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47 Child Daycare & Preschools in Bradenton, Florida

Browse all 47 child daycare & preschools in Bradenton, Florida. Compare options and find the right childcare for your family.

Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Bradenton

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.

  1. 1
    Puppy Patch Preschool
    4.64 score
    5(9)

    1116 35th St W, Bradenton, FL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 144 children

    Puppy Patch Preschool in Bradenton receives consistently high praise from parents. They emphasize the caring and compassionate staff, safe nurturing environment, and children's enthusiasm for attending. Parents report noticeable learning and development progress, with children excited to go to school rather than wanting to leave.

    caring and compassionate staffwelcoming and safe environmentchildren eager to attendnoticeable academic progress and learning
  2. 2

    5304 7th St E, Bradenton, FL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 35 children

    House of JBaby's Childcare in Bradenton receives universal 5-star ratings from parents who praise the facility's educational quality, staff dedication, and nurturing environment. Parents consistently report that their children are happy, making measurable developmental progress, and receiving individualized attention from qualified teachers led by owner Ms. Stephanie Joyner.

    Staff professionalism and dedicationindividualized attention and carestrong educational curriculumdevelopmental progress (speech
  3. 3
    Doolittle Infant Care Ctr
    4.64 score
    4.8(20)

    2118 1st St, Bradenton, FL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 38 children

    Parents consistently praise Let's Learn Daycare for its caring, engaged staff and nurturing environment where children thrive academically and emotionally. Multiple reviewers highlight the owner's responsiveness, clean facility, structured curriculum, and affordable pricing. Children reportedly transition well and enjoy attending daily.

    Caring and attentive staffresponsive ownershipstructured curriculum with clear learning goalsclean and safe facility
  4. 4
    Discover Our World
    4.61 score
    4.8(16)

    455 48th St W, Bradenton, FL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 47 children

    Parents consistently praise Busy Bee Child Development and Learning Center for its caring, professional staff and clean, safe facility. Reviews highlight strong educational curriculum, excellent communication with parents through daily updates, and children's visible progress in academics and social development. All reviewers report high satisfaction and recommend the center.

    Caring and attentive staffclean facilityeducational curriculumdaily communication and progress updates
  5. 5

    9922 E State Road 64, Bradenton, FL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 103 children

    Sunny Daze Preschool East receives consistently positive feedback from parents who praise the quality of care, structured curriculum, and staff dedication. Parents highlight strong communication from owner Donna, low teacher turnover, and significant developmental progress in their children. The facility is described as safe, well-organized, and genuinely caring.

    Caring and dedicated staffstrong communication from ownerlow teacher turnoverstructured curriculum
  6. 6

    5051 26th St W, Bradenton, FL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 115 children

    Parents consistently praise Children's Nest of Manatee as an exceptional daycare with a caring owner and dedicated staff who treat children like family. Reviews highlight strong educational outcomes, clean facilities, fresh food, bilingual instruction, and a safe environment. Multiple families have enrolled multiple children and plan to continue using the center.

    caring and professional stafffamily-like atmospherestrong academic preparation for kindergartenbilingual instruction (Spanish)
  7. 7

    603 11th St W, Bradenton, FL · Church Daycare · Capacity: 99 children

    First For Kids Children's Christian Center in Bradenton receives perfect 5-star ratings from parents who praise the caring teachers, strong academic instruction, and Christian-focused curriculum. Parents highlight the facility's safety measures, open-door policy, and engaging programs like Chapel and Amazing Athletes.

    Dedicated and caring teachersacademic progressChristian education and Chapel programAmazing Athletes program
  8. 8
    Thompson Academy INC
    4.55 score
    5(6)

    1212 43rd St W, Bradenton, FL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 52 children

    Thompson Academy receives perfect 5/5 ratings from parents who praise the caring staff, family-like environment, and clean facility. Parents highlight the owner's responsiveness, teachers' genuine affection for children, and enrichment activities like music and yoga. Children reportedly adjust well and show enthusiasm about attending.

    Responsive and caring ownerfriendly and attentive staffclean facilityenrichment programs (music and yoga)
  9. 9

    2506 12th Ave W, Bradenton, FL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 35 children

    Parents consistently praise Primary Prep of Bradenton as an excellent daycare with caring, skilled staff and a clean, educational environment. Multiple families have used the center across generations, with children expressing genuine enthusiasm about attending. Parents appreciate the combination of proper education and quality childcare provided.

