Best Day Care Centers in Sarasota, FL
Discover the joy of early learning at La Petite Academy. Whether caring for your baby, preparing your preschooler for kindergarten, or supporting your elementary student (up to age 12) in the morning...
Infants
Families love the balance of nurturing care and milestone development in this program. In a warm, safe, stimulating classroom, children have a primary caregiver to attend to their needs. Plus, our exclusive, milestone-focused curriculum, Learn from the Start™, was developed by our educational experts to focus on key developmental milestones specific to infants. We emphasize each child’s development, rather than specific age, because all children grow and learn at their own pace, and in their own unique way. We’re also here when you need us. Ask your school about flexible enrollment options to fit your family’s schedule.
Toddlers
You’ll love the safe environment for exploration, excitement, and exercise we provide for your active child. Toddler classrooms also feature our milestone-focused curriculum, Learn from the Start™, focused on the key developmental milestones specific to this age group, with learning experiences designed to address the individual needs of each child, in each classroom.
Also offers: Twos, Drop-In Care, Preschool, and more
Responds quickly
At The Learning Cottage, we pride ourselves on creating a supportive and nurturing environment for both our children and teachers. Our dedicated staff receives continuous professional development and...
Infants
Our infant room is designed to foster bonds and relationships with teachers & other babies while incorporating American Sign Language, music, & gross motor activities. Infants at The Learning Cottage know they are safe & loved as they develop social, cognitive, & motor skills in a home-like setting.
Toddlers
Our Toddlers eagerly enter their room with smiles, toddling to their teachers and peers. Daily activities include American Sign Language, music, outdoor experiences, motor and muscle activities, sensorial experiences, and more. Toddlers follow a monthly umbrella theme and weekly sub-themes that enhance their academic skills while nurturing their social-emotional development.
Also offers: Jr. Preschool, Preschool
Responds quickly
The Goddard School of Sarasota is a private preschool center with highly qualified teachers. Our center features a basketball court, an indoor gym, and a creative imagination playground where children...
Infant Classroom
In the Infant program, our teachers provide your baby with all the cuddles and care they need, as well as opportunities to begin learning about the world around them. Our proprietary education program, Wonder of Learning™, celebrates your baby’s natural curiosity within the classroom environment and models how to explore safely. Nurturing teachers narrate your baby’s experiences to build a strong foundation in 21st century skills for problem solving and building relationships.
Toddler Classroom
As toddlers are rapidly developing both physically and cognitively, the Toddler classroom is where their natural curiosity is fostered, and their language and communication skills are nurtured. A lifelong love of learning starts early, and we believe in providing brand-new learners with the tools they need to be successful. In the Toddler classroom, our proprietary education program, Wonder of Learning™, comes to life as expert teachers harness children’s natural curiosity, guiding them to explore the world around them through hands-on learning, play and asking questions. Teachers support your child's social-emotional growth while helping them develop important physical skills. Your little one will build social awareness, form meaningful connections with others and have plenty of opportunities to strengthen essential skills like persistence and independence.
Also offers: Twos Classroom, Bridge Classroom, Preschool Classroom
Responds quickly
Prodigy Early Learning Centers are modeled on the developmental and constructivist approaches inspired by the work of the most influential child psychologists in history: Maria Montessori, Jean...
Infants
Nido, which means “nest” in Italian, perfectly describes the nurturing setting for our youngest learners. At this stage, small children are seen as explorers and scientists. The multi-sensory navigations of their environment, the spontaneity of observing, the desire to experience life with and through their body and the pleasure of enjoying human development in a natural way are the focus of our curriculum. A successful early learning environment fosters a community marked by meaningful relationships among young children and the adults in their lives—parents, teachers, and caregivers. These connections flourish through shared learning experiences in nature and through emotional connections. The community cultivates and sustains developmentally appropriate conditions that enable children to optimize their individual potential. From this perspective, the cultivation of purposeful practices, presenting thoughtfully prepared environments that challenge children, emerges as the ideal blueprint for the development of positive school experiences for children and their families.
Nido
Nido, which means “nest” in Italian, perfectly describes the nurturing setting for our youngest learners. At this stage, small children are seen as explorers and scientists. The multi-sensory navigations of their environment, the spontaneity of observing, the desire to experience life with and through their body and the pleasure of enjoying human development in a natural way are the focus of our curriculum. A successful early learning environment fosters a community marked by meaningful relationships among young children and the adults in their lives—parents, teachers, and caregivers. These connections flourish through shared learning experiences in nature and through emotional connections. The community cultivates and sustains developmentally appropriate conditions that enable children to optimize their individual potential. From this perspective, the cultivation of purposeful practices, presenting thoughtfully prepared environments that challenge children, emerges as the ideal blueprint for the development of positive school experiences for children and their families.
Also offers: Preschool
Responds quickly
Spanish Legacy Academy offers Montessori-inspired Spanish immersion from 12 months through 6th grade. Our toddler and primary programs cultivate natural curiosity and bilingualism through hands-on...
Speaks Spanish
We are a faith based preschool for ages 2-5 years old.
