Best Daycares in Sarasota, FL — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Sarasota's 108 daycares, 88 (81%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, above Florida's statewide rate of 77%. Locally, providers average 4.9 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 4.1 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 83 centers, 8 group child care homes, and 17 family child care homes.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Sarasota. 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 Sarasota
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Sarasota: 4.2 (Sample of 108).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Sarasota: 4.9 (Sample of 11).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Sarasota: 4.1 (Sample of 108).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Sarasota?
- There are 108 licensed child care providers in Sarasota.
- What percentage of Sarasota daycares have high quality ratings?
- 81% of Sarasota daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 77% statewide in Florida.
- What types of childcare are available in Sarasota?
- 83 center-based, 25 home-based providers operate in Sarasota.
- How do Sarasota daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Florida?
- Sarasota daycares average 4.9 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 108 Daycares in Sarasota
- A New Beginning Early Child Care Learning Center LLC
- Abacus PreSchool and Daycare Center
- All About Children Christian Childcare And Education Center Inc
- Alta Vista Elementary School
- Amy's Growing Garden Preschool
- An Apple A Day Academy LLC
- Angel's Friends Child Development
- Angels Child Development Center
- Angels Learning Center Llc
- Ascension Evangelical Lutheran Preschool
- Asprea Family Day Care Home
- Capoeira Volta Ao Munda Inc Capokids
- CAPOVAM Phillippi Shores LLC
- Carter Family Day Care Home
- Chabad Preschool
- Children First @ Ross Center
- Children First at Dalbeck Center
- Children First at Helen R Payne Annex
- Children First Inc
- Church of the Palms Early Childhood Center
- Circle of Friends
- Community Bible Chapel
- Community Haven for Adults and Children with Disabilities
- CRPE Academy
- Sanchez Large Family Child Care Home
- Sandman Preschool & Academy Inc
- Sarasota Jewish Day School
- Sarasota Memorial Health Care System Child Care II
- Sarasota Memorial Hospital Child Care I
- Sarasota Preschool
- Seeds of Life Montessori Academy
- Shining Stars Learning Center Inc
- Simply Kid Care
- Smarty Pants Preschool
- Spanish Legacy Preschool LLC
- St Paul Early Childhood Learning Center
- St Wilfred Preschool
- Step Up Suncoast Rise and Shine Early Learning - Parkland
- Susan Schwaid Early Learning Center