How many licensed daycares are in Lakeland?

There are 171 licensed child care providers in Lakeland.

What percentage of Lakeland daycares have high quality ratings?

58% of Lakeland daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 76% statewide in Florida.

What types of childcare are available in Lakeland?

131 center-based, 40 home-based providers operate in Lakeland.

How do Lakeland daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Florida?

Lakeland daycares average 4.8 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.

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Best Daycares in Lakeland, FL — Independent Quality Ratings

Of Lakeland's 171 daycares, 99 (58%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below Florida's statewide rate of 76%. Locally, providers average 4.8 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 3.6 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 131 centers, 5 group child care homes, and 35 family child care homes.

Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Lakeland. 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.

171

Daycares

4 or 5 Stars

Rating Distribution in Lakeland

40(23%)

59(35%)

45(26%)

26(15%)

1(1%)

Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Lakeland: 3.6 (Sample of 171).

Process rating across all displayed daycares in Lakeland: 4.8 (Sample of 9).

Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Lakeland: 3.6 (Sample of 171).

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Some of the Best Daycares in Lakeland

A Little Bit Of Heaven Child Enrichment

Bezos Academy- Lakeland

Lakeland, FL

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Bright Imaginations Kiddie College

Lakeland, FL

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Caritas Sonrientes Llc

Lakeland, FL

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Early Childhood Learning Center

Lakeland, FL

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Faith Without Works Dba The Early Years CDC #2

Lakeland, FL

★★★★★ 5 Stars

First United Methodist Church Preschool

Lakeland, FL

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Gods Happy Kids Intl Child Care

Lakeland, FL

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Head Of The Class Learning Center

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many licensed daycares are in Lakeland?: There are 171 licensed child care providers in Lakeland.
What percentage of Lakeland daycares have high quality ratings?: 58% of Lakeland daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 76% statewide in Florida.
What types of childcare are available in Lakeland?: 131 center-based, 40 home-based providers operate in Lakeland.
How do Lakeland daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Florida?: Lakeland daycares average 4.8 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

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