A Child's Galaxy Preschool
4.5· 54 reviews
4417 20th St W, Bradenton, FL
VPK providerInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
Preschool & pre-K
Preschools & Pre-K in Bradenton, FL
Most preschools in Bradenton take part in Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program (VPK), for children who are 4 by September 1. It is free.
- preschools and pre-K programs in Bradenton
- 66
- daycare centers
- 61
- in-home daycares
- 5
- take infants
- 64
All preschools and pre-K programs in Bradenton
Showing 1 to 30 of 66
A Growing Start Childcare Center
3.3· 7 reviews2611 9th St E, Bradenton, FL
VPK providerInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidyA Readiness Learning Academy
4.3· 12 reviews9045 59th Avenue Cir E, Bradenton, FL
VPK providerInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidyA Readiness Learning Academy
4.4· 20 reviews6130 State Road 70 E, Bradenton, FL
VPK providerInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidyBright Angels Academy & Daycare
1716 53rd Ave E, Bradenton, FL
VPK providerInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidyBright Futures Daycare & Preschool
4.4· 21 reviews1617 26th St W, Bradenton, FL
VPK providerInfants to school-agePosts tuitionBusy Bee Child Development and Learning Center
4.8· 19 reviews455 48th St W, Bradenton, FL
VPK providerInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidyChildren's Nest of Manatee
4.6· 15 reviews6228 26th St W, Bradenton, FL
VPK providerInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidyCountryside Academy For Children
4.3· 20 reviews5807 18th Ave E, Bradenton, FL
VPK providerInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidyDiscovery Point Twelve Oaks
3.9· 54 reviews7218 55th Ave E, Bradenton, FL
VPK providerInfants to school-ageDoodle Bugs! Children's Learning Academy
4.2· 120 reviews11015 Passage Dr, Bradenton, FL
VPK providerInfants to school-ageMeals providedEducation Time
4.4· 16 reviews5165 33rd St E, Bradenton, FL
VPK providerInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidyHappy Cubs
4.2· 15 reviews6207 21st Ave W, Bradenton, FL
VPK providerInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidyIn The Beginning Learning Center
5.0· 4 reviews5503 12th St E, Bradenton, FL
VPK providerInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidyKiddie Academy of Lakewood Ranch
4.0· 100 reviews4225 Concept Ct, Bradenton, FL
VPK providerInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidyKids Castle Learning Center
4.8· 26 reviews202 3rd Ave E, Bradenton, FL
VPK providerInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidyLearning Unlimited
4.0· 4 reviews6210 17th Ave W, Bradenton, FL
VPK providerInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidyLearning With Love
3.8· 31 reviews2712 47th Ave W, Bradenton, FL
VPK providerInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidyLearning! Kidz Zone
3.2· 11 reviews2211 53rd Ave W, Bradenton, FL
VPK providerInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidyLet's Learn Early Childhood Center
4.6· 32 reviews2118 1st St W, Bradenton, FL
VPK providerInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidyLoving Hands
3.7· 15 reviews1204 60th Ave W, Bradenton, FL
VPK providerInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidyManatee United Methodist Preschool
4.0· 3 reviews315 15th St E, Bradenton, FL
VPK providerInfants to school-ageNext Generation Academics
4635 26th St W, Bradenton, FL
VPK providerInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidyOur Kids West
4.6· 54 reviews2425 38th Ave W, Bradenton, FL
VPK providerInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidyReach for the Stars Academy
4.0· 8 reviews2239 Tamiami Trl, Bradenton, FL
VPK providerInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
How this list is made: Bradenton daycares whose Florida record serves preschool-age children, plus those that say they offer pre-K or whose name says preschool. A daycare without this tag may still run a preschool room; ask.
