Daycares in Panama City, FL
All 75 licensed child care facilities in Panama City, ranked by their real state inspection record — not ads. Every rating below comes from official licensing and violation data.
Typical cost in Florida: about $904/month for infant care at a center (federal median) — see daycare costs in Florida →
75licensed daycares
4.2average safety rating
47%with a clean record
40with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Academy Of Science And Discovery308 Airport Rd, Panama City FL, 32405 | 4.5★ | 1 | 54 |
| 2 | Childworld Learning Center3430 W Highway 390, Panama City FL, 32405 | 4.5★ | None | 173 |
| 3 | Star Academy Fl, LLC217 E 23rd St Ste D, Panama City FL, 32405 | 4.5★ | 1 | 68 |
| 4 | Adventure Club Learning Center Inc2405 E Baldwin Rd, Panama City FL, 32405 | 4.5★ | None | 75 |
| 5 | FAITHFUL BEGINNINGS CHILDCARE AND EDUCATION5714 Boat Race Rd, Panama City FL, 32404 | 4.5★ | 2 | 174 |
| 6 | Jo Jo's Kiddie Cabin8222 E Highway 22, Panama City FL, 32404 | 4.5★ | 2 | 10 |
| 7 | Pons Child Care Infant And Toddler Center LLC100B Jazz Dr, Panama City FL, 32405 | 4.5★ | 2 | 69 |
| 8 | Friends Of After School Assistance Program Inc Aka GW ASAP726 E 14th Ct, Panama City FL, 32401 | 4.5★ | 2 · 1 high-risk | 97 |
| 9 | Friends Of After School Assistance Program Inc Aka Pv Asap1804 Flower Ave, Panama City FL, 32405 | 4.5★ | 2 · 2 high-risk | 23 |
| 10 | Shari's Children Academy, Inc1516 E 11th St, Panama City FL, 32401 | 4.5★ | 3 · 2 high-risk | 48 |
| 11 | Emerald Coast Activity Club LLC117 W 34th Ct, Panama City FL, 32405 | 4.5★ | 2 · 1 high-risk | 45 |
| 12 | North Bay Haven Charter Academy Preschool1 Buccaneer Dr, Panama City FL, 32404 | 4.5★ | 3 · 1 high-risk | 53 |
| 13 | Smiley's Childcare Home Llc8147 Betty Louise Dr, Panama City FL, 32404 | 4.5★ | 4 · 1 high-risk | 12 |
| 14 | All Star Learning Academy2516 W 23rd St, Panama City FL, 32405 | 4.5★ | 4 · 1 high-risk | 71 |
| 15 | The Academy Of Early Learning2732 E 17th St, Panama City FL, 32405 | 4.5★ | 5 | 71 |
| 16 | FBC Bayou George Childcare Center6227 Highway 2301, Panama City FL, 32404 | 4.5★ | 13 · 10 high-risk | 80 |
| 17 | Childcare Network 1155705 Hickory St, Panama City FL, 32404 | 4.5★ | 14 · 10 high-risk | 135 |
| 18 | A. D. Harris Head Start Academy819 E 11th St, Panama City FL, 32401 | 4.4★ | 1 · 1 high-risk | 113 |
| 19 | New Bethel Academy1942 E 7th St, Panama City FL, 32401 | 4.4★ | None | 60 |
| 20 | Brown Family Day Care Home | 4.4★ | None | 10 |
| 21 | First United Methodist Church Preschool900 E Highway 98, Panama City FL, 32401 | 4.4★ | 2 | 146 |
| 22 | 850 Kids1416 W 16th St, Panama City FL, 32405 | 4.4★ | 3 · 2 high-risk | 102 |
| 23 | Bay Haven Charter Academy Preschool2501 Hawks Landing Blvd, Panama City FL, 32405 | 4.4★ | 3 | 61 |
| 24 | Little Tots Family Day Care5434 Blue Dog Rd, Panama City FL, 32404 | 4.4★ | 3 | 10 |
| 25 | Pons Child Care And Development Center2626 Jenks Ave, Panama City FL, 32405 | 4.4★ | 2 | 148 |
| 26 | Gymnastics Plus Of Bay County Inc3101 Highway 77 23, Panama City FL, 32405 | 4.4★ | None | 175 |
| 27 | Pana Villa Early Head Start Center1804 Mae Bell Whitfield Way, Panama City FL 32405 | 4.4★ | None | 22 |
| 28 | James Family Day Care Home1000 E 13th Ct, Panama City FL, 32401 | 4.4★ | 4 | 10 |
| 29 | Joyce's Learning Center LLC621 Kraft Ave, Panama City FL, 32401 | 4.4★ | 3 · 2 high-risk | 95 |
| 30 | Chapman Early Education Center2928 E 11th St, Panama City FL, 32401 | 4.4★ | 3 · 1 high-risk | 276 |
| 31 | Discovery Academy At Bayside Church1598 Balboa Ave, Panama City FL, 32405 | 4.4★ | 5 · 4 high-risk | 79 |
| 32 | Boys and Girls Club - Margaret K. Lewis Elementary203 N East Ave, Panama City FL, 32401 | 4.4★ | 3 · 5 high-risk | 105 |
| 33 | UCP Of North Florida Inc1239 N East Ave, Panama City FL, 32401 | 4.4★ | 5 · 7 high-risk | 83 |
| 34 | Adventist Christian Academy2700 Lisenby Ave Panama City FL 32405-2708 | 4.3★ | None | 75 |
| 35 | Bay District Schools - Springfield Elementary520 School Ave, Panama City FL 32401-5254 | 4.3★ | None | 600 |
| 36 | Bay District Schools - Tommy Smith Elementary5044 Tommy Smith Dr, Panama City FL 32404-3037 | 4.3★ | None | 600 |
