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Best Church Daycare in Venice, FL

Compare 7 church daycare in Venice. Average rating: 3.97/5 stars. See top 10 ranked daycares, compare by type, and find the right childcare for your family.

Venice, Florida at a glance

Programs
7
Avg rating
3.97/5
Parent reviews
105
Top rated (4.5+)
4

Venice has 7 licensed church daycare with 105 parent reviews averaging 3.97/5.The highest-rated options cluster around the 34292 zip code, averaging 4.85 stars across 5 programs.Start with our top-10 ranked list below or filter by philosophy.

Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Venice

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
    Christ Methodist Child Development Center
    4.56 score
    4.7(20)

    1475 Center Rd, Venice, FL · Church Daycare · Capacity: 40 children

    Christ Methodist Child Development Center is a religious facility in Venice, Florida with a 4.7/5 Google rating. All available reviews are 5-star ratings praising the church community, pastoral leadership, and welcoming atmosphere. Reviews focus primarily on worship services and church fellowship rather than childcare-specific experiences.

    Welcoming and friendly communitystrong pastoral leadershipquality Bible study and teachingmoving worship experiences
  2. 2
    Lakeside Lutheran Church Day Care
    4.56 score
    4.7(20)

    2401 S Tamiami Trail, Venice, FL · Church Daycare · Capacity: 199 children

    Lakeside Lutheran Church Day Care receives consistently positive feedback from parents and community members. Reviews highlight a welcoming, warm environment with strong spiritual teaching and community involvement. Staff are described as friendly and accommodating.

    Welcoming and warm atmosphereknowledgeable pastorstrong faith-based teachingfriendly staff
  3. 3
    Children First @ Our Mother'S House
    3.86 score
    3.8(12)

    405 Manatee Court, Venice, FL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 16 children

    Our Mother's House is a supportive residential program for single mothers and their children in Venice, Florida. Most reviewers praise the comprehensive support including free childcare, housing assistance, counseling, educational opportunities, and case worker support. However, some residents report challenges with strict rules, inconsistent case worker compassion, interpersonal conflicts among residents, and inflexible enforcement of program requirements.

    Free chil
  4. 4
    Toy Box Preschool
    3.71 score
    3.5(7)

    320 Mccall Rd N, Venice, FL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 87 children

    Toy Box Preschool in Venice, Florida receives mixed reviews with most parents praising the caring staff and director Brittany. However, two parents reported serious concerns including alleged improper expulsion practices and claims of inadequate child care and illegal discipline.

    Caring and cheerful teachersengaging curriculumattentive director (Brittany)children are happy
  5. 5
    Happy Hearts Early Learning Center
    3.03 score
    2.7(15)

    620 Shamrock Blvd, Venice, FL · Church Daycare · Capacity: 67 children

    Happy Hearts Early Learning Center has received highly polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise recent management changes, cleanliness, nutritious meals, and knowledgeable staff with affordable pricing. However, negative reviews raise serious safety and supervision concerns, including inadequate facility security, children left unattended, unexplained injuries, harsh treatment by staff, and high teacher turnover.

    Clean facilitycaring and knowledgeable staffexpe

Rating Distribution

Based on 11 daycares with Google ratings in Venice

4.5 - 5.0
4
4.0 - 4.4
1
3.0 - 3.9
5
Below 3
1

What Parents Value Most

Top qualities mentioned across 105 reviews, analyzed by AI

1Clean facility
3

Daycare Types Compared

Average ratings by facility type in Venice, based on parent reviews

Child Daycare & Preschools

3.84avg rating
8 daycares · 5 rated

Church Daycare

4.08avg rating
7 daycares · 6 rated

Best Rated Neighborhoods

Venice zip codes ranked by average daycare rating

Zip CodeDaycaresAvg. RatingTop Rated
342925
4.85
2
342935
3.76
2

Facility Sizes

Capacity distribution of daycares in Venice (16–342 children)

Small

up to 30 children

1

Medium

31–75 children

9

Large

76–150 children

2

Very Large

150+ children

3

Top Rated

Highest rated daycares in Venice based on parent reviews

Christ Methodist Child Development Center

4.7(20)

1475 Center Rd, Venice, FL

Christ Methodist Child Development Center is a religious facility in Venice, Florida with a 4.7/5 Google rating. All available reviews are 5-star ratings praising the church community, pastoral leadership, and welcoming atmosphere. Reviews focus primarily on worship services and church fellowship rather than childcare-specific experiences.

Welcoming and friendly communitystrong pastoral leadershipquality Bible study and teaching

Lakeside Lutheran Church Day Care

4.7(20)

2401 S Tamiami Trail, Venice, FL

Lakeside Lutheran Church Day Care receives consistently positive feedback from parents and community members. Reviews highlight a welcoming, warm environment with strong spiritual teaching and community involvement. Staff are described as friendly and accommodating.

