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Bright Start Child Development Center

2935 Hillview St, Sarasota, FL 342394.9· 72 reviews
licensed capacity
32
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$210
year first licensed
2004

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About

About Bright Start Child Development Center

Bright Start Child Development Center is a licensed child care center in Sarasota, Florida. The state has licensed it since August 3, 2004, for up to 32 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes its programs: full-time care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care.

Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation publishes its inspection reports on its own website; the link is in the inspections section below.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: 12 months to 5 years
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio and teacher qualifications.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
32 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “Open 7:30am to 5:30pm”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 12 months to 5 years
ProgramsFull-time care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care
CurriculumThe Creative Curriculum
EnrichmentFree monthly enrichment programs
Daily lifeSnacks provided
SafetyOutdoor playground
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Assistance it acceptsChild Care Connection
Licensed capacity32 childrenFrom the state license
A daycare without an item may still offer it; ask.

Cost

Tuition and costs

Bright Start Child Development Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Sarasota County has a median price of $210 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Sarasota County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$210
Home daycare$200

Toddler

Center$193
Home daycare$185

Preschool

Center$185
Home daycare$180

School age

Center$140
Home daycare$140

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Bright Start Child Development Center

Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed
Capacity
32 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
2004
License number
#C12SA0262
See the state's record

Inspections

Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

Florida publishes its inspection reports on its own site. Read them there.

Copied from Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation on October 2, 2026. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Bright Start Child Development Center

Is Bright Start Child Development Center licensed?

Yes. Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 3, 2004.

Does Bright Start Child Development Center have inspection violations?

Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

How many children can Bright Start Child Development Center care for?

32, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Bright Start Child Development Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Bright Start Child Development Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Bright Start Child Development Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (941) 953-7515 to ask.

What is Bright Start Child Development Center's phone number?

(941) 953-7515.

Where is Bright Start Child Development Center?

2935 Hillview St, Sarasota, FL 34239. The nearest other daycare we list is Forty Carrots Family Center, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation (license) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).