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Little Explorers Preschool

8490 Mcintosh Rd, Sarasota, FL 34238
licensed capacity
72
open each week
4 days
a week, county median
$210
year first licensed
2005

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About

About Little Explorers Preschool

Little Explorers Preschool is a child care center in Sarasota, Florida. It is license-exempt (since December 29, 2005), for up to 72 children.

It is open Monday to Thursday, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. It describes a Faith-based approach, with part-time 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.

Preschool / pre-KFaith-based
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio, teacher qualifications and whether it accepts child care subsidies.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Ages 2-4
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
72 children

Hours

Hours

Monday8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
FridayNot listed
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesAges 2-4
ProgramsPart-time care, pre-k and preschool
ApproachFaith-based (Covenant Life Church, Presbyterian Church in America (PCA))
Licensed capacity72 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Little Explorers Preschool 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 Little Explorers 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
License-exempt and operating
License type
Exempt
Capacity
72 children
First licensed
2005
License number
#X12SA0014
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 Little Explorers Preschool

Is Little Explorers Preschool licensed?

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

Does Little Explorers 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 Little Explorers Preschool care for?

72, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Little Explorers Preschool's hours?

Monday to Thursday, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Little Explorers Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (941) 926-4777 to ask.

What is Little Explorers Preschool's phone number?

(941) 926-4777.

Where is Little Explorers Preschool?

8490 Mcintosh Rd, Sarasota, FL 34238. The nearest other daycare we list is YMCA of Southwest Florida - Palmer Ranch, 0.6 miles away.

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