Best Daycares in Florida — 2026 Rankings

We ranked 50 daycares and childcare centers across 234 cities in Florida.

Top Daycares in Florida

  1. #1 — Rise to the Top Preschool Score: 27/100

    Davie, FL — Rise to the Top Preschool is a childcare center in Davie, FL. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.rise2thetoppreschool.com/.

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

  2. #2 — Riverbend Learning Center Score: 27/100

    Port St Lucie, FL — Riverbend Learning Center is a childcare center in Port St Lucie, FL. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.riverbendlearningcenter.com.

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

  3. #3 — Riviera Day School Score: 27/100

    St Petersburg, FL — Riviera Day School is a childcare center in St Petersburg, FL. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, elementary school. Website: http://www.RivieraDaySchool.org/.

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

  4. #4 — Rollins Hume House Score: 22/100

    Winter Park, FL — Rollins Hume House is a childcare center in Winter Park, FL. Programs include Preschool, home service, campus building. Website: https://www.rollins.edu/child-development-student-research-center/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Campus building. View full profile →

  5. #5 — Rising Stars Academy and Learning Center Score: 21/100

    North Miami Beach, FL — Rising Stars Academy and Learning Center is a childcare center in North Miami Beach, FL. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.smallfryschools.com.

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

  6. #6 — Riverside Christian School Score: 21/100

    Miami, FL — Riverside Christian School is a childcare center in Miami, FL. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.riversidecdc.org/contact/.

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

  7. #7 — Roma Court Academy Score: 17/100

    Palm Coast, FL — Roma Court Academy is a childcare center in Palm Coast, FL. Programs include Preschool. Website: http://www.romacourtacademy.com.

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  8. #8 — Rising Stars Prep School Score: 13/100

    Orlando, FL — Rising Stars Prep School is a childcare center in Orlando, FL. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool.

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

  9. #9 — Rileykare Fcch Score: 7/100

    Milton, FL — Florida DCF’s statewide provider listing dated 2026-09-04 records this childcare provider as “Operational” and “Licensed.” The listing reports capacity 12. Services shown in the snapshot: Full Day, Half Day, Drop In, Night Care, Before School, After School, Weekend Care, Infant…

    Programs: Infant Care, After School, Drop In, Full Day, Part Time, Pre K. View full profile →

  10. #10 — Rincon Family Day Care Home Score: 7/100

    Orlando, FL — Florida DCF’s statewide provider listing dated 2026-09-04 records this childcare provider as “Operational” and “Registered.” The listing reports capacity 10. Services shown in the snapshot: Full Day, Drop In, Food Served.

    Programs: Drop In, Full Day. View full profile →

  11. #11 — Rise & Shine Day Care Home Score: 7/100

    Lehigh Acres, FL — Florida DCF’s statewide provider listing dated 2026-09-04 records this childcare provider as “Operational” and “Registered.” The listing reports capacity 10. Services shown in the snapshot: Full Day, Half Day, Drop In, Before School, After School, Food Served.

    Programs: After School, Drop In, Full Day, Part Time. View full profile →

  12. #12 — Risen Savior Academy Score: 7/100

    Lakewood Ranch, FL — Florida DCF’s statewide provider listing dated 2026-09-04 records this childcare provider as “Operational” and “Licensed.” The listing reports capacity 118. Services shown in the snapshot: Full Day, Half Day, After School.

    Programs: After School, Full Day, Part Time, Pre K. View full profile →

  13. #13 — Risen Savior Academy Score: 7/100

    Orlando, FL — Florida DCF’s statewide provider listing dated 2026-09-04 records this childcare provider as “Operational” and “Licensed.” The listing reports capacity 61. Services shown in the snapshot: Full Day, Half Day, Before School, After School.

