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Daycare shortage in Florida

Updated 2026-07-18 · under-5 population (Census ACS 5-year) vs. licensed childcare capacity (official Florida licensing data) · methodology

Among Florida ZIP codes with an established base of licensed providers, 12 have three or more children under five for every licensed childcare slot — the tightest supply in the state. Areas are ranked most-undersupplied first.

Most undersupplied ZIP codes

ZIPChildren under 5Licensed slotsChildren per slotFacilities
339761,424 7419.27
331792,988 3438.710
341171,075 21556
32141810 1694.85
328392,203 4664.78
333193,570 8804.111
324441,689 4773.56
330692,405 7353.315
329072,903 8713.39
339092,278 7083.218
33763940 3073.17
333221,765 5773.17
Only ZIP codes with at least five licensed facilities that report capacity are ranked, so this reflects genuine supply pressure — not areas where our roster is simply thin. Some tight-supply ZIPs may be excluded for that reason; the full picture is in the API.

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