Verified 2026 rankings
Best Daycares in Plant City
Two independent rankings for Plant City: 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.
Plant City snapshot
- Licensed centers
- 49
- Avg. confidence
- 60
- Offer VPK
- 51%
- Gold Seal
- 22%
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 Plant City
- Plant City Head Start Center
1304 E Alsobrook St
60Safety Index - Strawberry Hills Head Start/Early Head Start Center
701 Tillman Pl
60Safety Index - A Plus Learning Center FLA LLC
1109 W Grant St
60Safety Index - Children's Nest Day School
1311 Mendonsa Rd
60Safety Index - Strawberry Crest Early Childhood Development Center
3802 Gallagher Rd
60Safety Index - Faith Christian Academy Preschool
1202 S Collins St
60Safety Index - Plant City High Little School
1 Raider Pl
60Safety Index - HCPS Bryan Elementary HOST
2006 W Oak Ave
60Safety Index - HCPS Cork Elementary HOST
3501 Cork Rd
60Safety Index - HCPS Jackson Elementary HOST
502 E Gilchrist St
60Safety Index
Highest trust-adjusted rating
Most Loved by Plant City Parents
- Children's Nest Day School
1311 Mendonsa Rd
4.895 reviews - Walden Lake Early Learning Center
2730 Turkey Creek Rd
4.825 reviews - Strawberry Crest Early Childhood Development Center
3802 Gallagher Rd
5.012 reviews - Kids Home Kare
3412 Grove Blossom Ln
5.010 reviews - Faith Christian Academy Preschool
1202 S Collins St
4.713 reviews - First Presbyterian Learning Center
404 W Reynolds St
4.521 reviews - STEAM Preschool Academy of Plant City
1108 Goldfinch Dr
4.420 reviews - Bealsville Head Start Center
5100 Horton Rd
5.04 reviews - Autumn Leaf Academy Inc
3007 Daniels Rd
4.414 reviews - Worlds of Imagination Preschool
1211 W Reynolds St
4.58 reviews