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Stars and Comets Before/After School Care

1551 Belcher Rd, Palm Harbor, FL 346835.0· 6 reviews
licensed capacity
219
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$125
year first licensed
1996

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About

About Stars and Comets Before/After School Care

Stars and Comets Before/After School Care is a licensed school-age program in Palm Harbor, Florida. The state has licensed it since July 26, 1996, for up to 219 children, serving school-age children.

It is open Monday to Thursday, 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM, 1:30 PM to 6:00 PM; Friday, 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Faith-based approach, with after-school care and before-school 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.

Before- and after-schoolFaith-basedSecure entry

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: K - 8th Grade
Ask when you call: rates, current openings and whether it accepts child care subsidies.
Type
School-age program
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
219 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 10:00 AM, 1:30 PM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 10:00 AM, 1:30 PM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 10:00 AM, 1:30 PM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 10:00 AM, 1:30 PM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “7:00 AM until school begins; school dismissal until 6:00 PM; non-school days 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: K - 8th Grade
ProgramsAfter-school care and before-school care
ApproachFaith-based (Christian; ministry of Palm Harbor United Methodist Church)
CurriculumOrange Curriculum
Staff-to-child ratioStudent/teacher ratio 1:18
StaffBackground checked/screened staff; most have worked with children professionally for many years
Daily lifeSnacks provided
SafetyLocked door with camera / intercom / buzzer; security gates
TransportationTransportation (to/from school by 25 passenger shuttle bus, 14 passenger mini bus, or 10 passenger van)
Licensed capacity219 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Stars and Comets Before/After School Care has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time school-age care at a child care center in Pinellas County has a median price of $125 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.
Pinellas County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$300
Home daycare$245

Toddler

Center$185
Home daycare$200

Preschool

Center$167
Home daycare$200

School age

Center$125
Home daycare$175

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 Stars and Comets Before/After School Care

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
219 children
Ages
School-age children
First licensed
1996
License number
#C06PI0283
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 Stars and Comets Before/After School Care

Is Stars and Comets Before/After School Care licensed?

Yes. Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed July 26, 1996.

Does Stars and Comets Before/After School Care 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 Stars and Comets Before/After School Care care for?

219, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.

What are Stars and Comets Before/After School Care's hours?

Monday to Thursday, 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM, 1:30 PM to 6:00 PM; Friday, 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Stars and Comets Before/After School Care cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (727) 781-6343 to ask.

What is Stars and Comets Before/After School Care's phone number?

(727) 781-6343.

Where is Stars and Comets Before/After School Care?

1551 Belcher Rd, Palm Harbor, FL 34683. The nearest other daycare we list is The Robin's Nest - A Christian Preschool, under 0.1 miles away.

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