Some of the Best Daycares in Port St Lucie, FL
Of Port St Lucie's 54 daycares, 47 (87%) 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 4.4 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 35 centers, 2 group child care homes, 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 St 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 St Lucie
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Port St Lucie: 4.4 (Sample of 54).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Port St Lucie: 5.0 (Sample of 5).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Port St Lucie: 4.4 (Sample of 54).
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Some of the Best Daycares in Port St Lucie
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Port St Lucie?
- There are 54 licensed child care providers in Port St Lucie.
- What percentage of Port St Lucie daycares have high quality ratings?
- 87% of Port St 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 St Lucie?
- 35 center-based, 19 home-based providers operate in Port St Lucie.
- How do Port St Lucie daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Florida?
- Port St 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