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WunderKid Academy
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Public Pre-K programs in Sanford, FL
22 licensed programs · 20 accept subsidy · 29 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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Funtastic Learning Academy Sanford
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Kids Castle Child Care
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Primrose School of Lake Mary Heathrow
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Seminole Kids Academy
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The Goddard School of Sanford - Lake Mary Heathrow
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Lakeside Preschool
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Wee the People Preschool
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Coqui Academy Co
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Kiddie Academy of Sanford-Heathrow
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O2B Kids Lake Mary
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Amazing Explorers Lake Mary Heathrow
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Meadows Academy
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Top Kids Christian Academy Preschool
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Kid City USA - Sanford
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Coqui Academy San Marcos
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Little Acorn's Child Care
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Live Oak Montessori School
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Kids Village Sanford/Lake Mary
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4 C Head Start Midway Development Center
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Holy Cross Lutheran Academy
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Park Avenue Child Care & Learning Center of Sanford
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Childcare in Sanford: what to know
How many licensed child care programs are in Sanford?
Sanford has 35 licensed programs on the Florida register: 32 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 3 home daycares and 0 before and after school programs. 20 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 35 programs in Sanford 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 Sanford?
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. 20 of 35 programs in Sanford (57%) accept it.
Show programs that accept subsidy →Source: Listing of all child care providers, Florida Department of Children and Families. Last synced September 2026. Ratings and review counts are from Google.