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StarChild Academy - Waterford Lakes

12800 Waterford Lakes Pkwy, Orlando, FL 328283.9· 45 reviews
licensed capacity
303
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$225
year first licensed
2003

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About StarChild Academy - Waterford Lakes

StarChild Academy - Waterford Lakes is a licensed child care center in Orlando, Florida. The state has licensed it since March 31, 2003, for up to 303 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM.

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-age

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

From the state license
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
6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Licensed capacity
303 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity303 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

StarChild Academy - Waterford Lakes has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Orange County has a median price of $225 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.
Orange County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$225
Home daycare$185

Toddler

Center$180
Home daycare$160

Preschool

Center$160
Home daycare$150

School age

Center$125
Home daycare$125

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 StarChild Academy - Waterford Lakes

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
303 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
2003
License number
#C09OR0005
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 StarChild Academy - Waterford Lakes

Is StarChild Academy - Waterford Lakes licensed?

Yes. Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed March 31, 2003.

Does StarChild Academy - Waterford Lakes 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 StarChild Academy - Waterford Lakes care for?

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

What are StarChild Academy - Waterford Lakes' hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does StarChild Academy - Waterford Lakes cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (407) 658-4748 to ask.

What is StarChild Academy - Waterford Lakes' phone number?

(407) 658-4748.

Where is StarChild Academy - Waterford Lakes?

12800 Waterford Lakes Pkwy, Orlando, FL 32828. The nearest other daycare we list is Growing Together Academy, 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).