
Daycare centers in Miami, FL
494 licensed programs · 484 accept subsidy · 346 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.


Pineview Preschools Douglas

Kid's Land Christian School

Bright Futures Preschool & Learning Center

A League of Their Own Academy, LLC

Kids Be Kids Preschools (Kendall)
Skipping Stones Miami Preschool

Tiny Smile Learning Center II

New Horizons Preschool II
Above & Beyond Learning Preschool
Colibrii Child Academy
On the Horizon Learning Center

Green Explorers Academy, Nature Preschool
First Launch Preparatory
Happy College Learning Center
Precious Beginnings Preschool

Aguamarina Pre-Schools

Kids Steps Academy Inc

Town Center Preschool

Early Start Learning Center
Centro Mater East II Child Care Center (418 SW 4th Ave)

Montessori Children's Academy (9400 SW 16th St)

Kendall Lakes Kinder Academy

Stop & Play
Childcare in Miami: what to know
How many licensed child care programs are in Miami?
Miami has 653 licensed programs on the Florida register: 494 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 49 home daycares and 110 before and after school programs. 484 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 653 programs in Miami 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 Miami?
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. 484 of 653 programs in Miami (74%) 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.