Welcoming and warm atmosphereknowledgeable pastorstrong faith-based teaching

Sonshine Learning Center

4.5(4)

351 Orange Rd, Venice, FL

Positive feedback highlights a small classroom environment with low student-to-teacher ratios, proactive staff, and a Christian curriculum that parents feel treats children like family. Conversely, a detailed complaint describes a significant decline in quality following a leadership change, citing poor communication, staff turnover, and perceived favoritism by the new director.

small class sizelow student-to-teacher ratioChristian curriculum

Grace United Methodist Preschool

4.2(2)

400 E Field Ave, Venice, FL

One parent reports that their child has blossomed at the facility, coming home happy and having learned a great deal. In contrast, a single review describes the experience as horrible.

child blossomschild comes home with a big smilechild learns a lot

St Mark'S Preschool

3.7(4)

508 Riviera St, Venice, FL

One parent describes St. Mark's as a welcoming community with excellent teachers who provide a strong kindergarten foundation, while another highlights the quality of the aftercare program. However, a single negative review cites high costs, arbitrary summer closures, and alleged staff mistreatment of a child.

welcoming communitycaring staffstrong kindergarten preparation

Happy Hearts Early Learning Center

2.7(15)

620 Shamrock Blvd, Venice, FL

Happy Hearts Early Learning Center has received highly polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise recent management changes, cleanliness, nutritious meals, and knowledgeable staff with affordable pricing. However, negative reviews raise serious safety and supervision concerns, including inadequate facility security, children left unattended, unexplained injuries, harsh treatment by staff, and high teacher turnover.

Clean facilitycaring and knowledgeable staffexpe

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Daycare types in Venice

Child Daycare & Preschools 8Church Daycare 7

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Church Daycare in Venice, Florida

There are 7 church daycare in Venice, Florida, making up 47% of the 15 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.

Based on Google reviews, daycares in Venice have an average rating of 3.97 out of 5 across 11 rated facilities, with 36% scoring 4.5 stars or higher. Church Daycare facilities lead with an average of 4.08 stars. Our analysis covers 105 parent reviews.

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

All Church Daycare in Venice

Showing 7 results

Christ Methodist Child Development Center
Church Daycare
4.7

Christ Methodist Child Development Center is a religious facility in Venice, Florida with a 4.7/5 Google rating. All available reviews are 5-star ratings praising the church community, pastoral leadership, and welcoming atmosphere. Reviews focus primarily on worship services and church fellowship rather than childcare-specific experiences.

Welcoming and friendly communitystrong pastoral leadershipquality Bible study and teaching
Address
1475 Center Rd, Venice, FL
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Lakeside Lutheran Church Day Care
Church Daycare
4.7

Lakeside Lutheran Church Day Care receives consistently positive feedback from parents and community members. Reviews highlight a welcoming, warm environment with strong spiritual teaching and community involvement. Staff are described as friendly and accommodating.

Welcoming and warm atmosphereknowledgeable pastorstrong faith-based teaching
Address
2401 S Tamiami Trail, Venice, FL
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Sonshine Learning Center
Church Daycare
4.5

Positive feedback highlights a small classroom environment with low student-to-teacher ratios, proactive staff, and a Christian curriculum that parents feel treats children like family. Conversely, a detailed complaint describes a significant decline in quality following a leadership change, citing poor communication, staff turnover, and perceived favoritism by the new director.

small class sizelow student-to-teacher ratioChristian curriculum
Address
351 Orange Rd, Venice, FL
Phone
(941) 493-9938
Grace United Methodist Preschool
Church Daycare
4.2

One parent reports that their child has blossomed at the facility, coming home happy and having learned a great deal. In contrast, a single review describes the experience as horrible.

child blossomschild comes home with a big smilechild learns a lot
Address
400 E Field Ave, Venice, FL
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
St Mark'S Preschool
Church Daycare
3.7

One parent describes St. Mark's as a welcoming community with excellent teachers who provide a strong kindergarten foundation, while another highlights the quality of the aftercare program. However, a single negative review cites high costs, arbitrary summer closures, and alleged staff mistreatment of a child.

welcoming communitycaring staffstrong kindergarten preparation
Address
508 Riviera St, Venice, FL
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Happy Hearts Early Learning Center
Church Daycare
2.7

Happy Hearts Early Learning Center has received highly polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise recent management changes, cleanliness, nutritious meals, and knowledgeable staff with affordable pricing. However, negative reviews raise serious safety and supervision concerns, including inadequate facility security, children left unattended, unexplained injuries, harsh treatment by staff, and high teacher turnover.

Clean facilitycaring and knowledgeable staffexpe
Address
620 Shamrock Blvd, Venice, FL
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Venice Church Of The Nazarene
Church Daycare

Parents consistently praise Venice Church of the Nazarene as a welcoming, Christ-centered community with caring staff and comprehensive programs for children and families. The daycare receives high marks for quality instruction, safe facilities, and fostering both academic success and social development in children.

Welcoming and caring staffChristian environmentquality teachers and instruction
Address
1535 E Venice Ave, Venice, FL
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE

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Frequently asked questions

There are 7 church daycare daycares in Venice, Florida, out of 15 total childcare facilities in the city. Browse our directory to compare options and find the right fit for your child.
Based on parent reviews, daycares in Venice have an average Google rating of 3.97 out of 5 across 11 rated facilities. About 36% of rated daycares score 4.5 stars or higher.
When choosing a daycare in Venice, 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
Venice offers several types of childcare facilities:
  • Child Daycare & Preschools — 8 facilities
  • Church Daycare — 7 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 Venice for current pricing.
Yes, daycare centers in Venice 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.