Daycares in Winter Haven, FL

All 85 licensed child care facilities in Winter Haven, 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 →

85licensed daycares

3.5average safety rating

31%with a clean record

59with violations on record

#	Daycare	Rating	Violations (2 yr)	Capacity
1	Hart Family Day Care Home	4.5★	1	10
2	Fuller Family Day Care Home	4.5★	3	10
3	RCMA Wahneta Child Development Center1920 Gerber Dairy Rd, Winter Haven FL, 33880	4.5★	4 · 2 high-risk	89
4	VILLAGE POINT CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER Llc1680 Dundee Rd, Winter Haven FL, 33884	4.5★	5 · 3 high-risk	49
5	Wee Explore Academy595 Avenue L SE, Winter Haven FL, 33880	4.5★	6 · 1 high-risk	38
6	Jacqueline Smith Family Daycare LLC2820 Jersey Rd, Winter Haven FL, 33881	4.5★	7 · 1 high-risk	10
7	Rainbows Family Childcare132 Fish Hawk Dr, Winter Haven FL, 33884	4.5★	3	10
8	Lajoie Family Day Care Home	4.5★	6	10
9	Smart Start Youth And Family Services Inc @ Garden Grove Kidcare4599 Cypress Gardens Rd, Winter Haven FL, 33884	4.5★	2 · 2 high-risk	75
10	Grace Lutheran School320 Bates Ave SE, Winter Haven FL, 33880	4.5★	2 · 3 high-risk	135
11	After School Alliance Of Polk County South Pointe Elementary9525 County Road 653, Winter Haven FL, 33884	4.5★	13 · 1 high-risk	107
12	Littles Enrichment Academy, LLC153 Polk Dr, Winter Haven FL, 33884	4.5★	15 · 4 high-risk	10
13	Cypress Academy Preschool701 Cypress Gardens Blvd, Winter Haven FL, 33880	4.5★	12 · 8 high-risk	101
14	Winterset Preschool & Childcare6336 Cypress Gardens Blvd, Winter Haven FL, 33884	4.5★	19 · 4 high-risk	113
15	New Beginnings Preschool And Learning Center, LLC5965 State Road 542 W, Winter Haven FL, 33880	4.5★	23 · 1 high-risk	84
16	Smart Start Enterprises, Inc. DBA Lake Ruby Learning Center100 W Lake Ruby Dr, Winter Haven FL, 33884	4.5★	12 · 5 high-risk	104
17	Winter Haven Christian School, Inc1700 Buckeye Loop Rd, Winter Haven FL, 33881	4.5★	19 · 11 high-risk	82
18	Kids Nation LLC229 Avenue K SE, Winter Haven FL, 33880	4.5★	18 · 14 high-risk	40
19	The Children Of The King Learning Center1594 Havendale Blvd NW 23, Winter Haven FL, 33881	4.5★	21 · 18 high-risk	52
20	Winter Haven Montessori N305 Avenue E SW, Winter Haven FL, 33880	4.5★	27 · 25 high-risk	75
21	Jocy's Busy Bees Family Childcare Home	4.4★	None	10
22	Smart Start Youth & Family Services, Inc. @ Chain Of Lake KidCare7001 State Road 653, Winter Haven FL, 33884	4.4★	None	100
23	2 Students Making Educated Decisions400 Avenue A SE, Winter Haven FL, 33880	4.3★	None	—
24	2 Students Making Educated Decisions - Winter Haven High School600 6th St SE, Winter Haven FL, 33880	4.3★	None	100
25	2 Students Making Educated Decisions - Winter Haven Recreation Center801 Martin Luther King Blvd NE, Winter Haven FL, 33881	4.3★	None	100
26	Academy At Peoples Church3800 Recker Hwy, Winter Haven FL, 33880	4.3★	None	174
27	All Saints Academy5001 State Road 540 W, Winter Haven FL, 33880	4.3★	None	95
