Best Child Daycare & Preschools in Tampa, FL
Compare 273 child daycare & preschools in Tampa. Average rating: 4.33/5 stars. See top 10 ranked daycares, compare by type, and find the right childcare for your family.
Tampa, Florida at a glance
- Programs
- 273
- Avg rating
- 4.33/5
- Parent reviews
- 2,960
- Top rated (4.5+)
- 110
Tampa has 273 licensed child daycare & preschools with 2,960 parent reviews averaging 4.33/5.110 are top-rated with 4.5+ stars — 52% of rated programs, well above average.The highest-rated options cluster around 33605 (avg 4.71 stars), while 33615 has the largest selection (23 programs).Start with our top-10 ranked list below or filter by philosophy.
Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Tampa
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.
- 1Master Academy4.76 score5(16)
14515 Bruce B Downs Boulevard, Tampa, FL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 45 children
Master Academy is a martial arts-focused after-school and summer program in Tampa with 100% five-star reviews. Parents praise the caring staff, character development, academic support, and family-like atmosphere. Children show significant progress in Taekwondo skills, behavior, and confidence.
Experienced and passionate instructors (Grand Master Anthony ClarkMs. Lee)strong character and discipline buildinghomework help and academic focus - 2Park A Tot Day Care Center4.72 score5(13)
3809 W. Fig Street, Tampa, FL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 88 children
Park A Tot Day Care Center has earned perfect 5/5 ratings from parents who consistently praise the owners Mike and Olivia for their compassionate care and family-like atmosphere. Many families have multi-generational connections to the center, with parents who attended as children now enrolling their own kids. Parents highlight the welcoming environment, attentive staff, and the center's ability to make children feel safe and at home.
Compassionate and caring owners (Mike and Olivia)family-oriented atmospherestaff treats children like their ownsafe environment - 3Forest Hills Learning Academy4.72 score4.9(20)
9714 North Boulevard, Tampa, FL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 125 children
Forest Hills Learning Academy receives consistent 5-star ratings from parents who praise the caring, dedicated staff and nurturing learning environment. Parents report their children are happy, engaged, and making significant developmental progress. The school is noted for strong teacher-child relationships, safety measures, and regular parent communication.
Caring and dedicated staffindividual attention to each childbilingual teacherssafe environment with security measures - 4Pinocchio'S Learning Land4.72 score4.9(20)
3303 W. St Louis Street, Tampa, FL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 54 children
Pinocchio's Learning Land receives unanimous 5-star ratings from parents who praise the staff's dedication, professionalism, and genuine care for children. Parents report significant developmental progress in their children across academic, social, and emotional areas, with children consistently expressing enthusiasm about attending. The facility is described as clean, safe, and creating a warm, family-like learning environment.
Loving and patient teachersstaff professionalismchildren's academic progresschildren's social and emotional development - 5Alphabet Learning Center INC.4.72 score4.9(20)
4423 Kelly Road, Tampa, FL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 74 children
Alphabet Learning Academy receives unanimous 5-star ratings from parents who praise the caring, dedicated staff and nurturing environment. Parents consistently report their children are happy, engaged in learning, and thriving both academically and socially. The center is credited with maintaining high-quality care and professionalism under current leadership.
Caring and patient teacherssmall class sizesclean facilitiesengaging educational and creative activities - 6Forest Hills Presbyterian Learning Center4.72 score4.9(20)
709 W. Linebaugh Avenue, Tampa, FL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 90 children
Forest Hills Presbyterian Learning Center receives universal 5-star ratings from parents who praise the caring, qualified staff and nurturing environment. Parents consistently highlight individual teachers for their dedication, personal attention to children, and ability to foster learning and development. The center is described as safe, well-organized, and family-oriented with engaging activities and strong communication with parents.
Caring and qualified staffpersonalized attention to each childsafe environment with security measuresbilingual teachers available - 7Little House Kinder Learning Center4.72 score4.9(20)
6333 Memorial Hwy, Tampa, FL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 58 children
Little House Kinder Learning Center in Tampa receives consistently high praise from parents. All reviews are 5-star ratings, with parents highlighting the caring, professional staff, safe environment, and strong communication through daily photos and updates. Children show emotional and social growth, and families report high satisfaction with both childcare and after-school programs.
