Hillsborough County · Florida
Riverview at a glance
70 licensed child care providers in Riverview, 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 Riverview
Riverview is an unincorporated Hillsborough County community south of Brandon along the U.S. 301 and I-75 corridor, and one of the fastest-growing suburbs in the Tampa metro. Development has expanded aggressively over the last decade with new master-planned neighborhoods, retail centers, and school construction to keep up with the influx of young families.
Communities like Panther Trace, Rivercrest, Boyette Springs, and the newer areas around Big Bend Road each frame different commutes. Many parents work in Tampa's downtown or medical district but chose Riverview for house size and Hillsborough schools. The licensed provider directory reflects the young-family demographic with a heavy share of newer accredited centers and family day care homes across the residential subdivisions.
Riverview averages
Averaged across every provider on record.
Parent sentiment
+0.4 vs Florida averageAverage parent review rating on Google or Yelp.
- Riverview3.8
- Florida3.4
31 providers sampled
Daycare Index Rating
+2 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.
- Riverview56
- Florida55
70 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 Riverview Daycares
Raw review volume. Not a quality signal on its own.
Most Loved by Riverview 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.
70 daycares in Riverview
More daycares in Riverview
10 more, in the same order as the cards above. Each name opens that provider’s licence record, inspections and parent reviews.
- YMCA Success Afterschool Frost
Center-based · No parent reviews yet
- YMCA Success Afterschool Ippolito
Center-based · No parent reviews yet
- YMCA Success Afterschool Sessums
Center-based · No parent reviews yet
- YMCA Success Afterschool Summerfield
Center-based · No parent reviews yet
- YMCA Success Afterschool Summerfield Crossings
Center-based · No parent reviews yet
- Yenia Mirabal Family Day Care Home
Home daycare · No parent reviews yet
- Zunzun Early Academy LLC
Large Family Child Care Home · No parent reviews yet
- Catherine's Early Learning Academy
Center-based · Google 3.9, 27 reviews · VPK
- Prodigy ELC at Winthrop
Center-based · Google 3.5, 13 reviews · Gold Seal · VPK · Accredited
- Little Giants Learning Academy North
Center-based · Google 3.6, 281 reviews · Gold Seal · VPK · Accredited
Parents ask
Frequently asked
How many licensed daycares are in Riverview, Florida?
As of the latest Florida Department of Children and Families sync, there are 70 licensed child care providers within the Riverview city limits, in Hillsborough County. Verify current status at myflfamilies.com, which is the authoritative record.
How many Riverview daycares offer VPK?
40 of the 70 licensed providers in Riverview 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 Riverview daycares hold Gold Seal accreditation?
17 providers in Riverview 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 Riverview daycares accept Florida School Readiness subsidies?
42 providers in Riverview 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 Riverview?
No Riverview 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 Riverview 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 Riverview daycares child care centers or family day care homes?
Of the 70 licensed providers in Riverview, roughly 52 are licensed child care centers or facilities and roughly 13 are family day care homes. The remaining providers hold other DCF license classifications.
How do I verify a Riverview 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.