Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in ZIP 33853 (Lake Wales, FL)
Lake Wales, FL ZIP 33853 holds 33 listed providers across 3 care types (28 child care centers, 3 family child care homes, 2 preschools), all taken from the current data.
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State licensing data for ZIP 33853
The current data counts 33 care providers 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. 24 of these providers report 1,496 licensed child care spaces in total.
| Providers on record | 33 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | None published |
| Average overall rating | Not published |
| Highest-rated provider | Not published |
| Ownership mix | Not reported |
| Licensed capacity (total) | 1,496 |
Comparing providers 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.
Side-by-side provider data
| Provider | Care type | Overall | Ownership | Licensed capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Blessed Child II | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 43 |
| A Blessed Child Pre-School Day Care, Inc | Preschool | Not rated | Not reported | 61 |
| A Child's Creative Learning Center LLC | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 56 |
| After-School Alliance Of Polk County - Polk Ave Location | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 35 |
| After-School Alliance Of Polk County-Janie Howard Wilson Elementary | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 27 |
| Boys and Girls Club - South Ridge Unit | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Boys and Girls Club of Polk County - South Ridge Unit | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Boys and Girls Club of Polk County - South Ridge Unit | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Boys and Girls Club of Polk County - South Ridge Unit | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Dynamic Kids Learning Center | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 84 |
| Endtime Christian Child Care Center | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 126 |
| First United Methodist Preschool | Preschool | Not rated | Not reported | 150 |
| Foundations Early Learning | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | — |
| Higher Learning Academy Of Central Florida LLC | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 59 |
| Impact Kids Daycare | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 161 |
| Jennings Kids Academy 4 LLC | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 45 |
| Kid City Usa - Lake Wales | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 98 |
| KidShip Early Learning Academy, LLC. | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 39 |
| Larkin Little Lambs Academy | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 117 |
| Laura's Learning & Enrichment Center | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 23 |
| Learn And Grow Early Learning Academy Inc | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 94 |
| Little Cardinal Leadership Academy | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 24 |
| Little Hawk Academy | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 24 |
| Little Highlander Academy | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 50 |
| Little Hugs Christian Academy | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | — |
All providers in ZIP 33853
Care types in ZIP 33853
| Care type | Providers | Directory |
|---|---|---|
| Child Care Centers | 28 | View ZIP directory |
| Family Child Care Homes | 3 | View ZIP directory |
| Preschools | 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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