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Preschools & Pre-K in Palm Bay, FL

Most preschools in Palm Bay 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 Palm Bay
32
daycare centers
28
in-home daycares
4
take infants
30
State license records

All preschools and pre-K programs in Palm Bay

Showing 1 to 30 of 32

Providers on paid plans are listed first, then those in a state pre-K program, then those that offer pre-K on their own website, then A to Z by name. We do not rank daycares.

  11. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    La Petite Academy

    4.4· 87 reviews

    2111 Franklin Dr Ne, Palm Bay, FL

    VPK providerInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
    CallDirections
  14. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    Palm Bay Daycare

    3.8· 27 reviews

    3585 Jupiter Blvd Se, Palm Bay, FL

    VPK providerInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
    CallDirections
  17. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    Precious Lamb A.C.

    3.7· 9 reviews

    2162 Julian Ave Ne, Palm Bay, FL

    VPK providerInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
    CallDirections
  23. Child care centerPreschool & pre-K

    Wellington Academy

    4.3· 27 reviews

    1436 Troutman Blvd Ne, Palm Bay, FL

    VPK providerInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
    CallDirections
  26. Home daycarePreschool & pre-K

    Crescent Home Childcare

    Palm Bay, FL 32909 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
    Call
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How this list is made: Palm Bay 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 32 preschools and pre-K programs in Palm Bay, A to Z

Preschool and pre-K

Pre-K and preschool costs in Palm Bay

preschools here take part in Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program (VPK)
24
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 Brevard County, per week (2022)
$155
The Brevard County median for full-time care. At a home daycare it is $170 a week.
Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program (VPK): the official pageVPK providers in Palm Bay

County prices: U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (median full-time weekly price).

Before you enroll

Choosing a preschool or pre-K in Palm Bay

  1. 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. 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. 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. 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.

Nearby

Preschools & pre-K in nearby towns

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Questions

Questions

How many preschools and pre-K programs are in Palm Bay?

32 preschools and pre-K programs are listed in Palm Bay. 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.