Daycares in Fort Walton Beach, FL
All 37 licensed child care facilities in Fort Walton Beach, ranked by their real state inspection record — not ads. Every rating below comes from official licensing and violation data.
37licensed daycares
3.9average safety rating
49%with a clean record
19with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annette P. Edwins Elementary School (Afterschool Program)350 Hollywood Blvd SW, Fort Walton Beach FL, 32548 | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 2 | Boys And Girls Club Of The Emerald Coast - Fort Walton Beach Youth Club/ Teen Club923 Denton Blvd NW, Fort Walton Beach FL, 32547 | 4.3★ | None | 195 |
| 3 | Boys and Girls Club of the Emerald Coast - Kenwood Club15 Eagle St NE, Fort Walton Beach FL, 32547 | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 4 | Calvary Christian Academy & Preschool521 Clifford St, Fort Walton Beach FL, 32547 | 4.3★ | None | 90 |
| 5 | Doris's Little Darlings53 Mallard Ave NE, Fort Walton Beach FL, 32548 | 4.3★ | None | 10 |
| 6 | Edwins Elementary School350 Hollywood Blvd SW, Fort Walton Beach FL, 32548 | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 7 | Elliot Point Elementary301 Hughes St NE, Fort Walton Beach FL, 32548 | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 8 | First United Methodist Preschool103 First St SE, Fort Walton Beach FL, 32548 | 4.3★ | None | 150 |
| 9 | Grow With Us Learning Academy VIII620 Liberty Ln NW, Fort Walton Beach FL, 32547 | 4.3★ | None | 300 |
| 10 | Jackson Family Day Care Home219 Burnette Ave NW, Fort Walton Beach FL, 32548 | 4.3★ | None | 10 |
| 11 | Kid's Place321 Racetrack Rd NE, Fort Walton Beach FL, 32547 | 4.3★ | None | 31 |
| 12 | Panda Bear Daycare | 4.3★ | None | 10 |
| 13 | Provy's Child Care | 4.3★ | None | 10 |
| 14 | Saint Mary Catholic School110 Robinwood Dr SW, Fort Walton Beach FL, 32548 | 4.3★ | None | 450 |
| 15 | Simmons Family Day Care Home | 4.3★ | None | 10 |
| 16 | Stepping Stones Home Daycare | 4.3★ | None | 10 |
| 17 | Trinity United Methodist Preschool403 Racetrack Rd NW, Fort Walton Beach FL, 32547 | 4.3★ | None | 100 |
| 18 | Wyatt Family Day Care Home1623 Campbell Dr W, Fort Walton Beach FL, 32547 | 4.3★ | None | 10 |
| 19 | Cathleen's Daycare | 4.2★ | None | 10 |
| 20 | Montessori Learning Center28 Miracle Strip Pkwy SW 02, Fort Walton Beach FL, 32548 | 4.0★ | 1 · 1 high-risk | 45 |
| 21 | Youth Village644 Anchors St NW, Fort Walton Beach FL, 32548 | 4.0★ | 1 | 122 |
| 22 | Children's Center343 Holmes Blvd NW, Fort Walton Beach FL, 32548 | 4.0★ | 1 | 188 |
| 23 | THE LITTLE LEARNING ACADEMY310 Woodrow St NE, Fort Walton Beach FL, 32547 | 3.9★ | 2 | 51 |
| 24 | Cinco Christian School26 Yacht Club Dr NE, Fort Walton Beach FL, 32548 | 3.8★ | 1 · 1 high-risk | 87 |
| 25 | Beulah Christian Academy109 McGriff St NE, Fort Walton Beach FL, 32548 | 3.8★ | 2 | 106 |
| 26 | The Creative Play School11 Vine Ave NE, Fort Walton Beach FL, 32548 | 3.8★ | 1 · 1 high-risk | 139 |
| 27 | Grow With Us Learning Academy648 Anchors St NW Unit 3A, Fort Walton Beach FL, 32548 | 3.8★ | 1 | 149 |
| 28 | Little People's Place Of Ft Walton Beach110 Truxton Ave, Fort Walton Beach FL, 32547 | 3.6★ | 4 · 1 high-risk | 30 |
| 29 | City Of FWB Recreation Center132 Jet Dr NW, Fort Walton Beach FL, 32548 | 3.6★ | 3 · 1 high-risk | 45 |
| 30 | Hamma and Bampa's TLC Recreation Center502 Schneider Dr, Fort Walton Beach FL, 32547 | 3.6★ | 4 | 139 |
| 31 | Okaloosa County School District - Wright Elementary305 Lang Rd, Fort Walton Beach FL 32547-3122 | 3.4★ | 5 · 1 high-risk | 165 |
| 32 | Learning Home For Children Llc | 3.4★ | 4 | 10 |
| 33 | LSF McGriff Head Start22 McGriff St NE, Fort Walton Beach FL, 32548 | 3.4★ | 7 · 1 high-risk | 135 |
| 34 | All Stars PreSchool & Childcare101 Scranton St, Fort Walton Beach FL, 32547 | 3.3★ | 7 · 1 high-risk | 99 |
| 35 | Grow With Us Learning Academy IV11 Tupelo Ave SE, Fort Walton Beach FL, 32548 | 3.1★ | 6 · 1 high-risk | 125 |
| 36 | Childcare Network 142 - Jet108 Jet Dr NW, Fort Walton Beach FL, 32548 | 2.9★ | 14 · 2 high-risk | 215 |
| 37 | Kids Discovery 1240 Green Acres Rd, Fort Walton Beach FL, 32547 | 2.6★ | 8 · 4 high-risk | 327 |
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.