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80 Child Daycare & Preschools in Tallahassee, Florida

Browse all 80 child daycare & preschools in Tallahassee, Florida. Compare options and find the right childcare for your family.

Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Tallahassee

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

    2604 Pasco St, Tallahassee, FL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 43 children

    Elements of Learning Child Development Center in Tallahassee receives consistently high praise from parents, with all reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents highlight the director Mrs. Nina's passion and dedication, the nurturing and professional staff, clean and safe facilities, well-balanced curriculum combining academics with play-based learning, and strong parent communication.

    Passionate and caring director and staffclean and well-sanitized facilitysafe enviro
  2. 2

    2344 Lake Bradford Rd, # 2, Tallahassee, FL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 94 children

    These reviews do not appear to be for a daycare center. The reviews describe experiences at Old West Florida Enrichment Center, a venue used for religious services, weddings, conventions, and other events. No reviews actually address childcare services, staff, curriculum, or child development programs.

    Spacious facilitywell-maintainedhospitable staffgood customer service
  3. 3

    3945 Museum Dr, Tallahassee, FL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 40 children

    NOTE: These reviews are for the Tallahassee Museum, not a daycare preschool program. Reviews praise the museum as a beautiful, well-maintained facility with diverse attractions including animals, historical exhibits, nature trails, and adventure activities like zip lines and ropes courses. Parents report their children enjoy the playground, animal encounters, and overall experience.

    Animal exhibits and encounterszip line and ropes course activitiesplaygroundhis
  4. 4

    2800 Shamrock St S, Tallahassee, FL · Church Daycare · Capacity: 180 children

    Killearn United Methodist Preschool receives consistently positive feedback from parents and community members. Parents praise the welcoming atmosphere, quality teachers, and integration of religious education with academic activities. The facility is noted for well-maintained grounds and engaging programming for children.

    Great teachersvariety of activitiesreligious education integrated with academicswelcoming and friendly staff
  5. 5

    2746 W Tharpe St, Tallahassee, FL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 115 children

    The Creative Pre-School is highly praised by parents for its research-based, developmentally appropriate curriculum led by Dr. Pam Phelps. Parents consistently highlight exceptional language development outcomes, strong staff engagement, low teacher turnover, and a loving family-oriented environment that supports each child's individual needs.

    Research-based curriculumlanguage development resultsengaged and loving stafflow teacher turnover
  6. 6

    624 N Gadsden St, Tallahassee, FL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 70 children

    School for Young Children in Tallahassee receives unanimous 5-star reviews from parents who praise the caring, educated staff and developmentally appropriate teaching methods. Parents report their children are happy, engaged, and making significant developmental progress in a clean, well-maintained facility with good communication and special activities.

    Caring and empathetic teachersknowledgeable staff with higher education degreesdevelopmentally appropriate interactionsclean facilities
  7. 7

    310 Laura Lee Ave, Tallahassee, FL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 57 children

    Just Like Angels Child Care Center receives consistently high praise from parents for its caring staff, educational focus, and clean facilities. Parents highlight strong teacher-child relationships, effective communication, and developmental progress. The center is described as a nurturing environment where children thrive academically and emotionally.

    Caring and passionate staffstrong academic resultsclean and well-maintained facilityeffective parent communication and open-door policy
  8. 8

    1122 W Orange Ave, Tallahassee, FL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 52 children

    Horizons Unlimited Preschool receives consistently positive feedback from parents. Current and prospective families praise the caring environment, affordable pricing compared to competitors, and personalized attention from leadership. The director, Mrs. Cheryl, is highlighted for her involvement in meal preparation and interactions with the community.

    affordable pricingcaring staffsmall classroomsdirector involvement in meal preparation
  9. 9

    1904 Talpeco Rd, Tallahassee, FL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 175 children

    Great Beginnings Preschool receives consistently high praise from parents who highlight the caring, family-oriented staff and clean facility. Parents report their children quickly become comfortable, develop strong bonds with teachers, and make academic progress. The center is noted for affordability and providing a nurturing environment where children thrive.

    Caring and loving staff who treat children like familyclean facilityaffordable pricingstrong teacher-child relationships
  10. 10

    120 W Park Ave, Tallahassee, FL · Church Daycare · Capacity: 75 children

    Trinity United Methodist Preschool is a religious facility with a 4.7/5 Google rating. Reviews predominantly praise the church's community involvement, cleanliness, and welcoming atmosphere. However, the limited reviews specifically about the preschool itself make it difficult to assess daycare-specific experiences.

