Best Daycares in Pensacola, FL — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Pensacola's 191 daycares, 143 (75%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, matching Florida's statewide rate of 76%. Locally, providers average 5.0 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 4.0 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 142 centers, 3 group child care homes, and 46 family child care homes, a higher home-based share than Florida's average of 19%.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Pensacola. 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.
191
Daycares
143
4 or 5 Stars
Rating Distribution in Pensacola
109(57%)
34(18%)
3(2%)
44(23%)
1(1%)
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Pensacola: 4.1 (Sample of 191).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Pensacola: 5.0 (Sample of 27).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Pensacola: 4.0 (Sample of 191).
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Some of the Best Daycares in Pensacola
A Top Notch Christian Academy
Pensacola, FL
★★★★★ 5 Stars
All About Kids Children's Center
Pensacola, FL
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Amazin Kids
Pensacola, FL
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Amazing Grace Christian Preschool
Pensacola, FL
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Bellview Elementary School
Pensacola, FL
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Beulah's Pre-K And Learning Center Inc
Pensacola, FL
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Beyond Bibs And Bottles Daycare
Pensacola, FL
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Big Lagoon Learning Center
Pensacola, FL
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Boys and Girls Club of the Emerald Coast - Montclair
Pensacola, FL
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Boys and Girls Club of the Emerald Coast - Pensacola-Englewood Club
Pensacola, FL
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Brite Start Learning And Child Care Center LLC
Pensacola, FL
★★★★★ 5 Stars
CAP Head Start - Lincoln Park Elementary
Pensacola, FL
★★★★★ 5 Stars
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Pensacola?
- There are 191 licensed child care providers in Pensacola.
- What percentage of Pensacola daycares have high quality ratings?
- 75% of Pensacola daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 76% statewide in Florida.
- What types of childcare are available in Pensacola?
- 142 center-based, 49 home-based providers operate in Pensacola.
- How do Pensacola daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Florida?
- Pensacola 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 191 Daycares in Pensacola
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- BE Academy LLC
- Bellview Elementary School
- Beulah's Pre-K And Learning Center Inc
- Beyond Bibs And Bottles Daycare
- Big Lagoon Learning Center
- Boone Family Day Care Home
- Boys and Girls Club of the Emerald Coast - Montclair
- Boys and Girls Club of the Emerald Coast - Pensacola-Englewood Club
- Brite Start Learning And Child Care Center LLC
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- CAP Head Start - Lincoln Park Elementary
- CAP Head Start - Myrtle Grove Center
- CAP Head Start - O J Semmes
- CAPC Early Head Start At Alice Williams
- Carden Christian Academy
- Carter Family Day Care Home
- Champions R Us Learning Academy Inc
- Chandler Family Day Care Home
- Child Discovery Center of First Presbyterian Church
- Childcare Network 111 - Michigan
- Childcare Network 112 - Creighton
- Childcare Network 113 - Fairfield
- Childcare Network 141 - Bowman
- Childhood Dreams Learning Center at Brentwood Elementary
- Childhood Dreams Learning Center at Myrtle Grove Elementary
- Childhood Dreams Learning Center at Pleasant Grove Elementary
- Christ Church Mother's Day Out
- Cmb Visions @ St. John Divine
- Cokesbury Methodist Children's Center
- Community Action Early Childhood Education Center
- Community Action Head Start Center At Brigadier
- Corner's Afterschool Academy
- Corry Station Child Development Center
- Corry Station Youth Center
- Crawford Family Day Care Home
- Creative Bee Daycare Home
- Creative School Age Child Care - A.K. Suter
- Creative School Age Child Care - Beulah
- Creative School Age Child Care - Blue Angels
- Creative School Age Child Care - Cordova Park
- Creative School Age Child Care - Hellen Caro
- Creative School Age Child Care - Pine Meadow
- Creative School Age Child Care - R.C. Lipscomb
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- East Hill Christian School
- Echo Learning Academy
- ECSD C.A. Weis Elementary
- ECSD Ensley Elementary School
- ECSD Global Learning Academy
- ECSD Lincoln Park Elementary School
- ECSD Mcmillan Community Learning Center
- ECSD Montclair Elementary School
- ECSD Navy Point Elementary
- ECSD O. J. Semmes Elementary School
- ECSD Sherwood Elementary
- ECSD Warrington Elementary School
- ECSD West Pensacola Elementary
- Ella's Angels
- Ensley Elementary School
- Episcopal Day School Hilton-Green
- Escambia County School District - Brentwood Elementary School
- Escambia County School District - Ferry Pass Elementary School
- Espinosa-Copeland Family Day Care Home
- Eye Spy With My Little Eyes Child Care Llc.
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- La Petite Academy Inc
- Larson Family Day Care Home
- Learning Through Play Childcare Services
- Lennon's Little Friends Home Childcare
- Lighthouse Learning Center
- Little Flower Catholic School
- Little Hands And Feet Child Development Center
- Little Inspirations Learning Academy
- Little Prodigies Music and Arts Center Site 2
- Little Red School House
- Little Spuds Early Learning Center
- Longleaf Elementary School
- Love Nation Child Development Center
- Loving Hearts Child Care Center
- Lurie Family Daycare Home
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- Marcus Pointe Christian Preschool
- Marcus Pointe Christian Preschool
- Matthews Family Day Care Home
- Maya's Arts And Learning Academy LLC
- Mccreary Family Day Care Home
- McNeil Family Day Care Home
- Milestone Learning Academy
- Ministry Village Early Learning Center
- Miss Kathy's Early Learning Center
- Miss Kathy's Pre-K And Discovery Center
- Montessori Early School 2
- Ms Tina's Little Treasures
- Ms. Julia's Childcare Development Center L.L.C.
- My Little Blessings Childcare
- My Little Explorers Learning Academy
- Myrtle Grove Baptist Church Preschool Learning Center
- Myrtle Grove Elementary
- Myrtle Grove United Methodist Church Mother's Morning Out
P
- Paige Large Family Child Care Home
- Paige Learning Center
- Penn Family Day Care Home
- Pensacola Christian Academy/Rawson Nursery
- Pensacola Junior Academy
- Pentecostal Temple Learning Academy
- Perdido Bay Methodist Preschool
- Pine Meadow Elementary School
- Pleasant Grove Elementary School
- Poindexter Family Day Care Home
- Potential Christian Academy Pensacola
- Precious Lil' Angels Learning Center Inc
- Primm Family Day Care Home
- PudaVida LLC
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- S.L. Jones Christian Academy
- Sacred Heart Cathedral School
- Scenic Heights Elementary School
- Scenic Preschool Daycare And Learning Centers Inc
- Scholars Academy Inc
- Selvie Family Day Care Home
- Sherwood Elementary School
- Soaring Scholars Prep Academy
- Sonrisas Home Daycare
- St James Early Learning Center
- St Luke UMC Preschool
- St Paul Catholic School
- St Paul Lutheran Preschool
- St. John the Evangelist Catholic School
- St. John's Children's Center
- St. Paul Catholic School
- Stabler Family Day Care Home
- Stallworth Family Day Care Home
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