Some of the Best Daycares in Plant City, FL
Of Plant City's 51 daycares, 29 (57%) 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 3.4 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 47 centers, 1 group child care home, and 3 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 Plant City. 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 Plant City
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Plant City: 3.5 (Sample of 51).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Plant City: 5.0 (Sample of 12).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Plant City: 3.4 (Sample of 51).
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Some of the Best Daycares in Plant City
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Plant City?
- There are 51 licensed child care providers in Plant City.
- What percentage of Plant City daycares have high quality ratings?
- 57% of Plant City daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 77% statewide in Florida.
- What types of childcare are available in Plant City?
- 47 center-based, 4 home-based providers operate in Plant City.
- How do Plant City daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Florida?
- Plant City 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