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Best Before or After School Daycare in St Petersburg, FL

Compare 29 before or after school daycare in St Petersburg. Average rating: 4.23/5 stars. See top 10 ranked daycares, compare by type, and find the right childcare for your family.

St Petersburg, Florida at a glance

Programs
29
Avg rating
4.23/5
Parent reviews
879
Top rated (4.5+)
33

St Petersburg has 29 licensed before or after school daycare with 879 parent reviews averaging 4.23/5.33 are top-rated with 4.5+ stars — 46% of rated programs, well above average.The highest-rated options cluster around 33710 (avg 4.75 stars), while 33712 has the largest selection (27 programs).Start with our top-10 ranked list below or filter by philosophy.

Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in St Petersburg

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
    Academy Of Learning, INC.
    4.74 score
    5(14)

    555 - 40th Street North, St. Petersburg, FL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 89 children

    Academy of Learning Inc. receives unanimous 5-star reviews from parents who praise the caring, professional staff and welcoming environment. Parents consistently highlight the well-structured, engaging programs that balance education with fun, along with excellent communication and support from leadership.

    Caring and attentive staffwelcoming environmentstructured activities (artsports
  2. 2
    Sonrise Early Childhood Learning Center Of Pasadena Presbyterian Church
    4.74 score
    5(14)

    100 Pasadena Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FL · Church Daycare · Capacity: 68 children

    Parents consistently praise Sonrise Early Childhood Learning Center for its warm, nurturing environment and caring staff. The facility is noted for its Christian curriculum, engaging activities, outdoor playtime, and strong communication with families. Multiple parents report their children have thrived academically and socially at this preschool.

    Caring and loving staffwarm welcoming environmentenriching curriculumoutdoor playtime
  3. 3
    Paul R. Hortin Child Development Center, INC.
    4.71 score
    5(12)

    467 First Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FL · Church Daycare · Capacity: 52 children

    Paul R. Hortin Child Development Center receives exclusively 5-star ratings from parents who praise it as an exceptional preschool with caring, dedicated staff and a strong educational curriculum. Parents consistently report their children entering kindergarten well-prepared and academically advanced, with many describing the facility as a hidden gem and top choice in St. Petersburg.

    Caring and loving staffstrong academic preparation for kindergartenengaging and creative curriculumgood parent communication
  4. 4
    The Sprout Academy - St. Petersburg
    4.64 score
    4.8(20)

    5610 54th Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 90 children

    The Sprout Academy in St. Petersburg receives consistently high praise from parents, with all reviews rating it 5/5. Parents highlight the caring and attentive staff, engaging educational activities, and strong leadership from director Ms. Sheena. Multiple parents report significant developmental progress and express complete trust in the facility's care.

    Caring and loving staffsmall class sizes with individual attentioncreative and engaging activitiesstrong director leadership
  5. 5
    Gingerbread School - Carillon
    4.64 score
    4.8(20)

    690 Carillon Parkway, St. Petersburg, FL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 150 children

    Gingerbread School Carillon receives universal praise from parents, with all 10 reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents consistently highlight the caring, experienced teaching staff, strong leadership under director Michelle, clean facilities, and effective academic and social-emotional curriculum. Families report their children feel loved, safe, and well-prepared for elementary school.

    Caring and passionate teachersstrong leadership and communication from administratorsclean and well-maintained facilitiesexperienced and consistent staff
  6. 6
    Speer Ymca Preschool Academy
    4.6 score
    4.9(10)

    2100 26th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 195 children

    Speer YMCA Preschool Academy receives consistently high ratings from parents who praise the caring staff, engaging curriculum, and family-like environment. Parents highlight strong academic preparation for kindergarten, balanced learning with creative play, and excellent staff dedication. The facility serves children ages 2 and older.

    Caring and passionate teacherswarm welcoming environmentbalanced structured learning and creative playsocial-emotional and academic growth
  7. 7
    First United Methodist Church Preschool
    4.56 score
    4.7(20)

    212 3rd Street North, St. Petersburg, FL · Church Daycare · Capacity: 113 children

    FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PRESCHOOL receives universally positive feedback from parents, with all reviews rating 5/5 stars. Parents consistently praise the caring staff, strong communication, clean facilities, and nurturing environment that supports children's academic and social development.

