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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

1st Pavilion Kids Academy, Inc
Orlando, FL
★★★★★ 5 Stars
21st CCLC Project City Kids Rock Lake Neighborhood Center
Orlando, FL
★★★★★ 5 Stars
4C Early Head Start Ferguson Child Development Center
Orlando, FL
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Abram's Angels Academy LLC
Orlando, FL
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Academy 2000 Inc #2
Orlando, FL
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Alenka Your Learning Kids Academy Inc
Orlando, FL
★★★★★ 5 Stars
All Stars Childcare Center Inc
Orlando, FL
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Almanzar Family Day Care Home
Orlando, FL
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Amazing Explorers Academy
Orlando, FL
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Amazing Explorers Academy Vista Lakes
Orlando, FL
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Amazing Explorers Academy Waterford Lakes
Orlando, FL
★★★★★ 5 Stars
American Preschools Corporation
Orlando, FL
★★★★★ 5 Stars

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