Best Daycare Centers in Clearwater, FL
Compare 87 daycare centers in Clearwater. Average rating: 4.34/5 stars. See top 10 ranked daycares, compare by type, and find the right childcare for your family.
Clearwater, Florida at a glance
- Daycares
- 87
- Avg rating
- 4.34/5
- Parent reviews
- 712
- Top rated (4.5+)
- 33
Clearwater has 87 licensed daycares with 712 parent reviews averaging 4.34/5.33 are top-rated with 4.5+ stars — 63% of rated programs, well above average.The highest-rated options cluster around 33764 (avg 4.7 stars), while 33756 has the largest selection (16 programs).Start with our top-10 ranked list below or filter by philosophy.
Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Clearwater
Ranked using a weighted score that combines Google rating with the number of parent reviews — daycares with more reviews rank higher than those with a high rating but few reviews. Last updated: March 2026.
- 1Countryside Christian Preschool4.8 score5(20)
1850 N Mcmullen Booth Road, Clearwater, FL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 151 children
Countryside Christian Preschool in Clearwater receives perfect 5-star ratings from parents who praise the caring staff, Christian environment, and individualized attention to each child. Parents highlight the clean facility, strong communication, and their children's enthusiasm for attending. Multiple families with multiple children report feeling confident leaving their infants and toddlers in the center's care.
Staff treats children with genuine care and knows them by nameChristian values and teachings integrated dailyclean and secure facilityexcellent daily communication and photo updates - 2Bay Vista Learning Center4.74 score5(14)
16120 Bay Vista Drive, Clearwater, FL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 133 children
Bay Vista Learning Center (also called Bliss Learning Center) receives consistently excellent reviews with all 5-star ratings. Parents praise the caring and dedicated staff, recent positive changes under new management, and the welcoming environment. The facility is noted for its safety measures, ample playground space, and commitment to child development and kindergarten readiness.
Caring and dedicated teachersknowledgeable staffnew management making positive improvementswelcoming environment - 3Magnolia Day School4.72 score4.9(20)
3245 Ulmerton Road, Clearwater, FL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 82 children
Magnolia Day School receives consistently high praise from parents, with particular emphasis on the director Maridyth's exceptional leadership and compassion. Parents highlight the staff's genuine care for each child's development, clean facilities, and strong communication with parents. Multiple families report their children are happy, safe, and thriving at the school.
Exceptional director leadershipcaring and attentive staffclean and well-maintained facilitychild safety - 4Cornerstone Preschool4.72 score4.9(20)
2671 Sunset Point Road, Clearwater, FL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 85 children
Cornerstone Preschool in Clearwater receives universal 5-star ratings from parents who consistently praise the caring, welcoming staff and clean facility. Parents highlight the director Ms. Sonal and teachers by name, noting strong communication, educational curriculum including Spanish instruction, and a family-like atmosphere that helps children adjust and thrive.
Caring and patient staffclean and safe facilitywelcoming atmospherestrong communication with parents - 5Kids Time Preschool4.72 score4.9(20)
25400 Us Hwy 19 N, Suite 101, Clearwater, FL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 101 children
Kids Time Preschool in Clearwater receives consistently high praise from parents across all 10 reviews (all 5-star ratings). Parents highlight the caring staff, nurturing environment, and significant developmental progress in their children's social, academic, and behavioral skills. Many describe the facility as a second family and note that children are excited and happy to attend.
Caring and professional staffsafe and clean facilitystrong developmental and acad - 6Ivy Prep4.64 score4.8(20)
1655 Belcher Road South, Clearwater, FL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 86 children
Parents consistently praise Ivy Prep as an exceptional preschool and daycare with highly educated, caring staff and a rich, well-rounded curriculum. The facility is noted for cleanliness, small class sizes, individualized attention, and strong academic preparation for elementary school. Multiple parents report significant child development improvements and describe the environment as loving, safe, and engaging.
Nurturing and passionate teacherssmall class sizes with low student-to-teacher ratiosclean and well-maintained facilityrich and varied curriculum - 7Kid-A-Rama Academy4.62 score5(8)
2480 Belleair Road, Clearwater, FL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 52 children
Kid-A-Rama Academy receives consistently perfect ratings from parents who praise the staff, owners, and learning environment. Parents report their children are happy, well-cared for, and make significant academic progress. The facility is noted for cleanliness, daily communication with parents, and creating a family-like atmosphere.
Caring and patient staffknowledgeable owners (Debbie and John)strong academic instructioneffective VPK program - 8Little People'S Place4.59 score4.8(14)
1911 Atlantis Drive, Clearwater, FL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 86 children
Little People's Place in Clearwater receives unanimous 5-star reviews from parents who praise the caring, family-oriented environment and dedicated staff led by owner Ms. Debbie. Parents consistently highlight the center's focus on education, cleanliness, safety, and individualized attention to each child's development and well-being.
