
Daycare centers in Fort Lauderdale, FL
76 licensed programs · 47 accept subsidy · 32 with Google ratings
A daycare center is a licensed facility that cares for children in age-grouped classrooms, usually from six weeks old until kindergarten, for a full working day. Centers are inspected by the state, must meet staff-to-child ratios for every age group and carry a licensed capacity.


Baer Family Early Childhood Learning Center

Fort Lauderdale Learning Center - The Learning Center for Kids
Gan Shine Pre-School & Learning Center

Sunshine After School Child Care Inc
Precious Promise Academy

Growing Stars Child Care
Happyland Day School

Everglades Academy Preschool

The Nurtury Montessori School

Kinder Clues Academy
New Generation Montessori Fort Lauderdale

KLA Schools of Fort Lauderdale
Future Genius Academy

Downtown Christian Academy
Twinkle Little Minds Academy
The Nurtury -Jewish Nursery & Preschool
Middle River Early Learning Center

Windsor Park Preschool

Little Learners
Kidstown Early Learning Center, Inc

A Family Child Care

Wee ones of stirling

Jack & Jill Center
Childcare in Fort Lauderdale: what to know
How many licensed child care programs are in Fort Lauderdale?
Fort Lauderdale has 80 licensed programs on the Florida register: 76 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 4 home daycares and 0 before and after school programs. 47 accept child care subsidy.
Who licenses child care in Florida?
Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation licenses and inspects child care centers, preschools and home daycares in Florida. Every profile links to the state record. Licence data on this page was synced in September 2026.
What is Gold Seal?
Gold Seal Quality Care is a Florida designation for programs accredited by a state-approved accrediting body. 0 of 80 programs in Fort Lauderdale hold a rating.
Why do home daycares show only a ZIP code?
A licensed home daycare is a private residence. The listing shows the licence, capacity and ZIP code. The provider gives the address to families directly.
When should I join a daycare waitlist in Fort Lauderdale?
Infant rooms fill first because the state allows the fewest babies per teacher. Ask each program how long its infant and toddler waitlists run and whether a deposit holds a place. Home daycares often have shorter waits than centers.
Help paying for care
Most states run a child care subsidy for working families under an income limit, funded by the federal Child Care and Development Fund. 47 of 80 programs in Fort Lauderdale (59%) accept it.
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Source: Listing of all child care providers, Florida Department of Children and Families. Last synced September 2026. Ratings and review counts are from Google.