Average Cost of Daycare & Preschool in Florida (2024)

The average cost of daycare in Florida is about $1,084 a month for an infant and $784 a month for a 4-year-old in a licensed center (2024 data).

Center-based preschool for a 4-year-old in Florida averages $9,409 a year — about $784 a month, below the US average of $12,503. Infant care runs higher (about $13,011/year). Source: Child Care Aware of America, 2024 Affordability Analysis, 2024.

Real published tuition: among the Florida preschools we list, published monthly tuition ranges $1,181–$1,917/month (4 programs that post prices). Most schools don't publish rates — ask for a quote.

Infant care in Florida runs about $3,602 more a year than preschool-age care, so the cost usually falls as your child grows. That sticker price can drop to $0: Florida's public pre-K, Florida Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK), is free for all age-eligible 4-year-olds — see help paying for preschool in Florida.

Prices swing with schedule and program type — full-day costs about twice a half-day, and Montessori or private programs run well above a community or church-based one; meals, registration, and materials fees add more. What drives preschool pricing → · How to afford preschool → · Compare the real price →

Preschools in Florida

See also: when your child can start in Florida · preschool costs in other states.