    Programs: After School, Full Day, Part Time, Pre K. View full profile →

  14. #14 — Risher Family Learning Center Llc Score: 7/100

    Jacksonville, FL — Florida DCF’s statewide provider listing dated 2026-09-04 records this childcare provider as “Operational” and “Licensed.” The listing reports capacity 12. Services shown in the snapshot: Full Day, Half Day, Drop In, Before School, After School, Infant Care, Food Served.

    Programs: Infant Care, After School, Drop In, Full Day, Part Time. View full profile →

  15. #15 — RISING KIDS ACADEMY INC Score: 7/100

    Longwood, FL — Florida DCF’s statewide provider listing dated 2026-09-04 records this childcare provider as “Operational” and “Licensed.” The listing reports capacity 54. Services shown in the snapshot: Full Day, Half Day, Drop In, Before School, After School, Infant Care, Food Served.

    Programs: Infant Care, After School, Drop In, Full Day, Part Time, Pre K. View full profile →

  16. #16 — Rising Leaders Learning Academy, LLC Score: 7/100

    Miami, FL — Florida DCF’s statewide provider listing dated 2026-09-04 records this childcare provider as “Operational” and “Licensed.” The listing reports capacity 57. Services shown in the snapshot: Full Day, Half Day, Drop In, After School, Infant Care, Food Served.

    Programs: Infant Care, After School, Drop In, Full Day, Part Time, Pre K. View full profile →

  17. #17 — Rising Little Stars Academy Score: 7/100

    Lakeland, FL — Florida DCF’s statewide provider listing dated 2026-09-04 records this childcare provider as “Operational” and “Licensed.” The listing reports capacity 99. Services shown in the snapshot: Full Day, Half Day, Before School, After School, Food Served.

    Programs: After School, Full Day, Part Time, Pre K. View full profile →

  18. #18 — Rising Stars Academy Of Florida LLC Score: 7/100

    Daytona Beach, FL — Florida DCF’s statewide provider listing dated 2026-09-04 records this childcare provider as “Operational” and “Licensed.” The listing reports capacity 105. Services shown in the snapshot: Full Day, Half Day, After School, Infant Care, Food Served.

    Programs: Infant Care, After School, Full Day, Part Time, Pre K. View full profile →

  19. #19 — Rising Stars Daycare & Learning Center Score: 7/100

    North Miami Beach, FL — Florida DCF’s statewide provider listing dated 2026-09-04 records this childcare provider as “Operational” and “Licensed.” The listing reports capacity 83. Services shown in the snapshot: Full Day, Half Day, Drop In, Infant Care, Food Served.

    Programs: Infant Care, Drop In, Full Day, Part Time, Pre K. View full profile →

  20. #20 — Rising Stars Preschool Academy LLC Score: 7/100

    Miami, FL — Florida DCF’s statewide provider listing dated 2026-09-04 records this childcare provider as “Operational” and “Licensed.” The listing reports capacity 124. Services shown in the snapshot: Full Day, Half Day, Drop In, Before School, After School, Infant Care, Food Served.

    Programs: Infant Care, After School, Drop In, Full Day, Part Time, Pre K. View full profile →

  21. #21 — Rising Stars Preschool LLC Score: 7/100

    North Miami Beach, FL — Florida DCF’s statewide provider listing dated 2026-09-04 records this childcare provider as “Operational” and “Licensed.” The listing reports capacity 42. Services shown in the snapshot: Full Day, Half Day, Before School, After School, Infant Care, Food Served.

    Programs: Infant Care, After School, Full Day, Part Time, Pre K. View full profile →

  22. #22 — Rising Starz Childcare LLC Jr Score: 7/100

    Labelle, FL — Florida DCF’s statewide provider listing dated 2026-09-04 records this childcare provider as “Operational” and “Licensed.” The listing reports capacity 37. Services shown in the snapshot: Full Day, Half Day, After School, Infant Care, Food Served.

    Programs: Infant Care, After School, Full Day, Part Time, Pre K. View full profile →

  23. #23 — Risitas Family Daycare LLC Score: 7/100

    Cape Coral, FL — Florida DCF’s statewide provider listing dated 2026-09-04 records this childcare provider as “Operational” and “Licensed.” The listing reports capacity 10. Services shown in the snapshot: Full Day, Before School, After School, Infant Care, Food Served.

