A New Beginning Early Child Care Learning Center
3.5· 6 reviews
2185 Wood St, Sarasota, FL
VPK providerInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
Preschool & pre-K
Preschools & Pre-K in Sarasota, FL
Most preschools in Sarasota 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 Sarasota
- 84
- daycare centers
- 73
- in-home daycares
- 11
- take infants
- 82
All preschools and pre-K programs in Sarasota
Showing 1 to 30 of 84
Angel's Friends Child Development
3.0· 6 reviews611 N East Ave, Sarasota, FL
VPK providerInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidyAngels Child Development Center
4.9· 17 reviews3813 Alden Way, Sarasota, FL
VPK providerInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidyAscension Evangelical Lutheran Preschool
800 Mcintosh Rd, Sarasota, FL
VPK providerInfants to school-ageBaby Fox Academy
4.4· 62 reviews3755 S Tuttle Ave, Sarasota, FL
VPK providerInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidyBeautiful Blessings ELC
3.4· 15 reviews1609 10th St Sarasota Fl 34236-4106, Sarasota, FL
VPK providerInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidyBizzy Bee 2
5.0· 22 reviews3318 Wilkinson Rd, Sarasota, FL
VPK providerInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidyBizzy Bee Childcare
4.8· 16 reviews4424 Wilkinson Rd, Sarasota, FL
VPK providerInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidyBright Start Child Development Center
4.9· 72 reviews2935 Hillview St, Sarasota, FL
VPK providerInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidyCapoeira Volta Ao Munda Inc Capokids
4672 Mcintosh Ln, Sarasota, FL
VPK providerInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidyCAPOVAM Phillippi Shores
2240 Proctor Rd, Sarasota, FL
VPK providerInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidyChabad Preschool
4.7· 13 reviews7700 Beneva Rd, Sarasota, FL
VPK providerInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidyChildren First
5.0· 1 review1723 N Orange Ave, Sarasota, FL
VPK providerInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidyChildren First at Helen R Payne Annex
1742 Dr Martin Luther King Way, Sarasota, FL
VPK providerInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidyChurch of the Palms Early Childhood Center
3224 Bee Ridge Rd, Sarasota, FL
VPK providerInfants to school-ageCircle of Friends
4.2· 26 reviews2120 Webber St, Sarasota, FL
VPK providerInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidyCommunity Haven for Adults and Children with Disabilities
4.5· 20 reviews4405 Desoto Rd, Sarasota, FL
VPK providerInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidyCRPE Academy
5.0· 36 reviews1621 66th Avenue Ter E, Sarasota, FL
VPK providerInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidyEaster Seals Southwest Florida
4.6· 5 reviews350 Braden Ave, Sarasota, FL
VPK providerInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidyFirst United Methodist Church Early Care Center
104 S Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL
VPK providerInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidyForty Carrots Family Center
5.0· 7 reviews1500 S Tuttle Ave, Sarasota, FL
VPK providerInfants to school-ageImagine Schools Palmer Ranch
6220 Mcintosh Rd, Sarasota, FL
VPK providerInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidyKid City USA Sarasota
3.7· 6 reviews374 Scott Ave, Sarasota, FL
VPK providerInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidyLa Petite Academy
4.3· 98 reviews4507 Vintage Dr, Sarasota, FL
VPK providerInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidyLearning Academy of Sarasota
4.8· 22 reviews133 Mcintosh Rd, Sarasota, FL
VPK providerInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidyLittle Disciples Preschool
4.4· 12 reviews4835 Beneva Rd, Sarasota, FL
VPK providerInfants to school-ageLittle Einsteins Academy
3.9· 36 reviews3631 Tallevast Rd, Sarasota, FL
