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The state of child care in Florida
A synthesis of everything Childcare Alerts tracks about Florida child care — scale, quality, compliance, ownership, access, and news — from public records. Figures describe the public data; they aren't a rating.
Who runs child care in Florida
How Florida's licensed providers break down by ownership — independent vs. the national chains, and the private-equity firms or public companies behind them. About 2% are PE-owned or public chains.
■ Independent (92%) · ■ Nonprofit (3%) · ■ Private equity (2%) · ■ Public (1%) · ■ Government (1%) · ■ Family/Franchise (0%)
Largest chains here: KinderCare (141) · La Petite Academy (60, PE) · The Learning Experience (51, PE) · Primrose School (35, PE) · Kiddie Academy (27) · The Goddard School (27, PE)
Access
Counties with the fewest licensed providers in Florida — a rough map of where families have the least choice.
Glades (3 providers) · Union (4 providers) · Dixie (4 providers) · Gilchrist (5 providers) · Lafayette (6 providers) · Gulf (6 providers)
In the news
- Pensacola's historic Alice S. Williams Library reopens as childcare centerWEAR-TV · 2026-08-26
- Pensacola opens childcare facility at library, opening more affordable options for parentsWKRG · 2026-08-25
- Florida property tax vote threatens Treasure Coast child careYahoo · 2026-08-25
- Live in Florida? Six Assistance Programs That Can Ease Employment, Healthcare and Childcare CostsMundoNOW · 2026-08-24
- Live in Florida? Six Assistance Programs That Can Ease Employment, Healthcare and Childcare CostsMundoNOW · 2026-08-24
Childcare Alerts is an independent service that synthesizes public Florida child care records for education and research. It is not a rating or a safety verdict; the official state record always controls.