Licensed Daycare in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Looking for daycare in this area? Below is the full list of licensed providers as reported by the state's child care regulator.
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 Futures Daycare #42
Fort Lauderdale
First Steps Fort Lauderdale #232
Fort Lauderdale
Growing Minds Cape Coral #50
Fort Lauderdale
Hialeah Learning Center #470
Fort Lauderdale
Jacksonville ABC Childcare #120
Fort Lauderdale
Jacksonville Discovery Preschool #128
Fort Lauderdale
Jacksonville Generations Daycare #1072
Fort Lauderdale
Little Genius Pembroke Pines #403
Fort Lauderdale
Nurturing Hearts Hialeah #462
Fort Lauderdale
Tampa Creative Kids #291
Fort Lauderdale
Tampa Panda Kids Academy #299
Fort Lauderdale
Tiny Tots of St. Petersburg #61
Fort Lauderdale
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