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Public Pre-K programs in Jacksonville, FL

279 licensed programs · 306 accept subsidy · 244 with Google ratings

Public pre-kindergarten is funded by a state or school district and is often free for four-year-olds. It may run inside an elementary school or at a licensed community program that holds state-funded seats.

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Steam On Learning Center, Jacksonville
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Steam On Learning Center

Jacksonville · 32207 · 4.9 (85 on Google)
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Kids Academy USA Inc, Jacksonville
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Kids Academy USA Inc

Jacksonville · 32210 · 4.9 (48 on Google)
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Kid City USA - Beach Blvd, Jacksonville
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Kid City USA - Beach Blvd

Jacksonville · 32216 · 4.9 (40 on Google)
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Victorious Learning Center 2

Jacksonville · 32205 · 5.0 (23 on Google)
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Kids Club of Florida Inc., Jacksonville
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Kids Club of Florida Inc.

Jacksonville · 32226 · 4.9 (31 on Google)
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Fruit Cove KinderCare, Jacksonville
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Fruit Cove KinderCare

Jacksonville · 32259 · 4.9 (27 on Google)
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Crest Peak Learning Center, Jacksonville
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Crest Peak Learning Center

Jacksonville · 32257 · 4.8 (55 on Google)
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Presidential Learning Center

Jacksonville · 32211 · 5.0 (15 on Google)
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Braxton's Academy

Jacksonville · 32210 · 5.0 (14 on Google)
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Childcare in Jacksonville: what to know

How many licensed child care programs are in Jacksonville?

Jacksonville has 419 licensed programs on the Florida register: 330 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 71 home daycares and 18 before and after school programs. 306 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 419 programs in Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville?

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. 306 of 419 programs in Jacksonville (73%) 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.