| 37 | Bay District Schools – A. Gary Walsingham Academy44 Chip Seal Pkwy Panama City FL 32407-4938 | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 38 | Big Dreamers Academy | 4.3★ | None | 10 |
| 39 | Boys and Girls Club - Lucille Moore Elementary1900 Michigan Ave, Panama City FL, 32405 | 4.3★ | None | 132 |
| 40 | Boys and Girls Clubs of Bay County - Lynn Haven Unit2201 Recreation Dr, Panama City FL, 32405 | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 41 | Boys and Girls Clubs of Bay County- Palm Bay Academy1104 Balboa Ave, Panama City FL, 32401 | 4.3★ | None | 165 |
| 42 | Callaway Elementary7115 E Highway 22, Panama City FL 32404-2373 | 4.3★ | None | 600 |
| 43 | Cedar Grove Elementary2826 E 15th St, Panama City FL 32405-6356 | 4.3★ | None | 600 |
| 44 | Deane Bozeman School13410 Highway 77, Panama City FL 32409-4213 | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 45 | Deer Point Elementary4800 Highway 2321, Panama City FL 32404-9757 | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 46 | Effective Wellness Solutions730 Jenks Ave, Panama City FL, 32401 | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 47 | First Baptist Daycare Learning Center623 Grace Ave, Panama City FL, 32401 | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 48 | Girls Inc of Bay County – Oakland Terrace Recreation Center1900 W 11th St, Panama City FL, 32401 | 4.3★ | None | 135 |
| 49 | Grace Presbyterian Preschool1415 Airport Rd, Panama City FL, 32405 | 4.3★ | None | 160 |
| 50 | Hiland Park Elementary2507 E Baldwin Rd, Panama City FL 32405-5805 | 4.3★ | None | 600 |
| 51 | HP Kids Learning Academy2611 N Highway 231, Panama City FL, 32405 | 4.3★ | None | 120 |
| 52 | Little Rainbows Daycare5124 Sienna Dr, Panama City FL, 32404 | 4.3★ | None | 7 |
| 53 | Lucille Moore Elementary1900 Michigan Ave, Panama City FL, 32405 | 4.3★ | None | 600 |
| 54 | Macks Family Daycare Home | 4.3★ | None | 10 |
| 55 | Merriam Cherry Street Elementary1125 Cherry St, Panama City FL 32401-3880 | 4.3★ | None | 600 |
| 56 | Miller Family Day Care Home | 4.3★ | None | 10 |
| 57 | Northside Elementary2001 Northside Dr, Panama City FL 32405-3629 | 4.3★ | None | 600 |
| 58 | Oakland Terrace Elementary2010 W 12th St, Panama City FL, 32401 | 4.3★ | None | 600 |
| 59 | Parker Elementary640 S Highway 22 a, Panama City FL 32404-6824 | 4.3★ | None | 600 |
| 60 | Quality Learning Childcare Inc1123 School Ave, Panama City FL, 32401 | 4.3★ | None | 78 |
| 61 | Rilion Gracie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu266 Commercial Dr, Panama City FL, 32405 | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 62 | Roberson Family Day Care Home5028 Pretty Way, Panama City FL, 32404 | 4.3★ | None | 10 |
| 63 | Rojas Family Day Care Home | 4.3★ | None | 10 |
| 64 | Saved By Ms Bell3510 E 8th St, Panama City FL, 32401 | 4.3★ | None | 10 |
| 65 | St John Catholic Academy1005 Fortune Ave, Panama City FL, 32401 | 4.3★ | None | 80 |
| 66 | Stacey's Fun In The Sun 4 Preschool Inc.1139 Everitt Ave, Panama City FL, 32401 | 4.3★ | None | 80 |
| 67 | Tiny Sprouts & Toadstools | 4.3★ | None | 10 |
| 68 | Tiny Tykes University, Llc | 4.3★ | None | 10 |
| 69 | Small Town Childcare And Preschool7713 Highway 77, Panama City FL, 32409 | 4.3★ | 7 · 2 high-risk | 50 |
| 70 | Stacey's Fun In The Sun 3 Pre-School Inc6109 Cherry St, Panama City FL, 32404 | 3.3★ | 3 · 1 high-risk | 153 |
| 71 | Creative Kids Academy Inc1338 Florida Ave, Panama City FL, 32401 | 3.2★ | 6 · 2 high-risk | 77 |
| 72 | Creative Kids Academy Of Callaway117A N Highway 22 a, Panama City FL, 32404 | 2.9★ | 3 · 1 high-risk | 39 |
| 73 | A Blessed Beginning LLC1515 Saint Andrews Blvd, Panama City FL, 32405 | 2.5★ | 26 · 12 high-risk | 79 |
| 74 | Acorns To Oaks Academy LLC401 E 6th St, Panama City FL, 32401 | 2.4★ | 7 · 2 high-risk | 93 |
| 75 | Harvest Christian Academy3238 E Highway 390, Panama City FL, 32405 | 2.1★ | 20 · 10 high-risk | 165 |
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.
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