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Some of the Best Daycares in Orlando, FL

Of Orlando's 543 daycares, 400 (74%) 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 3.9 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 458 centers, 8 group child care homes, and 77 family child care homes.

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

543
Daycares
400
4 or 5 Stars

Rating Distribution in Orlando

259(48%)
141(26%)
36(7%)
104(19%)
3(1%)

Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Orlando: 4.0 (Sample of 543).

Process rating across all displayed daycares in Orlando: 5.0 (Sample of 100).

Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Orlando: 3.9 (Sample of 543).

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Some of the Best Daycares in Orlando

Frequently Asked Questions

How many licensed daycares are in Orlando?
There are 543 licensed child care providers in Orlando.
What percentage of Orlando daycares have high quality ratings?
74% of Orlando daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 77% statewide in Florida.
What types of childcare are available in Orlando?
458 center-based, 85 home-based providers operate in Orlando.
How do Orlando daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Florida?
Orlando 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