Best Daycares in Saint Cloud, FL — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Saint Cloud's 56 daycares, 37 (66%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below Florida's statewide rate of 77%. Locally, providers average 4.8 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 3.9 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 52 centers and 4 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 Saint Cloud. 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 Saint Cloud
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Saint Cloud: 3.9 (Sample of 56).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Saint Cloud: 4.8 (Sample of 6).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Saint Cloud: 3.9 (Sample of 56).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Saint Cloud?
- There are 56 licensed child care providers in Saint Cloud.
- What percentage of Saint Cloud daycares have high quality ratings?
- 66% of Saint Cloud daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 77% statewide in Florida.
- What types of childcare are available in Saint Cloud?
- 52 center-based, 4 home-based providers operate in Saint Cloud.
- How do Saint Cloud daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Florida?
- Saint Cloud daycares average 4.8 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 56 Daycares in Saint Cloud
- School District of Osceola County - Hickory Tree Elementary School
- School District of Osceola County - Lakeview Elementary School
- School District of Osceola County - Michigan Avenue Elementary School
- School District of Osceola County - Narcoossee Elementary School
- School District of Osceola County - Neptune Elementary School
- School District of Osceola County - Saint Cloud Elementary
- School District of Osceola County - Saint Cloud Elementary
- School District of Osceola County - St Cloud High School
- St Luke & St Peter's Preschool
- St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School