Daycares in Defuniak Springs, FL
All 20 licensed child care facilities in Defuniak Springs, ranked by their real state inspection record — not ads. Every rating below comes from official licensing and violation data.
20licensed daycares
3.7average safety rating
35%with a clean record
13with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boys And Girls Club Of The Emerald Coast - DeFuniak Springs555 Walton Rd, Defuniak Springs FL, 32433 | 4.3★ | None | 328 |
| 2 | Craig Family Day Care Home | 4.3★ | None | 10 |
| 3 | Defuniak Springs Montessori School1045 US Highway 331 S Ste B, Defuniak Springs FL, 32435 | 4.3★ | None | 45 |
| 4 | GROW IN GRACE ACADEMY87 US Highway 331 N, Defuniak Springs FL, 32433 | 4.3★ | None | 52 |
| 5 | Lowe Family Day Care Home | 4.3★ | None | 10 |
| 6 | Walton County School District – DeFuniak Springs Learning Center150 Sheldon Ave, Defuniak Springs FL 32435 | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 7 | Wise Pre-k Center555 Walton Rd, Defuniak Springs FL, 32433 | 4.3★ | None | 100 |
| 8 | Toy Box Child Care Center455 S 19th St, Defuniak Springs FL, 32435 | 4.2★ | None | 51 |
| 9 | Phillips Family Day Care Home | 4.1★ | None | 10 |
| 10 | Walton County School District - West DeFuniak Elementary815 Lincoln Ave, Defuniak Springs FL, 32435 | 4.0★ | 1 | 200 |
| 11 | Tri-County Early Head Start Center265 S 18th St, Defuniak Springs FL, 32435 | 3.9★ | 2 · 1 high-risk | 35 |
| 12 | Walton County School District - Mossy Head Elementary133270 Highway 90 West, Defuniak Springs FL 32433 | 3.9★ | None | 812 |
| 13 | Lakeside Learners422 Lakeside Dr, Defuniak Springs FL, 32435 | 3.8★ | 2 | 12 |
| 14 | Tri-County Head Start Center268 S Davis Ln, Defuniak Springs FL, 32435 | 3.6★ | 4 · 1 high-risk | 101 |
| 15 | Childcare Network 302-DeFuniak Springs79 S 20th St, Defuniak Springs FL, 32435 | 3.5★ | 4 · 1 high-risk | 168 |
| 16 | Roehm Preschool And After Care Center Inc1595 State Highway 83, Defuniak Springs FL, 32433 | 3.4★ | 5 · 1 high-risk | 44 |
| 17 | Walton County School District - Maude Saunders Elementary416 John Baldwin Rd, Defuniak Springs FL, 32433 | 3.4★ | None | 665 |
| 18 | HIS KIDS PRESCHOOL208 Crescent Dr, Defuniak Springs FL, 32435 | 2.8★ | 5 · 2 high-risk | 42 |
| 19 | First Christian Preschool225 S 11th St, Defuniak Springs FL, 32435 | 1.5★ | 50 · 9 high-risk | 100 |
| 20 | EW's Tiny Kingdom601 US Highway 331 S, Defuniak Springs FL, 32435 | 1.3★ | 31 · 24 high-risk | 45 |
Ranked by DaycareAlert's violations-based safety rating (recency-weighted state inspection findings), then by fewest recent violations. "Violations (2 yr)" counts citations in the last two years so cities and facilities are comparable regardless of how far back a state's records go. Data comes directly from state licensing agencies — always open a facility's full record before deciding.