Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in ZIP 32609 (Gainesville, FL)
Gainesville, FL ZIP 32609 holds 31 listed providers across 4 care types (22 child care centers, 6 family child care homes, 1 group child care homes, 2 head start programs), all taken from the current data.
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State licensing data for ZIP 32609
The current data counts 31 care providers in ZIP 32609; 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. 30 of these providers report 3,007 licensed child care spaces in total.
| Providers on record | 31 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | None published |
| Average overall rating | Not published |
| Highest-rated provider | Not published |
| Ownership mix | Not reported |
| Licensed capacity (total) | 3,007 |
All providers in ZIP 32609
Side-by-side provider data
| Provider | Care type | Overall | Ownership | Licensed capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A World Of Angels Of Gainesville Inc | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 53 |
| Alachua County Schools - Rawlings Elementary | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 595 |
| Alachua County Schools - Rawlings Elementary | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 595 |
| Angels Faith Learning Center, LLC | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 48 |
| Eden Park HS | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | 35 |
| Episcopal Children's Services, Inc Eastside Head Start | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 94 |
| Episcopal Children's Services, Inc. Eden Park Head Start | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 49 |
| Fearnside Family Services Center Head Start | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 64 |
| Fearnside Family Services Center Head Start | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | 64 |
| Gainesville Circus Center | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 45 |
| Gainesville Empowerment Zone Family Learning Center | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 128 |
| Grace Christian Prep School LLC | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 130 |
| Hagios Early Learning Center | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 52 |
| Hand N Hand Christian Child Care Center Inc | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 37 |
| Head Family Day Care Home | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 10 |
| Heavenly Kids Academy | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 111 |
| I Rise Performing Kids Academy LLC | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 66 |
| IGB Education MAP Program | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Joyce Vinson Large Family Child Care | Group Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 12 |
| Kids Count In Alachua County @ Rawlings | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 64 |
| Lil Scholars Learning Academy | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 57 |
| Pierre Large Family Child Care Home | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 12 |
| Rising Star Educational Academy #1 | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 69 |
| Rutledge Large Family Child Care Home | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 12 |
| Sherry Que Family Day Care Home | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 10 |
Comparing providers in ZIP 32609
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.
For families in ZIP 32609, Gainesville, FL, the key questions are availability and waitlists, tuition and fees, hours of operation, and how caregivers communicate with parents each day. A visit plus direct questions remains the surest way to judge whether a program fits.
ZIP codes near Gainesville
Care types in ZIP 32609
| Care type | Providers | Directory |
|---|---|---|
| Child Care Centers | 22 | View ZIP directory |
| Family Child Care Homes | 6 | View ZIP directory |
| Group Child Care Homes | 1 | View ZIP directory |
| Head Start Programs | 2 | View ZIP directory |
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About the data
This page draws on 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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