Caring and nurturing stafffamily-like atmosphereeducational focuscleanliness - 9Feather Sound Christian School4.56 score4.7(20)
13880 Feather Sound Drive, Clearwater, FL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 85 children
Reviews praise Feather Sound Christian School for its welcoming, loving community atmosphere and biblical teaching. Parents highlight the quality of pastoral leadership, children's ministry programs, and the strong sense of family and fellowship within the church community.
Welcoming and friendly staffsound biblical teachingvibrant kids ministrystrong community and fellowship - 10The Sprout Academy - Clearwater4.56 score4.7(20)
1419 Sunset Point Road, Clearwater, FL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 85 children
The Sprout Academy in Clearwater receives consistently excellent reviews from parents, with all ratings at 5/5 stars. Parents praise the cleanliness, organization, caring staff, strong leadership, educational curriculum, and positive learning environment that has helped their children develop academically and socially.
Cleanliness and organizationcaring and attentive staffstrong director leadership (Ms. Ali)structured learning environment
Rating Distribution
Based on 52 daycares with Google ratings in Clearwater
What Parents Value Most
Top qualities mentioned across 712 reviews, analyzed by AI
Daycare Types Compared
Average ratings by facility type in Clearwater, based on parent reviews
Best Rated Neighborhoods
Clearwater zip codes ranked by average daycare rating
| Zip Code | Daycares | Avg. Rating | Top Rated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33764 | 13 | 4.7 | 5 | |
| 33755 | 14 | 4.54 | 4 | |
| 33761 | 10 | 4.46 | 5 | |
| 33760 | 8 | 4.3 | 2 | |
| 33765 | 10 | 4.24 | 4 | |
| 33759 | 10 | 3.98 | 3 | |
| 33756 | 16 | 3.88 | 5 |
Facility Sizes
Capacity distribution of daycares in Clearwater (12–275 children)
Small
up to 30 children
7
Medium
31–75 children
31
Large
76–150 children
39
Very Large
150+ children
10
Top Rated
Highest rated daycares in Clearwater based on parent reviews
Countryside Christian Preschool
1850 N Mcmullen Booth Road, Clearwater, FL
Countryside Christian Preschool in Clearwater receives perfect 5-star ratings from parents who praise the caring staff, Christian environment, and individualized attention to each child. Parents highlight the clean facility, strong communication, and their children's enthusiasm for attending. Multiple families with multiple children report feeling confident leaving their infants and toddlers in the center's care.
Bay Vista Learning Center
16120 Bay Vista Drive, Clearwater, FL
Bay Vista Learning Center (also called Bliss Learning Center) receives consistently excellent reviews with all 5-star ratings. Parents praise the caring and dedicated staff, recent positive changes under new management, and the welcoming environment. The facility is noted for its safety measures, ample playground space, and commitment to child development and kindergarten readiness.
Magnolia Day School
3245 Ulmerton Road, Clearwater, FL
Magnolia Day School receives consistently high praise from parents, with particular emphasis on the director Maridyth's exceptional leadership and compassion. Parents highlight the staff's genuine care for each child's development, clean facilities, and strong communication with parents. Multiple families report their children are happy, safe, and thriving at the school.
Cornerstone Preschool
2671 Sunset Point Road, Clearwater, FL
Cornerstone Preschool in Clearwater receives universal 5-star ratings from parents who consistently praise the caring, welcoming staff and clean facility. Parents highlight the director Ms. Sonal and teachers by name, noting strong communication, educational curriculum including Spanish instruction, and a family-like atmosphere that helps children adjust and thrive.
Kids Time Preschool
25400 Us Hwy 19 N, Suite 101, Clearwater, FL
Kids Time Preschool in Clearwater receives consistently high praise from parents across all 10 reviews (all 5-star ratings). Parents highlight the caring staff, nurturing environment, and significant developmental progress in their children's social, academic, and behavioral skills. Many describe the facility as a second family and note that children are excited and happy to attend.
Ivy Prep
1655 Belcher Road South, Clearwater, FL
Parents consistently praise Ivy Prep as an exceptional preschool and daycare with highly educated, caring staff and a rich, well-rounded curriculum. The facility is noted for cleanliness, small class sizes, individualized attention, and strong academic preparation for elementary school. Multiple parents report significant child development improvements and describe the environment as loving, safe, and engaging.
