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Daycares in Lake City, FL

Daycare centers and home daycares in Lake City, by ZIP code, with the ages each one serves, its hours and, where Florida publishes them, its inspection records.

daycares in Lake City
36
daycare centers
34
home daycares
2
take infants
24
State license records

All daycares in Lake City

Showing 1 to 30 of 36

Providers on paid plans are listed first, then A to Z by name. We do not rank daycares.

  13. Child care centerInfants

    Happy House

    4.1· 20 reviews

    544 Nw Lake Jeffery Rd, Lake City, FL

    Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
    CallDirections
  27. Child care centerInfants

    Nanny's Place

    5.0· 10 reviews

    231 Ne Jacksonville Loop, Lake City, FL

    Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
    CallDirections
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All 36 Lake City daycares, A to Z

Cost

What daycare costs in Lake City

Full-time infant care in Columbia County has a median of $156 a week at a center. A year at the center median is 15% of the county's median household income. Each daycare sets its own price, so call to ask.

Infant

Center$156

Toddler

Center$130

Preschool

Center$118

Columbia County median, full time, per week. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022.

Programs

Programs in Lake City

Infant daycare24Preschools & pre-K33Head Start3Florida VPK27After-school care33Affordable daycare21Early morning daycare11

Nearby

Daycares in nearby towns

Fort White2 daycares · 18 miLake Butler3 daycares · 21 miLive Oak19 daycares · 22 miBranford4 daycares · 22 miHigh Springs8 daycares · 25 miAlachua9 daycares · 27 miBrooker1 daycare · 27 miJasper4 daycares · 28 mi

Before you enroll

Choosing a daycare in Lake City

  1. 1

    Check the license first

    Every listing shows its Florida license and the state's visits. Read the most recent visits before you call.

  2. 2

    Infant care

    24 Lake City daycares take infants. Ask about the waitlist, how many babies each caregiver has and safe sleep.

  3. 3

    Visit before you enroll

    Go during the day, watch a room at work and bring your questions. Ask to see the most recent inspection report.

Questions

Questions about daycare in Lake City

How many daycares are in Lake City, FL?

36 licensed daycares are listed in Lake City: 34 child care centers and 2 home daycares, across 3 ZIP codes. Use the filters above to narrow the list by age, hours or program.

How many Lake City daycares take infants?

24 Lake City daycares take infants, by the state record. A daycare without this tag may still take infants, so ask when you call.

Do Lake City daycares accept child care subsidies?

Yes, 21 Lake City daycares accept child care subsidies, by the state record or their own description. Ask each one whether it has a spot for a child paid by a subsidy right now.

How much does daycare cost in Lake City?

Full-time infant care in Columbia County has a median of $156 a week at a center (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022). Ask each daycare for its current rates.

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