Daycares in Destin, FL
All 9 licensed child care facilities in Destin, ranked by their real state inspection record — not ads. Every rating below comes from official licensing and violation data.
9licensed daycares
3.7average safety rating
33%with a clean record
6with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boys and Girls Club of the Emerald Coast - Destin630 Kelly St, Destin FL, 32541 | 4.3★ | None | 140 |
| 2 | Boys and Girls Club of the Emerald Coast - Destin Club630 Kelly St, Destin FL, 32541 | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 3 | First Baptist Destin Preschool201 Beach Dr, Destin FL, 32541 | 4.3★ | None | 140 |
| 4 | Stepping Stones At Roane4465 Legendary Dr, Destin FL, 32541 | 4.2★ | None | 202 |
| 5 | Boys and Girls Club of the Emerald Coast - Destin Club630 Kelly St, Destin FL, 32541 | 3.9★ | 1 · 1 high-risk | — |
| 6 | Jacob's Ladder Preschool200 Beach Dr, Destin FL, 32541 | 3.8★ | None | 195 |
| 7 | Noah's Ark Of Destin Inc250 Indian Bayou Trl, Destin FL, 32541 | 3.4★ | 7 | 140 |
| 8 | Childcare Network 105 - Benning502 Benning Dr, Destin FL, 32541 | 3.3★ | 6 · 3 high-risk | 99 |
| 9 | The Village Preschool101 Matthew Blvd, Destin FL, 32541 | 2.2★ | 18 · 2 high-risk | 170 |
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.