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Children's Education Center of the Islands

350 Casa Ybel Rd, Sanibel, FL 339574.3· 6 reviews
licensed capacity
42
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$200
year first licensed
1985

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About Children's Education Center of the Islands

Children's Education Center of the Islands is a licensed child care center in Sanibel, Florida. The state has licensed it since December 31, 1985, for up to 42 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. It describes its programs: after-school care, before-school care, pre-k and preschool.

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-KBefore- and after-school

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

From the state license. Ages it lists: aged 2-5
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio and whether it accepts child care subsidies.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Licensed capacity
42 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: Aged 2-5
ProgramsAfter-school care, before-school care, pre-k and preschool
StaffNature certified instructors
Daily lifeParents pack food
SafetyOutdoor playground
Licensed capacity42 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Children's Education Center of the Islands has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Lee County has a median price of $200 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.
Lee County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$200
Home daycare$150

Toddler

Center$160
Home daycare$130

Preschool

Center$150
Home daycare$125

School age

Center$110
Home daycare$120

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 Children's Education Center of the Islands

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
42 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
1985
License number
#C20LE7492
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 Children's Education Center of the Islands

Is Children's Education Center of the Islands licensed?

Yes. Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed December 31, 1985.

Does Children's Education Center of the Islands 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 Children's Education Center of the Islands care for?

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

What are Children's Education Center of the Islands' hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Children's Education Center of the Islands cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (239) 472-4538 to ask.

What is Children's Education Center of the Islands' phone number?

(239) 472-4538.

Where is Children's Education Center of the Islands?

350 Casa Ybel Rd, Sanibel, FL 33957.

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