Verified 2026 rankings
Best Daycares in Jacksonville
Two independent rankings for Jacksonville: 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.
Jacksonville snapshot
- Licensed centers
- 720
- Avg. confidence
- 62
- Offer VPK
- 45%
- Gold Seal
- 14%
How we score every provider
Detailed methodology →Five weighted categories combine into the Daycare Confidence Index.
- 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 Jacksonville
- Kiddie Academy Of St Johns
14975 Walden Springs Way
60Safety Index - Kids Unlimited Learning Center Inc
5751 N Main St Ste 208
60Safety Index - Let's Be Friends Academy
725 New Berlin Rd
60Safety Index - Kids Club Of Florida Inc
11257 Alta Dr Ste 119
60Safety Index - Oceanway Kids
12240 Sago Ave
60Safety Index - Wallace Enterprises Learning And Development Center Llc
8130 Lem Turner Rd
60Safety Index - Knox Academy LLC
1334 Franklin St
60Safety Index - Kreative Minds Academy Inc
3000 Dunn Ave Ste 3
60Safety Index - Little Temples Child Care Center
3525 New Berlin Rd
60Safety Index - Mitchell Learning Academy, LLC
1210 Lee Rd
60Safety Index
Highest trust-adjusted rating
Most Loved by Jacksonville Parents
- Let's Be Friends Academy
725 New Berlin Rd
5.071 reviews - Steam On Learning Center LLC
2805 Philips Hwy
4.985 reviews - The Learning Experience @ Flagler Center
12550 Flagler Center Blvd
4.8159 reviews - Victory Preschool
4651 Kernan Blvd S
4.959 reviews - Jacksonville Arts And Music School
3315 N Liberty St
4.955 reviews - Impact Learning Academy - San Marco
2468 Atlantic Blvd
4.952 reviews - The Learning Experience @ Jacksonville Oakleaf
220 Oakleaf Village Pkwy
4.7222 reviews - Kids Academy USA Inc
1842-3 Blanding Blvd
4.948 reviews - The Learning Experience River City
13144 Wolf Bay Dr
4.7161 reviews - Primrose School Of Glen Kernan
4610 Hodges Blvd
4.869 reviews