    Programs: Infant Care, After School, Full Day. View full profile →

  24. #24 — Risper Childcare & Development Center Inc. Score: 7/100

    Orlando, FL — Florida DCF’s statewide provider listing dated 2026-09-04 records this childcare provider as “Operational” and “Registered.” The listing reports capacity 10. Services shown in the snapshot: Full Day, Half Day, Drop In, Before School, After School, Infant Care, Food Served.

    Programs: Infant Care, After School, Drop In, Full Day, Part Time. View full profile →

  25. #25 — River Preschool Score: 7/100

    Fleming Island, FL — Florida DCF’s statewide provider listing dated 2026-09-04 records this childcare provider as “Operational” and “Licensed.” The listing reports capacity 229. Services shown in the snapshot: Half Day. Confirm present license status and availability with Florida DCF.

    Programs: Part Time, Pre K. View full profile →

  26. #26 — Rivers Edge Academy - Friars Cove Score: 7/100

    Saint Cloud, FL — Florida DCF’s statewide provider listing dated 2026-09-04 records this childcare provider as “Operational” and “Licensed.” The listing reports capacity 74. Services shown in the snapshot: Full Day, Infant Care, Food Served.

    Programs: Infant Care, Full Day, Pre K. View full profile →

  27. #27 — Rivers Edge Academy – Red Bug Lake Score: 7/100

    Casselberry, FL — Florida DCF’s statewide provider listing dated 2026-09-04 records this childcare provider as “Operational” and “Licensed.” The listing reports capacity 161. Services shown in the snapshot: Full Day, Before School, After School, Infant Care, Food Served, Transportation.

    Programs: Infant Care, After School, Full Day, Pre K. View full profile →

  28. #28 — RIVERS EDGE ACADEMY - ROCK LAKE Score: 7/100

    Longwood, FL — Florida DCF’s statewide provider listing dated 2026-09-04 records this childcare provider as “Operational” and “Licensed.” The listing reports capacity 95. Services shown in the snapshot: Full Day, After School, Infant Care, Food Served, Transportation.

    Programs: Infant Care, After School, Full Day, Pre K. View full profile →

  29. #29 — Rivers Edge Academy - Wekiwa Springs Score: 7/100

    Apopka, FL — Florida DCF’s statewide provider listing dated 2026-09-04 records this childcare provider as “Operational” and “Licensed.” The listing reports capacity 139. Services shown in the snapshot: Full Day, Before School, After School, Infant Care, Food Served, Transportation.

    Programs: Infant Care, After School, Full Day, Pre K. View full profile →

  30. #30 — Riverside Head Start Score: 7/100

    Orlando, FL — Florida DCF’s statewide provider listing dated 2026-09-04 records this childcare provider as “Operational” and “Licensed.” The listing reports capacity 43. Services shown in the snapshot: Full Day, Before School, After School, Food Served.

    Programs: After School, Full Day, Pre K. View full profile →

  31. #31 — Riverside Montessori Score: 7/100

    Stuart, FL — Florida DCF’s statewide provider listing dated 2026-09-04 records this childcare provider as “Operational” and “Licensed.” The listing reports capacity 100. Services shown in the snapshot: Full Day, Half Day, Before School, After School, Infant Care.

    Programs: Infant Care, After School, Full Day, Part Time, Pre K. View full profile →

  32. #32 — Riverside Youth Enrichment Center Score: 7/100

    Palm Beach Gardens, FL — Florida DCF’s statewide provider listing dated 2026-09-04 records this childcare provider as “Operational” and “Licensed.” The listing reports capacity 227. Services shown in the snapshot: Full Day, After School, Infant Care, Transportation.

