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Daycare centers in Saint Petersburg, FL

12 licensed programs · 17 accept subsidy · 11 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.

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Speer YMCA Preschool Academy, Saint Petersburg
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Speer YMCA Preschool Academy

Saint Petersburg · 33712 · 4.9 (19 on Google)
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Sunshine Preschool

Saint Petersburg · 33712 · 5.0 (5 on Google)
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Discovery Bay Preschool, Saint Petersburg
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Discovery Bay Preschool

Saint Petersburg · 33703 · 4.6 (29 on Google)
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Kidz World

Saint Petersburg · 33707 · 4.6 (9 on Google)
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Promiseland Preschool

Saint Petersburg · 33702 · 4.3 (22 on Google)
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Alegria Montessori School

Saint Petersburg · 33705 · No Google rating
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Childcare in Saint Petersburg: what to know

How many licensed child care programs are in Saint Petersburg?

Saint Petersburg has 22 licensed programs on the Florida register: 12 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 4 home daycares and 6 before and after school programs. 17 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 22 programs in Saint Petersburg 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 Saint Petersburg?

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. 17 of 22 programs in Saint Petersburg (77%) 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.