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The Friends Academy of Florida

53 S Dean Rd, Orlando, FL 328254.5· 15 reviews
licensed capacity
100
open each week
5 days
weekly, posted tuition
$175
year first licensed
2007

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About

About The Friends Academy of Florida

The Friends Academy of Florida is a child care center in Orlando, Florida. It is license-exempt (since July 26, 2007), for up to 100 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Faith-based approach, with drop-in / hourly care, full-time care, infant care and part-time care. It says it provides meals. It lists weekly tuition from $175 to $250.

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-KSummer campFaith-basedMeals providedPosts tuition
Ask when you call: current openings, staff-to-child ratio, teacher qualifications and whether it accepts child care subsidies.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants (6 weeks and older) up to 5th grade
Hours today
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
100 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
Hours it lists: “07:00 am – 06:00 pm”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants (6 weeks and older) up to 5th grade
ProgramsDrop-in / hourly care, full-time care, infant care, part-time care, pre-k, preschool, summer camp and toddler care
ApproachFaith-based
Daily lifeMeals provided; Snacks provided
DiscountsSecond child receives 10% discount (VPK & Summer Camp are exempt)
Licensed capacity100 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

The Friends Academy of Florida lists weekly tuition from $175 to $250. 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).

Weekly · program, in its own wordsPrice
Toddler 2 M, W, F$210
Toddler 2 T, TH$175
Toddler 2 Weekly$250
Registration Fee$100
Summer Camp REGISTRATION$140
Part Time (Tuesday & Thursday) Registration Fee$150
VPK Daily Drop-In$75 a day
3 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
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 The Friends Academy of Florida

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
100 children
First licensed
2007
License number
#X09OR0013
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 The Friends Academy of Florida

Is The Friends Academy of Florida licensed?

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

Does The Friends Academy of Florida 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 The Friends Academy of Florida care for?

100, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are The Friends Academy of Florida's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does The Friends Academy of Florida cost?

Weekly tuition from $175 to $250, as it lists it.

What is The Friends Academy of Florida's phone number?

(407) 282-0039.

Where is The Friends Academy of Florida?

53 S Dean Rd, Orlando, FL 32825. The nearest other daycare we list is Orlando Montessori Bilingual Academy, 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).