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Highlands Baptist Learning Center

3530 E Fort King St, Ocala, FL 344705.0· 1 review
licensed capacity
165
open each week
5 days
weekly, posted tuition
$85
year first licensed
1972

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About

About Highlands Baptist Learning Center

Highlands Baptist Learning Center is a child care center in Ocala, Florida. It is license-exempt (since July 28, 1972), for up to 165 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Faith-based approach, with after-school care, full-time care, infant care and preschool. It lists weekly tuition of $85.

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.

InfantsBefore- and after-schoolSummer campFaith-basedPosts tuition
Ask when you call: current openings, staff-to-child ratio and whether it accepts child care subsidies.
Type
Child care center
Ages
8 weeks to 12 yrs. of age
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
165 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “Mon-Fri 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Preschool Program hours 8:30 am to 11:30 am”

Programs

Programs and care

Ages8 weeks to 12 yrs. of age
ProgramsAfter-school care, full-time care, infant care, preschool, summer camp and toddler care
ApproachFaith-based (Highlands Baptist Church)
StaffMeet at least minimum standards required by statutes of the State of Florida
Licensed capacity165 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Highlands Baptist Learning Center lists weekly tuition of $85. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Marion County has a median price of $185 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Weekly · program, in its own wordsPrice
Extended Care Kindergarten-5th Grade Weekly Fee$85
Registration annually - Extended Care & Summer Camp$50
Registration Fee - Child Care$175
Registration Fee - Infants & Child Care$200
Summer Camp Weekly Fee$175 a week
1 posted price. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
Marion County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$185
Home daycare$180

Toddler

Center$155
Home daycare$132

Preschool

Center$142
Home daycare$125

School age

Center$125
Home daycare$100

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 Highlands Baptist Learning 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
License-exempt and operating
License type
Exempt
Capacity
165 children
First licensed
1972
License number
#X05MA0004
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 Highlands Baptist Learning Center

Is Highlands Baptist Learning Center licensed?

No. Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation lists it as exempt from child care licensing in Florida.

Does Highlands Baptist Learning 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 Highlands Baptist Learning Center care for?

165, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Highlands Baptist Learning Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Highlands Baptist Learning Center cost?

Weekly tuition of $85, as it lists it.

What is Highlands Baptist Learning Center's phone number?

(352) 694-2194.

Where is Highlands Baptist Learning Center?

3530 E Fort King St, Ocala, FL 34470. The nearest other daycare we list is Ponder's Christian Learning Center, 0.4 miles away.

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