VPK providerInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidyLove and Laugh Fun Care Center
2811 17th St, Sarasota, FL
VPK providerInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidyPlay & Grow Preschool
3.8· 13 reviews2435 Fruitville Rd, Sarasota, FL
VPK providerInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
How this list is made: Sarasota 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 84 preschools and pre-K programs in Sarasota, A to Z
- A
- A New Beginning Early Child Care Learning Center
- Abacus PreSchool and Daycare Center
- All About Children Christian Childcare and Education Center
- An Apple A Day
- Angel's Friends Child Development
- Angels Child Development Center
- Angels Learning Center Home daycare
- Ascension Evangelical Lutheran Preschool
- B
- Baby Fox Academy
- Beautiful Blessings ELC
- Bilingual Learning Singing Home daycare
- Bizzy Bee 2
- Bizzy Bee Childcare
- Bright Stars Family Home Daycare Home daycare
- Bright Start Child Development Center
- C
- Capoeira Volta Ao Munda Inc Capokids
- CAPOVAM Phillippi Shores
- Chabad Preschool
- Children First
- Children First @ Ross Center
- Children First at Dalbeck Center
- Children First at Helen R Payne Annex
- Church of the Palms Early Childhood Center
- Circle of Friends
- Community Haven for Adults and Children with Disabilities
- CRPE Academy
- E
- Easter Seals Southwest Florida
- Explores Day Care Center Home daycare
- F
- First Presbyterian Preschool
- First United Methodist Church Early Care Center
- Forty Carrots Family Center
- Foundations Christian Montessori Academy Of Sarasota
- G
- Good Shepherd Lutheran School
- Grieff Family Day Care Home Home daycare
- H
- Hershorin Schiff Day Schools of Tomorrow
- I
- Imagine Schools Palmer Ranch
- Innovation Academy SRQ
- Ivybrook Academy
- K
- Kid City USA Sarasota
- Kiddie Academy of Sarasota
- Kids of Sarasota Home daycare
- Kids Zone Preschool of Sarasota
- Koala Early Education Center
- L
- La Petite Academy
- Lakeside Academy and Preschool
- Learning Academy of Sarasota
- Legendary Steps Academy
- Little Blessings Home Daycare Home daycare
- Little Caterpillar Early Child Care Home daycare
- Little Disciples Preschool
- Little Einsteins Academy
- Little Explorers Preschool
- Love and Laugh Fun Care Center
- M
- Morgan Large Family Child Care Home Home daycare
- N
- New Gate School
- P
- Play & Grow Preschool
- Precious Jewels Academy Learning Center
- Prodigy Early Learning At Sarsota
- R
- Riverview High School CYESIS Teen Parent Program in Partnership with Children First
- S
- Sandman Preschool & Academy
- Sarasota Memorial Health Care System Child Care II
- Sarasota Memorial Hospital Child Care I
- Sarasota Preschool
- Seeds of Life Montessori Academy
- Shining Stars Learning Center
- Smarty Pants Preschool
- Spanish Legacy Preschool
- St Paul Early Childhood Learning Center
- St Wilfred Preschool
- Step Up Suncoast Rise and Shine Early Learning - Parkland
- Susan Schwaid Early Learning Center
- T
- The Florida Center For Early Childhood
- The Gan at Temple Sinai
- The Goddard School of Sarasota
- The Learning Cottage
- The Learning Cottage at Palmer Ranch
- The Learning Tree at Pines of Sarasota
- The School House
- The Treehouse
- Trinity Preschool
- U
- UMKA Preschool
- W
- Williams-Hodo Family Day Care Home Home daycare
- Willis Family Day Care Home Home daycare
- Wooden Shoes Child Care Center
Preschool and pre-K
Pre-K and preschool costs in Sarasota
- preschools here take part in Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program (VPK)
- 42
- 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 Sarasota County, per week (2022)
- $185
- The Sarasota County median for full-time care. At a home daycare it is $180 a week.
Before you enroll
Choosing a preschool or pre-K in Sarasota
- 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 Sarasota?
84 preschools and pre-K programs are listed in Sarasota. 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.