Preschools & Pre-K in Key West, FL
Most preschools in Key West 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 Key West
- 15
- daycare centers
- 11
- in-home daycares
- 4
- take infants
- 11
All preschools and pre-K programs in Key West
Showing 1 to 15 of 15
Inez Martin Child Care Center
4.2· 5 reviews1100 Varela St, Key West, FL
VPK providerInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidyKey West Preschool Cooperative
5.0· 2 reviews2610 Flagler Ave, Key West, FL
VPK providerInfants to school-ageMay Sands Montessori School
1400 United St Ste 110, Key West, FL
VPK providerInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidyNAS Key West Child Development Center
V4187 Arthur Sawyer Rd, Key West, FL
VPK providerSchool-age onlyAccepts subsidyLighthouse Christian Academy
3.8· 10 reviews5580 Macdonald Ave, Key West, FL
Offers pre-KInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidyBarbara Alvarez Family Day Care Home
Key West, FL 33040 · address shared with families
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidyMontessori Children's School Of Key West
4.3· 6 reviews1221 Varela St, Key West, FL
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidyPosts tuition
Preschool and pre-K
Pre-K and preschool costs in Key West
- preschools here take part in Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program (VPK)
- 8
- 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 Monroe County, per week (2022)
- $175
- The Monroe 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 Key West
- 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.
Questions
Questions
How many preschools and pre-K programs are in Key West?
15 preschools and pre-K programs are listed in Key West. 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.