Orange County · Florida
Apopka at a glance
52 licensed child care providers in Apopka, drawn from the state licensing agency's public records. Each profile carries the license number, status, and capacity on record. Where the state publishes nothing for a field, or the daycare is not licensed, the profile says so plainly.
About licensed daycares in Apopka
Apopka is in northwest Orange County, on the north shore of Lake Apopka, and historically known as the indoor foliage capital of the world for its greenhouse and nursery industry. The city has expanded from that agricultural core into a mixed suburban and light-industrial community as the Orlando metro has pushed north along U.S. 441 and the SR 429 expressway.
Neighborhoods include the older downtown grid near Park Avenue, the residential streets on the south side toward Rock Springs Ridge, and the newer developments along the Wekiva Parkway. Many families work in nurseries, in construction, or commute into Orlando and Altamonte Springs. The licensed provider directory includes accredited centers, faith-based programs, and family day care homes across the mix of older and newer residential areas.
Apopka averages
Averaged across every provider on record.
Parent sentiment
+1.0 vs Florida averageAverage parent review rating on Google or Yelp.
- Apopka4.4
- Florida3.4
24 providers sampled
Daycare Index Rating
+9 vs Florida averageAverage Daycare Index Rating across the providers here that carry a score. Each score is built only from the public record available for that provider, and whatever the data cannot answer is excluded rather than guessed at. See scoring guide.
- Apopka64
- Florida55
52 providers sampled
Top 10 Google RatingsYelp
Bayesian-adjusted so review volume matters, not just stars.
Top 10 Safety Ratings
Ranked by the composite Daycare Confidence Index.
Most-Reviewed Apopka Daycares
Raw review volume. Not a quality signal on its own.
Most Loved by Apopka ParentsYelp
Trust-adjusted parent rating, so review volume counts.
Highest-confidence providers
Ranked by the overall Confidence Index: the regulatory record, parent reviews, accreditation, staff qualifications, and how much each provider publishes about itself. How scoring works.
52 daycares in Apopka
Parents ask
Frequently asked
How many licensed daycares are in Apopka, Florida?
As of the latest Florida Department of Children and Families sync, there are 52 licensed child care providers within the Apopka city limits, in Orange County. Verify current status at myflfamilies.com, which is the authoritative record.
How many Apopka daycares offer VPK?
26 of the 52 licensed providers in Apopka currently offer Florida's free Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) program for 4-year-olds — filter by the VPK badge on the sidebar to see them.
How many Apopka daycares hold Gold Seal accreditation?
16 providers in Apopka hold Florida's Gold Seal Quality Care designation, which requires an outside quality accreditation above the DCF licensing minimum. Filter by the Gold Seal chip to see them.
Which Apopka daycares accept Florida School Readiness subsidies?
20 providers in Apopka are on record as offering the Florida School Readiness subsidized child care program. Filter by the School Readiness chip to see the current list.
Are there Head Start programs in Apopka?
6 providers participate in the federal Head Start program in Apopka. Head Start serves income-eligible children ages 3 to 5 at no cost to the family.
How often are Apopka daycares inspected by DCF?
Licensed child care facilities in Florida are inspected at least three times per year by the Florida Department of Children and Families, plus additional visits in response to complaints or reported incidents. Every routine inspection recorded by DCF appears on the daycare's profile page on this site.
Are most Apopka daycares child care centers or family day care homes?
Of the 52 licensed providers in Apopka, roughly 40 are licensed child care centers or facilities and roughly 12 are family day care homes. The remaining providers hold other DCF license classifications.
How do I verify a Apopka daycare's current license status?
Every daycare profile on this site links back to the Florida Department of Children and Families public license lookup. Before enrolling, verify the current license status, capacity, and any open corrective actions directly at myflfamilies.com. The DCF record is authoritative and more current than anything published here.