Caring and attentive staffsafe and nurturing environmentstrong child developmentexcellent communication with parents - 8Kidz In Play Child Care Center4.67 score5(10)
4108 E. Ellicott Street, Tampa, FL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 26 children
Kidz In Play Child Care Center receives consistently positive feedback from parents who praise the warm, family-like environment and caring staff. Parents report their children are excited to attend, engaged in activities, and developing new skills. The facility is noted for being welcoming, organized, and making both children and parents feel at ease.
Warm and friendly environmentcaring and patient staffhome-like atmospherechildren excited to attend - 9Little Big World 24.67 score5(10)
4201 E. Osborne Avenue, Tampa, FL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 36 children
Little Big World 2 is a small, family-oriented daycare center in Tampa with consistently excellent reviews. Parents praise the warm, welcoming environment, caring staff, and home-like atmosphere where children are excited to attend. The facility offers enriching activities and creative projects while providing reassuring, attentive care.
Warm and friendly environmentwelcoming staffchildren excited to attendhome-like feel - 10Just For Tots Academy4.65 score4.9(13)
4417 N. Lois Avenue, Tampa, FL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 126 children
Just For Tots Academy in Tampa receives consistently high praise from parents. All reviews are 5-star ratings highlighting the caring, professional staff, home-like environment, and strong child development outcomes including language learning and potty training success.
Caring and professional staffhome-like atmospherehands-on ownersquick child adjustment
Rating Distribution
Based on 212 daycares with Google ratings in Tampa
What Parents Value Most
Top qualities mentioned across 2,960 reviews, analyzed by AI
Daycare Types Compared
Average ratings by facility type in Tampa, based on parent reviews
Best Rated Neighborhoods
Tampa zip codes ranked by average daycare rating
| Zip Code | Daycares | Avg. Rating | Top Rated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33605 | 12 | 4.71 | 6 | |
| 33615 | 23 | 4.64 | 10 | |
| 33602 | 15 | 4.64 | 6 | |
| 33626 | 8 | 4.6 | 5 | |
| 33606 | 8 | 4.6 | 3 | |
| 33647 | 12 | 4.56 | 5 | |
| 33618 | 9 | 4.54 | 3 | |
| 33624 | 14 | 4.46 | 4 | |
| 33613 | 8 | 4.42 | 3 | |
| 33634 | 12 | 4.41 | 4 |
Facility Sizes
Capacity distribution of daycares in Tampa (10–470 children)
Small
up to 30 children
22
Medium
31–75 children
132
Large
76–150 children
103
Very Large
150+ children
66
Top Rated
Highest rated daycares in Tampa based on parent reviews
Master Academy
14515 Bruce B Downs Boulevard, Tampa, FL
Master Academy is a martial arts-focused after-school and summer program in Tampa with 100% five-star reviews. Parents praise the caring staff, character development, academic support, and family-like atmosphere. Children show significant progress in Taekwondo skills, behavior, and confidence.
Park A Tot Day Care Center
3809 W. Fig Street, Tampa, FL
Park A Tot Day Care Center has earned perfect 5/5 ratings from parents who consistently praise the owners Mike and Olivia for their compassionate care and family-like atmosphere. Many families have multi-generational connections to the center, with parents who attended as children now enrolling their own kids. Parents highlight the welcoming environment, attentive staff, and the center's ability to make children feel safe and at home.
Forest Hills Learning Academy
9714 North Boulevard, Tampa, FL
Forest Hills Learning Academy receives consistent 5-star ratings from parents who praise the caring, dedicated staff and nurturing learning environment. Parents report their children are happy, engaged, and making significant developmental progress. The school is noted for strong teacher-child relationships, safety measures, and regular parent communication.
Pinocchio'S Learning Land
3303 W. St Louis Street, Tampa, FL
Pinocchio's Learning Land receives unanimous 5-star ratings from parents who praise the staff's dedication, professionalism, and genuine care for children. Parents report significant developmental progress in their children across academic, social, and emotional areas, with children consistently expressing enthusiasm about attending. The facility is described as clean, safe, and creating a warm, family-like learning environment.
Alphabet Learning Center INC.
4423 Kelly Road, Tampa, FL
Alphabet Learning Academy receives unanimous 5-star ratings from parents who praise the caring, dedicated staff and nurturing environment. Parents consistently report their children are happy, engaged in learning, and thriving both academically and socially. The center is credited with maintaining high-quality care and professionalism under current leadership.
