Jelly Bean Junction
4.6· 97 reviews
3115 New York Ave, Melbourne, FL
Posts its tuitionInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
Accepts assistance
Affordable Daycare in Melbourne, FL
Full-time care at a center costs a median of $200 a week for a baby and $155 for a preschooler in Brevard 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 Melbourne
- 26
- daycare centers
- 24
- in-home daycares
- 2
- take infants
- 26
All daycares that accept child care assistance in Melbourne
Showing 1 to 26 of 26
The Melbourne Preschool
4.7· 46 reviews1308 Sarno Rd, Melbourne, FL
Posts its tuitionInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidyAngel Kids Academy Of Brevard
2.7· 47 reviews2930 W Eau Gallie Blvd, Melbourne, FL
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidyApollo Preschool
4.1· 13 reviews155 N Babcock St, Melbourne, FL
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidyPre-KBerri Patch
4.1· 14 reviews1320 Lake Washington Rd, Melbourne, FL
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidyCoastal Kids Academy Melbourne
5.0· 4 reviews4950 Dairy Rd, Melbourne, FL
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidyCoral Reef Academy
4.2· 45 reviews1755 W Nasa Blvd, Melbourne, FL
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidyPre-KCoral Reef Academy
3.8· 113 reviews4945 Stack Blvd, Melbourne, FL
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidyPre-KExplore and Discover, Melbourne
3.8· 26 reviews3100 Aurora Rd, Melbourne, FL
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidyJunior Bears Child Care
4.2· 21 reviews2980 Pat Mckee Pl, Melbourne, FL
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidyPre-KKinderCare Learning Center
4.7· 39 reviews2220 N Wickham Rd, Melbourne, FL
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidyPre-KLa Petite Academy
4.8· 91 reviews8200 Devereux Dr, Melbourne, FL
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidyPre-KNanny Jeans Academy
4.7· 42 reviews6300 N Wickham Rd Ste 112, Melbourne, FL
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidyPre-KPaula's Angels
Melbourne, FL 32901 · address shared with families
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidyPineapple Cove Academy - Pebble Creek
4.2· 45 reviews4601 N Wickham Rd, Melbourne, FL
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidyPlanetKid
3.8· 40 reviews3600 N Wickham Rd Ste 103, Melbourne, FL
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidyThe Launch Pad Preschool
4.9· 59 reviews3980 Sarno Rd Unit 101, Melbourne, FL
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidyThe Learning Factory Academy & Preschool
3.7· 3 reviews2802 Lipscomb St, Melbourne, FL
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidyTree House Learning Academy
4.2· 43 reviews2330 Aurora Rd, Melbourne, FL
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidyPre-KWarriors For Christ Academy
Melbourne, FL 32935 · address shared with families
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
How this list is made: Melbourne 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.
Cost and help paying
What daycare costs in Melbourne, and help paying for it
- Infant care at a center in Brevard County, per week (2022)
- $200
- The Brevard County median for full-time care. At a home daycare it is $200 a week.
- Preschool-age care at a center in Brevard County, per week (2022)
- $155
- The Brevard County median for full-time care. At a home daycare it is $170 a week.
- of the 26 daycares here post their tuition
- 2
- Their listings show the rates they publish. Ask the others for their rates, and how assistance applies.
- Head Start or Early Head Start center in Melbourne
- 1
- 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)
- 34
- It is for children who are 4 by September 1. It is free.
Before you enroll
Paying for daycare in Melbourne
- 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
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
Ask about open subsidy spots
Some daycares cap how many children on assistance they take. Ask whether a spot is open now.
- 4
Check the license record
Open a listing for its state license and, where the state publishes it, the inspection record.
More in this area
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Questions
Questions
How many daycares that accept child care assistance are in Melbourne?
26 daycares that accept child care assistance are listed in Melbourne. 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.
Which of these Melbourne daycares post their prices?
2 of the 26 list tuition; their listings here show it. Ask the others for their rates and how assistance applies.