Daycares in Lake Wales, FL
All 32 licensed child care facilities in Lake Wales, ranked by their real state inspection record — not ads. Every rating below comes from official licensing and violation data.
32licensed daycares
2.7average safety rating
28%with a clean record
23with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boys and Girls Club - South Ridge Unit401 4th St N, Lake Wales FL, 33853 | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 2 | Boys and Girls Club of Polk County - South Ridge Unit315 Dr. MLK Blvd. Lake Wales, Fl 33853, Lake Wales FL, 33853 | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 3 | Boys and Girls Club of Polk County - South Ridge Unit315 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd N, Lake Wales FL, 33853 | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 4 | Foundations Early Learning338 E Central Ave, Lake Wales FL, 33853 | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 5 | Impact Kids Daycare1201 Burns Ave, Lake Wales FL, 33853 | 4.3★ | None | 161 |
| 6 | Park Avenue Private School160 E Park Ave, Lake Wales FL, 33853 | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 7 | Polk County Schools Head Start - McLaughlin Middle School250 E Grove Ave, Lake Wales FL, 33853 | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 8 | Polk County Schools Head Start - Spook Hill Elementary321 Dr J a Wiltshire Ave E, Lake Wales FL, 33853 | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 9 | Providence Academy4025 N Scenic Hwy, Lake Wales FL, 33898 | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 10 | Stewart Family Day Care Home | 4.1★ | 1 | 10 |
| 11 | Tomlin Family Daycare Home214 Dr J a Wiltshire Ave W, Lake Wales FL, 33853 | 3.9★ | 2 | 10 |
| 12 | After-School Alliance Of Polk County-Janie Howard Wilson Elementary306 Florida Ave, Lake Wales FL, 33853 | 3.4★ | 6 · 1 high-risk | 40 |
| 13 | After-School Alliance Of Polk County - Polk Ave Location110 E Polk Ave, Lake Wales FL, 33853 | 3.2★ | 9 · 2 high-risk | 35 |
| 14 | Laura's Learning & Enrichment Center120 Dr J a Wiltshire Ave W, Lake Wales FL, 33853 | 3.1★ | 9 · 2 high-risk | 11 |
| 15 | Little Highlander Academy1 Highlander Way, Lake Wales FL, 33853 | 2.9★ | 13 | 50 |
| 16 | Gwinn Family Day Care Home | 2.8★ | 14 | 10 |
| 17 | YMCA Early Learning Center At McLaughlin Middle High250 E Grove Ave, Lake Wales FL, 33853 | 2.8★ | 15 · 1 high-risk | 105 |
| 18 | Wallens Academy218 Eagle Ridge Dr Unit 508, Lake Wales FL, 33859 | 2.2★ | 19 · 3 high-risk | 36 |
| 19 | Little Hawk Academy1051 State Road 60 E, Lake Wales FL, 33853 | 2.2★ | 11 · 13 high-risk | 24 |
| 20 | Shipman Family Day Care Home637 Washington Ave, Lake Wales FL, 33853 | 2.0★ | 7 · 4 high-risk | 10 |
| 21 | Larkin Little Lambs Academy640 S Scenic Hwy, Lake Wales FL, 33853 | 1.9★ | 33 · 5 high-risk | 117 |
| 22 | First United Methodist Preschool230 N 5th St, Lake Wales FL, 33853 | 1.8★ | 15 · 6 high-risk | 150 |
| 23 | Little Cardinal Leadership Academy110 E Polk Ave, Lake Wales FL, 33853 | 1.6★ | 23 · 8 high-risk | 45 |
| 24 | A Blessed Child II245 E Bullard Ave, Lake Wales FL, 33853 | 1.5★ | 18 · 5 high-risk | 43 |
| 25 | Jennings Kids Academy 4 LLC57 W Central Ave, Lake Wales FL, 33853 | 1.3★ | 41 · 11 high-risk | 45 |
| 26 | Little Silver Streak Academy306 Florida Ave, Lake Wales FL, 33853 | 1.3★ | 40 · 10 high-risk | 45 |
| 27 | A Blessed Child Pre-School Day Care, Inc615 N Scenic Hwy, Lake Wales FL, 33853 | 1.3★ | 46 · 11 high-risk | 61 |
| 28 | Higher Learning Academy Of Central Florida LLC1068 Pine Ave, Lake Wales FL, 33853 | 1.3★ | 45 · 9 high-risk | 59 |
| 29 | Kid City Usa - Lake Wales712 N Scenic Hwy, Lake Wales FL, 33853 | 1.3★ | 39 · 13 high-risk | 98 |
| 30 | KidShip Early Learning Academy, LLC.207 Emerald Ave, Lake Wales FL, 33853 | 1.2★ | 47 · 12 high-risk | 39 |
| 31 | Endtime Christian Child Care Center200 S 3rd St, Lake Wales FL, 33853 | 1.1★ | 94 · 18 high-risk | 116 |
| 32 | Dynamic Kids Learning Center195 E Bullard Ave, Lake Wales FL, 33853 | 1.1★ | 82 · 40 high-risk | 84 |
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.