• Striving to provide the best early learning environments
• Improving their program and curriculum through ongoing assessment
• Implementing the best early childhood learning practices
• Engaging in continual professional development

Click your location on the map of Sarasota County below to find a Star Child Care Provider near you, or download a list of participating area providers and their star levels here.

Click your location on the map of Sarasota County below to find a Star Child Care Provider near you.

Not every child care provider is listed on the Look for the Stars website. Some reasons a provider may not be listed include:

• Provider chose not to participate
• Provider wanted to participate, but did not have the opportunity to participate this year
• Provider was assessed but chose to opt out of participation
• Provider has a Class 1 licensing violation within the past year and is ineligible for participation this year

Parents can contact the Early Learning Coalition’s Child Care Resource and Referral service for information on why a provider is not on the list at 941.556.1600 ext. 6 or mail@earlylearningcoalitionsarasota.org.

Child Care Resource and Referral is a source of information on resources available for parents and can also provide a personalized list of child care options based on parents’ individual needs. including ages served, hours of operation, program enhancements, and other program information. Contact Child Care Resource and Referral at 941.556.1600 ext. 6 or mail@earlylearningcoalitionsarasota.org.

The Department of Children and Families (DCF) website is another resource, with a feature that allows parents to search for child care provider based on specific criteria.

Sarasota Child Care Providers | Laurel & Nokomis Child Care Providers

North Port Child Care Providers | Venice Child Care Providers

Englewood Child Care Providers