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
DayCare Scout is free for parents. Here is what you can use on a listing.
Every listing shows the license number and status, with a link to the center's record and inspections on Florida DCF.
How it worksNarrow the centers by age group, program, VPK, faith-based and hours.
Browse by cityTap View phone on a center's listing to see its number. It is free, needs no account, and family homes do not show one.
Browse by cityTap Add to tour list on any listing. Your list stays in this browser, so you can plan your visits.
Open your tour listSee comments with 1 to 5 stars, and add yours with your first name and email. Our team reads each one before it shows.
Browse by cityListings that report these programs show a badge, so you can see them while you browse.
What the badges meanEvery 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.