    Clean facilitycaring congregationcommunity outreach programswelcoming environment

Top Rated

Highest rated daycares in Tallahassee based on parent reviews

Majestic Eagles Childcare And Learning Academy INC

5(9)

2604 Pasco St, Tallahassee, FL

Elements of Learning Child Development Center in Tallahassee receives consistently high praise from parents, with all reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents highlight the director Mrs. Nina's passion and dedication, the nurturing and professional staff, clean and safe facilities, well-balanced curriculum combining academics with play-based learning, and strong parent communication.

Passionate and caring director and staffclean and well-sanitized facilitysafe enviro

Higher Learning Child Development Center

4.8(20)

2344 Lake Bradford Rd, # 2, Tallahassee, FL

These reviews do not appear to be for a daycare center. The reviews describe experiences at Old West Florida Enrichment Center, a venue used for religious services, weddings, conventions, and other events. No reviews actually address childcare services, staff, curriculum, or child development programs.

Spacious facilitywell-maintainedhospitable staff

Tallahassee Museum Preschool

4.7(20)

3945 Museum Dr, Tallahassee, FL

NOTE: These reviews are for the Tallahassee Museum, not a daycare preschool program. Reviews praise the museum as a beautiful, well-maintained facility with diverse attractions including animals, historical exhibits, nature trails, and adventure activities like zip lines and ropes courses. Parents report their children enjoy the playground, animal encounters, and overall experience.

Animal exhibits and encounterszip line and ropes course activitiesplayground

The Creative Pre-School

5(6)

2746 W Tharpe St, Tallahassee, FL

The Creative Pre-School is highly praised by parents for its research-based, developmentally appropriate curriculum led by Dr. Pam Phelps. Parents consistently highlight exceptional language development outcomes, strong staff engagement, low teacher turnover, and a loving family-oriented environment that supports each child's individual needs.

Research-based curriculumlanguage development resultsengaged and loving staff

School For Young Children

5(6)

624 N Gadsden St, Tallahassee, FL

School for Young Children in Tallahassee receives unanimous 5-star reviews from parents who praise the caring, educated staff and developmentally appropriate teaching methods. Parents report their children are happy, engaged, and making significant developmental progress in a clean, well-maintained facility with good communication and special activities.

Caring and empathetic teachersknowledgeable staff with higher education degreesdevelopmentally appropriate interactions

Just Like Angels Child Care Center LLC

4.8(10)

310 Laura Lee Ave, Tallahassee, FL

Just Like Angels Child Care Center receives consistently high praise from parents for its caring staff, educational focus, and clean facilities. Parents highlight strong teacher-child relationships, effective communication, and developmental progress. The center is described as a nurturing environment where children thrive academically and emotionally.

Caring and passionate staffstrong academic resultsclean and well-maintained facility

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Child Daycare & Preschools in Tallahassee, Florida

There are 80 child daycare & preschools in Tallahassee, Florida, making up 74% of the 108 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 Tallahassee, 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 Tallahassee

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Favour Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3
Address
1615 Holton St, Tallahassee, FL
Phone
(850) 222-5331
Rose Child Care LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3

Parents consistently praise Rose Child Care LLC for its caring, attentive staff and nurturing environment where children thrive academically and emotionally. The facility is noted for excellent communication with parents, flexible pricing options, and staff willingness to accommodate individual child needs, including medical requirements. All reviewers reported high satisfaction and would recommend the center.

caring and patient teacherschild engagement and learnin
Address
1268f Timberlane Rd, Tallahassee, FL
Phone
(850) 668-3717
All About Me Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3

All About Me Child Care Center in Tallahassee receives consistently high praise from parents, with all 10 recent reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents highlight the center's strong educational programs, developmental focus, safety standards, attentive staff, and effective communication through their app. Multiple long-term families report their children are well-prepared for kindergarten and learning above grade level.

Quality care and safety standardsresponsive staff communication via appfocus on five domains of early childhood development
Address
2042 Lake Bradford Rd, Tallahassee, FL
Phone
(850) 575-0569
Magnolia Preschool INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3
Address
1101 S Magnolia Dr, Tallahassee, FL
Phone
(850) 325-1168
Unity Child Care Development LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.2

Unity Child Care Development LLC receives mostly positive feedback, with parents praising the nurturing environment, small class sizes, and dedicated teachers who support children's academic and social development. A few negative experiences were reported regarding staff communication and customer service interactions.