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Daycare Centers in Clearwater, Florida
Navigating childcare options in Clearwater reveals a diverse landscape of 87 facilities, ranging from large centers to intimate home-based settings. Parents consistently highlight the importance of a safe environment, reasonable pricing, and attentive staff when making their choice. You will find a standout concentration of highly-rated options in the 33763 zip code, making it a prime area for your search.
Based on Google reviews, daycares in Clearwater have an average rating of 4.34 out of 5 across 52 rated facilities, with 63% scoring 4.5 stars or higher. Child Daycare & Preschools facilities lead with an average of 4.43 stars. Our analysis covers 712 parent reviews. Parents in Clearwater most frequently praise daycares for safe environment, reasonable prices, and caring and attentive staff.
When choosing a daycare in Clearwater, consider visiting facilities in person, checking their licensing status, and asking about staff-to-child ratios, daily routines, and safety policies.
All Daycare Centers in Clearwater
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One parent describes the LSF, INC. HIGH POINT CENTER as 'nice,' offering a brief positive impression of the facility. This single review provides limited insight into specific operational details or staff interactions.
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- 15495 58th Street North, Clearwater, FL
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LSF, Inc. Los Caminos Center receives mostly positive reviews praising staff friendliness, teacher dedication, and child care quality. However, concerns have been raised about child safety incidents and pandemic health policies.
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- 1435 Lakeview Road, Clearwater, FL
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- 915 Drew Street, Clearwater, FL
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- 407 South Saturn Avenue, Clearwater, FL
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- 2935 County Road 193, Clearwater, FL
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- 2095 Belleair Road, Clearwater, FL
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- 14088 Icot Boulevard, Clearwater, FL
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Parents universally praise KinderCare Learning Center 531 in Clearwater, with all reviews giving 5-star ratings. They highlight exceptional staff who provide loving, attentive care and educational activities, along with strong leadership from director Rachel/Becca. Parents appreciate the cleanliness, daily communication through the app, and sense of family community.
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- 2644 State Road 590, Clearwater, FL
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R'Club Early Learning Academy receives highly polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise warm, caring staff, strong communication, and a nurturing environment. Negative reviews cite serious concerns including inadequate injury reporting, unprofessional director behavior, failure to respond to children's distress, and alleged inappropriate physical handling of children.
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- 13348 Us Highway 19 North, Clearwater, FL
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- 1875 Nursery Road, Clearwater, FL
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Parents consistently praise YMCA of the Suncoast Child Care's before/after school programs and summer camps across multiple locations. Staff are described as caring, welcoming, and engaging, with strong program directors who plan enriching activities. All reviews are 5-star ratings with no complaints mentioned.
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- 1156 Lakeview Road, Clearwater, FL
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Parents consistently praise this YMCA childcare center for its caring, friendly staff and enriching activities. The before/after school and summer programs are highlighted as convenient and well-structured, with staff who go above and beyond for children and families. All reviews are 5-star ratings with no complaints mentioned.
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- 6995 Hopedale Lane, Clearwater, FL
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Parents consistently praise the YMCA Suncoast Child Care's before/after school and summer programs for their caring staff, enriching activities, and convenience for working families. All reviews are 5-star ratings highlighting the program directors and counselors who go above and beyond in supporting children's development and making families feel welcome.
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- 10 North Corona Avenue, Clearwater, FL
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One parent highlights the club's long-standing community presence and supportive activities, while another notes it provided a sense of safety during childhood. However, a third reviewer reports negative experiences involving rude junior staff and youth.
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- 2816 Park Trail Lane, Clearwater, FL
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- 3030 N. Mcmullen Booth Road, Clearwater, FL
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- 1685 South Belcher Road, Clearwater, FL
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- 4825 East Bay Drive, Clearwater, FL
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- 2045 Palmetto Street, Clearwater, FL
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- 1301 Ponce De Leon Boulevard, Clearwater, FL
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Reviewers highlight a clean, visually inviting environment with friendly staff and positive interactions. While one parent notes the cost is not cheap, they emphasize that the quality justifies the expense.
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- 510 A Street, Clearwater, FL
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- 1715 Kings Highway, Clearwater, FL
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- 3025 Union Street, Clearwater, FL
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- 1360 Sandy Lane, Clearwater, FL
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- 2270 Evans Road, Clearwater, FL
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- 2525 N. Mcmullen Booth Rd., Clearwater, FL
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- 1350 Court Street, Clearwater, FL
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- 1600 St. Paul'S Drive, Clearwater, FL
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Frequently asked questions
- Licensing status with Florida's regulatory agency
- Staff-to-child ratios (requirements vary by age group in Florida)
- Safety measures and cleanliness
- Daily routines and educational curriculum
- Parent reviews and ratings
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