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Little Shepherds Preschool

175 Lake Hollingsworth Dr, Lakeland, FL 338014.5· 6 reviews
licensed capacity
125
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$230
year first licensed
1997

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About

About Little Shepherds Preschool

Little Shepherds Preschool is a licensed child care center in Lakeland, Florida. The state has licensed it since December 29, 1997, for up to 125 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM. It describes a Faith-based approach, with infant care, part-time care, preschool and toddler care.

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-based

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

From the state license. Ages it lists: 3 months to 4 years old
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
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
125 children

Hours

Hours

Monday8:30 AM to 2:00 PM
Tuesday8:30 AM to 2:00 PM
Wednesday8:30 AM to 2:00 PM
Thursday8:30 AM to 2:00 PM
Friday8:30 AM to 2:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 3 months to 4 years old
ProgramsInfant care, part-time care, preschool and toddler care
ApproachFaith-based (Christian; Little Shepherds Preschool at First Presbyterian Church)
Daily lifeExtended care: Early drop-off and late pickup
Parent updatesParent app (MyProcare)
Licensed capacity125 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Little Shepherds Preschool 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 Little Shepherds 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
125 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
1997
License number
#C10PO0055
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 Shepherds Preschool

Is Little Shepherds Preschool licensed?

Yes. Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed December 29, 1997.

Does Little Shepherds 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 Shepherds Preschool care for?

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

What are Little Shepherds Preschool's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Little Shepherds Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (863) 616-9196 to ask.

What is Little Shepherds Preschool's phone number?

(863) 616-9196.

Where is Little Shepherds Preschool?

175 Lake Hollingsworth Dr, Lakeland, FL 33801. The nearest other daycare we list is Florida Southern College Early Childhood Learning Lab, 0.5 miles away.

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