Daycares in Tarpon Springs, FL
All 15 licensed child care facilities in Tarpon Springs, ranked by their real state inspection record — not ads. Every rating below comes from official licensing and violation data.
15licensed daycares
3.5average safety rating
13%with a clean record
13with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solid Start Early Learning2801 Keystone Rd, Tarpon Springs FL, 34688 | 4.3★ | None | 24 |
| 2 | YMCA of the Suncoast Child Care - Tarpon Springs Fundamental400 E Harrison St, Tarpon Springs FL, 34689 | 4.3★ | None | 50 |
| 3 | Lake Tarpon Learning Center - West1029 Gulf Rd, Tarpon Springs FL, 34689 | 4.2★ | 1 | 72 |
| 4 | R'Club Early Learning Academy @ Lemon Street1019 E Lemon St, Tarpon Springs FL, 34689 | 4.0★ | 1 | 40 |
| 5 | Citzens Alliance For Progress Inc. Union Academy Family Center401 E Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Tarpon Springs FL, 34689 | 3.9★ | 4 | 75 |
| 6 | Leap Forward Academy1410 E Lake Rd N, Tarpon Springs FL, 34688 | 3.9★ | 2 · 1 high-risk | 149 |
| 7 | Oak Crest Preschool1220 E Lake Rd S, Tarpon Springs FL, 34688 | 3.7★ | 1 · 1 high-risk | 167 |
| 8 | YMCA of the Suncoast Child Care - Brooker Creek3130 Forelock Rd, Tarpon Springs FL, 34688 | 3.7★ | 2 · 1 high-risk | 125 |
| 9 | Boys & Girls Clubs Of Greater Tampa Bay - Tarpon Springs111 W Lime St, Tarpon Springs FL, 34689 | 3.6★ | 3 · 1 high-risk | 70 |
| 10 | YMCA Of The Suncoast Child Care - Sunset Hills1347 Gulf Rd, Tarpon Springs FL, 34689 | 3.6★ | 5 | 115 |
| 11 | Lutheran Services Florida, Inc. Tarpon Springs Center516 S Huey Ave, Tarpon Springs FL, 34689 | 3.4★ | 7 · 1 high-risk | 64 |
| 12 | Christian Way Academy431 E Spruce St, Tarpon Springs FL, 34689 | 3.2★ | 4 · 3 high-risk | 86 |
| 13 | YMCA of the Suncoast Child Care - Tarpon Elementary555 Pine St, Tarpon Springs FL, 34689 | 2.5★ | 10 · 2 high-risk | 110 |
| 14 | City Of Tarpon Springs Police Department, Cops 'n Kids Youth Center555 E Harrison St, Tarpon Springs FL, 34689 | 2.5★ | 9 · 4 high-risk | 75 |
| 15 | St. Ignatius Early Childhood Center725 E Orange St, Tarpon Springs FL, 34689 | 1.8★ | 14 · 9 high-risk | 120 |
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.