Pasco County · Florida
New Port Richey at a glance
52 licensed child care providers in New Port Richey, 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.
New Port Richey averages
Averaged across every provider on record.
Parent sentiment
+0.9 vs Florida averageAverage parent review rating on Google or Yelp.
- New Port Richey4.4
- Florida3.4
27 providers sampled
Daycare Index Rating
-10 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.
- New Port Richey44
- Florida55
52 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 New Port Richey Daycares
Raw review volume. Not a quality signal on its own.
Most Loved by New Port Richey 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.
52 daycares in New Port Richey
Parents ask
Frequently asked
How many licensed daycares are in New Port Richey, Florida?
As of the latest Florida Department of Children and Families sync, there are 52 licensed child care providers within the New Port Richey city limits, in Pasco County. Verify current status at myflfamilies.com, which is the authoritative record.
How many New Port Richey daycares offer VPK?
32 of the 52 licensed providers in New Port Richey 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 New Port Richey daycares hold Gold Seal accreditation?
16 providers in New Port Richey 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 New Port Richey daycares accept Florida School Readiness subsidies?
31 providers in New Port Richey 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 New Port Richey?
No New Port Richey providers in this directory are currently flagged as Head Start participants. Head Start is a federal program for income-eligible children; contact the regional Head Start office to verify.
How often are New Port Richey 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 New Port Richey daycares child care centers or family day care homes?
Of the 52 licensed providers in New Port Richey, roughly 45 are licensed child care centers or facilities and roughly 6 are family day care homes. The remaining providers hold other DCF license classifications.
How do I verify a New Port Richey 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.