Forest Hills Presbyterian Learning Center
709 W. Linebaugh Avenue, Tampa, FL
Forest Hills Presbyterian Learning Center receives universal 5-star ratings from parents who praise the caring, qualified staff and nurturing environment. Parents consistently highlight individual teachers for their dedication, personal attention to children, and ability to foster learning and development. The center is described as safe, well-organized, and family-oriented with engaging activities and strong communication with parents.
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Child Daycare & Preschools in Tampa, Florida
Finding the right fit for your little ones in Tampa involves navigating a diverse landscape of 273 childcare and preschool facilities, ranging from specialized academies to community-based centers. Parents consistently highlight clean environments, safe spaces, and attentive staff as the hallmarks of a quality program here. The directory highlights standout neighborhoods like 33605, where facilities maintain exceptionally high satisfaction rates among local families.
Based on Google reviews, daycares in Tampa have an average rating of 4.33 out of 5 across 212 rated facilities, with 52% scoring 4.5 stars or higher. Headstart Programs facilities lead with an average of 4.53 stars. Our analysis covers 2,960 parent reviews. Parents in Tampa most frequently praise daycares for clean facility, safe environment, and caring and attentive staff.
When choosing a daycare in Tampa, 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 Tampa
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This facility receives mixed reviews with significant variation in parent experiences. Positive reviews praise warm staff, timely appointments, and good communication, while negative reviews highlight serious communication failures, staff rudeness, and unresponsiveness to parents and lost property.
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- 2215 E. Henry Street, Tampa, FL
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- NOT AVAILABLE
One parent highlights that the Seventh-day Adventist school offers good teaching and education but expresses strong dissatisfaction with the quality of the children's lunch program. The reviewer describes the food as unacceptable and claims that previous complaints to the school administration have been ignored.
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- 3111 E. Wilder Avenue, Tampa, FL
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- NOT AVAILABLE
Star Gate Academy receives highly polarized reviews with significant concerns about cleanliness, staff attentiveness, and child supervision, particularly in infant and toddler rooms. However, positive reviews praise the owner Maria and her caring approach to child development and meal quality. Parents report serious issues with learning accommodation and administrative responsiveness.
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- 3807 W. Swann Avenue, Tampa, FL
- Phone
- (813) 871-3001
Kids' Clubhouse Inc receives mixed reviews with significant concerns about the owner's management and customer service. While some parents praise the clean facility, trained staff, and individual attention to children, multiple parents report being dismissed without adequate notice, experiencing poor communication, and feeling the owner lacks compassion and professionalism.
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- 4901 N. Habana Avenue, Tampa, FL
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- NOT AVAILABLE
One parent highlights the director's drive and community involvement, while another reports serious hygiene and safety issues including old food, roaches, and a lack of playground equipment. The few reviews so far present conflicting experiences regarding staff leadership and facility maintenance.
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- 1609 E. Louisiana Avenue, Tampa, FL
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- NOT AVAILABLE
Safetyland Day Nursery & Kindergarten in Tampa has mixed reviews. Most parents praise the caring staff, particularly teachers Ms. Wanda and Ms. Gloria, and report their children are safe and happy. However, some parents report unprofessional management, outdated facilities, and concerns about administrative practices.
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- 13122 N. 15th Street, Tampa, FL
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- NOT AVAILABLE
Humpty Dumpty Academy in Tampa receives highly polarized reviews. Positive reviewers praise the facility's 50-year safety record, staff dedication, scholarship offerings, and long-term student success. Negative reviewers report concerns about staff rudeness, alleged physical discipline, lost belongings, unsafe van driving, and lack of responsiveness to safety complaints.
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- 1211 Wishing Well Way, Tampa, FL
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- NOT AVAILABLE
Lake Magdalene Academy has received overwhelmingly negative feedback from parents. Reviews consistently cite serious concerns including staff negligence, poor hygiene, inadequate behavior management, unprofessional conduct by owners, and negative emotional impacts on children.
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- 2011 Pine Lake Drive, Tampa, FL
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- NOT AVAILABLE
One parent reports that while initial care was positive, new remote management has resulted in unprofessional behavior, including unresponsiveness and rigid, non-negotiable policies. The reviewer states that parents are unable to contact decision-makers and face exclusion if they cannot strictly comply with updated guidelines.
