Verified 2026 rankings
Best Daycares in Fort Lauderdale
Two independent rankings for Fort Lauderdale: 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.
Fort Lauderdale snapshot
- Licensed centers
- 85
- Avg. confidence
- 64
- Offer VPK
- 34%
- 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 Fort Lauderdale
- BAER FAMILY EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTER
5151 NE 14th Ter
60Safety Index - MIDDLE RIVER EARLY LEARNING CENTER
1777 N Dixie Hwy
60Safety Index - SHEPHERD OF THE COAST LEARNING CENTER
1901 E Commercial Blvd
60Safety Index - CHRIST CHURCH SCHOOL
4845 NE 25th Ave
60Safety Index - PINE CREST SCHOOL
1501 NE 62nd St
60Safety Index - WESTMINSTER ACADEMY
5601 N Federal Hwy
60Safety Index - WINDSOR PARK PRESCHOOL
6600 Powerline Rd
60Safety Index - CITY OF FT. LAUDERDALE AT WARFIELD PARK
1000 N Andrews Ave
60Safety Index
Highest trust-adjusted rating
Most Loved by Fort Lauderdale Parents
- AMERICAN EAGLE ACADEMY II
3601 W Commercial Blvd
5.064 reviews - BAER FAMILY EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTER
5151 NE 14th Ter
4.983 reviews - PRECIOUS PROMISE ACADEMY
2699 W Commercial Blvd
4.7118 reviews - Downtown Christian Academy Preschool
301 E Broward Blvd
4.767 reviews - DOWNTOWN JEWISH CENTER
1012 E Broward Blvd
4.835 reviews - KINDER CLUES ACADEMY
11880 W. STATE ROAD 84 SUITE D1 & D2
4.742 reviews - GROWING STARS LLC
2425 NW 19th St
4.828 reviews - THE NURTURY MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL, LLC
3812 Riverland Rd
4.821 reviews - SHEPHERD OF THE COAST LEARNING CENTER
1901 E Commercial Blvd
4.574 reviews - LIVING WATER CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
1501 Riverland Rd
5.012 reviews