Family Child Care Homes in ZIP 33853 (Lake Wales, FL)

State records list 3 family child care homes with a mailing address in ZIP 33853 (Lake Wales, FL).

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Family child care homes are licensed programs run by a caregiver in their own home, usually for a small group of children. State licensing rules cover the number of children allowed, background checks, safety requirements, and training hours, and these settings often care for mixed ages together.

State licensing data for ZIP 33853

The current data counts 3 family child care homess in ZIP 33853; 0 (0%) publish a quality rating. No provider in this ZIP carries a published overall star rating in the current data, so comparison here rests on inspection, staffing, and quality details. 3 of these providers report 30 licensed child care spaces in total.

Providers on record3
With a published overall ratingNone published
Average overall ratingNot published
Highest-rated providerNot published
Ownership mixNot reported
Licensed capacity (total)30

Family Child Care Homes on record in ZIP 33853

Family Child Care Home Shipman Family Day Care Home Lake Wales, FL 33853 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home Stewart Family Day Care Home Lake Wales, FL 33853 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home Tomlin Family Daycare Home Lake Wales, FL 33853 Capacity 10

What to weigh in ZIP 33853

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.

Where you can, visit each option in ZIP 33853, Lake Wales, 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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Nearby ZIP codes with family child care homes

ZIP 33859Family Child Care HomesZIP 33898Family Child Care Homes
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Side-by-side provider data

ProviderOverallOwnership
Shipman Family Day Care HomeNot ratedNot reported
Stewart Family Day Care HomeNot ratedNot reported
Tomlin Family Daycare HomeNot ratedNot reported

Frequently asked questions

What other ZIP codes near Lake Wales have family child care homes?
Family Child Care Homes are also listed in 2 neighboring ZIP codes in Lake Wales. Use the cards on this page to open each ZIP directory.
How many licensed child care spaces are reported in ZIP 33853?
30 licensed child care spaces are reported across 3 providers in ZIP 33853. Licensed capacity is published for child care centers; other provider types do not report it.
How do I choose a family child care home in ZIP 33853?
When comparing family child care homes, ask how many children are in care, which ages are served, how the day is organized, and what happens when the provider is sick or on vacation. Check the licensing record and ask for references.
Where does this information come from?
All figures come from public state datasets (state child care licensing records and registries; processing date 2026-10-07). Verify current details with the provider before making care decisions.
How many family child care homes in ZIP 33853 have a published rating?
None of the family child care homes currently listed in ZIP 33853 have a published state quality rating in this data.
Which family child care home in ZIP 33853 has the highest quality rating?
No family child care home in ZIP 33853 has a published quality rating in the current state licensing data.

About the data

Every figure on this page is drawn from public state licensing datasets including state child care licensing records and registries (processing date 2026-10-07). See the methodology page for normalization details. This page is provided for general information only.

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