Some of the Best Daycares in Fort Pierce, FL
Of Fort Pierce's 80 daycares, 54 (68%) 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 72 centers, 1 group child care home, and 7 family child care homes, a lower home-based share than Florida's average of 19%.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Fort Pierce. 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 Pierce
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Fort Pierce: 3.9 (Sample of 80).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Fort Pierce: 5.0 (Sample of 15).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Fort Pierce: 3.8 (Sample of 80).
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Some of the Best Daycares in Fort Pierce
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Fort Pierce?
- There are 80 licensed child care providers in Fort Pierce.
- What percentage of Fort Pierce daycares have high quality ratings?
- 68% of Fort Pierce 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 Pierce?
- 72 center-based, 8 home-based providers operate in Fort Pierce.
- How do Fort Pierce daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Florida?
- Fort Pierce 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