Best Daycares in Clearwater, FL — 2026 Rankings

We ranked 14 daycares and childcare centers in Clearwater based on licensing, accreditation, parent reviews, and childcare quality.

Top Daycares in Clearwater

  1. #1 — Plato Academy Charter School Score: 100%

    Plato Academy Charter Schools

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  2. #2 — Hope Academy International Score: 87%

    Hope Academy International is a childcare center in Clearwater, FL. Programs include Preschool, private school, religious school. Website: http://www.hopeacademyinternational.com/.

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

  3. #3 — Superior Schools Corp Score: 87%

    Superior Schools Corp is a childcare center in Clearwater, FL. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.superiorschools.com/.

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

  4. #4 — Little Learning Preschool Score: 84%

    Little Learning Preschool is a childcare center in Clearwater, FL. Programs include Preschool, private school, school. Website: http://littlelearningpreschool.com.

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

  5. #5 — Trinity Preschool Score: 84%

    Trinity Preschool is a childcare center in Clearwater, FL. Programs include Preschool, religious school, home service. Website: http://www.trinitypreschoolclearwater.org/.

    Programs: Preschool, Religious school, Home service. View full profile →

  6. #6 — Light of Christ Early Childhood Score: 80%

    Light of Christ Early Childhood is a childcare center in Clearwater, FL. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.locchurch.org/ecc/index.htm.

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

  7. #7 — Genesis Christian Preschool Score: 71%

    Genesis Christian Preschool is a childcare center in Clearwater, FL. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.clearwaterpreschool.com/.

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

  8. #8 — Sunshine Academy Score: 71%

    Sunshine Academy is a childcare center in Clearwater, FL. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.sunshineclearwater.com/.

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

  9. #9 — Kids Time Preschool Score: 71%

    Kids Time Preschool is a childcare center in Clearwater, FL. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.kidstimepreschool.net/.

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

  10. #10 — Olympians Preschool Score: 69%

    Olympians Preschool is a childcare center in Clearwater, FL. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://olympianspreschool.net/.

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

  11. #11 — Sanderlin Center Head Start Score: 57%

    Sanderlin Center Head Start is a childcare center in Clearwater, FL. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov.

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

  12. #12 — Little Ones Preschool of Clearwater Score: 49%

    Little Ones Preschool of Clearwater is a childcare center in Clearwater, FL. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool.

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

  13. #13 — Kids Connection Score: 37%

    Kids Connection is a childcare center in Clearwater, FL. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service.

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

  14. #14 — Sugar N' Spice Learning Center of Clearwater Score: 37%

    Sugar N' Spice Learning Center of Clearwater is a childcare center in Clearwater, FL. Programs include Preschool, social service organizations, day care preschool.

    Programs: Preschool, Social service organizations, Day care preschool. 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 →

Frequently asked questions

Who is the #1 daycare in Clearwater?
Plato Academy Charter School is currently the #1 ranked daycare in Clearwater based on our Guide Score, which evaluates parent reviews, licensing status, accreditation, and quality signals. See the full ranked list above.
How are daycares ranked in Clearwater?
Our Guide Score percentage combines weighted evidence from Google rating, review volume, web and contact presence, profile completeness, accreditation, press recognition, and years of operation, then normalizes across categories with captured positive evidence. There is no paid placement.
How much does daycare cost in Clearwater?
Childcare costs in Clearwater vary by program type and age group. Full-time infant care commonly ranges from $800–$2,500/month; preschool programs run $600–$1,800/month. Each center's profile page lists contact information for current rates.