Best Daycares in Fort Myers, FL — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Fort Myers's 118 daycares, 88 (75%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, matching 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 3.9 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 102 centers, 7 group child care homes, and 9 family child care homes.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Fort Myers. 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 Fort Myers
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Fort Myers: 4.0 (Sample of 118).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Fort Myers: 5.0 (Sample of 21).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Fort Myers: 3.9 (Sample of 118).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Fort Myers?
- There are 118 licensed child care providers in Fort Myers.
- What percentage of Fort Myers daycares have high quality ratings?
- 75% of Fort Myers daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 77% statewide in Florida.
- What types of childcare are available in Fort Myers?
- 102 center-based, 16 home-based providers operate in Fort Myers.
- How do Fort Myers daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Florida?
- Fort Myers 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 118 Daycares in Fort Myers
- Barbara Noelsaint Family Day Care Home
- Bestday Care
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Lee County - Colonial Elementary
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Lee County - Franklin Park Elementary
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Lee County - James Stephens Elementary
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Lee County - Park Meadow
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Lee County - Renaissance
- Bright Beginnings Early School
- Bright Futures Childrens Center Inc
- Brown Academy
- Bugaboos Kids Club and Learning Center LLC
- Busy Bees Learning Center 4
- New Horizons of Southwest Florida - Cypress Lake Presbyterian Church
- New Horizons of Southwest Florida - Cypress Lake Presbyterian Church Kids Program
- New Horizons of Southwest Florida - Iglesia Real Church Fort Myers
- New Horizons of Southwest Florida - Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church
- New Life Academy
- San Carlos Park Early Learning Center
- Seedlings Academy
- Shine Like Stars Childcare Development LLC
- Six Mile Charter Academy
- Six Mile Charter Academy
- Sonshine Christian Academy
- Southwest Florida Christian Academy Preschool
- Step By Step Child Care Center Inc
- Step By Step Child Care Center Inc
- Summit Christian School Inc
- Sylvia Scott Large Family Child Care Home