Some of the Best Daycares in St Petersburg, FL
Of St Petersburg's 205 daycares, 176 (86%) 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 4.0 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 106 centers, 13 group child care homes, and 86 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 St Petersburg. 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 St Petersburg
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in St Petersburg: 4.1 (Sample of 205).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in St Petersburg: 5.0 (Sample of 22).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in St Petersburg: 4.0 (Sample of 205).
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Some of the Best Daycares in St Petersburg
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in St Petersburg?
- There are 205 licensed child care providers in St Petersburg.
- What percentage of St Petersburg daycares have high quality ratings?
- 86% of St Petersburg daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 77% statewide in Florida.
- What types of childcare are available in St Petersburg?
- 106 center-based, 99 home-based providers operate in St Petersburg.
- How do St Petersburg daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Florida?
- St Petersburg 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