Verified 2026 rankings
Best Daycares in Sarasota
Two independent rankings for Sarasota: 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.
Sarasota snapshot
- Licensed centers
- 111
- Avg. confidence
- 61
- Offer VPK
- 34%
- Gold Seal
- 10%
How we score every provider
Detailed methodology →Five weighted categories combine into the Daycare Confidence Index.
50%
17%
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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 Sarasota
- Forty Carrots Family Center
1500 S Tuttle Ave
60Safety Index - First United Methodist Church Early Care Center
104 S Pineapple Ave
60Safety Index - Susan Schwaid Early Learning Center
151 McIntosh Rd
60Safety Index - The Florida Center For Early Childhood Inc
4620 17th St
60Safety Index - Bright Start Child Development Center
2935 Hillview St
60Safety Index - Angels Child Development Center
3813 Alden Way
60Safety Index - CRPE Academy
1621 66th Avenue Ter E
60Safety Index - The Gan at Temple Sinai
4631 S Lockwood Ridge Rd
60Safety Index - Easter Seals Southwest Florida Inc
350 Braden Ave
60Safety Index - Imagine Schools Palmer Ranch
6220 McIntosh Rd
60Safety Index
Highest trust-adjusted rating
Most Loved by Sarasota Parents
- Bright Start Child Development Center
2935 Hillview St
4.968 reviews - CRPE Academy
1621 66th Avenue Ter E
5.037 reviews - Ivybrook Academy
5911 N Honore Ave Ste 102
4.941 reviews - Wooden Shoes Child Care Center
4875 Swift Rd
4.7105 reviews - First United Methodist Church Early Care Center
104 S Pineapple Ave
4.853 reviews - Good Shepherd Lutheran School
5651 Honore Ave
4.929 reviews - Kids Zone Preschool of Sarasota
7601 State Road 72
4.825 reviews - Angels Child Development Center
3813 Alden Way
4.917 reviews - Lakeside Academy and Preschool
8000 Bee Ridge Rd
4.587 reviews - Shining Stars Learning Center Inc
4416 Hale St
4.726 reviews