Highsmith Early Childhood
Daycare center in Lakeland, FL. 1741 E Gary Rd, Lakeland FL, 33801, Lakeland, FL 33801
About the program
Highsmith Early Childhood is a licensed daycare center in Lakeland, Florida, on the state register since 2012. It is licensed for 137 children.
It accepts child care subsidy.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Highsmith Early Childhood does not publish a fee schedule.
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
Is not a bad place and the owner Miss D is a lovely and friendly woman. You can tell she loves her job and goes above and beyond for her families and her kids and my son loved the playground. Also the prices are affordable considering how expensive child care is nowadays. However, there was administrative stuff that could have been better, specially with the communication and they only accept cash payments. In the…
Karla Valdes · 3/5 on Google · 3 years agoMy kids have been going to this daycare since they were infants.. 2013 to current!! My kids have also learned a lot of fundamental's & reading score's has excelled thru out the years. Ms.Dee & Albert have shown a lot of love from day 1. My kids Love this Daycare. I would definitely give this Daycare center 10/10.
Tanysha Johnson · 5/5 on Google · 2 years ago1/10 the one star is the only positive here.. which happens to be The directors grandson who worked in the infant room. My infant appeared to genuinely like him! He’s professional, communicates well, gives updates at pick up and overall he’s a nice young man! Now for everything else; ZERO! Especially the director Diedra Highsmith. She admitted to giving my children medication without mother & father consent. She…
Davida H · 1/5 on Google · 2 years agoShe called my child special needs in front of the entire staff and all the parents. This is the first time I’ve heard this about my child. She recommended he get a check and be put on medication just because he screamed at her and pulled his hand back when she tried to hold it. (The average director should know not all kids want to be touched nor do they have to). Then later on told me that I couldn’t bring back any…
Alexis Foster · 2/5 on Google · 4 years agoGetting there
1741 E Gary Rd, Lakeland FL, 33801, Lakeland, FL 33801
Questions about Highsmith Early Childhood
Is Highsmith Early Childhood licensed?
Yes, with a note. Highsmith Early Childhood 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 C10PO0770), with a licensed capacity of 137 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
How much does Highsmith Early Childhood cost?
Highsmith Early Childhood does not publish tuition. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees. The program accepts child care subsidy.
