Best Daycares in Clearwater, FL — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Clearwater's 117 daycares, 82 (70%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below Florida's statewide rate of 77%. Locally, providers average 4.9 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 3.8 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 80 centers, 3 group child care homes, and 34 family child care homes, a higher home-based share than Florida's average of 19%.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Clearwater. 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 Clearwater
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Clearwater: 3.9 (Sample of 117).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Clearwater: 4.9 (Sample of 17).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Clearwater: 3.8 (Sample of 117).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Clearwater?
- There are 117 licensed child care providers in Clearwater.
- What percentage of Clearwater daycares have high quality ratings?
- 70% of Clearwater daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 77% statewide in Florida.
- What types of childcare are available in Clearwater?
- 80 center-based, 37 home-based providers operate in Clearwater.
- How do Clearwater daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Florida?
- Clearwater daycares average 4.9 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 117 Daycares in Clearwater
- La Petite Academy
- Le Gare, Maria G.
- Learn Play Grow Academy
- Little Learning Preschool
- Little Manatees At McMullen Booth
- Little Ones Preschool Of Clearwater
- Luna, Diana
- Lutheran Services Florida Inc. Los Caminos Center
- Lutheran Services Florida, Inc Isay M. Gulley Center
- Lutheran Services Florida, Inc. Dr. Heidi J. Greenslade Center
- Lutheran Services Florida, Inc. High Point Center
- Lux, Hania
- Tampa Bay International School
- Teenage Parenting Program - PTEC - Clearwater
- The Growing Place Preschool
- The Learning Experience - Clearwater
- The Nicholas Vosotas Kimberly Home Child Care Center
- The Sprout Academy – Montessori
- The Sprout Academy-Largo
- Tomorrow's Child of Pinellas, LLC
- Trinity Presbyterian Church Preschool
- Truth and Life Christian Academy