Daycares in Dover, FL
All 9 licensed child care facilities in Dover, ranked by their real state inspection record — not ads. Every rating below comes from official licensing and violation data.
9licensed daycares
3.3average safety rating
22%with a clean record
7with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HCPS Dover Elementary HOST3035 Nelson Ave, Dover FL, 33527 | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 2 | RCMA Dover Child Development Center3103 San Jose Mission Dr Bldg 1, Dover FL, 33527 | 4.3★ | None | 215 |
| 3 | RCMA Dover II Child Development Center3103 San Jose Mission Dr Bldg 2, Dover FL, 33527 | 4.2★ | 1 | 123 |
| 4 | YMCA Success Afterschool Nelson5413 Durant Rd, Dover FL, 33527 | 4.0★ | 1 | — |
| 5 | HCPS Bailey Elementary HOST4630 Gallagher Rd, Dover FL, 33527 | 3.9★ | 2 | — |
| 6 | God's Garden Preschool3223 Gallagher Rd, Dover FL, 33527 | 2.5★ | 9 · 2 high-risk | 105 |
| 7 | Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tampa Bay - Dover2801 Dover Park Dr, Dover FL, 33527 | 2.5★ | 9 · 3 high-risk | — |
| 8 | Vanguard Kids12660 Sydney Rd, Dover FL, 33527 | 1.9★ | 11 · 8 high-risk | 75 |
| 9 | B & G Day Care & Kindergarten Inc14419 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Dover FL, 33527 | 1.7★ | 17 · 4 high-risk | 75 |
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.