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Home daycares in Sarasota, FL

11 licensed programs · 52 accept subsidy · 50 with Google ratings

A home daycare, also called family child care, is run by a licensed or registered provider in their own home. Groups are small and mixed-age, and hours are often more flexible than a center. States cap the number of children by the ages in care. Home addresses are private residences, so this directory shows the ZIP code only.

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Kids of Sarasota

Sarasota · 34232 · 4.8 (19 on Google)
AgesInfant to school age
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Licensed home daycares in Sarasota

Home daycares are private residences, so the register entry is shown with the ZIP code only. Many are licensed under the provider's own name. A home daycare with a public business profile has its own page above.

Licensed nameZIPLicenceCapacityAgesGold SealSubsidy
Little Blessings Home Daycare LLC
Family Child Care Home - Birth to SA
34237F12SA039510infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNot ratedAccepts
Morgan Large Family Child Care Home
Large Family Child Care Home - Birth to SA
34235L12SA003810infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNot ratedAccepts
Williams-Hodo Family Day Care Home
Family Child Care Home - Birth to SA
34234F12SA032610infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNot ratedAccepts
Willis Family Day Care Home
Family Child Care Home - Birth to SA
34234F12SA033410infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNot ratedAccepts

Childcare in Sarasota: what to know

How many licensed child care programs are in Sarasota?

Sarasota has 82 licensed programs on the Florida register: 71 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 11 home daycares and 0 before and after school programs. 52 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 82 programs in Sarasota 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 Sarasota?

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. 52 of 82 programs in Sarasota (63%) 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.