28	Boys and Girls Club of Polk County - George Jenkins Memorial Unit2500 Havendale Blvd NW, Winter Haven FL, 33881	4.3★	None	—
29	Elbert Elementary205 15th St NE, Winter Haven FL, 33881	4.3★	None	—
30	Excel Athletics, Inc.650 6th St SW Unit 102 Winter Haven FL 33880	4.3★	None	100
31	Girls Inc. - Winter Haven2400 Havendale Blvd NW Winter Haven FL 33881	4.3★	None	—
32	Grace Lutheran School320 Bates Ave SE, Winter Haven FL, 33880	4.3★	None	—
33	Little Blessings Christian Academy560 3rd St SW, Winter Haven FL, 33880	4.3★	None	84
34	Polk County Public Schools - South Pointe Elementary9525 County Road 653, Winter Haven FL, 33884	4.3★	None	—
35	Polk County Schools - Brigham Academy601 Avenue C SE Winter Haven FL 33880-3252	4.3★	None	—
36	Polk County Schools - Chain of Lakes Elementary7001 State Road 653, Winter Haven FL, 33884	4.3★	None	—
37	Polk County Schools - Garden Grove Elementary4599 Cypress Gardens Rd, Winter Haven FL, 33884	4.3★	None	—
38	Polk County Schools - Inwood Elementary2200 Avenue G NW, Winter Haven FL 33880-2131	4.3★	None	—
39	Polk County Schools - Jewett School of the Arts2250 8th St NE, Winter Haven FL 33881-1784	4.3★	None	—
40	Polk County Schools - Lake Shipp Elementary250 Camellia Dr Winter Haven FL 33880-5309	4.3★	None	—
41	Polk County Schools Head Start - Garner Elementary2500 Havendale Blvd NW, Winter Haven FL, 33881	4.3★	None	—
42	Polk County Schools Head Start - Wahneta Elementary205 4th Wahneta St E, Winter Haven FL 33880-5910	4.3★	None	—
43	Polk County Schools Head Start – Winter Haven Community Center135 Avenue Y NE, Winter Haven FL, 33881	4.3★	None	—
44	Reach For Success768 31st Ct NW, Winter Haven FL, 33881	4.3★	None	28
45	St. Joseph Catholic School535 Avenue M NW, Winter Haven FL, 33881	4.3★	None	112
46	Village Church Of God6 Coleman Rd, Winter Haven FL, 33880	4.3★	None	—
47	Wee Explore Academy Inc.6356 Cypress Gardens Blvd, Winter Haven FL, 33884	4.3★	None	—
48	Yoanna's Playground Family Daycare LLC1423 Sheridan St SW, Winter Haven FL, 33880	4.3★	None	10
49	Fantastic World Family Day Care Home LLC814 22nd St NW, Winter Haven FL, 33881	3.2★	5 · 2 high-risk	10
50	Oasis Christian Academy92 High St, Winter Haven FL, 33880	3.2★	6 · 3 high-risk	38
51	Phoenix Christian Academy II2351 Register Rd SE, Winter Haven FL, 33884	3.2★	2 · 3 high-risk	31
52	Children's Day Academy515 Avenue I NW, Winter Haven FL, 33881	3.2★	12 · 14 high-risk	35
53	Dreamers Bilingual Academy LLC1129 1st St S, Winter Haven FL, 33880	3.2★	29 · 19 high-risk	32
54	Mumma Family Day Care Home350 Escambia Dr, Winter Haven FL, 33884	3.1★	9 · 2 high-risk	10
55	All About Kidz Learning Center LLC3311 Avenue G NW, Winter Haven FL, 33880	3.1★	29 · 13 high-risk	86
56	Calvary Kids Preschool2101 Overlook Dr, Winter Haven FL, 33884	3.1★	27 · 15 high-risk	254
57	Ridge Teen Parent7700 State Road 544, Winter Haven FL, 33881	2.9★	18 · 6 high-risk	70