Child development and academic progresssmall class sizesclean facilities
Address
2555 N Monroe St, Ste 12, Tallahassee, FL
Phone
(850) 629-4959
Dream Builders Greatness Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.2
Address
611 Miccosukee Rd, Tallahassee, FL
Phone
(850) 692-3154
You'Re Precious To Me Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.1

You're Precious to Me Learning Center receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents, with 9 out of 10 reviews giving it 5 stars. Parents consistently praise the caring and attentive staff, hands-on leadership from Director Cierra, family-like atmosphere, and engaging activities. One parent reported a negative experience involving a threat of legal action when attempting to share feedback.

caring and attentive staffhands-on directorfamily feel
Address
2074 Raymond Diehl Rd, Tallahassee, FL
Phone
(850) 553-8575
Ann'S Preschool And Kindergarten
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.1

Ann's Preschool receives overwhelmingly positive reviews praising its nurturing environment, experienced staff, and individualized learning approach. However, two recent negative reviews describe a tense atmosphere with excessive discipline, poor communication, and difficulty accommodating children with behavioral or developmental differences.

Caring and attentive staffsmall intimate settingscreen-free curriculum with creative play
Address
1777 N Meridian Rd, Tallahassee, FL
Phone
(850) 386-5827
Ivy Hill Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.1

Ivy Hill Academy receives overwhelmingly positive reviews praising its Conscious Discipline approach, experienced staff with low turnover, and nurturing environment that supports academic and emotional development. However, a minority of recent reviews raise serious concerns about staff conduct, child safety, supervision, and inadequate handling of behavioral incidents and bullying.

Conscious Discipline implementationlow staff turnoverexperienced and caring teachers
Address
971 Briarcliff Rd, Tallahassee, FL
Phone
(850) 222-3369
Kidz Academy Educational Center INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.1

Kidz Academy receives mostly positive reviews praising the owners Mr. Don and Mrs. PJ, teachers, in-depth learning curriculum, and individualized attention to children's development. However, two negative reviews allege unfair treatment and discrimination based on skin color. One review also mentions billing concerns.

Caring and professional staffstrong academic curriculumhealthy meals
Address
324 E Georgia St, Tallahassee, FL
Phone
(850) 222-4730
Good Samaritan Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
4

Good Samaritan Academy receives overwhelmingly positive reviews praising the caring staff, loving environment, and strong director leadership, though two parents raised serious concerns about communication, accountability, and potential neglect regarding child hygiene and diaper change documentation.

caring and attentive staffloving environmentstrong leadership and directors
Address
3720 Capital Cir Se, Tallahassee, FL
Phone
(850) 325-6752
Killearn Lakes Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.8
Address
8051 Deer Lk E, Tallahassee, FL
Phone
(850) 893-0134
Budd Bell Early Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
306 Laura Lee Ave, Tallahassee, FL
Phone
(850) 219-0037
The Teaching Tree Academy INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
1212 Stone Rd, Tallahassee, FL
Phone
(850) 523-0898
Elite Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
614 Osceola St, Tallahassee, FL
Phone
(850) 576-2456
Kids Village INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Kids Village Inc in Tallahassee receives overwhelmingly positive reviews, with parents praising the VPK program, staff quality, and child development outcomes. The new director Brandy has improved operations and management. However, one detailed negative review from a Lake Mary location (different facility) describes serious concerns including inattentive teachers, unreported injuries, and a problematic workplace culture.

Dedicated and patient teachers (especially Mr
Address
1000 W Tharpe St, Ste 24, Tallahassee, FL
Phone
(850) 224-1234
Bright Star Kid Care LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Bright Star Kid Care LLC receives highly polarized reviews with strong praise from satisfied parents highlighting caring staff, clean facility, learning environment, and personal attention, but serious concerns from other parents about security issues, facility maintenance, health/illness management, director communication, abrupt dismissals, and behavioral support policies.

