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Sarasota area child care providers who achieve a three, four or five star level are exceeding the basic requirements for child care and are providing quality early learning environments for the children of Sarasota County.
Providers who achieve a four or five star level are providing and maintaining high levels of quality child care. Providers who achieve a three star level are providing consistently good quality child care in all areas. Providers who achieve a two star level are recognized for providing quality above state licensing requirements and have demonstrated that they are actively taking steps to improve quality. Providers who achieve a one star level meet basic licensing standards but as part of the program are invested in pursuing steps to improve quality.
All parents should visit at least 3 different sites to determine the best fit for their child. This guide is one tool to help with that process and parents should discuss with the provider their respective strengths and areas for improvement noted in their star level report.
Note: Gold Seal Certified sites are awarded a plus (+)
Not every child care provider is listed on the Look for the Stars website. Some reasons a provider may not be listed include:
- Provider chose not to participate
- Provider wanted to participate, but did not have the opportunity to participate this year
- Provider was assessed but chose to opt out of participation
- Provider has a Class 1 licensing violation within the past year and is ineligible for participation this year
Parents can contact the Early Learning Coalition’s Child Care Resource and Referral service for information on why a provider is not on the list at 941.556.1600 ext. 6 or mail@earlylearningcoalitionsarasota.org.
Child Care Resource and Referral is a source of information on resources available for parents and can also provide a personalized list of child care options based on parents’ individual needs. including ages served, hours of operation, program enhancements, and other program information. Contact Child Care Resource and Referral at 941.556.1600 ext. 6 or mail@earlylearningcoalitionsarasota.org.
The Department of Children and Families (DCF) website is another resource, with a feature that allows parents to search for child care provider based on specific criteria.
Rollover the 
icon for more information about a provider, where available.
Name |
Star Level |
Address / Telephone |
A New Beginning Early Learning Center |
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2185 Wood Street |
A New Beginning Early Learning Center Too |
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2185 Wood Street |
Abacus Preschool And Daycare |
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2020 Mill Terrace |
Angels Friends |
|
34237 |
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800 McIntosh Road |
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Asprea Family Child Care Home |
|
34241 |
A Step Above Child Care |
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7323 Merchant Ct |
Beautiful Blessings ELC |
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1609 10th St |
Bess Family Child Care Home |
|
34234 |
Bing Family Child Care Home |
|
34234 |
Bizzy Bee Early Care and Education |
|
4424 Wilkinson Rd |
Bright Beginnings Preschool |
TBD |
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Bright Start Child Care Center I |
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3813 Alden Way |
Bright Start Child Care Center ll |
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2935 Hillview St. |
|
34237 |
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Carter Family Child Care Home |
|
34234 |
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1729 33rd Street |
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1742 Dr Martin Luther King Way |
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1723 N. Orange Ave |
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Christian Child Care |
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7601 Clark Rd |
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3324 Bee Ridge Rd |
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2120 Webber St |
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Community Bible Chapel |
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4201 Bahia Vista |
Corazoncitos Alegres |
|
34232 |
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Daisy's Child Care |
|
34232 |
Deshaies Family Child Care Home |
|
34232 |
DuBose Family Child Care |
|
34234 |
First Presbyterian Preschool |
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2050 Oak St |
First United Methodist Church Early Care Center
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Fonte Family Child Care Home |
|
34235 |
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1500 S Tuttle Ave |
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Foundations Developmental Learning Academy |
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Fresh Start with a New Beginning |
|
34236 |
Garcia Family Child Care Home |
|
34237 |
Gadsden Family Child Care Home |
|
34234 |
Gandy Family Child Care Home |
|
34234 |
Hansel & Gretel Child Care Center |
|
521 N Lime Ave |
Heikkila Family Child Care Home |
|
34232 |
Henry Family Child Care Home |
|
34232 |
Horizons Unlimited |
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1680 18th Street |
Johnson Family Child Care Home (Deborah E.) |
|
34234 |
Johnson Family Child Care Home (Deborah L.) |
|
34234 |
Johnson Family Child Care Home (Lottie J.) |
|
34236 |
Johnson-Sykes Family Child Care Home |
|
34234 |
Kids on the Rock |
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8200 Bee Ridge Rd |
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2719 Constitution Blvd |
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Kingdom Academy |
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Las Ardillitas |
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4835 Beneva Rd |
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Little Sproutz Preschool |
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Love And Laugh Fun Care Center |
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2811 17th Street |
Loving Arms Daycare Center |
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McGee Family Child Care Home |
|
34236 |
Mis Angles Azules/Bastia |
|
34237 |
Morgan Family Child Care Home |
|
34235 |
O'Dell Family Child Care Home |
|
34232 |
Pettit Family Child Care Home |
|
34235 |
Pines Of Sarasota Child Care Center |
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1501 N. Orange |
Plocharsky Family Child Care Home |
|
34235 |
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1201 Beneva Rd N |
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3318 Wilkinson Rd |
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Riverwood Child Care Center |
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Sarasota Memorial Child Care Center 2 |
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1401 S Tuttle Ave |
Sarasota Memorial Child Care Center I |
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1935 Hyde Park St |
School Ave Child Care |
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823 S. School Ave |
SCTI- Tech Tots |
|
4748 Beneva Rd |
Selby Preschool At Children's Haven |
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4405 Desoto Rd |
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4416 Hale St |
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Spikes Family Child Care Home |
|
34234 |
St. Boniface Preschool |
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5615 Midnight Pass Rd Sarasota, FL 34242 |
St. James Early Learning Academy |
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St. Paul Early Childhood Learning Center |
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St. Martha's Early Learning Center |
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1658 4th Street |
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3773 Wilkinson Rd |
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Stage Door Preschool of the Arts |
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Stepping Stone Preschool |
|
250 N Tuttle Ave |
Steverson Family Child Care Home |
|
34237 |
Suncoast School for Innovative Studies |
|
1300 S Tuttle Ave |
Swiss Day Preschool, Inc |
|
4010 Camino Real |
T L C Child Care Center |
|
2240 Proctor Road |
Temple Emanu-el Early Learning Center |
|
151 S McIntosh Rd |
The Beary Patch Academy |
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5764 Bronx Avenue |
|
602 McIntosh Rd |
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4620 17th Street |
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4631 S. Lockwood Ridge Rd |
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The Learning Chest, Inc |
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447 N. Lime Ave |
The Renaissance |
|
2500 10th St |
Tolbert Family Child Care Home |
|
34232 |
Trinity Preschool |
|
4150 S Shade Ave |
Vazquez Family Child Care Home |
|
34241 |
Weekday School |
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Williams Family Child Care Home (Peggy) |
|
34236 |
Williams Family Child Care Home (Jacquelyn) |
|
34234 |
Willis Family Child Care Home |
|
34234 |
Wooden Shoes Child Care |
|
4875 Swift Rd |
Xara Family Child Care Home |
|
34232 |