All 66 preschools and pre-K programs in Bradenton, A to Z
- A
- A Child's Galaxy Preschool
- A Growing Start Childcare Center
- A Readiness Learning Academy
- A Readiness Learning Academy
- An Apple A Day Academy
- B
- Bright Angels Academy & Daycare
- Bright Futures Daycare & Preschool
- Bright Minds Daycare Center
- Busy Bee Child Development and Learning Center
- C
- Center For Early Childhood Education
- Children's Nest of Manatee
- Community Christian School
- Countryside Academy For Children
- D
- D.C.'s Childcare Center
- Discovery Point Twelve Oaks
- Doodle Bugs! Children's Learning Academy
- Dreams Family Home Daycare Home daycare
- E
- Education Time
- F
- Free To Grow Academy
- G
- Generation Preschool Academy
- H
- Happy Cubs
- Happy Go Lucky
- House of Jbaby's Preschool
- I
- In The Beginning Learning Center
- K
- Kathy's Kiddie Care Home daycare
- Kid's Club Child Development & Educational Center Of Bradenton
- Kiddie Academy of Lakewood Ranch
- Kids Castle Learning Center
- Kidzone Preschool
- L
- La Petite Academy
- La Petite Academy
- Learning Unlimited
- Learning With Love
- Learning! Kidz Zone
- Let's Learn Early Childhood Center
- Linda Taylor Family Day Care Home Home daycare
- Love Comes First Preschool & Child Care Center
- Loving Hands
- M
- Magic Dreams Daycare
- Manatee Charter School
- Manatee Preschool Academy
- Manatee United Methodist Preschool
- N
- Next Generation Academics
- O
- Our Kids West
- P
- Pathways To Learning
- R
- Reach for the Stars Academy
- S
- Sand & Buckets Daycare
- Smarty Pants Pre-School
- Smiling Faces Academy
- Smiling Faces Junior Academy
- Step Up Suncoast Rise and Shine Early Learning - Harllee Middle
- Step Up Suncoast Rise and Shine Early Learning - Morton Clark
- Step Up Suncoast Rise and Shine Early Learning - West Bradenton
- Sunny Daze Preschool East
- Sunshine Academy and Daycare
- T
- Teachable Moments Learning Center
- Thompson Pre K Thompson Academy
- Tia Jackson Family Day Care Home Home daycare
- Toad Hall Children's Center
- Toddler's Ark FCCH Home daycare
- Toddlers Inn Child Care Center
- Top Kids Bilingual Preschool of Bradenton
- Tree Of Life Preschool
- Trinity Children's Center
- U
- United As 1 Preschool
- W
- Woodland Early Childhood Center
Preschool and pre-K
Pre-K and preschool costs in Bradenton
- preschools here take part in Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program (VPK)
- 45
- By the Florida license record. It is for children who are 4 by September 1. It is free.
- Preschool-age care at a center in Manatee County, per week (2022)
- $165
- The Manatee County median for full-time care. At a home daycare it is $150 a week.
Before you enroll
Choosing a preschool or pre-K in Bradenton
- 1
Ask about the day
Ask how the day runs: free play, circle time, outdoor time and naps. Ask what children do to get ready for kindergarten.
- 2
Half day or full day
Many preschools run half days or school-year hours. If you work full time, ask about before- and after-care.
- 3
Ask about cost
Ask for the tuition, the registration fee and whether the state's pre-K or child care assistance can pay part of it.
- 4
Check the license record
Open a listing for its state license, the ages it serves and, where the state publishes it, the inspection record.
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Questions
Questions
How many preschools and pre-K programs are in Bradenton?
66 preschools and pre-K programs are listed in Bradenton. A daycare without this tag may still run a preschool room; ask.
What is the difference between preschool and pre-K?
Pre-K is the year before kindergarten, usually for 4-year-olds, and many states fund free or low-cost pre-K. Preschool is the wider term for programs for children of about 3 to 5. Many daycares run both, and this list has both.
Is there free pre-K in Florida?
Yes. Florida runs Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program (VPK), for children who are 4 by September 1. It is free. Apply online on the Family Portal; the local early learning coalition reviews the application and, if approved, issues a Certificate of Eligibility to take to any VPK provider.
What age is pre-K?
Pre-K is usually for children who turn 4 by a cutoff date in late summer or early fall, the year before kindergarten. Each state sets its own cutoff.
What is the difference between preschool and daycare?
A preschool teaches children of about 3 to 5 before kindergarten, often for part of the day. A daycare looks after children while parents work, often all day, and many daycares run a preschool room. This list has both: places whose state record serves preschool-age children, that offer pre-K on their own website, or that are named a preschool.
Are these daycares licensed in Florida?
Every listing here comes from the Florida child care license records.