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First United Methodist Preschool

419 Ne 1st St, Gainesville, FL 32601
licensed capacity
115
a week, county median
$250
year first licensed
1985
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About

About First United Methodist Preschool

First United Methodist Preschool is a licensed child care center in Gainesville, Florida. The state has licensed it since July 20, 1985, for up to 115 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It describes a Faith-based approach, with 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-KSchool-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
115 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
ProgramsPre-K and preschool
ApproachFaith-based (Christian Preschool Association member (First UMC preschool))
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Assistance it acceptsSchool Readiness
Parent updatesParent app (brightwheel)
Licensed capacity115 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

First United Methodist Preschool has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Alachua County has a median price of $250 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.
Alachua County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$250
Home daycare$235

Toddler

Center$183
Home daycare$130

Preschool

Center$160
Home daycare$130

School age

Center$134
Home daycare$104

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 Preschool

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
115 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
1985
License number
#C08AL0124
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 Preschool

Is First United Methodist Preschool licensed?

Yes. Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed July 20, 1985.

Does First United Methodist Preschool 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 Preschool care for?

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

Does First United Methodist Preschool accept child care subsidies?

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

What are First United Methodist Preschool's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (352) 373-0108 to confirm.

How much does First United Methodist Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (352) 373-0108 to ask.

What is First United Methodist Preschool's phone number?

(352) 373-0108.

Where is First United Methodist Preschool?

419 Ne 1st St, Gainesville, FL 32601. The nearest other daycare we list is Holy Trinity Episcopal School, 0.1 miles away.

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