Alachua County · Florida

Daycares in Gainesville, Florida

141 licensed child care providers, sourced directly from the FL Department of Children and Families and refreshed daily.

Frequently asked

How many licensed daycares are in Gainesville, Florida?

As of the latest FL Department of Children and Families sync, there are 141 licensed child care providers within the Gainesville city limits. This count updates daily.

What is VPK, and which daycares offer it?

VPK (Voluntary Prekindergarten) is Florida's free pre-K program for 4-year-olds. Licensed providers that meet state instructional standards can offer it. Daycares flagged with the VPK badge on this site are currently enrolled in the program.

What is Gold Seal accreditation?

Gold Seal Quality Care is a Florida designation for licensed providers with an accredited national quality certification. It signals compliance with standards above the state minimum.

How often are Florida daycares inspected?

Licensed child care facilities are inspected at least three times per year by DCF, plus additional visits in response to complaints. This site displays every routine inspection recorded by DCF.

Oh To Be Kids

O2B Kids College 4

Baby Gator Child Development And Research Center At The University Of Florida

O2b Kids Newberry Park

O2B Kids College 3 Ltd

O2B Kids College 2

Episcopal Children's Services, Inc Highlands Head Start

Gainesville Empowerment Zone Family Learning Center

The Kidz House

La Petite Academy

Episcopal Children's Services Gainesville Early Head Start/ Head Start

Abacus Learning Center

Santa Fe College Little School

Persimmon Early Learning Academy, LLC

CHILD Center For Early Learning

Rising Star Educational Academy #1

Hagios Early Learning Center

Episcopal Children's Services, Inc. Eden Park Head Start

Small Steps Institute, Llc

A Child's Academy

The Caring And Sharing Learning School

Small World Daycare & Learning Center

Baby Gator Child Development & Research Center At The University Of Florida

Premier Preschool Of Gainesville

Morning Meadow Preschool Inc

Granny D's Learning Center

Lyria's Loving Daycare

Mitchell Large Family Child Care Home

Papallo Large Family Child Care Home

Pierre Large Family Child Care Home

Rutledge Large Family Child Care Home

Head Family Day Care Home

Incredible Minds Learning Childcare

Simmons Family Day Care Home LLC

Alachua County Schools - Rawlings Elementary

St. Patrick Interparish School

St. Anne Early Learning Center

Gainesville Country Day School 2

Sonshine Day Preschool

The Oak Tree Christian Academy (North)

Holy Trinity Episcopal School

Kiddie Academy

Alachua County Schools - Terwilliger Elementary

Persimmon At Millhopper

The Oak Tree Christian Academy (South)

First United Methodist Preschool

Open Arms Child Development Center

My School

Angel's Christian Academy Llc

First Presbyterian Church Of Gainesville, Inc

Elevate Early Learning Academy, Gainesville

Alachua County Schools - Kimball Wiles Elementary

Alachua County Schools - Lake Forest Elementary

Alachua County Schools - Lawton Chiles Elementary

Alachua County Schools - Talbot Elementary

Norton Elementary

PK Pre-K (at UF P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School)

Blue Wave After School Program

Gainesville's After School Program

Girls Place, Inc

Orange Blossom Prep

Stepping Stones Preschool

In His Arms Childhood Development Center

B'nai Israel Community Day School

Star Christian Academy

Grace Christian Prep School LLC

The One Room School House Project Inc - DBA One Room Academy

The Child's Garden

Heavenly Kids Academy

Queen of Peace Academy

A Hidden Child's World

The Rock Preschool

Cedarville Global Community School

Boys and Girls Club of Northeast Florida - Woodland Park

Education Station & Preschool

Gainesville Country Day School

Kidworks Preschool

Yes I Can Kids Academy Inc

Makerie Afterschool

High-class Educated Role Models Academy, LLC