Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in Florida

Florida is home to 13,209 state-licensed care providers spanning 68 counties and 487 cities. Among rated providers, the average overall quality rating is not available.

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13,209Certified providers

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Care type	Providers
Child Care Centers	9,456	View in Florida
Family Child Care Homes	2,613	View in Florida
Group Child Care Homes	384	View in Florida
Preschools	1,140	View in Florida
Head Start Programs	711	View in Florida
School-Age Programs	0	—
Child Care Providers	1	View in Florida

Cities in Florida

Miami, FL 975 providers , FL 958 providers Tampa, FL 874 providers Jacksonville, FL 790 providers Orlando, FL 516 providers Tallahassee, FL 264 providers Hialeah, FL 218 providers Pensacola, FL 214 providers West Palm Beach, FL 200 providers Homestead, FL 180 providers Gainesville, FL 178 providers Naples, FL 167 providers

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Choosing care in Florida

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.

Where you can, visit each option in Florida, 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.

Frequently asked questions

How many state-licensed providers does Florida have?

According to current licensing data, Florida has 13,209 licensed providers: 9,456 child care centers, 2,613 family child care homes, and 1,140 preschools.

How does Florida score on average quality ratings?

Not every provider in Florida has a published average rating; open individual facility pages to view quality ratings where available.

Which cities in Florida have the highest number of care providers?

In the current data, Miami, , Tampa lead Florida for certified provider counts. The city list above shows counts.

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.

Required disclosures

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