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Child Care Businesses in Florida

Counts by county from the U.S. Census Bureau. No provider names or addresses.

Centers with employees (2023)
4,651
Child care workers
64,646
Average yearly pay
$28,760
Self-employed providers (2024)
34,300
17.4 businesses per 10,000 residents

Child care by county

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CountyCentersWorkersSelf-employedPer 10,000
Alachua County741,09538115.9
Baker County121315122.2
Bay County3750822514.1
Bradford CountyNone reportedNot reported3512.6
Brevard County951,2715229.8
Broward County4106,2923,77521.2
Calhoun CountyNone reportedNot reported2014.8
Charlotte County202331106.5
Citrus County202811168.4
Clay County4376023012.0
Collier County4599639110.9
Columbia County222746912.7
DeSoto County10724916.7
Dixie CountyNone reportedNot reported3017.6
Duval County2693,5971,67419.0
Escambia County6770349117.1
Flagler County162161069.6
Franklin County3201010.4
Gadsden County14649925.9
Gilchrist County4322213.7
Glades CountyNone reportedNot reported108.0
Gulf County47687.9
Hamilton County4612219.1
Hardee County121705124.5
Hendry County181859326.2
Hernando County3146919911.1
Highlands County232629911.5
Hillsborough County3585,5762,82620.9
Holmes County6731611.3
Indian River County293951369.9
Jackson County101316415.3
Jefferson County5402117.2
Lafayette CountyNone reportedNot reported33.7
Lake County4861550013.3
Lee County1201,63289612.4
Leon County791,18340716.3
Levy County101945213.7
Liberty CountyNone reportedNot reported1620.8
Madison County10454429.9
Manatee County921,25945912.8
Marion County5074551214.0
Martin County214471228.8
Miami-Dade County7759,4946,83827.8
Monroe County14155528.1
Nassau County24298689.4
Okaloosa County3441919910.8
Okeechobee County81816217.2
Orange County3515,7172,78821.3
Osceola County741,07294923.9
Palm Beach County2994,5582,24516.6
Pasco County1051,83171013.3
Pinellas County2052,3151,05413.1
Polk County1411,5341,42119.8
Putnam County2020521731.5
Santa Rosa County2020517810.0
Sarasota County656463218.4
Seminole County1221,93860915.2
St. Johns County541,1031907.9
St. Lucie County6487345014.3
Sumter County15119867.0
Suwannee County91145614.3
Taylor County4242915.3
Union CountyNone reportedNot reported2113.4
Volusia County1221,37364613.3
Wakulla County12803112.2
Walton County111039412.7
Washington County4552411.0

The Census Bureau adds noise to worker counts in small counties to protect business privacy, and leaves out counts it cannot publish. Counties with no centers that have employees show "None reported".

Frequently asked questions

How many child care centers are in Florida?
Florida had 4,651 child day care businesses with paid employees in 2023, employing 64,646 people. Another 34,300 providers worked on their own in 2024.
Which Florida counties have the most child care centers?
Miami-Dade County (775), Broward County (410), Hillsborough County (358) have the most centers with paid employees.
How do I find a licensed child care provider in Florida?
Florida licenses child care providers. Use the state's official provider search, which you can reach from childcare.gov.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns and Nonemployer Statistics (NAICS 624410) · 2023 and 2024 data

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