Best Daycares in St Petersburg, FL — Independent Quality Ratings
Of St Petersburg's 209 daycares, 175 (84%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, above Florida's statewide rate of 76%. Locally, providers average 4.9 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 107 centers, 14 group child care homes, and 88 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.
209
Daycares
175
4 or 5 Stars
Rating Distribution in St Petersburg
60(29%)
115(55%)
32(15%)
2(1%)
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Mean rating across all displayed daycares in St Petersburg: 4.1 (Sample of 209).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in St Petersburg: 4.9 (Sample of 21).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in St Petersburg: 4.0 (Sample of 209).
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Some of the Best Daycares in St Petersburg
A Child's Place
St Petersburg, FL
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Academy for Love and Learning, Inc.
St Petersburg, FL
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Academy of Learning, Inc.
St Petersburg, FL
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Anderson, Sonya
St Petersburg, FL
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Baker, Tamsen
St Petersburg, FL
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Booker-Deveny, Kristina (DBA) Guardian Angel Home Day Care, Inc.
St Petersburg, FL
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Boyd, Nicole Francina (DBA) Nique' Nycoles Home Day Care
St Petersburg, FL
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Boykins, Kimberly
St Petersburg, FL
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Colborn, Staci
St Petersburg, FL
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Cuatt, Karen (DBA) Karen's Family Childcare LLC
St Petersburg, FL
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Cuervo, Claudia Patricia
St Petersburg, FL
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Drayton, Judy
St Petersburg, FL
★★★★★ 5 Stars
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in St Petersburg?
- There are 209 licensed child care providers in St Petersburg.
- What percentage of St Petersburg daycares have high quality ratings?
- 84% of St Petersburg daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 76% statewide in Florida.
- What types of childcare are available in St Petersburg?
- 107 center-based, 102 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 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 209 Daycares in St Petersburg
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- Baker, Tamsen
- Bell, Tiffany (DBA) Tiny Tikes Childcare LLC
- Bernal, Julia Mercedes (DBA) Semillitas Family Day Care
- Booker-Deveny, Kristina (DBA) Guardian Angel Home Day Care, Inc.
- Boyd, Nicole Francina (DBA) Nique' Nycoles Home Day Care
- Boykins, Kimberly
- Boys & Girls Clubs Of Greater Tampa Bay - Northside
- Boys & Girls Clubs Of Greater Tampa Bay - Royal Theater
- Bright Discoveries For Early Learning
- Brown, Betty
- Buckins, Kathleen
- Butler, Betty
C
- Canguros
- Cathedral School Of St. Jude
- Celebrity Kids Club of Pinellas, Inc.
- Chance, Corneatha
- Charlene Thomas
- Childs Park Recreation Center
- Childs Park YMCA
- Cierra Woods (DBA) Creative Adventures Playschool LLC
- Cohen, Neshi'a
- Colborn, Staci
- Cuatt, Karen (DBA) Karen's Family Childcare LLC
- Cuervo, Claudia Patricia
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G
H
- Happy Workers, An R'Club Early Learning Academy
- Harris, Diamond
- Haugabook, Shelia (DBA) Shelia's Home Of Love
- Heffern, Colleen
- Hinson, Pamela (LFCCH)(DBA) Building Blocks to Learning LLC
- Holley, Tiashemmer (DBA) Ella's Creative Minds
- Holy Family Early Childhood Center
- Huff, Elysia
- Hunter-Davis, LaFonte
- Huntley, Janice
- Hurtado, Yadamilsy (LFCCH) (DBA) Little Darlings Childcare LLC
I
J
- J.W. Cate Recreation Center
- Jackson, Christina
- Jackson, Kimberlay
- James B. Sanderlin Family Service Center Inc.
