Licensed Daycare in Tampa, Florida
200 licensed daycares in Tampa, verified weekly. Compare cost, age groups, and Head Start spots in your ZIP — directly from official Florida licensing records.
Childcare costs in Tampa
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 Tampa 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
- 68 kids
All Tampa licensed centers
Page 2 of 2Kids R Us St. Petersburg #205
Tampa
Little Genius Cape Coral #154
Tampa
Little Genius Miami #10
Tampa
Miami Kids First Academy #26
Tampa
Nurturing Hearts Pembroke Pines #531
Tampa
Pembroke Pines Learning Center #539
Tampa
St. Petersburg ABC Childcare #189
Tampa
St. Petersburg Discovery Preschool #197
Tampa
St. Petersburg Little Stars Daycare #181
Tampa
Tampa Learning Center #395
Tampa
Tampa Primrose School #411
Tampa
Tiny Tots of Pembroke Pines #547
Tampa
Tiny Tots of Tampa #403
Tampa
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