    Programs: Infant Care, After School, Full Day, Pre K. View full profile →

  33. #33 — Riverview High School CYESIS Teen Parent Program in Partnership with Children First Score: 7/100

    Sarasota, FL — Florida DCF’s statewide provider listing dated 2026-09-04 records this childcare provider as “Operational” and “Licensed.” The listing reports capacity 53. Services shown in the snapshot: Full Day, Infant Care, Food Served.

    Programs: Infant Care, Full Day. View full profile →

  34. #34 — RMK LEARNING INC Score: 7/100

    Jacksonville, FL — Florida DCF’s statewide provider listing dated 2026-09-04 records this childcare provider as “Operational” and “Licensed.” The listing reports capacity 63. Services shown in the snapshot: Full Day, Half Day, Drop In, Infant Care, Food Served.

    Programs: Infant Care, Drop In, Full Day, Part Time, Pre K. View full profile →

  35. #35 — Roberson Family Day Care Home Score: 7/100

    Panama City, FL — Florida DCF’s statewide provider listing dated 2026-09-04 records this childcare provider as “Operational” and “Registered.” The listing reports capacity 10. Services shown in the snapshot: Full Day, Half Day, Drop In, Food Served.

    Programs: Drop In, Full Day, Part Time. View full profile →

  36. #36 — Roberts Family Day Care Home Score: 7/100

    Ormond Beach, FL — Florida DCF’s statewide provider listing dated 2026-09-04 records this childcare provider as “Operational” and “Registered.” The listing reports capacity 10. Services shown in the snapshot: Full Day, Half Day, After School.

    Programs: After School, Full Day, Part Time. View full profile →

  37. #37 — Roberts, Gwendolyn Score: 7/100

    St Petersburg, FL — Florida DCF’s statewide provider listing dated 2026-09-04 records this childcare provider as “Operational” and “Licensed.” The listing reports capacity 8. Services shown in the snapshot: Full Day, Before School, After School, Infant Care, Food Served.

    Programs: Infant Care, After School, Full Day. View full profile →

  38. #38 — Roberts Recreation Center Score: 7/100

    St Petersburg, FL — Florida DCF’s statewide provider listing dated 2026-09-04 records this childcare provider as “Operational” and “Licensed.” The listing reports capacity 250. Services shown in the snapshot: Full Day, Before School, After School, Transportation.

    Programs: After School, Full Day. View full profile →

  39. #39 — Robinson Family Day Care Home Score: 7/100

    Ocala, FL — Florida DCF’s statewide provider listing dated 2026-09-04 records this childcare provider as “Operational” and “Registered.” The listing reports capacity 10. Services shown in the snapshot: Full Day, Infant Care. Confirm present license status and availability with Florida DCF.

    Programs: Infant Care, Full Day. View full profile →

  40. #40 — Robinson Family Day Care Home Score: 7/100

    Pensacola, FL — Florida DCF’s statewide provider listing dated 2026-09-04 records this childcare provider as “Operational” and “Licensed.” The listing reports capacity 10. Services shown in the snapshot: Full Day, Drop In, After School, Infant Care, Food Served.

    Programs: Infant Care, After School, Drop In, Full Day. View full profile →

  41. #41 — Robinson, Peggy Score: 7/100

    St Petersburg, FL — Florida DCF’s statewide provider listing dated 2026-09-04 records this childcare provider as “Operational” and “Licensed.” The listing reports capacity 6. Services shown in the snapshot: Full Day, Half Day, Drop In, Night Care, Before School, After School, Food Served.

    Programs: After School, Drop In, Full Day, Part Time. View full profile →

  42. #42 — Robinson Tiny Tots Family Child Care Inc Score: 7/100

    Riviera Beach, FL — Florida DCF’s statewide provider listing dated 2026-09-04 records this childcare provider as “Operational” and “Licensed.” The listing reports capacity 6. Services shown in the snapshot: Full Day, Half Day, Night Care, Before School, After School, Infant Care, Food Served,…

    Programs: Infant Care, After School, Full Day, Part Time. View full profile →

  43. #43 — ROCK CREEK ACADEMY Score: 7/100

    Hollywood, FL — Florida DCF’s statewide provider listing dated 2026-09-04 records this childcare provider as “Operational” and “Licensed.” The listing reports capacity 230. Services shown in the snapshot: Full Day, Half Day, After School, Infant Care, Food Served, Transportation.

