Best Daycares in Cocoa, FL — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Cocoa's 35 daycares, 24 (69%) 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 3.8 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 28 centers, 3 group child care homes, and 4 family child care homes.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Cocoa. 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 Cocoa
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Cocoa: 3.9 (Sample of 35).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Cocoa: 5.0 (Sample of 5).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Cocoa: 3.8 (Sample of 35).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Cocoa?
- There are 35 licensed child care providers in Cocoa.
- What percentage of Cocoa daycares have high quality ratings?
- 69% of Cocoa daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 77% statewide in Florida.
- What types of childcare are available in Cocoa?
- 28 center-based, 7 home-based providers operate in Cocoa.
- How do Cocoa daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Florida?
- Cocoa 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 35 Daycares in Cocoa
- Bird Nest Daycare
- Boys and Girls Club of Central Florida - Cocoa
- Brevard Public Schools - Cambridge Elementary
- Brevard Public Schools - Challenger 7 Elementary
- Brevard Public Schools - Endeavour Elementary
- Brevard Public Schools - Enterprise Elementary
- Brevard Public Schools - Fairglen Elementary
- Brevard Public Schools - Saturn Elementary
- Brilliant Creations Childcare Center LLC
- Brilliant Creations Childcare Center LLC
- Britt Children's Academy Inc.
- Burks Sunshine Academy