    Caring and experienced staffexcellent daily communication and photo updatesclean and organized classroomsstrong kindergarten preparation
  8. 8
    Shore Acres Recreation Center
    4.56 score
    4.7(20)

    4230 Shore Acres Boulevard Ne, St. Petersburg, FL · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 125 children

    Shore Acres Recreation Center is a newly built facility in St. Petersburg that receives consistently positive feedback for its clean, spacious environment and attentive staff. Parents praise the facility for event hosting, aquatic programs, recreational classes, and summer camps. The center is noted for its helpful, responsive staff and well-maintained amenities.

    Clean facilityhelpful and attentive staffbeautiful new buildingspacious rooms with full kitchen access
  9. 9
    Lutheran Church Of The Cross Day School, INC.
    4.55 score
    4.7(18)

    4545 Chancellor St. Ne, St. Petersburg, FL · Church Daycare · Capacity: 183 children

    Lutheran Church of the Cross Day School receives consistently positive feedback from parents and community members. Reviewers praise the welcoming congregation, quality pastoral leadership, engaging youth activities, and long-tenured teaching staff. The facility is noted for its strong community involvement and Christian-focused educational approach.

    Warm and welcoming communityexperienced teachers with long tenurequality pastoral leadershipengaging activities
  10. 10
    Pilgrim Child Development Center
    4.55 score
    5(6)

    6315 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg, FL · Church Daycare · Capacity: 72 children

    Parents consistently praise Pilgrim Child Development Center for its caring, professional staff and safe, loving environment. The small community setting allows children to receive individualized attention and support, with multiple parents noting successful transitions and their children thriving through interactive activities.

    caring and professional teacherssafe and clean environmentloving community atmosphereindividualized attention for each child

Rating Distribution

Based on 72 daycares with Google ratings in St Petersburg

4.5 - 5.0
33
4.0 - 4.4
21
3.0 - 3.9
14
Below 3
4

What Parents Value Most

Top qualities mentioned across 879 reviews, analyzed by AI

1Clean facility
11
2Caring and loving staff
4
3Safe environment
3
4Clean facilities
3
5Welcoming community
3
6Smooth transitions for new students
3

Daycare Types Compared

Average ratings by facility type in St Petersburg, based on parent reviews

Child Daycare & Preschools

4.16avg rating
68 daycares · 51 rated

Church Daycare

4.49avg rating
31 daycares · 19 rated

Before or After School Daycare

No ratings yet
29 daycares

Headstart Programs

3.55avg rating
3 daycares · 2 rated

Best Rated Neighborhoods

St Petersburg zip codes ranked by average daycare rating

Zip CodeDaycaresAvg. RatingTop Rated
3371014
4.75
7
337016
4.65
3
337048
4.6
1
337099
4.53
2
337037
4.36
2
3370510
4.34
3
337079
4.08
3
3371310
4.05
1
3371110
4.04
1
3371227
4.02
6

Facility Sizes

Capacity distribution of daycares in St Petersburg (10–350 children)

Small

up to 30 children

6

Medium

31–75 children

37

Large

76–150 children

57

Very Large

150+ children

31

Map

Daycare types in St Petersburg

Child Daycare & Preschools 68Headstart Programs 3Church Daycare 31Before or After School Daycare 29

Browse by type in St Petersburg

🎨 Preschools 15✝️ Christian Daycare 8⛪ Catholic Daycare 2

Before or After School Daycare in St Petersburg, Florida

There are 29 before or after school daycare in St Petersburg, Florida, making up 22% of the 131 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 St Petersburg have an average rating of 4.23 out of 5 across 72 rated facilities, with 46% scoring 4.5 stars or higher. Church Daycare facilities lead with an average of 4.49 stars. Our analysis covers 879 parent reviews. Parents in St Petersburg most frequently praise daycares for clean facility, caring and loving staff, and safe environment.

