The Playgarden
Daycare center in Jacksonville Beach, FL. 223 8th Ave S, Jacksonville Beach FL, 32250, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
About the program
The Playgarden is a licensed daycare center in Jacksonville Beach, Florida, on the state register since 2002. It is licensed for 46 children.
It does not accept child care subsidy.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. The Playgarden does not publish a fee schedule on its website.
Licensing and safety
Open the state record →Florida publishes inspection reports on its own site. Open the state record to read this program's inspection history in full.
What parents say
The Playgarden is absolutely the best place for children 2.5 to 6 years old. I currently have two children there and a third will be joining them soon. There is no better place for your child to play outside for hours on end and and it is one of the only places I have seen where the children never want to go home. They teach children through rhythm, songs, stories, domestic arts, imaginative play and take weekly…
matthew garner · 5/5 on Google · 10 years agoThis dear sweet Playgarden by the Sea is an organic haven for early childhood education. The organic food and natural environment feeds all the senses of the growing child. The teacher's deep wisdom allows them to connect with love with each child and provide a nourishing space for each child to be inspired to learn and move with confidence. The curriculum follows the seasons of the year creating a deep sense of…
Shakti LifeKitchen · 5/5 on Google · 10 years agoThis preschool and kindergarten is truly one of a kind. No one place can educate in a homelike setting like The Playgarden. While being homelike it still provides an environment that educates through play and natural occurrence learning. Their forest program is the only one in the SE USA. No one offers anything like them. All of my kids will go here for years to come.
Joe Alberti · 5/5 on Google · 9 years agoMy daughter Zophia went here for 4 wonderful years! She is now a thriving 4th grader with amazing artistic skills, incredible balance, a great sense of self, strong intellectual capacities and she is an impeccable problem solver. I highly recommend this school to any child starting at age 2 and 1/2. The community is wonderful for the whole family and once you enroll your child, you may have just found a wonderful new…
Carrie Zarka Dooley · 5/5 on Google · 8 years agoGetting there
223 8th Ave S, Jacksonville Beach FL, 32250, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
Questions about The Playgarden
Is The Playgarden licensed?
Yes, with a note. The Playgarden holds a Child Care Facility - Birth to SA licence (state status: licensed) from Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation (licence C04DU0388), with a licensed capacity of 46 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
How much does The Playgarden cost?
The Playgarden does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.