
Daycare centers in St Petersburg, FL
55 licensed programs · 104 accept subsidy · 43 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.

Hortin Child Development Center

St. Petersburg First United Methodist Church & Preschool
Pilgrim Child Development Center Inc.
Academy of Learning Inc

Lealman YMCA Preschool Academy
Primary Prep Schools
Children of the World Preschool
Precious Angels Preschool
Imagination Station Daycare
Riviera Day School
Infinite Potential Learning Center

Learning Empowered
All Children's Academy
Holy Family Catholic Early Childhood Center
Orlando Health Child Development Center
Child Development And Family Guidance Center
De La Fontaine Multilingual Montessori School - St Petersburg

Magnolia Day School of Saint Petersburg

Little Achievers II

Parc's Discovery Learning Center
Temple Beth-El
Lew Williams Center for Early Learning
Pasadena Community Church School
Childcare in St Petersburg: what to know
How many licensed child care programs are in St Petersburg?
St Petersburg has 141 licensed programs on the Florida register: 55 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 38 home daycares and 48 before and after school programs. 104 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 141 programs in St 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 St 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. 104 of 141 programs in St Petersburg (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.