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Highsmith Early Childhood Learning Center

1741 E Gary Rd, Lakeland, FL 338013.9· 15 reviews
licensed capacity
137
a week, county median
$230
year first licensed
2012
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About Highsmith Early Childhood Learning Center

Highsmith Early Childhood Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Lakeland, Florida. The state has licensed it since June 11, 2012, for up to 137 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-ageAccepts 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
137 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 capacity137 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Highsmith Early Childhood Learning Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Polk County has a median price of $230 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.
Polk County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$230
Home daycare$200

Toddler

Center$155
Home daycare$165

Preschool

Center$140
Home daycare$145

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 Highsmith Early Childhood 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
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed
Capacity
137 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
2012
License number
#C10PO0770
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 Highsmith Early Childhood Learning Center

Is Highsmith Early Childhood Learning Center licensed?

Yes. Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed June 11, 2012.

Does Highsmith Early Childhood 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 Highsmith Early Childhood Learning Center care for?

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

Does Highsmith Early Childhood Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Highsmith Early Childhood Learning Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (863) 687-8721 to confirm.

How much does Highsmith Early Childhood Learning Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (863) 687-8721 to ask.

What is Highsmith Early Childhood Learning Center's phone number?

(863) 687-8721.

Where is Highsmith Early Childhood Learning Center?

1741 E Gary Rd, Lakeland, FL 33801. The nearest other daycare we list is God Little Helpers, 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).