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Daycares in Ocala, FL

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

daycares in Ocala
100
daycare centers
81
home daycares
19
take infants
71
State license records

All daycares in Ocala

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  22. Home daycareInfants

    DCF

    Ocala, FL 34472 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-age
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All 100 Ocala daycares, A to Z

Cost

What daycare costs in Ocala

Full-time infant care in Marion County has a median of $185 a week at a center and $180 at a home daycare. A year at the center median is 17% of the county's median household income. Each daycare sets its own price, so call to ask.

Infant

Center$185
Home daycare$180

Toddler

Center$155
Home daycare$132

Preschool

Center$142
Home daycare$125

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

Programs

Programs in Ocala

Infant daycare71Home daycares19Christian daycares21Preschools & pre-K85Head Start11Florida VPK49After-school care80Affordable daycare59Early morning daycare29

Nearby

Daycares in nearby towns

Anthony1 daycare · 8 miBelleview8 daycares · 9 miSparr1 daycare · 13 miSummerfield1 daycare · 13 miOcklawaha2 daycares · 15 miReddick2 daycares · 16 miThe Villages1 daycare · 18 miOxford2 daycares · 19 mi

Before you enroll

Choosing a daycare in Ocala

  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

    71 Ocala 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 Ocala

How many daycares are in Ocala, FL?

100 licensed daycares are listed in Ocala: 81 child care centers and 19 home daycares, across 11 ZIP codes. Use the filters above to narrow the list by age, hours or program.

How many Ocala daycares take infants?

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

Do Ocala daycares accept child care subsidies?

Yes, 59 Ocala 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 Ocala?

Full-time infant care in Marion County has a median of $185 a week at a center and $180 at a home daycare (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022). Ask each daycare for its current rates.

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