    Caring and amazing staffclean facilityeducational programshelpful teachers
  10. 10

    4850 E State Road 64, Bradenton, FL · Church Daycare · Capacity: 23 children

    Faith Preschool of Faith United Church of Christ in Bradenton receives consistently positive feedback, with parents praising its welcoming, inclusive community atmosphere. Reviewers highlight the caring staff, progressive Christian values, and family-like environment that welcomes people of all backgrounds and beliefs. The facility is described as clean, well-maintained, and led by compassionate management and pastoral staff.

    welcoming and inclusive communitycaring

Top Rated

Highest rated daycares in Bradenton based on parent reviews

Puppy Patch Preschool

5(9)

1116 35th St W, Bradenton, FL

Puppy Patch Preschool in Bradenton receives consistently high praise from parents. They emphasize the caring and compassionate staff, safe nurturing environment, and children's enthusiasm for attending. Parents report noticeable learning and development progress, with children excited to go to school rather than wanting to leave.

caring and compassionate staffwelcoming and safe environmentchildren eager to attend

House Of Jbaby’S Childcare

4.8(20)

5304 7th St E, Bradenton, FL

House of JBaby's Childcare in Bradenton receives universal 5-star ratings from parents who praise the facility's educational quality, staff dedication, and nurturing environment. Parents consistently report that their children are happy, making measurable developmental progress, and receiving individualized attention from qualified teachers led by owner Ms. Stephanie Joyner.

Staff professionalism and dedicationindividualized attention and carestrong educational curriculum

Doolittle Infant Care Ctr

4.8(20)

2118 1st St, Bradenton, FL

Parents consistently praise Let's Learn Daycare for its caring, engaged staff and nurturing environment where children thrive academically and emotionally. Multiple reviewers highlight the owner's responsiveness, clean facility, structured curriculum, and affordable pricing. Children reportedly transition well and enjoy attending daily.

Caring and attentive staffresponsive ownershipstructured curriculum with clear learning goals

Discover Our World

4.8(16)

455 48th St W, Bradenton, FL

Parents consistently praise Busy Bee Child Development and Learning Center for its caring, professional staff and clean, safe facility. Reviews highlight strong educational curriculum, excellent communication with parents through daily updates, and children's visible progress in academics and social development. All reviewers report high satisfaction and recommend the center.

Caring and attentive staffclean facilityeducational curriculum

Sunny Daze Preschool East

5(7)

9922 E State Road 64, Bradenton, FL

Sunny Daze Preschool East receives consistently positive feedback from parents who praise the quality of care, structured curriculum, and staff dedication. Parents highlight strong communication from owner Donna, low teacher turnover, and significant developmental progress in their children. The facility is described as safe, well-organized, and genuinely caring.

Caring and dedicated staffstrong communication from ownerlow teacher turnover

Children'S Nest Of Manatee

4.9(9)

5051 26th St W, Bradenton, FL

Parents consistently praise Children's Nest of Manatee as an exceptional daycare with a caring owner and dedicated staff who treat children like family. Reviews highlight strong educational outcomes, clean facilities, fresh food, bilingual instruction, and a safe environment. Multiple families have enrolled multiple children and plan to continue using the center.

caring and professional stafffamily-like atmospherestrong academic preparation for kindergarten

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Child Daycare & Preschools in Bradenton, Florida

There are 47 child daycare & preschools in Bradenton, Florida, making up 75% of the 63 total childcare facilities in the city. Below you'll find a complete directory to help you compare and choose the right daycare for your child.

When choosing a daycare in Bradenton, consider visiting facilities in person, checking their licensing status, and asking about staff-to-child ratios, daily routines, and safety policies.

All Child Daycare & Preschools in Bradenton

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In The Beginning Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
5
Address
5503 12th St E, Bradenton, FL
Phone
(941) 567-6106
Primary Prep Of Bradenton
Child Daycare & Preschools
5

Parents consistently praise Primary Prep of Bradenton as an excellent daycare with caring, skilled staff and a clean, educational environment. Multiple families have used the center across generations, with children expressing genuine enthusiasm about attending. Parents appreciate the combination of proper education and quality childcare provided.

