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

Walton County, Florida is home to 52 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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Defuniak Springs, FL 25 providers Freeport, FL 10 providers Miramar Beach, FL 1 providers Paxton, FL 1 providers Ponce De Leon, FL 3 providers Rosemary Beach, FL 1 providers Santa Rosa Beach, FL 14 providers

Child Care Centers in Walton County

35 providers in Walton County: Defuniak Springs, Santa Rosa Beach, Freeport, Ponce De Leon, Miramar Beach, Rosemary Beach, Paxton

Child Care Center Boys And Girls Club Of The Emerald Coast - DeFuniak Springs Defuniak Springs, FL 32433 Capacity 328 Child Care Center Boys and Girls Club of the Emerald Coast - South Walton Club Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459 Capacity 200 Child Care Center Childcare Network 302-DeFuniak Springs Defuniak Springs, FL 32435 Capacity 168 Child Care Center Childcare Network 302-DeFuniak Springs Defuniak Springs, FL 32433 Capacity 168 Child Care Center Defuniak Springs Montessori School Defuniak Springs, FL 32435 Capacity 45 Child Care Center Discovery Time Playschool LLC Freeport, FL 32439 Capacity 58 Child Care Center Dune Lakes Elementary Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459 Child Care Center EW's Tiny Kingdom Defuniak Springs, FL 32435 Capacity 45 Child Care Center First Steps Learning Academy Freeport, FL 32439 Capacity 403 Child Care Center Freeport Learning Center-Walton Co. School District Freeport, FL 32439 Child Care Center Grow In Grace Academy Defuniak Springs, FL 32433 Capacity 52 Child Care Center Grow With Us Learning Academy IX Freeport, FL 32439 Capacity 300 Child Care Center Holmes District Schools - Ponce De Leon Elementary Ponce De Leon, FL 32455 Capacity 396 Child Care Center Holmes District Schools - Ponce De Leon Elementary Ponce De Leon, FL 32455 Capacity 396 Child Care Center Lakeside Learners Defuniak Springs, FL 32435 Capacity 45 Child Care Center Ohana Day School Miramar Beach, FL 32550 Capacity 55 Child Care Center Ohana Day School Rosemary Beach, FL 32461 Capacity 30 Child Care Center Paxton School Paxton, FL 32538 Capacity 650 Child Care Center South Walton Academy Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459 Child Care Center South Walton Montessori Academy Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459 Capacity 79 Child Care Center The Tree House Episcopal Montessori School Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459 Capacity 68 Child Care Center TLC Kids Care Freeport, FL 32439 Capacity 121 Child Care Center Toy Box Child Care Center Defuniak Springs, FL 32435 Capacity 51 Child Care Center Tri-County Early Head Start Center Defuniak Springs, FL 32435 Capacity 35 Child Care Center Tri-County Head Start Center Defuniak Springs, FL 32435 Capacity 101 Child Care Center Walton County School District - Bay Elementary Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459 Child Care Center Walton County School District - Bay Elementary Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459 Child Care Center Walton County School District - Freeport Elementary Freeport, FL 32439 Capacity 590 Child Care Center Walton County School District - Maude Saunders Elementary Defuniak Springs, FL 32433 Capacity 665 Child Care Center Walton County School District - Mossy Head Elementary Defuniak Springs, FL 32433 Capacity 812

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Family Child Care Homes in Walton County

7 providers in Walton County: Ponce De Leon, Defuniak Springs, Freeport

Family Child Care Home Brannon Family Day Care Home Ponce De Leon, FL 32455 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home Craig Family Day Care Home Defuniak Springs, FL 32435 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home Lowe Family Day Care Home Defuniak Springs, FL 32435 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home Mrs. Tammy's Daycare Freeport, FL 32439 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home Phillips Family Day Care Home Defuniak Springs, FL 32433 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home Watson Family Day Care Home Freeport, FL 32439 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home Williams Family Day Care Home Freeport, FL 32439 Capacity 10

Group Child Care Homes in Walton County

1 provider in Walton County: Defuniak Springs

Group Child Care Home Lakeside Learners Defuniak Springs, FL 32435 Capacity 12

Preschools in Walton County

10 providers in Walton County: Santa Rosa Beach, Freeport, Defuniak Springs

Preschool Beginnings Preschool At Good News United Methodist Church Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459 Capacity 78 Preschool Emerald Coast Preschool & Learning Academy LLC Freeport, FL 32439 Capacity 10 Preschool First Christian Preschool Defuniak Springs, FL 32435 Capacity 100 Preschool His Kids Preschool Defuniak Springs, FL 32435 Capacity 42 Preschool Roehm Preschool And After Care Center Inc Defuniak Springs, FL 32433 Capacity 44 Preschool Santa Rosa Beach Community Church Preschool Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459 Capacity 50 Preschool St. Rita Preschool Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459 Capacity 102 Preschool Tall Pines Preschool Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459 Capacity 84 Preschool The Preschool At Point Washington Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459 Capacity 92 Preschool Wise Pre-k Center Defuniak Springs, FL 32433 Capacity 100

Head Start Programs in Walton County

2 providers in Walton County: Defuniak Springs

Head Start Program Early Head Start Defuniak Springs, FL 32435 Capacity 24 Head Start Program Tri-County Head Start (Walton) Defuniak Springs, FL 32433 Capacity 71

Choosing care in Walton 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 Walton 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 Walton County have?

According to current licensing data, Walton County, Florida has 52 licensed providers: 35 child care centers, 7 family child care homes, and 10 preschools.

Which cities in Walton County have care providers?

Based on the current data, Defuniak Springs, Freeport, Miramar Beach, Paxton, Ponce De Leon 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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