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Shining Stars Learning Center

4416 Hale St, Sarasota, FL 342334.7· 27 reviews
licensed capacity
137
a week, county median
$210
year first licensed
1997
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About Shining Stars Learning Center

Shining Stars Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Sarasota, Florida. The state has licensed it since November 1, 1997, for up to 137 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It describes its programs: pre-k, preschool and toddler care. It says it provides meals.

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-ageMeals providedAccepts child care subsidy

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

From the state license. Ages it lists: 24 months to 5 years
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio and hours.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
137 children

Hours

Hours

Hours not listed. Call (941) 371-3253 to confirm.
Call to confirmHours it lists: “Mon-Fri 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM; Sat-Sun closed”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 24 months to 5 years
ProgramsPre-K, preschool and toddler care
CurriculumBeyond Cribs and Rattles; Beyond Centers and Circle Time; Creative Curriculum
StaffDegreed and certified teachers
Daily lifeMeals provided; Snacks provided
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
MoreFounded 1997
Licensed capacity137 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Shining Stars Learning Center 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 Shining Stars 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
1997
License number
#C12SA0246
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 Shining Stars Learning Center

Is Shining Stars Learning Center licensed?

Yes. Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed November 1, 1997.

Does Shining Stars 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 Shining Stars 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 Shining Stars Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Shining Stars Learning Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (941) 371-3253 to confirm.

How much does Shining Stars Learning Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (941) 371-3253 to ask.

What is Shining Stars Learning Center's phone number?

(941) 371-3253.

Where is Shining Stars Learning Center?

4416 Hale St, Sarasota, FL 34233. The nearest other daycare we list is Bizzy Bee Childcare, 0.2 miles away.

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