Broward County · Florida
Pompano Beach at a glance
53 licensed child care providers in Pompano Beach, 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 Pompano Beach
Pompano Beach is a coastal Broward County city between Fort Lauderdale and Boca Raton, historically a working fishing port and now an expanding mix of beach communities, mainland residential neighborhoods, and light-industrial areas along the SR 811 (Dixie) and I-95 corridors. The city has seen substantial redevelopment in the last decade, particularly around the pier and the beach corridor.
Neighborhoods include the older grid near the beach, Cresthaven, and the newer developments west toward the airport in Fort Lauderdale. Many families work in the local hospitality trade, in trades and construction, or commute south into Fort Lauderdale. The licensed provider directory includes accredited centers, faith-based programs across the older streets, and family day care homes throughout the residential neighborhoods.
Pompano Beach averages
Averaged across every provider on record.
Parent sentiment
+0.3 vs Florida averageAverage parent review rating on Google or Yelp.
- Pompano Beach3.7
- Florida3.4
27 providers sampled
Daycare Index Rating
-3 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.
- Pompano Beach52
- Florida55
53 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 Pompano Beach Daycares
Raw review volume. Not a quality signal on its own.
Most Loved by Pompano Beach 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.
53 daycares in Pompano Beach
Parents ask
Frequently asked
How many licensed daycares are in Pompano Beach, Florida?
As of the latest Florida Department of Children and Families sync, there are 53 licensed child care providers within the Pompano Beach city limits, in Broward County. Verify current status at myflfamilies.com, which is the authoritative record.
How many Pompano Beach daycares offer VPK?
31 of the 53 licensed providers in Pompano Beach 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 Pompano Beach daycares hold Gold Seal accreditation?
8 providers in Pompano Beach 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 Pompano Beach daycares accept Florida School Readiness subsidies?
39 providers in Pompano Beach 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 Pompano Beach?
2 providers participate in the federal Head Start program in Pompano Beach. Head Start serves income-eligible children ages 3 to 5 at no cost to the family.
How often are Pompano Beach 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 Pompano Beach daycares child care centers or family day care homes?
Of the 53 licensed providers in Pompano Beach, roughly 49 are licensed child care centers or facilities and roughly 3 are family day care homes. The remaining providers hold other DCF license classifications.
How do I verify a Pompano Beach 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.