: Palatka, Pomona Park

Head Start Program RCMA Palatka Child Development Center Palatka, FL 32177 Capacity 32 Head Start Program RCMA Pomona Park Child Development Center Pomona Park, FL 32181 Capacity 32

Choosing care in Putnam County

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.

When you are choosing care in Putnam 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 Putnam County have?

According to current licensing data, Putnam County, Florida has 53 licensed providers: 39 child care centers, 12 family child care homes, and 2 preschools.

Which cities in Putnam County have care providers?

Based on the current data, Crescent City, East Palatka, Interlachen, Melrose, Palatka and others 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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