Caring and loving staffclean facilityengaging learning activities and curriculum
Address
2920 Old Bainbridge Rd, Tallahassee, FL
Phone
(850) 224-7827
Tiny Steps Learning Center INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5
Address
2707 Killarney Way, Ste C, Tallahassee, FL
Phone
(850) 224-8469
Little Red Too
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Little Red Too receives mixed reviews with most parents praising the caring staff, clean facility, and family atmosphere. However, a minority of parents report serious concerns about billing practices, refunds, and unprofessional director conduct.

caring and sweet staffclean facilitygood value pricing
Address
7980 Blountstown Hwy, Tallahassee, FL
Phone
(850) 575-6609
Gallops Family Center INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Gallops Family Center receives consistently high praise from parents for quality care, strong staff relationships, and family-oriented atmosphere. Parents highlight affordable pricing, convenient hours for working families, excellent communication through apps, and well-planned activities. The facility serves infants through school-age children with before/after school care and summer camp programs.

Affordable pricingconvenient hours for working parentsexcellent
Address
2811 Industrial Plaza Dr, Tallahassee, FL
Phone
(850) 216-1212
Gingerbread Christian Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Gingerbread Christian Academy receives mixed reviews with stark contrasts. Positive reviews praise the staff's warmth, kindness, and genuine care for children. Negative reviews cite serious concerns about cleanliness, hygiene, health/safety oversight, billing practices, and employee treatment.

Caring and loving staffchildren form genuine bonds with teacherssweet faculty members
Address
3324 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL
Phone
(850) 562-3169
A Little Heavens LLC II
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
2521 Mahan Dr, Tallahassee, FL
Phone
(850) 656-8668
Imagination Day School INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

Imagination Day School receives highly polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise the caring staff, family-like treatment of children, cleanliness, affordability, and support for special needs. Negative reviews focus on unsafe transportation practices, reckless driving in school zones, and disrespectful staff behavior regarding parking and customer interactions.

caring and loving stafftreats children like familyclean and safe facility
Address
3472 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL
Phone
(850) 562-8687
Young Scholars Academy LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.3
Address
101 E 4th Ave, Tallahassee, FL
Phone
(850) 210-0031
Touched By Angels Christian Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.3
Address
1676 Capital Cir Se, Tallahassee, FL
Phone
(850) 656-2427
New Enrichment Center For Children
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.3
Address
1519 Old Saint Augustine Rd, Tallahassee, FL
Phone
(850) 656-7122
A Little Heavens LLC I
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.2

A LITTLE HEAVENS LLC I has extremely polarized reviews. Two parents gave 5-star ratings praising the caring staff and Christian environment, while four parents gave 1-star ratings citing serious health and safety concerns including alleged pest infestation, inadequate food provision, and a reported incident involving a child's injury with alleged cover-up attempts.

Staff caring and loving toward childrenChristian-based childcarechildren bond well with center
Address
4104 Apalachee Pkwy, Tallahassee, FL
Phone
(850) 656-7195
Early Years Child Development Center INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
2.1

Early Years Child Development Center receives highly polarized reviews. Several parents praise individual teachers and report children well-prepared for kindergarten, while multiple other parents report serious concerns including neglectful management, poor hygiene, inadequate curriculum, misrepresentation of services, and unprofessional staff conduct.

Caring and engaged teachers in individual classroomschildren academically prepared for kindergartenfield trips a
Address
1150 Capital Cir Se, Tallahassee, FL
Phone
(850) 878-4553
Heaven Sent Child Care Center II
Child Daycare & Preschools
1.8

Reviews are highly polarized. One long-term parent praises the daycare and trusts them with all five children. However, four other parents report serious concerns including understaffing, poor supervision, favoritism toward family members, inadequate nutrition, mold in classrooms, child safety incidents, and difficulty reaching management.

Long-term care for multiple childrencaring staff according to one parent
Address
2428 Hartsfield Rd, Tallahassee, FL
Phone
(850) 385-8884
First Class Kids INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
1.5
Address
10223 Woodville Hwy, Tallahassee, FL
Phone
(850) 421-5437

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Frequently asked questions

There are 80 child daycare & preschools daycares in Tallahassee, Florida, out of 108 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 Tallahassee, 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
Tallahassee offers several types of childcare facilities:
  • Child Daycare & Preschools — 80 facilities
  • Headstart Programs — 4 facilities
  • Church Daycare — 20 facilities
  • Before or After School Daycare — 4 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 Tallahassee for current pricing.
Yes, daycare centers in Tallahassee 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.