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First United Methodist Church Early Care Center

104 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236
licensed capacity
85
a week, county median
$210
year first licensed
1990
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About First United Methodist Church Early Care Center

First United Methodist Church Early Care Center is a licensed child care center in Sarasota, Florida. The state has licensed it since September 5, 1990, for up to 85 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

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.

InfantsSchool-ageFaith-basedAccepts child care subsidy

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

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
85 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity85 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

First United Methodist Church Early Care 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 First United Methodist Church Early Care 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
85 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
1990
License number
#C12SA0228
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 First United Methodist Church Early Care Center

Is First United Methodist Church Early Care Center licensed?

Yes. Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 5, 1990.

Does First United Methodist Church Early Care 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 First United Methodist Church Early Care Center care for?

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

Does First United Methodist Church Early Care Center accept child care subsidies?

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

What are First United Methodist Church Early Care Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (941) 366-9522 to confirm.

How much does First United Methodist Church Early Care Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (941) 366-9522 to ask.

What is First United Methodist Church Early Care Center's phone number?

(941) 366-9522.

Where is First United Methodist Church Early Care Center?

104 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236. The nearest other daycare we list is Beautiful Blessings ELC, 0.7 miles away.

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