Best Daycares Near Me in Tampa — Ranked 2026

We ranked 50 daycares and childcare centers in Tampa, FL by Guide Score.

Top Daycares Near You in Tampa

  1. #1 — The Goddard School Score: 100%

    Preschool & Daycare in Tampa, FL | The Goddard School

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  2. #2 — Primrose School Score: 94%

    Daycare and Preschool in Tampa, FL

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  3. #3 — Lightbridge Academy Score: 87%

    Lightbridge Academy is a childcare center in Tampa, FL. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: https://lightbridgeacademy.com/tampa-fl/.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →

  4. #4 — Storybook Ranch Preschool Score: 87%

    Storybook Ranch Preschool is a childcare center in Tampa, FL. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.storybookranchpreschool.org/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  5. #5 — Children's Garden Nursery and Preschool Score: 87%

    Children's Garden Nursery and Preschool is a childcare center in Tampa, FL. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.tampachildrensgardens.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  6. #6 — The Goddard School of Interbay Score: 87%

    The Goddard School of Interbay is a childcare center in Tampa, FL. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: https://www.goddardschool.com/schools/fl/tampa/interbay?utm_source=yext&utm_medium=business_listings&utm_campaign=school&utm_content=main_butt…

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →

  7. #7 — Kids 'R' Kids Score: 86%

    247 Westchase

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  8. #8 — Kiddie Kollege Score: 86%

    Kiddie Kollege is a childcare center in Tampa, FL. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.kiddiekollegetampa.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  9. #9 — My Little Giant Learning Center ll Score: 86%

    My Little Giant Learning Center ll is a childcare center in Tampa, FL. Programs include Preschool, child care and day care, school, education. Website: http://mylittlegiants.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Child care and day care, School, Education. View full profile →

  10. #10 — Amy Gail Buchman Preschool Score: 86%

    Amy Gail Buchman Preschool is a childcare center in Tampa, FL. Programs include Preschool, education, day care preschool. Website: http://www.zedek.org/learning/preschool.

    Programs: Preschool, Education, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  11. #11 — Small Blessings Preschool Score: 86%

    Small Blessings Preschool is a childcare center in Tampa, FL. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.hydeparkumc.org.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  12. #12 — Primrose School of Westchase Score: 86%

    Primrose School of Westchase is a childcare center in Tampa, FL. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: https://www.primroseschools.com/schools/westchase.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →

  13. #13 — Bowman Academy Score: 86%

    Bowman Academy is a childcare center in Tampa, FL. Programs include Preschool, private school, elementary school. Website: http://thebowmanacademy.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Private school, Elementary school. View full profile →

  14. #14 — LAKA Childcare Score: 86%

    LAKA Childcare is a childcare center in Tampa, FL. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, school. Website: http://www.lovingarmska.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, School. View full profile →

  15. #15 — KinderCare Learning Center Score: 84%

    Daycare, Preschool & Early Education | KinderCare

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, School. View full profile →

  16. #16 — Head Start Score: 83%

    Head Start | HeadStart.gov

    Programs: Preschool, Education, Beauty salon. View full profile →

  17. #17 — Jackson Springs Head Start Score: 80%

    Jackson Springs Head Start is a childcare center in Tampa, FL. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.hillsboroughcounty.org.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  18. #18 — Step Ahead Academy Score: 80%

    Step Ahead Academy is a childcare center in Tampa, FL. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.stepaheadacademy.com.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  19. #19 — Little Wonders Learning Center Score: 80%

    Little Wonders Learning Center is a childcare center in Tampa, FL. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.littlewonderstampa.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  20. #20 — Rosa Valdez Day Care Center Score: 79%

    Developing Young Minds - Rosa Valdez Centers and Lab Schools

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

How We Rank Daycares & Childcare Centers

Our Guide Score percentage combines Google rating (35%), review volume (20%), web and contact presence (20%), profile completeness (15%), accreditation such as NAEYC (5%), press recognition (3%), and years of operation (2%), then normalizes across captured positive categories. Read our full methodology →