58	Chris' Child Care Center Inc200 Avenue Q NE, Winter Haven FL, 33881	2.9★	12 · 7 high-risk	78
59	Cypress Preschool & Learning Center124 Avenue G SE, Winter Haven FL, 33880	2.9★	16 · 6 high-risk	45
60	Wishing Wells Academy Llc1615 5th St SE, Winter Haven FL, 33880	2.9★	11 · 10 high-risk	32
61	Phoenix Christian Academy LLC3079 Cypress Gardens Rd, Winter Haven FL, 33884	2.9★	24 · 14 high-risk	102
62	Kids Nation II LLC1152 Havendale Blvd NW 23, Winter Haven FL, 33881	2.9★	21 · 14 high-risk	79
63	Beymer Methodist Preschool And Kindergarten700 N Lake Howard Dr, Winter Haven FL, 33881	2.6★	6 · 4 high-risk	135
64	Levels Of Love Academy TOO LLC1150 1st St S, Winter Haven FL, 33880	2.5★	29 · 6 high-risk	48
65	Elite Academy Of Polk County LLC560 3rd St SW, Winter Haven FL, 33880	2.4★	15 · 10 high-risk	110
66	Kinder Caring Angel's LLC	2.3★	7 · 7 high-risk	12
67	Bright Start Early Learning Center LLC216 Avenue P NE, Winter Haven FL, 33881	2.3★	23 · 8 high-risk	22
68	Kidology Academy2844 Recker Hwy, Winter Haven FL, 33880	2.3★	21 · 15 high-risk	55
69	Here We Grow E L A304 6th St SE, Winter Haven FL, 33880	2.3★	62 · 19 high-risk	54
70	Fruit Of The Spirit Child Care Inc.146 Martin Luther King Blvd NE, Winter Haven FL, 33881	2.3★	47 · 39 high-risk	85
71	Tiny Tykes Preschool120 Avenue E SW, Winter Haven FL, 33880	2.2★	23 · 16 high-risk	63
72	Jennings Kids Academy LLC2025 21st St NW, Winter Haven FL, 33881	2.2★	73 · 27 high-risk	69
73	Parkland Baptist Child Care Center1800 8th St SE, Winter Haven FL, 33880	2.1★	11 · 7 high-risk	145
74	Owlets Childcare399 6th St SE, Winter Haven FL, 33880	2.1★	27 · 9 high-risk	31
75	Bright Brains Schools LLC905 Spirit Lake Rd, Winter Haven FL, 33880	2.1★	29 · 7 high-risk	163
76	Children's Day Academy Preschool2995 Avenue G NW, Winter Haven FL, 33880	2.1★	30 · 10 high-risk	70
77	St John's United Methodist Christian School1800 Cypress Gardens Blvd, Winter Haven FL, 33884	2.1★	49 · 30 high-risk	240
78	HERE WE GROW EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY 2, CORP133 Avenue C SE, Winter Haven FL, 33880	2.0★	41 · 9 high-risk	52
79	Levels Of Love Academy (Lol) Llc2110 Oakhurst Dr, Winter Haven FL, 33881	2.0★	41 · 19 high-risk	35
80	It Takes A Village Early Learning Center LLC130 Avenue G SE, Winter Haven FL, 33880	1.4★	29 · 20 high-risk	155
81	Taylor'd To Learning Academy 2824 Spring Lake Sq, Winter Haven FL, 33881	1.4★	75 · 17 high-risk	44
82	Hope Creative School2110 Cypress Gardens Blvd, Winter Haven FL, 33884	1.3★	42 · 13 high-risk	142
83	Taylor'd To Learning Academy834 Havendale Blvd NW, Winter Haven FL, 33881	1.3★	53 · 24 high-risk	15
84	Tiny Blossoms Learning Center, LLC1109 30th St NW, Winter Haven FL, 33881	1.2★	24 · 3 high-risk	10
85	Hiii 5 Academy5999 Dundee Rd, Winter Haven FL, 33884	1.2★	32 · 22 high-risk	44

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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