
Public Pre-K programs in Miami, FL
413 licensed programs · 484 accept subsidy · 346 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.


Kendall KinderCare

Children Paradise Academy Inc

Happy Family Learning Center

Kids Be Kids Preschools (12750 SW 128th St)

Latina Early Childhood Center
New Horizons Preschool

Little Shaver #2 Day Care Center

Deerwood KinderCare
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.