Caring and amazing staffclean facilityeducational programs
Address
2506 12th Ave W, Bradenton, FL
Phone
(941) 746-4816
Puppy Patch Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
5

Puppy Patch Preschool in Bradenton receives consistently high praise from parents. They emphasize the caring and compassionate staff, safe nurturing environment, and children's enthusiasm for attending. Parents report noticeable learning and development progress, with children excited to go to school rather than wanting to leave.

caring and compassionate staffwelcoming and safe environmentchildren eager to attend
Address
1116 35th St W, Bradenton, FL
Phone
(941) 748-6648
Thompson Academy INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
5

Thompson Academy receives perfect 5/5 ratings from parents who praise the caring staff, family-like environment, and clean facility. Parents highlight the owner's responsiveness, teachers' genuine affection for children, and enrichment activities like music and yoga. Children reportedly adjust well and show enthusiasm about attending.

Responsive and caring ownerfriendly and attentive staffclean facility
Address
1212 43rd St W, Bradenton, FL
Phone
(941) 748-2162
Sunny Daze Preschool East
Child Daycare & Preschools
5

Sunny Daze Preschool East receives consistently positive feedback from parents who praise the quality of care, structured curriculum, and staff dedication. Parents highlight strong communication from owner Donna, low teacher turnover, and significant developmental progress in their children. The facility is described as safe, well-organized, and genuinely caring.

Caring and dedicated staffstrong communication from ownerlow teacher turnover
Address
9922 E State Road 64, Bradenton, FL
Phone
(941) 750-0042
Children'S Nest Of Manatee
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.9

Parents consistently praise Children's Nest of Manatee as an exceptional daycare with a caring owner and dedicated staff who treat children like family. Reviews highlight strong educational outcomes, clean facilities, fresh food, bilingual instruction, and a safe environment. Multiple families have enrolled multiple children and plan to continue using the center.

caring and professional stafffamily-like atmospherestrong academic preparation for kindergarten
Address
5051 26th St W, Bradenton, FL
Phone
(941) 753-9024
Discover Our World
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.8

Parents consistently praise Busy Bee Child Development and Learning Center for its caring, professional staff and clean, safe facility. Reviews highlight strong educational curriculum, excellent communication with parents through daily updates, and children's visible progress in academics and social development. All reviewers report high satisfaction and recommend the center.

Caring and attentive staffclean facilityeducational curriculum
Address
455 48th St W, Bradenton, FL
Phone
(941) 749-5263
House Of Jbaby’S Childcare
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.8

House of JBaby's Childcare in Bradenton receives universal 5-star ratings from parents who praise the facility's educational quality, staff dedication, and nurturing environment. Parents consistently report that their children are happy, making measurable developmental progress, and receiving individualized attention from qualified teachers led by owner Ms. Stephanie Joyner.

Staff professionalism and dedicationindividualized attention and carestrong educational curriculum
Address
5304 7th St E, Bradenton, FL
Phone
(941) 226-1967
Doolittle Infant Care Ctr
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.8

Parents consistently praise Let's Learn Daycare for its caring, engaged staff and nurturing environment where children thrive academically and emotionally. Multiple reviewers highlight the owner's responsiveness, clean facility, structured curriculum, and affordable pricing. Children reportedly transition well and enjoy attending daily.

Caring and attentive staffresponsive ownershipstructured curriculum with clear learning goals
Address
2118 1st St, Bradenton, FL
Phone
(941) 348-5677
Jump Start Preschool Of The Arts
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Jump Dance Company receives exclusively positive reviews from parents praising the studio's nurturing environment, experienced instructors, and ability to build confidence in young dancers. Parents consistently highlight the family-oriented atmosphere, professional instruction across multiple dance styles, and long-term student retention spanning years. The studio is noted for producing skilled dancers while fostering personal growth, discipline, and creativity.

Expe
Address
11005 Passage Dr, Bradenton, FL
Phone
(941) 747-8900
Our Kids West
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Our Kids West in Bradenton receives consistently excellent feedback from parents, with all reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents praise the caring staff, clean and safe environment, strong educational programs, and warm family-like atmosphere that helps children thrive and feel excited about attending.