- Jenkins, Dorothy
- Jenkins, Katrina (LFCCH) (DBA) Pathwyas Early Learning Academy II LLC
- Jenkins, Yolanda (DBA) YoYo's Playpen LLC
- Jerger, Lucile
- Jiles, Valarie
- Johnson, Barbara
- Johnson, Donna
- Jones, Melissa
- Jones, Patricia
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L
- Lake Vista Recreation Center
- Lawson, Christine
- Lealman YMCA Preschool Academy
- Learning Empowered Campus
- Learning Empowered’s Children Of The World Academy
- Levy, Rosa (DBA) Little Pirates Daycare LLC
- Lew Williams Center for Early Learning
- Liberty Christian School
- Little Achievers II
- Lutheran Church Of The Cross Day School
- Lutheran Services Florida, Inc. Connie L. Marmaro Center
- Lutheran Services Florida, Inc. Jordan Park
M
- Magnolia Dayschool of South St. Pete
- Mann, Jeanette
- Martin, Stephanie
- Martin, Yvonne (LFCCH)
- Matos, Josette
- Mc Neill, Barbara
- McDaniel, Shantelle
- McKenzie, Kendra Denea (DBA) Joy's Jumping Jellybeans
- McNair, Cieria
- Meacham, Stephanie
- Middlebrooks, Shendoria LFCCH(DBA) Shendoria's Childcare
- Moise, Nathalie
- Mondy, Velma
- My First Step Learning Center LLC
O
P
- Parc Inc., Discovery Learning Center
- Parmar, Asha Hiten
- Pasadena Community Church School
- Patillo, Brittney (DBA) Ready Set Grow Academy
- Paul R. Hortin Child Development Center, Inc.
- PCC Christian Playgroup
- Pena, Andrea
- Phelan, Maria
- Phillips, Christine F.
- Pilgrim Child Development Center, Inc.
- Pinellas County Sheriff's PAL Landings
- Pinta, Diane
- Pittman, Monica (LFCCH) (DBA) Guiding Inspirations For Tomorrow
- Porcelli, Dawn
- Powell, Patricia
- Precious Angel's Preschool LLC
R
- R'Club - 74th Street North
- R'Club - Bay Vista
- R'Club - Blanton
- R'Club - Fairmount Park
- R'Club - James B. Sanderlin
- R'Club - Lakeview
- R'Club - Lakewood
- R'Club - Midtown Academy
- R'Club - New Heights
- R'Club - Pasadena
- R'Club - Shore Acres
- Retmus Academy of Learning #2
- Retmus Academy of Learning LLC
- Riviera Day School
- Roberts Recreation Center
- Roberts, Gwendolyn
- Robertson, Leah
- Robinson, Peggy
- Rosie's Playschool III
- Ross, Veronica (LFCCH)
- Rountree-Sanders, Carrie
- Royal, Lakesha (DBA) Wonderful Beginnings Home Day LLC
- Runkle, Jeanie
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- Saint Petersburg Christian Preschool
- Sanders, Bernice
- Shore Acres Rec Center
- Small-Hampton, Jannie P (DBA) Jannie's Daycare LLC
- Smith, Cheryl
- Smith, Irish
- Sonrise Christian Preschool
- SPPF M.A.S.T.R. Kids Program At Gibbs
- SPPF M.A.S.T.R. Kids Program at John Hopkins Middle School (JHOP)
- SPPF: M.A.S.T.R. Kids Program at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church
- St. Paul Catholic School
- St. Paul's Children's Center
- St. Petersburg Primary Prep
- St. Petersburg Primary School, Inc.
- St. Raphael Catholic School Early Childhood Center
- Starling School #1 & Star Camp
- Stephens, Cynthia LFCCH (DBA)Loving Care Childcare LLC
- Stover, Jody L
- Streeter, Barbara
- Stubbs, Sheronica (DBA) Stubbs Child Care
- Swanson-Sykes, Misty M. (DBA) Azalea Community Day Care LLC
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- YMCA School Age Child Care Program Azalea Elementary
- YMCA School Age Child Care Program Bay Point Elementary
- YMCA School Age Child Care Program Bear Creek Elementary
- YMCA School Age Child Care Program Jamerson Elementary
- YMCA School Age Child Care Program Lynch Elementary
- YMCA School Age Child Care Program Maximo Elementary
- YMCA School Age Child Care Program Melrose Elementary
- YMCA School Age Child Care Program Mt. Vernon Elementary
- YMCA School Age Child Care Program North Shore Elementary
- YMCA School Age Child Care Program Northwest Elementary
- YMCA School Age Child Care Program Perkins Elementary
- YMCA School Age Child Care Program Sawgrass Elementary
- YMCA School Age Child Care Program Sexton Elementary
- YMCA School Age Child Care Program Westgate Elementary
- YMCA School Age Child Care Program Woodlawn Elementary