Contact this provider for pricing and availability
Ascension Evangelical Lutheran Preschool provides Christ-centered early childhood education in a nurturing environment. The preschool program focuses on age-appropriate academics, social skills...
Speaks Spanish
At The Learning Cottage, we pride ourselves on creating a supportive and nurturing environment for both our children and teachers. Our dedicated staff receives continuous professional development and...
Infants
Our infant room is designed to foster bonds and relationships with teachers & other babies while incorporating American Sign Language, music, & gross motor activities. Infants at The Learning Cottage know they are safe & loved as they develop social, cognitive, & motor skills in a home-like setting.
Toddlers
Our Toddlers eagerly enter their room with smiles, toddling to their teachers and peers. Daily activities include American Sign Language, music, outdoor experiences, motor and muscle activities, sensorial experiences, and more. Toddlers follow a monthly umbrella theme and weekly sub-themes that enhance their academic skills while nurturing their social-emotional development.
Also offers: Jr. Preschool, Preschool
Contact this provider for pricing and availability
An Apple A Day Academy is a licensed childcare center offering programs for infants through preschoolers. The center provides a safe, nurturing environment where children engage in age-appropriate...
Speaks Spanish
Multi-age preschool program offering Judaic curriculum in creative environment that encourages well-roundedness and self-confidence. Program follows modified Montessori approach to lessons.
Contact this provider for pricing and availability
At The Treehouse, we pride ourselves in providing a warm, safe, inclusive environment where children can learn and flourish. With small class sizes (7 max in each class) we give individualized...
3-Year-Old Room
Our 3-year-old room is managed by Mrs Aron and is limited to 7 super cuties!
2-Year-Old Room
Our 2-year-old room is managed by Mrs. Susie and is limited to 6 cute kiddos.
Also offers: 1-Year-Old Room
Contact this provider for pricing and availability
Early learning program serving infants, toddlers, and preschool-age children. Stimulating, hands-on environment enables learning through investigation and discovery. Program is based on the Beyond...
Speaks Spanish
Family-oriented school providing services to preschool-age children. Curriculum features Kindergarten preparation, and children are given the necessary tools in order to grow and learn.
Contact this provider for pricing and availability
Early childhood education center offering a hands-on, developmentally appropriate preschool curriculum for toddlers. Program also overs Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK). Daily enrichment classes are...
Contact this provider for pricing and availability
NewGate is a family-friendly, international Montessori school serving children from early childhood through adolescence. Our mission is to inspire a passion for excellence, nurture curiosity,...
Contact this provider for pricing and availability
Mangrove School of Sarasota is an outdoor, nature-based, and inspired-by-Waldorf school for children aged 4 through 12th grade. Our Owlet and Bluebird kindergartens are gentle and developmentally...
Speaks Spanish
Capokids The Premier Preschool in Sarasota offers Acrobatics, Music, Portuguese, ABC and 123's. With a high class score from VPK. Overall, while a high-class score in VPK is not the only factor that...
Contact this provider for pricing and availability
Capokids The Premier Preschool in Sarasota offers Acrobatics, Music, Portuguese, ABC and 123's. With a high class score from VPK. Overall, while a high-class score in VPK is not the only factor that...
Contact this provider for pricing and availability
Ivybrook Academy provides a hybrid curriculum that takes an innovative approach to early learning while also drawing from three different educational approaches: Montessori, Reggio Emilia, and the...
3-Year-Olds
At Ivybrook Academy, we celebrate the natural curiosity and energy of three-year-olds by providing an environment that fosters exploration, creativity, and foundational learning. Our half-day program is thoughtfully crafted to balance academic growth with imaginative play, empowering your child to build confidence and develop critical skills during this transformative stage of early childhood.
2-Year-Olds
At Ivybrook Academy, we understand that the age of two is a time of wonder and rapid growth. Our half-day program is thoughtfully designed to nurture your child’s natural curiosity, support their developmental milestones, and foster a love for learning. Through hands-on activities, interactive play, and a compassionate environment, we guide your child on their journey of exploration and self-discovery.
Contact this provider for pricing and availability
Baby Fox Academy provides early childhood education and care in a nurturing environment. The center focuses on age-appropriate learning through play and structured activities.
Contact this provider for pricing and availability
Children learn through discovery in an enriching environment. Teachers act as catalysts to learning by providing activities that allow the children to think and ask questions, promoting...
Speaks Spanish
The Renaissance Preschool provides early childhood education in a nurturing environment. The center follows a play-based learning approach while incorporating age-appropriate academic foundations.
Speaks Spanish
Bilingual Spanish and English immersion preschool program. VPK and School Readiness (SR) programs are offered.
Speaks Spanish
We are a small family-owned and operated daycare accepting children ages 6 weeks to 5 years. Unlike most daycare centers in the area, we offer breakfast, lunch and an afternoon snack. We accept ELC...
Contact this provider for pricing and availability
First Montessori Academy provides authentic Montessori education for children ages 18 months through kindergarten. The school follows Dr. Maria Montessori's proven educational methods, with mixed-age...
