Best Daycares in Bradenton, FL — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Bradenton's 95 daycares, 60 (63%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below Florida's statewide rate of 77%. Locally, providers average 5.0 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 3.6 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with Florida averages of 5.0 on Process and 4.0 on Structural.
The local market includes 81 centers, 1 group child care home, and 13 family child care homes.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Bradenton. Childery ranks providers using publicly auditable inputs: state QRIS scores, NAEYC-aligned ratios and group sizes, and federal CCDBG training coverage. See the Florida methodology page for the full breakdown.
Rating Distribution in Bradenton
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Bradenton: 3.6 (Sample of 95).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Bradenton: 5.0 (Sample of 8).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Bradenton: 3.6 (Sample of 95).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Bradenton?
- There are 95 licensed child care providers in Bradenton.
- What percentage of Bradenton daycares have high quality ratings?
- 63% of Bradenton daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 77% statewide in Florida.
- What types of childcare are available in Bradenton?
- 81 center-based, 14 home-based providers operate in Bradenton.
- How do Bradenton daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Florida?
- Bradenton daycares average 5.0 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Florida statewide average of 5.0.
- Is there financial help for childcare in Florida?
- Florida offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.Childcare subsidies in Florida
All 95 Daycares in Bradenton
- Ballard Elementary
- Boys and Girls Club of Manatee County - Daughtrey Elementary
- Boys and Girls Club of Manatee County - DeSoto
- Boys and Girls Club of Manatee County - Manatee Elementary
- Boys and Girls Club of Manatee County - Oneco Elementary
- Boys and Girls Club of Manatee County - Rogers Garden/Bullock Elementary
- Boys and Girls Club of Manatee County - Southeast High
- Bradenton Christian School
- Bright Angels Academy & Daycare
- Bright Futures Daycare & Preschool LLC
- Bright Minds Daycare Center
- Busy Bee Child Development And Learning Center LLC
- Sand & Buckets Daycare Corp
- Smarty Pants Pre-School
- Smarty Pants Pre-School LLC
- Smiling Faces Academy Inc
- Smiling Faces Junior Academy Inc
- St. Joseph Catholic School
- Step Up Suncoast Rise And Shine Early Learning - Harllee Middle
- Step Up Suncoast Rise and Shine Early Learning - Morton Clark
- Step Up Suncoast Rise and Shine Early Learning - West Bradenton
- Sunny Daze Preschool East Inc
- Sunshine Academy and Daycare
- Teachable Moments Learning Center LLC
- Thompson Pre K Thompson Academy
- Tia Jackson Family Day Care Home
- Tina Walker Family Day Care Home
- Toad Hall Children's Center
- Toddler's Ark FCCH
- Toddlers Inn Child Care Center LLC
- Top Kids Bilingual Preschool of Bradenton
- Tree Of Life Preschool Inc
- Trinity Children's Center