Lake County · Florida
Clermont at a glance
42 licensed child care providers in Clermont, drawn from the state licensing agency's public records. Each profile carries the license number, status, and capacity on record. Where the state publishes nothing for a field, or the daycare is not licensed, the profile says so plainly.
About licensed daycares in Clermont
Clermont is the largest city in Lake County, on the western edge of the Orlando metro along the U.S. 27 and Highway 50 corridors. The city sits in a distinctly hillier landscape than most of Central Florida, with a chain of lakes, extensive road-cycling and triathlon community, and a rapidly growing suburban footprint that has spilled over from Orange County.
Neighborhoods like the older grid near Historic Downtown Clermont, the newer developments in the Kings Ridge and Legends areas, and the growing corridor along Hancock Road each frame different commutes. Many families here commute east into Orlando, and the licensed provider directory includes accredited centers along the main corridors, faith-based programs across the older streets, and family day care homes throughout the residential subdivisions.
Clermont averages
Averaged across every provider on record.
Parent sentiment
-0.2 vs Florida averageAverage parent review rating on Google or Yelp.
- Clermont3.2
- Florida3.4
18 providers sampled
Daycare Index Rating
+8 vs Florida averageAverage Daycare Index Rating across the providers here that carry a score. Each score is built only from the public record available for that provider, and whatever the data cannot answer is excluded rather than guessed at. See scoring guide.
- Clermont63
- Florida55
42 providers sampled
Top 10 Google RatingsYelp
Bayesian-adjusted so review volume matters, not just stars.
Top 10 Safety Ratings
Ranked by the composite Daycare Confidence Index.
Most-Reviewed Clermont Daycares
Raw review volume. Not a quality signal on its own.
Most Loved by Clermont ParentsYelp
Trust-adjusted parent rating, so review volume counts.
Highest-confidence providers
Ranked by the overall Confidence Index: the regulatory record, parent reviews, accreditation, staff qualifications, and how much each provider publishes about itself. How scoring works.
42 daycares in Clermont
Parents ask
Frequently asked
How many licensed daycares are in Clermont, Florida?
As of the latest Florida Department of Children and Families sync, there are 42 licensed child care providers within the Clermont city limits, in Lake County. Verify current status at myflfamilies.com, which is the authoritative record.
How many Clermont daycares offer VPK?
26 of the 42 licensed providers in Clermont currently offer Florida's free Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) program for 4-year-olds — filter by the VPK badge on the sidebar to see them.
How many Clermont daycares hold Gold Seal accreditation?
8 providers in Clermont hold Florida's Gold Seal Quality Care designation, which requires an outside quality accreditation above the DCF licensing minimum. Filter by the Gold Seal chip to see them.
Which Clermont daycares accept Florida School Readiness subsidies?
11 providers in Clermont are on record as offering the Florida School Readiness subsidized child care program. Filter by the School Readiness chip to see the current list.
Are there Head Start programs in Clermont?
1 provider participates in the federal Head Start program in Clermont. Head Start serves income-eligible children ages 3 to 5 at no cost to the family.
How often are Clermont daycares inspected by DCF?
Licensed child care facilities in Florida are inspected at least three times per year by the Florida Department of Children and Families, plus additional visits in response to complaints or reported incidents. Every routine inspection recorded by DCF appears on the daycare's profile page on this site.
Are most Clermont daycares child care centers or family day care homes?
Of the 42 licensed providers in Clermont, roughly 32 are licensed child care centers or facilities and roughly 10 are family day care homes. The remaining providers hold other DCF license classifications.
How do I verify a Clermont daycare's current license status?
Every daycare profile on this site links back to the Florida Department of Children and Families public license lookup. Before enrolling, verify the current license status, capacity, and any open corrective actions directly at myflfamilies.com. The DCF record is authoritative and more current than anything published here.