Contact this provider for pricing and availability
Little Einsteins Academy provides early childhood education and care in a nurturing environment. The center focuses on age-appropriate learning activities and development for young children.
Contact this provider for pricing and availability
Wooden Shoes Child Care Center provides childcare services in the Sarasota area. The center offers a safe and nurturing environment for young children.
Contact this provider for pricing and availability
First United Methodist Church Early Care Center provides faith-based early childhood education and care for children ages 6 weeks through VPK. The center follows a developmentally appropriate...
Contact this provider for pricing and availability
Albatross Learning Centers provides childcare and early education programs in Sarasota. The center offers a safe, nurturing environment for children to learn and grow.
Contact this provider for pricing and availability
Children First @ Ross Center is a licensed child care center offering daycare programs located at 1912 N Orange Ave in Newtown in Sarasota, FL. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and...
Contact this provider for pricing and availability
Learning Ladders Child Development Center is a licensed child care center offering daycare programs located at 7323 Merchant Ct in Sarasota, FL. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and...
Contact this provider for pricing and availability
Beautiful Blessings ELC is a licensed child care center offering preschool programs located at 1609 10th St in Gillespie Park in Sarasota, FL. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and...
Contact this provider for pricing and availability
Children First Dalbeck Center is a licensed child care center offering daycare programs located at 2036 Oak St in Downtown in Sarasota, FL. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and...
Contact this provider for pricing and availability
All About Children Christian Childcare and Education Center is a licensed child care center offering daycare programs located at 1800 N East Ave 104 in Sarasota, FL. Contact this provider to inquire...
Contact this provider for pricing and availability
Good Shephard Lutheran School is a licensed child care center offering daycare programs located at 5651 Honore Ave in Sarasota, FL. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and availability.
Contact this provider for pricing and availability
St. Paul Early Childhood Learning Center is a licensed child care center offering preschool programs located at 2256 Bahia Vista St in Arlington Park in Sarasota, FL. Contact this provider to inquire...
Contact this provider for pricing and availability
Play & Grow Preschool Inc is a licensed child care center offering preschool programs located at 2435 Fruitville Rd in Park East in Sarasota, FL. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and...
Contact this provider for pricing and availability
Sarasota Memorial Health Care System Child Care 2 is a licensed child care center offering daycare programs located at 1401 S Tuttle Ave in Sarasota, FL. Contact this provider to inquire about prices...
Contact this provider for pricing and availability
Rcma Smith Brown Child Development Center is a licensed child care center offering daycare programs located at 14 S School Ave in Downtown in Sarasota, FL. Contact this provider to inquire about...
Contact this provider for pricing and availability
Forty Carrots Family Center is a licensed child care center offering daycare programs located at 1500 S Tuttle Ave in Arlington Park in Sarasota, FL. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and...
Contact this provider for pricing and availability
Shining Stars Learning Center Inc. is a licensed child care center offering preschool programs located at 4416 Hale St in Sarasota, FL. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and availability.
Contact this provider for pricing and availability
St. Wilfred Preschool is a licensed child care center offering preschool programs located at 3773 Wilkinson Rd in Sarasota, FL. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and availability.
Contact this provider for pricing and availability
Sarasota Memorial Hospital Child Care I is a licensed child care center offering daycare programs located at 1935 Hyde Park St in Southside Village in Sarasota, FL. Contact this provider to inquire...
Contact this provider for pricing and availability
Bright Beginnings Preschool is a licensed child care center offering preschool programs located at 4111 Webber St in Sarasota, FL. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and availability.
Contact this provider for pricing and availability
Horizons Unlimited Christian Academy is a licensed child care center offering preschool programs located at 2674 Dr Martin Luther K Jr Way in Bayou Oaks in Sarasota, FL. Contact this provider to...
Contact this provider for pricing and availability
The Gan At Temple Sinai is a licensed child care center offering daycare programs located at 4631 S Lockwood Ridge Rd in Sarasota, FL. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and availability.
Contact this provider for pricing and availability
Invicta Enterprises Of Sarasota Dba Bizzy B2 is a licensed child care center offering daycare programs located at 3318 Wilkinson Rd in Sarasota, FL. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and...
Contact this provider for pricing and availability
Angels Child Development Center, Inc is a licensed child care center offering daycare programs located at 3813 Alden Way in Sarasota, FL. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and...
Contact this provider for pricing and availability
Circle Of Friends is a licensed child care center offering daycare programs located at 2120 Webber St in Sarasota, FL. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and availability.
Contact this provider for pricing and availability
The Florida Center For Early Childhood, Inc. is a licensed child care center offering daycare programs located at 4620 17th St in Sarasota, FL. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and...
Contact this provider for pricing and availability
- 1
- 2
Guides
-
Cost of Child Care in Florida by Age, City & Type
Curious how much daycare or preschool really costs in Florida? We break down average childcare rates by city, age, and program type—based on real data from local providers.
-
Childcare Assistance in Florida
Explore financial assistance programs available in Florida, including childcare subsidies, tax credits, and free preschool options for eligible families.