Best Daycares in Dade City, FL — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Dade City's 17 daycares, 11 (65%) 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 3.7 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 14 centers, 1 group child care home, and 2 family child care homes.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Dade City. 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 Dade City
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Dade City: 3.8 (Sample of 17).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Dade City: 5.0 (Sample of 1).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Dade City: 3.7 (Sample of 17).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Dade City?
- There are 17 licensed child care providers in Dade City.
- What percentage of Dade City daycares have high quality ratings?
- 65% of Dade City daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 77% statewide in Florida.
- What types of childcare are available in Dade City?
- 14 center-based, 3 home-based providers operate in Dade City.
- How do Dade City daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Florida?
- Dade City 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