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- 4701 N. 15th Street, Tampa, FL
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- (813) 234-2450
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- 202 E. Broad Street, Tampa, FL
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- NOT AVAILABLE
Parents consistently praise Childlife Preschool for its caring, attentive staff who create a warm, family-like environment where children feel safe and excited to attend. Multiple reviews highlight significant developmental progress across all age groups, from infants through VPK, with parents especially noting strong teacher-child relationships and effective academic preparation for kindergarten. Director Corina and the entire staff receive high marks for professionalism, responsiveness, and genuine investment in each child's growth.
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- 11201 W. Waters Avenue, Tampa, FL
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- NOT AVAILABLE
Children's Nest Day School in Tampa receives consistently excellent reviews with all 5-star ratings. Parents praise the caring, dedicated staff led by Director Patricia, clean facilities, engaging activities, and emphasis on academic and social-emotional development. Children reportedly arrive excited and leave happy with positive growth.
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- 2601 W. Deleon Street, Tampa, FL
- Phone
- (813) 876-1763
Reviews are highly polarized. Positive reviews praise staff compassion, case management support, and assistance with housing, education, and childcare needs. Negative reviews cite serious safety concerns, pest infestations, inconsistent support, and favoritism in service delivery.
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- Confidential, Tampa, FL
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- NOT AVAILABLE
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- 2709 Tampa Street, Tampa, FL
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- (813) 221-1314
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- 9129 Memorial Hwy, Tampa, FL
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- NOT AVAILABLE
The Goddard School in Tampa receives consistently excellent feedback from parents. All reviewed parents gave 5-star ratings, praising the nurturing environment, dedicated staff, strong curriculum, and their children's developmental progress and enjoyment.
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- 14607 Brick Place, Tampa, FL
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- NOT AVAILABLE
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- 8512 Wayland Ct, Tampa, FL
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- NOT AVAILABLE
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- 7010 Hanley Road, Tampa, FL
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- NOT AVAILABLE
One parent reports that their child enjoys attending and observes other children appearing happy, while another highlights the friendly and caring nature of the staff.
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- 2401-2403 E. Henry Avenue, Tampa, FL
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- NOT AVAILABLE
Paradise Learning Center III in Tampa receives consistently high praise from parents. All reviews are 5-star ratings highlighting the director Ms. Gilda's exceptional care, the welcoming and professional staff, clean facilities, and children's happiness and development. Parents report feeling at ease leaving their children in this facility's care.
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- 820 W. Dr Martin Luther King Blvd, Tampa, FL
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- NOT AVAILABLE
Parents consistently praise the KinderCare Tampa location for its caring, professional staff and loving environment. Children are reported to be happy, safe, and engaged in age-appropriate learning activities. Management is commended for security procedures and commitment to supporting both children and families.
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- 5209 Tampa Palms Boulevard, Tampa, FL
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- NOT AVAILABLE
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- 6605 N Hale Avenue, Tampa, FL
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- NOT AVAILABLE
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- 4922 S 84th Street, Tampa, FL
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- NOT AVAILABLE
Sunshine Children's Learning Center receives consistently high praise from parents with 10 five-star reviews. Parents report feeling comfortable leaving their children, highlight caring and patient staff (particularly Ms. Sabrina), and note their children's happiness and developmental progress. Multiple long-term families (2-10+ years) recommend the facility strongly.
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- 4405 Kelly Road, Tampa, FL
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- NOT AVAILABLE
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- 105 W. Mlk Blvd, Tampa, FL
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- NOT AVAILABLE
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- 7415 Destin Dr, Tampa, FL
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- NOT AVAILABLE
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- 4930 Webb Road, Tampa, FL
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- NOT AVAILABLE
Creative World School Cross Creek receives consistently excellent feedback from parents who praise the caring and dedicated staff, strong learning programs, and welcoming environment. Parents report their children are enthusiastic about attending and show measurable academic progress, particularly in the VPK program. The facility is noted for its security measures and effective parent communication through daily app updates and photos.
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- 10693 Cross Creek Blvd, Tampa, FL
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- NOT AVAILABLE
This Boys & Girls Club location receives mixed reviews. While some parents praise the environment and coaching staff, others report serious concerns about staff professionalism, inadequate supervision, behavioral issues in children after enrollment, and inconsistent incident reporting.
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- 2313 Yukon Street, Tampa, FL
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- NOT AVAILABLE
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- 7607 Sheldon Road, Tampa, FL
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- NOT AVAILABLE
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