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

All Before or After School Daycare in St Petersburg

Showing 29 results

Ymca School Age Child Care Program Melrose Elementary
Before or After School Daycare
Address
1752 13th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Ymca School Age Child Care Program North Shore Elementary
Before or After School Daycare
Address
200 35th Avenue Ne, St. Petersburg, FL
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Ymca School Age Child Care Program Maximo Elementary
Before or After School Daycare
Address
4850 31st Street South, St. Petersburg, FL
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Ymca School Age Child Care Program Woodlawn Elementary
Before or After School Daycare
Address
1600 16th Street North, St. Petersburg, FL
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
R'Club - 74th Street North
Before or After School Daycare

One former student shares a highly positive experience from their three years at the school, citing love for all teachers, while another parent labels the staff as very unprofessional.

supportive teacherspositive student experience
Address
3801 74th Street North, St. Petersburg, FL
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
R'Club - Lakeview
Before or After School Daycare
Address
2229 25th Street South, St. Petersburg, FL
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
R'Club - Lealman
Before or After School Daycare
Address
4001 58th Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FL
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Ymca School Age Child Care Program Campbell Park Elementary
Before or After School Daycare
Address
1101 7th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Ymca School Age Child Care Program Westgate Elementary
Before or After School Daycare
Address
3650 58th Street North, St. Petersburg, FL
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Ymca School Age Child Care Program Azalea Elementary
Before or After School Daycare
Address
1680 74th Street North, St. Petersburg, FL
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Ymca School Age Child Care Program Bay Point Elementary
Before or After School Daycare
Address
5800 22nd Street South, St. Petersburg, FL
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Ymca School Age Child Care Program Bear Creek Elementary
Before or After School Daycare
Address
350 61st Street South, St. Petersburg, FL
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Ymca School Age Child Care Program Jamerson Elementary
Before or After School Daycare
Address
1200 37th Street South, St. Petersburg, FL
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Ymca School Age Child Care Program Lynch Elementary
Before or After School Daycare
Address
1901 71st Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FL
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Ymca School Age Child Care Program Mt. Vernon Elementary
Before or After School Daycare
Address
4629 13th Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FL
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Ymca School Age Child Care Program Northwest Elementary
Before or After School Daycare
Address
5601 22nd Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FL
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Ymca School Age Child Care Program Perkins Elementary
Before or After School Daycare
Address
2205 18th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Ymca School Age Child Care Program Sawgrass Elementary
Before or After School Daycare
Address
1815 77th Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FL
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Ymca School Age Child Care Program Sexton Elementary
Before or After School Daycare
Address
1997 54th Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FL
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Teenage Parenting Program - Dixie Hollins High School
Before or After School Daycare
Address
4940 62nd Street North, St. Petersburg, FL
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
R'Club - Bay Vista
Before or After School Daycare
Address
5900 Ninth Street South, St. Petersburg, FL
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
R'Club - Blanton
Before or After School Daycare

One parent reports excellent, consistent service and a positive child experience, while another describes a severe incident involving physical aggression between students and unprofessional, dismissive behavior from staff. The negative review highlights a lack of supervision, failure to notify parents of injuries, and hostile interactions with management and group leaders.

Excellent serviceconsistent qualitychildren adore staff
Address
6400 54th Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FL
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
R'Club - Fairmount Park
Before or After School Daycare
Address
575 41st Street South, St. Petersburg, FL
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
R'Club - James B. Sanderlin
Before or After School Daycare
Address
2350 22nd Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
R'Club - Lakewood
Before or After School Daycare
Address
4151 6th Street South, St. Petersburg, FL
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
R'Club - New Heights
Before or After School Daycare
Address
3901 37th Street North, St. Petersburg, FL
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
R'Club - Pasadena
Before or After School Daycare
Address
95 72nd Street North, St. Petersburg, FL
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
R'Club - Shore Acres
Before or After School Daycare

One parent reports horrible service, citing an inability to pay electronically and a dispute over a lost money order that resulted in being barred from enrolling their child.

Address
1800 62nd Avenue Ne, St. Petersburg, FL
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
The Experiential School Of Tampa Bay (Part Of The Shorecrest Preparatory School Family)
Before or After School Daycare
Address
5101 First Street Ne, St. Petersburg, FL
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE

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Frequently asked questions

There are 29 before or after school daycares in St Petersburg, Florida, out of 131 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 St Petersburg have an average Google rating of 4.23 out of 5 across 72 rated facilities. About 46% of rated daycares score 4.5 stars or higher.
When choosing a daycare in St Petersburg, 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
St Petersburg offers several types of childcare facilities:
  • Child Daycare & Preschools — 68 facilities
  • Headstart Programs — 3 facilities
  • Church Daycare — 31 facilities
  • Before or After School Daycare — 29 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 St Petersburg for current pricing.
Yes, daycare centers in St Petersburg 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.