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Affordable Daycare in Fort Myers, FL

Full-time care at a center costs a median of $200 a week for a baby and $150 for a preschooler in Lee County (2022). Families who qualify can get help paying through the School Readiness program, and the daycares listed here accept it.

daycares that accept child care assistance in Fort Myers
56
daycare centers
50
in-home daycares
6
take infants
54
State license records

All daycares that accept child care assistance in Fort Myers

Showing 1 to 30 of 56

Providers on paid plans are listed first, then those that post their tuition, then A to Z by name. We do not rank daycares.

  1. Child care centerAccepts assistance

    ABC Preschool

    5.0· 8 reviews

    4839 Palm Beach Blvd, Fort Myers, FL

    Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
    CallDirections
  20. Child care centerAccepts assistance

    Just 4 Kidz

    3638 Evans Ave, Fort Myers, FL

    Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
    CallDirections
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How this list is made: Fort Myers daycares whose Florida record says they accept child care subsidies, plus those that say they accept assistance. Accepting assistance says nothing about a daycare's own prices. A daycare without this tag may still accept assistance; ask.

All 56 daycares that accept child care assistance in Fort Myers, A to Z

Cost and help paying

What daycare costs in Fort Myers, and help paying for it

Infant care at a center in Lee County, per week (2022)
$200
The Lee County median for full-time care. At a home daycare it is $150 a week.
Preschool-age care at a center in Lee County, per week (2022)
$150
The Lee County median for full-time care. At a home daycare it is $125 a week.
Head Start or Early Head Start centers in Fort Myers
10
Free for children from birth to 5 in families who qualify, by income or because they receive public assistance.
take part in Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program (VPK)
67
It is for children who are 4 by September 1. It is free.
How to apply: School Readiness programHead Start in Fort MyersVPK in Fort MyersDaycare cost in Florida, by age and county

County prices: U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (median full-time weekly price).

Before you enroll

Paying for daycare in Fort Myers

  1. 1

    Apply for assistance first

    Your state decides who qualifies and how much it pays. Apply through the state's child care assistance office before you choose a daycare.

  2. 2

    Ask about the copayment

    Most families pay a share of the cost. Ask the daycare whether it charges more than the state pays, and how much.

  3. 3

    Ask about open subsidy spots

    Some daycares cap how many children on assistance they take. Ask whether a spot is open now.

  4. 4

    Check the license record

    Open a listing for its state license and, where the state publishes it, the inspection record.

Nearby

Affordable daycare in nearby towns

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More daycare in Fort Myers

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Questions

Questions

How many daycares that accept child care assistance are in Fort Myers?

56 daycares that accept child care assistance are listed in Fort Myers. Accepting assistance says nothing about a daycare's own prices. A daycare without this tag may still accept assistance; ask.

How do I apply for child care assistance in Florida?

Apply through the School Readiness program, run by the Florida Division of Early Learning, through local early learning coalitions. It is for eligible low-income families who need early education and care for their young children. Services range from extended day care to after-school and school-age care. Income limits change each year, so check the current limits on the state's site.

Is there free daycare?

Some families can get it. Head Start and Early Head Start are free for children from families who qualify, and some states waive the family's share of the cost for the lowest incomes. Ask your state's child care assistance office what you qualify for.

Does a daycare that accepts assistance cost more?

Not by itself. Accepting assistance means the daycare takes payments from the state program; its own prices vary like any daycare's. Ask whether it charges more than the state pays, and how much you would pay.

How does child care assistance work?

Each state runs a child care assistance program, paid for in part by the federal Child Care and Development Fund. Families who qualify by income, and usually by working, looking for work or going to school, get help paying a daycare that accepts it; the help is often called a voucher or subsidy. Most families pay a share called a copayment, set by the state. Apply through the Florida child care assistance office.

Can I get free daycare?

Some families can. States may waive the copayment for families with the lowest incomes, and Head Start and Early Head Start are free for families who qualify. Ask your state's child care assistance office what you qualify for.

Are these daycares licensed in Florida?

Every listing here comes from the Florida child care license records.