Preschool Index

Daycares and preschools in South Bay, FL

11 licensed programs · 9 accept subsidy · 2 with Google ratings

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Daycare center

ABC Playschool

South Bay · 33493 · 5.0 (1 on Google)
AgesNot listed
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingNot rated
  • Accepts subsidy
Home daycare

Selene L Battle FCCH

South Bay · 33493 · 3.0 (2 on Google)
AgesInfant to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingNot rated
  • Accepts subsidy
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Licensed home daycares in South Bay

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
Arnetha Francis-Johnson Family Day Care
Large Family Child Care Home - Birth to SA
33493L15PB001812infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNot ratedAccepts
Jo-carswell Family Child Care Home
Large Family Child Care Home - Birth to SA
33493L15PB000812infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNot ratedAccepts
Latonia McFarland FCCH
Family Child Care Home - Birth to SA
33493F15PB06066infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNot ratedAccepts
Nichola Griffiths-Butts Child Care LLC
Large Family Child Care Home - Birth to SA
33493L15PB000612infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNot ratedAccepts
Susie Simeton Family Day Care Home
Family Child Care Home - Birth to SA
33493F15PB04536infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNot ratedAccepts

Childcare in South Bay: what to know

How many licensed child care programs are in South Bay?

South Bay has 11 licensed programs on the Florida register: 5 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 6 home daycares and 0 before and after school programs. 9 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 11 programs in South Bay 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 South Bay?

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. 9 of 11 programs in South Bay (82%) 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.