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The Playgarden

223 8th Ave S, Jacksonville Beach, FL 322504.9· 7 reviews
licensed capacity
46
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$225
year first licensed
2002

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About

About The Playgarden

The Playgarden is a licensed child care center in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. The state has licensed it since September 10, 2002, for up to 46 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 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
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Licensed capacity
46 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity46 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

The Playgarden has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Duval 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.
Duval County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$225
Home daycare$175

Toddler

Center$183
Home daycare$135

Preschool

Center$165
Home daycare$125

School age

Center$125
Home daycare$90

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 Playgarden

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
46 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
2002
License number
#C04DU0388
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 Playgarden

Is The Playgarden licensed?

Yes. Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 10, 2002.

Does The Playgarden 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 Playgarden care for?

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

What are The Playgarden's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does The Playgarden cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (904) 241-3259 to ask.

What is The Playgarden's phone number?

(904) 241-3259.

Where is The Playgarden?

223 8th Ave S, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250. The nearest other daycare we list is Episcopal Children's Services Rhoda Martin Early Head Start, 0.3 miles away.

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