Caring and attentive staffclean and safe facilitybalance of educational activities and playtime
Address
2425 38th Ave W, Bradenton, FL
Phone
(941) 752-1715
Kidzone Preschool INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5
Address
116 27th Ave E, Bradenton, FL
Phone
(941) 746-2727
A Child'S Galaxy Preschool INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5

A Child's Galaxy Preschool receives unanimous praise from parents and grandparents for exceptional staff care, nurturing environment, and strong child development outcomes. Parents consistently highlight the welcoming atmosphere, excellent communication, and individual attention to each child's needs and growth.

Attentive and patient staffstrong teacher-child relationshipschild development and learning outcomes
Address
4417 20th St W, Bradenton, FL
Phone
(941) 755-6302
Bright Futures Daycare & Preschool LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4

Bright Futures Daycare & Preschool receives consistently high praise from parents for its nurturing environment, quality curriculum, and staff dedication. Parents report significant developmental and academic progress in their children, with strong communication and engaging activities. Multiple families have attended for years and express deep satisfaction with the care and preparation for kindergarten.

Loving and dedicated staffage-appropriate curriculum with the
Address
1617 26th St W, Bradenton, FL
Phone
(941) 251-5436
Toad Hall Childrens Center INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4
Address
4004 8th Avenue Dr W, Bradenton, FL
Phone
(941) 746-3951
Education Time
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4

Education Time receives mostly positive reviews praising the staff's friendliness, creative activities, and caring environment. However, a small number of parents report serious concerns including bullying, inadequate illness care, unexplained injuries, and unfair treatment of families.

Friendly and wonderful staffcreative projectspleasant environment
Address
5165 33rd St E, Bradenton, FL
Phone
(941) 753-7332
Countryside Academy For Children
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3

Countryside Academy receives uniformly positive feedback from parents who praise the caring staff, home-like atmosphere, and outdoor play areas. Parents consistently report feeling confident in their children's safety and development, with many highlighting the facility's affordability and personalized attention. The daycare is described as clean, well-maintained, and staffed by friendly, professional teachers who form meaningful relationships with families.

Caring and personable staffhome-like environmentoutdoor play space with toys
Address
5807 18th Ave E, Bradenton, FL
Phone
(941) 747-3044
Nana'S Preschool Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3

Parents consistently praise Nana's Preschool Center for its warm, caring staff and family-like atmosphere where children feel safe and happy. Multiple reviewers highlight excellent communication with parents, engaging educational programs, and noticeable child development progress. All recent reviews are 5-star ratings expressing high satisfaction and strong recommendations.

Warm and caring staffstrong parent-teacher communicationchildren happy at dropoff and pickup
Address
1716 53rd Ave E, Bradenton, FL
Phone
(941) 727-4258
Palma Sola Early Learning Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3

Parents consistently praise Palma Sola Early Learning Academy for its warm, caring staff and nurturing environment. Children show significant developmental progress in social skills, vocabulary, and confidence. Parents appreciate the director's (Pam/Melissa) involvement, strong communication through daily reports, and flexibility with families.

Caring and attentive staffDirector Pam/Melissa highly involved and accommodatingStrong parent communication and daily ac
Address
7315 1st Ave W, Bradenton, FL
Phone
(941) 795-0788
Smarty Pants Pre School LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3

Smarty Pants Pre School LLC in Bradenton has overwhelmingly positive reviews from parents praising the warm, family-like environment and attentive care. However, two recent reviews reference a Fox News report about worker abuse of a 2-year-old and concern about lack of accountability from ownership.

Caring and attentive staffhands-on director Christinedaily app updates with photos/videos
Address
904 43rd St W, Bradenton, FL
Phone
(941) 896-4796
Happy Cubs
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.2

Happy Cubs receives predominantly positive reviews praising the caring staff, cleanliness, and owner Annette's accommodating nature. However, two negative reviews describe serious concerns including alleged rudeness from the owner, inadequate supervision resulting in injuries, health policy enforcement disputes, and financial disputes regarding refunds.

Caring and professional staffclean facilityowner is accommodating and loving toward children
Address
6207 21st Ave W, Bradenton, FL
Phone
(941) 798-6173
Creative Kids
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.1

Creative Kids Learning Center in Bradenton receives consistently high praise from parents. All recent reviews are 5-star ratings, with parents highlighting the passionate and dedicated staff, clean facility, strong educational focus, and excellent communication through daily updates. Children are reported to be happy, safe, and learning.

