Licensed Daycare in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
72 licensed daycares in Fort Lauderdale, verified weekly. Compare cost, age groups, and Head Start spots in your ZIP — directly from official Florida licensing records.
Childcare costs in Fort Lauderdale
ChildCare Aware reports the Florida average full-time cost at $1,110/month for infant care and $790/month for preschool. City-level prices in Fort Lauderdale vary by ZIP code and program model — Head Start sites are free for eligible families, family daycare homes typically run 10-30% below center rates, and accredited centers run above the average.
The Child & Dependent Care Tax Credit and a Dependent Care FSA ($5,000 max) reduce effective cost regardless of program. Florida families may also qualify for School Readiness Program (Early Learning Coalitions) (intake: (866) 357-3239).
Full Florida licensing & cost overviewQuick facts
- State regulator
- Florida Department of Children and Families — Child Care Licensing
- Infant ratio
- 1:4
- Toddler ratio
- 1:6
- Preschool ratio
- 1:11
- Avg capacity
- 70 kids
All Fort Lauderdale licensed centers
Page 1 of 1Cape Coral Bright Beginnings #49
Fort Lauderdale
Explorer Kids Cape Coral #33
Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale Learning Tree #239
Fort Lauderdale
Hialeah Golden Gate Daycare #453
Fort Lauderdale
Hialeah Playhouse Academy #469
Fort Lauderdale
Jacksonville Childcare Academy #111
Fort Lauderdale
Jacksonville Rainbow Learning Center #1079
Fort Lauderdale
La Petite Academy Jacksonville #127
Fort Lauderdale
Pembroke Pines KinderSmile #410
Fort Lauderdale
St. Petersburg KinderCare #68
Fort Lauderdale
Tampa Children's Place #282
Fort Lauderdale
Tampa Sunflower Daycare #298
Fort Lauderdale
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