Best Daycares in Tallahassee, FL — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Tallahassee's 209 daycares, 132 (63%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below 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 3.6 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 172 centers, 2 group child care homes, and 35 family child care homes.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Tallahassee. 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
132
4 or 5 Stars
Rating Distribution in Tallahassee
78(37%)
54(26%)
22(11%)
38(18%)
17(8%)
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Tallahassee: 3.7 (Sample of 209).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Tallahassee: 5.0 (Sample of 28).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Tallahassee: 3.6 (Sample of 209).
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Some of the Best Daycares in Tallahassee
1200 Kids Korner
Tallahassee, FL
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Abron Family Day Care Home
Tallahassee, FL
★★★★★ 5 Stars
All About Me Child Care Center Inc
Tallahassee, FL
★★★★★ 5 Stars
All About Me Childcare LLC
Tallahassee, FL
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Ann's Preschool And Kindergarten
Tallahassee, FL
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Annsworth Academy
Tallahassee, FL
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Aunt Sissy's House
Tallahassee, FL
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Avellone Family Day Care Home
Tallahassee, FL
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Betton Hills Preparatory School Inc
Tallahassee, FL
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Blessed Ones Academy Llc
Tallahassee, FL
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Booten Family Day Care Home
Tallahassee, FL
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Budd Bell Early Learning Center
Tallahassee, FL
★★★★★ 5 Stars
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Tallahassee?
- There are 209 licensed child care providers in Tallahassee.
- What percentage of Tallahassee daycares have high quality ratings?
- 63% of Tallahassee daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 77% statewide in Florida.
- What types of childcare are available in Tallahassee?
- 172 center-based, 37 home-based providers operate in Tallahassee.
- How do Tallahassee daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Florida?
- Tallahassee 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
All 209 Daycares in Tallahassee
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- A Great Beginning Daycare
- A Vision For Kids Preschool 2
- Abron Family Day Care Home
- Advent Parish Day School
- All About Me Child Care Center Inc
- All About Me Childcare LLC
- All My Children Childcare And Preschool
- Angel's Little Legacies
- Ann's Preschool And Kindergarten
- Annsworth Academy
- Aunt Sissy's House
- Avant School of Excellence- Tallahassee Campus, Inc.
- Avellone Family Day Care Home
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- Bethel Christian Academy
- Betton Hills Preparatory School Inc
- Blessed Ones Academy Llc
- Booten Family Day Care Home
- Boys & Girls Club Of The Big Bend - Miccosukee Club
- Boys & Girls Clubs of the Big Bend - Fort Braden
- Boys and Girls Club of the Big Bend - Nims Middle
- Boys and Girls Club of the Big Bend - Oak Ridge Elementary
- Boys and Girls Club of the Big Bend - Pinewood Place Club
- Boys and Girls Club of the Big Bend - Springfield Club
- Boys and Girls Club of the Big Bend - Sunrise Club
- Brandon's Place @ Lincoln
- Bright Star Kid Care LLC
- Brownsville Preparatory Institute 2, LLC
- Brownsville Preparatory Institute LLC
- Budd Bell Early Learning Center
- Budding Years Academy, Llc
- Butler's Early Literacy Academy
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- Camp Summer Garden, Inc.
- Card Family Home Daycare
- Caring Hands Christian Family Home Day Care
- Celebration Baptist Kinderschool
- Child Growth And Development LLC
- Childcare Network 117
- Clary Family Day Care Home
- Community Christian School of Tallahassee, Inc.
- Community Leadership Academy
- Creative Child Learning Center
- Creative Minds School Of Arts Inc
- Cyphers Family Day Care Home
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- Faith Baptist Church Child Development Center
- Faith Presbyterian Church Preschool And Kindergarten
- Faith Summer Camp
- FAMU Educational Research Center For Child Development
- Favour Child Development Center
- First Baptist Weekday Education
- First Presbyterian Preschool, Inc
- Florida State University School
- Ford Family Day Care Home
- Foundation 4 Arts
- Foundations Preschool
- Fox's Den Home Daycare
- Fozville Playcare LLC
- FSU Childcare And Early Learning Program
- Future In Me Childcare & Learning Center LLC
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- Launch Pad Development Center, LLC
- LDM Academy
- Leaps & Bounds Learning Center, Inc
- Leon County Schools - Apalachee Elementary - EDEP
- Leon County Schools - Astoria Park Elementary
- Leon County Schools - Astoria Park Elementary - EDEP
- Leon County Schools - Bond Elementary
- Leon County Schools - Buck Lake Elementary School - VPK Wrap
- Leon County Schools - Canopy Oaks Elementary - VPK Wrap
- Leon County Schools - Chaires Elementary
- Leon County Schools - Chaires Elementary - EDEP
- Leon County Schools - Conley Elementary - EDEP
- Leon County Schools - Desoto Trail Elementary - VPK Wrap
- Leon County Schools - Early Childhood Professional Development Center
- Leon County Schools - Everhart Elementary
- Leon County Schools - Fort Braden Elementary - EDEP
- Leon County Schools - Gilchrist Elementary School - VPK Wrap
- Leon County Schools - Hartsfield Elementary - EDEP
- Leon County Schools - Hawks Rise Elementary - VPK Wrap
- Leon County Schools - John G Riley Elementary
- Leon County Schools - Kate Sullivan Elementary School - EDEP
- Leon County Schools - Killearn Lakes Elementary School - VPK Wrap
- Leon County Schools - Leonard Wesson- Pre K
- Leon County Schools - Oak Ridge Elementary
- Leon County Schools - Pineview Elementary
- Leon County Schools - Roberts Elementary School - VPK Wrap
- Leon County Schools - Ruediger Elementary - EDEP
- Leon County Schools - Sabal Palm Elementary
- Leon County Schools - Sealey Elementary - EDEP
- Leon County Schools - Springwood Elementary - EDEP
- Leon County Schools - W.T. Moore Elementary
- Leon County Schools - Woodville Elementary - EDEP
- Leon County Schools Conley Elementary School-VPK
- Leon County Schools Kate Sullivan Elementary School VPK
- Lilu's Nature School Tallahassee
- Little Believers Christian Daycare
- Little Lambs Christian Academy
- Little Lambs Preschool
- Little Red's Learning Center LLC
- Little Scholars Learning Center
- Louise B Royal Head Start
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- Sapp Family Day Care Home
- Sawh Family Day Care Home
- School For Young Children
- School of Arts and Sciences
- Scottsdale Academy At Southwood LLC
- Scottsdale Academy Inc
- Simmons Family Daycare
- South City Early Learning Center
- South City Head Start
- Sprouting Kid's Academy LLC
- St. John Paul II Preschool
- Staccone Family Day Care Home
- Starr Power Academy LLC
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- TADA Performing Arts Preschool
- Tallahassee Adventist Christian Academy VPK
- Tallahassee Classical School
- Tallahassee Memorial Child Care Center I
- Tallahassee Memorial Child Care Center II
- Tallahassee Museum Preschool
- Talley Family Child Care Home
- Temple Israel Preschool LLC
- The Baby Room
- The Creative Pre-School
- The First Steps Childcare Preschool
- The Learning Center For Excellence, Corp.
- The Learning Pavilion
- The Learning Pavilion Baby House
- The Robin's Nest Preschool
- Thomas Family Day Care Home
- Tiny Steps Home Daycare, Llc
- Touched By Angels Christian Center
- Trinity Catholic School
- Trinity United Methodist Preschool
- Trojan Tots Learning Center
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