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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
39
Offer VPK
25%
Gold Seal
13%

How we score every provider

Detailed methodology →

Five weighted categories combine into the Daycare Confidence Index.

These shares are ceilings, not the formula. A category we cannot check for a provider drops out of that provider's score entirely, and the remaining categories are re-weighted against each other.

  • Regulatory & Safetyup to 50%Safety history the state itself inspects, where the state's records can be read.
  • Parent Reviewsup to 17%Lived experience of families, adjusted so a handful of reviews cannot skew the picture.
  • Accreditationup to 12%Investment in quality beyond basic licensing.
  • Staff Qualificationsup to 12%Not scored yetNot yet scoreable anywhere. No state publishes this per provider.
  • Transparencyup to 9%How much practical information a provider actually shares.

Fewest recent violations

Safest Daycares in Clearwater

  1. 60
    Safety Index
  2. 60
    Safety Index
  3. R'Club - Paul B. Stephens

    2935 County Road 193

    60
    Safety Index
  4. Singletary, Stephanie V.

    1314 Parkwood St

    60
    Safety Index
  5. 60
    Safety Index
  6. Bishop, Catherine

    912 San Remo Ave

    60
    Safety Index
  7. Daniels, Susan

    2415 Moore Haven Dr E

    60
    Safety Index
  8. Fernandez, Susan

    2743 Merlin Way

    60
    Safety Index
  9. Le Gare, Maria G.

    1868 Brentwood Dr

    60
    Safety Index
  10. Luna, Diana

    1961 Allard Dr

    60
    Safety Index

Highest trust-adjusted rating

Most Loved by Clearwater Parents

  1. Cornerstone Preschool

    2671 Sunset Point Rd

    4.9
    96 reviews
  2. Happy Corner Academy

    2201 Curtis Dr S

    5.0
    49 reviews
  3. Kids Time Preschool

    25400 US Highway 19 N Ste 101

    4.9
    62 reviews
  4. 4.7
    214 reviews
  5. Bliss Learning Center Inc.

    16120 Bay Vista Dr

    5.0
    27 reviews
  6. Kid-A-Rama Academy

    2480 Belleair Rd

    5.0
    27 reviews
  7. 4.8
    50 reviews
  8. Ivy Prep Learning Center

    1655 S Belcher Rd

    4.8
    41 reviews
  9. Countryside Christian Preschool

    1850 N McMullen Booth Rd

    4.9
    27 reviews
  10. 4.8
    23 reviews

Where the safest providers are

The safest ranking above, mapped. Most Loved is a different ordering and is not plotted here.

The Daycare Confidence Index is an informational rating based on public records and parent reviews. It is not a certification of safety or quality, does not guarantee future performance, and should not be the sole basis for selecting childcare. Families should always visit providers, ask questions, review official records, and use their own judgment when making childcare decisions.

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