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 1Active Kids Fort Lauderdale #252
Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale Kids First Academy #260
Fort Lauderdale
Happy Days Hialeah Daycare #442
Fort Lauderdale
Jacksonville Precious Moments #1100
Fort Lauderdale
Jacksonville Primrose School #1092
Fort Lauderdale
Jumping Jacks St. Petersburg #81
Fort Lauderdale
Kids R Us Cape Coral #22
Fort Lauderdale
Little Genius Jacksonville #100
Fort Lauderdale
Pembroke Pines ABC Childcare #423
Fort Lauderdale
Pembroke Pines Discovery Preschool #431
Fort Lauderdale
St. Petersburg Little Angels #89
Fort Lauderdale
Tampa Little Stars Daycare #271
Fort Lauderdale
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