Verified 2026 rankings
Best Daycares in Clearwater
Two independent rankings for Clearwater: the safest providers based on Florida DCF inspection history, and the most loved by parents based on verified reviews. Every score is computed with the same formula and updated nightly.
Clearwater snapshot
- Licensed centers
- 112
- Avg. confidence
- 60
- Offer VPK
- 24%
- Gold Seal
- 13%
How we score every provider
Detailed methodology →Five weighted categories combine into the Daycare Confidence Index.
50%
17%
13%
13%
8%
- Regulatory & SafetyThe backbone of the index — safety history the state actually inspects.
- Parent ReviewsLived experience of families, adjusted so a handful of reviews cannot skew the picture.
- AccreditationInvestment in quality beyond basic licensing.
- Staff QualificationsVerified information about credentials, degrees, and training.
- TransparencyHow much practical information a provider actually shares.
Fewest recent violations
Safest Daycares in Clearwater
- Kids' Corner
2875 State Road 580
60Safety Index - The Growing Place Preschool
2680 Landmark Dr
60Safety Index - The Sprout Academy – Montessori
2095 Belleair Rd
60Safety Index - Trinity Presbyterian Church Preschool
2001 Rainbow Dr
60Safety Index - Bliss Learning Center Inc.
16120 Bay Vista Dr
60Safety Index - Little Learning Preschool
1611 N Fort Harrison Ave
60Safety Index - Fort, Tabree (DBA) The Learning Fort LLC
14989 54th Way N
60Safety Index - High Point Neighborhood Family Center
5812 150th Ave N
60Safety Index - Mack, Veronica (DBA) Academy Child Care
2198 Academy Dr
60Safety Index - Maxwell, Irma
516 Virginia Ln
60Safety Index
Highest trust-adjusted rating
Most Loved by Clearwater Parents
- Cornerstone Preschool
2671 Sunset Point Rd
4.996 reviews - Happy Corner Academy
2201 Curtis Dr S
5.049 reviews - Kids Time Preschool
25400 US Highway 19 N Ste 101
4.961 reviews - The Learning Experience - Clearwater
3090 Sunset Point Rd
4.7213 reviews - Bliss Learning Center Inc.
16120 Bay Vista Dr
5.027 reviews - Delphi Academy Of Florida, Inc.
1831 Drew St
4.849 reviews - Ivy Prep Learning Center
1655 S Belcher Rd
4.841 reviews - Kid-A-Rama Academy
2480 Belleair Rd
5.023 reviews - Countryside Christian Preschool
1850 N McMullen Booth Rd
4.927 reviews - Harbor View Creative Learning Center
3245 Executive Dr
4.822 reviews