    Programs: Infant Care, After School, Full Day, Part Time, Pre K. View full profile →

  44. #44 — Rockledge Presbyterian School Score: 7/100

    Rockledge, FL — Florida DCF’s statewide provider listing dated 2026-09-04 records this childcare provider as “Operational” and “Licensed.” The listing reports capacity 55. Services shown in the snapshot: Half Day, Before School, After School.

    Programs: After School, Part Time, Pre K. View full profile →

  45. #45 — Rodriguez Family Day Care Home Score: 7/100

    Altamonte Springs, FL — Florida DCF’s statewide provider listing dated 2026-09-04 records this childcare provider as “Operational” and “Registered.” The listing reports capacity 10. Services shown in the snapshot: Full Day, Half Day, Infant Care.

    Programs: Infant Care, Full Day, Part Time. View full profile →

  46. #46 — Rodriguez Family Day Care Home Score: 7/100

    Fort Myers, FL — Florida DCF’s statewide provider listing dated 2026-09-04 records this childcare provider as “Operational” and “Licensed.” The listing reports capacity 10. Services shown in the snapshot: Full Day, Half Day, Before School, After School, Food Served.

    Programs: After School, Full Day, Part Time. View full profile →

  47. #47 — Roehm Preschool And After Care Center Inc Score: 7/100

    Defuniak Springs, FL — Florida DCF’s statewide provider listing dated 2026-09-04 records this childcare provider as “Operational” and “Licensed.” The listing reports capacity 44. Services shown in the snapshot: Full Day, Drop In, After School, Infant Care.

    Programs: Infant Care, After School, Drop In, Full Day. View full profile →

  48. #48 — Roll With It Daycare Score: 7/100

    Orlando, FL — Florida DCF’s statewide provider listing dated 2026-09-04 records this childcare provider as “Operational” and “Licensed.” The listing reports capacity 24. Services shown in the snapshot: Full Day, Before School, After School, Infant Care, Food Served, Transportation.

    Programs: Infant Care, After School, Full Day, Pre K. View full profile →

  49. #49 — Romper Room, Inc. Score: 7/100

    Clearwater, FL — Florida DCF’s statewide provider listing dated 2026-09-04 records this childcare provider as “Operational” and “Licensed.” The listing reports capacity 68. Services shown in the snapshot: Full Day, Drop In, Food Served.

    Programs: Drop In, Full Day, Pre K. View full profile →

  50. #50 — Ronda Coney Family Day Care Home Score: 7/100

    Jacksonville, FL — Florida DCF’s statewide provider listing dated 2026-09-04 records this childcare provider as “Operational” and “Licensed.” The listing reports capacity 10. Services shown in the snapshot: Full Day, Half Day, Drop In, Before School, After School, Weekend Care, Food Served.

    Programs: After School, Drop In, Full Day, Part Time. View full profile →

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How We Rank Daycares & Childcare Centers

The Directory information score is a 0–100 summary of captured profile and public review information. Fixed point limits apply to public ratings, review volume, web presence, profile completeness, listed credentials, press mentions, and reported experience. Missing information contributes no points. A low score may reflect missing data; the score does not measure service quality or guarantee suitability. Read our full methodology →

Frequently asked questions

What is the best daycare in Florida?
Rise to the Top Preschool has the highest Directory information score among the listings on this results page. This does not establish service quality or suitability. See the full statewide ranked list above.
How many daycares are ranked in Florida?
We have ranked 50 daycares and childcare centers across 234 cities in Florida. Rankings are computed by Directory information score and updated regularly.