VPK
Voluntary Prekindergarten is a free program for children who live in Florida and turn 4 by September 1. The school year program is 540 hours and the summer program is 300 hours.
Search licensed daycare in Florida, plus preschool and VPK centers. Every center shows its Florida license and a link to its record on Florida DCF.
Listings come from Florida DCF's public licensing data
These badges appear on many listings. Here is what each one means.
These badges appear on many listings. Here is what each one means.
Voluntary Prekindergarten is a free program for children who live in Florida and turn 4 by September 1. The school year program is 540 hours and the summer program is 300 hours.
School Readiness helps eligible working families pay for child care. Local Early Learning Coalitions decide who qualifies. Look for the Accepts School Readiness badge on a listing.
Gold Seal Quality Care is a Florida designation for child care providers that meet accreditation requirements. Centers with it show a gold badge on their listing.
Every listing shows the center's Florida license number, status and expiration date. Only centers with a Licensed status get the green label.
Each listing links to the center's record on Florida DCF, where inspection reports are kept. Check it before you visit.
Tour in person. Ask about staff, the daily schedule and how the center keeps parents informed. Compare the programs and services each listing shows.
Type a center name, city, ZIP code or license number into the search box at the top of this page, or browse by region, county and city. Each listing shows the center's license number, its status and the date we last checked it.
From the public licensing data of the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF). We compare our listings with that data regularly.
Inspection reports are kept by Florida DCF, not by us. Copy the license number from the center's listing and look it up in Florida DCF's child care provider search.
No. Prices vary by age group and change often, so we do not list them. Contact the center for its current rates and ask what is included.
Start with the license and the inspections, then visit at a busy time and ask about hours, staff ratios and the programs you need. Our step by step guide walks through it.
Start with a center name, a city or a ZIP code. A license number works too.