Best Daycares in Port Saint Lucie, FL — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Port Saint Lucie's 72 daycares, 58 (81%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, above 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 4.2 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 54 centers, 1 group child care home, and 17 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 Port Saint Lucie. 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 Port Saint Lucie
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Port Saint Lucie: 4.3 (Sample of 72).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Port Saint Lucie: 5.0 (Sample of 7).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Port Saint Lucie: 4.2 (Sample of 72).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Port Saint Lucie?
- There are 72 licensed child care providers in Port Saint Lucie.
- What percentage of Port Saint Lucie daycares have high quality ratings?
- 81% of Port Saint Lucie daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 77% statewide in Florida.
- What types of childcare are available in Port Saint Lucie?
- 54 center-based, 18 home-based providers operate in Port Saint Lucie.
- How do Port Saint Lucie daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Florida?
- Port Saint Lucie 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 72 Daycares in Port Saint Lucie
- Bambinis Kingdom Gatlin
- Barrios Family Day Care Home
- Bayshore Elementary
- Becky May's Family Day Care Home
- Beverly Cooper Family Day Care Home
- Blue Harbor Preschool Academy
- Boys and Girls Club of St Lucie County - Bayshore Elementary
- Boys and Girls Club of St Lucie County - Chuck Hill Unit
- Boys and Girls Club of St Lucie County - Floresta Elementary
- Boys and Girls Club of St Lucie County - Ken Pruitt Unit
- Boys and Girls Club of St Lucie County - Manatee Elementary
- Boys and Girls Club of St Lucie County - MidFlorida
- Boys and Girls Club of St Lucie County - MidFlorida Event Center
- Boys and Girls Club of St Lucie County - Morningside Elementary
- Boys and Girls Club of St Lucie County - Oak Hammock Elementary
- Boys and Girls Club of St Lucie County - Rivers Edge Elementary
- Boys and Girls Club of St Lucie County - St. Lucie West
- Boys and Girls Club of St Lucie County - St. Lucie West K-8
- Boys and Girls Club of St Lucie County - Treasure Coast High School
- Boys and Girls Club of St Lucie County - Westgate Elementary
- Boys and Girls Club of St Lucie County - Windmill Pointe Elementary