Passionate and dedicated staffclean facilitysafe environment
Address
408 75th St Nw, Bradenton, FL
Phone
(941) 794-8687
Happy Go Lucky
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.1

Happy Go Lucky receives consistently high praise from parents across multiple years of enrollment. Parents highlight the caring and attentive staff, welcoming atmosphere, and strong bonds children form with teachers. The facility is noted for being clean, affordable, and offering educational activities including Spanish language instruction.

Warm and welcoming staffcaring environmentchildren form strong attachments to teachers
Address
1606 55th Ave W, Bradenton, FL
Phone
(941) 752-4608
Learning Unlimited
Child Daycare & Preschools
4
Address
6210 17th Ave W, Bradenton, FL
Phone
(941) 794-5838
Loving Hands Daycare
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Loving Hands Daycare receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from most parents, who praise the welcoming staff, safe environment, and competitive pricing. However, two negative reviews cite serious concerns about child safety, inadequate supervision, and poor incident communication.

Friendly and accommodating staffsafe and clean facilitygood prices
Address
1204 60th Ave W, Bradenton, FL
Phone
(941) 755-6306
Excel Learning Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
4
Address
1720 11th St W, Bradenton, FL
Phone
(941) 747-3925
Smarty Pants Pre-School LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Smarty Pants Pre-School is a family-owned daycare in Bradenton with consistently excellent reviews from parents. Parents praise the caring staff, safe learning environment, developmental progress of children, and transparent communication. The center appears to successfully balance educational advancement with nurturing care.

Family-owned business modelcaring and attentive staffsafe and clean facility
Address
832 62nd Street Cir E, Bradenton, FL
Phone
(941) 747-7710
Learning With Love
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8

Learning with Love is a small, affordable daycare center in Bradenton with consistently excellent reviews. Parents praise the patient, kind, and attentive staff who develop personal relationships with families and provide a nurturing environment that combines play-based learning with school preparation. Children are reported to be happy and eager to attend.

Patient and kind staffwelcoming atmospherepersonal feedback from teachers
Address
2712 47th Ave W, Bradenton, FL
Phone
(941) 751-4989
Kid'S Academy Plus INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Kid's Academy Plus has highly polarized reviews. Most parents praise the caring, patient staff and strong developmental outcomes, particularly for children with special needs. However, some parents report concerning incidents involving staff behavior and alleged mistreatment of children.

compassionate and patient teachersstrong support for special needs children (autism)engaging activities
Address
5415 38th Ave W, Bradenton, FL
Phone
(941) 792-3678
Kid'S Academy Plus INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Kid's Academy Plus has highly polarized reviews. Most parents praise the caring staff, patient handling of special needs children, engaging activities, and long-term developmental benefits. However, a minority of parents report serious concerns including physical handling of children, dismissive behavior toward parents, mistreatment of children with special needs, and inadequate communication about fees.

Compassionate and patient staffexcellent support for children with special needs (autismseizures)
Address
1415 57th Ave W, Bradenton, FL
Phone
(941) 727-1841

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Frequently asked questions

There are 47 child daycare & preschools daycares in Bradenton, Florida, out of 63 total childcare facilities in the city. Browse our directory to compare options and find the right fit for your child.
When choosing a daycare in Bradenton, consider visiting facilities in person and checking:
  • 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
  • Location and hours that fit your schedule
Bradenton offers several types of childcare facilities:
  • Child Daycare & Preschools — 47 facilities
  • Headstart Programs — 6 facilities
  • Church Daycare — 9 facilities
  • Before or After School Daycare — 1 facilities
Each type serves different needs — center-based facilities typically offer structured programs, while head start programs are federally funded for low-income families.
Daycare costs in Florida typically range from $200 to $400 per week for full-time care, depending on the child's age, facility type, and location within the state. Infant care tends to be more expensive due to lower staff-to-child ratio requirements. Contact individual facilities in Bradenton for current pricing.
Yes, daycare centers in Bradenton must be licensed by Florida's childcare licensing agency. Licensed facilities are required to meet standards for safety, health, staff qualifications, and staff-to-child ratios. You can verify a facility's license status through your state's licensing database.