How many licensed daycares are in Tampa?

There are 793 licensed child care providers in Tampa.

What percentage of Tampa daycares have high quality ratings?

75% of Tampa daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 77% statewide in Florida.

What types of childcare are available in Tampa?

426 center-based, 367 home-based providers operate in Tampa.

How do Tampa daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Florida?

Tampa 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.

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Best Daycares in Tampa, FL — Independent Quality Ratings

Of Tampa's 793 daycares, 593 (75%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, matching 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 3.9 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 426 centers, 80 group child care homes, and 287 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 Tampa. 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.

793

Daycares

593

4 or 5 Stars

Rating Distribution in Tampa

339(43%)

254(32%)

110(14%)

73(9%)

17(2%)

Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Tampa: 4.0 (Sample of 793).

Process rating across all displayed daycares in Tampa: 5.0 (Sample of 113).

Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Tampa: 3.9 (Sample of 793).

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Some of the Best Daycares in Tampa

3 Little Dreamers LLC

A Place Like My Home Learning Center LLC

Tampa, FL

★★★★★ 5 Stars

ABC World Learning Center LLC

Achievement Center Of Dale Mabry LLC

Tampa, FL

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Ada Gonzalez Sueno De Ada Inc

Tampa, FL

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Adelina German Family Day Care Home

Tampa, FL

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Adelyn Amaro Large Family Child Care Home

Ahilen Pedroso Family Day Care Home

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many licensed daycares are in Tampa?: There are 793 licensed child care providers in Tampa.
What percentage of Tampa daycares have high quality ratings?: 75% of Tampa daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 77% statewide in Florida.
What types of childcare are available in Tampa?: 426 center-based, 367 home-based providers operate in Tampa.
How do Tampa daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Florida?: Tampa 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

Rating Distribution in Tampa

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