Best Daycares in Plant City, FL — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Plant City's 53 daycares, 28 (53%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below 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 3.3 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 49 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 53).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Plant City: 5.0 (Sample of 12).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Plant City: 3.3 (Sample of 53).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Plant City?
- There are 53 licensed child care providers in Plant City.
- What percentage of Plant City daycares have high quality ratings?
- 53% of Plant City daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 76% statewide in Florida.
- What types of childcare are available in Plant City?
- 49 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
All 53 Daycares in Plant City
- HCPS Bryan Elementary HOST
- HCPS Burney Elementary HOST
- HCPS Cork Elementary HOST
- HCPS Jackson Elementary HOST
- HCPS Knights Elementary HOST
- HCPS Lincoln Elementary HOST
- HCPS Marshall Middle HOST
- HCPS Robinson Elementary HOST
- HCPS Springhead Elementary HOST
- HCPS Tomlin MIddle HOST
- HCPS Trapnell Elementary HOST
- HCPS Turkey Creek Middle HOST
- HCPS Walden Lake Elementary HOST
- HCPS Wilson Elementary HOST