To strengthen and enhance the lives of children and their families by providing high-quality early childhood education, family-centered child care, training for child care professionals, nutrition programs, and scholarship assistance so families can work and children can thrive.
Child Care of Southwest Florida Inc. centers its grantmaking on child care as a service system: early childhood education, family-centered child care, nutrition, and training for child care professionals. Its 2023 giving total of $5,476,417 supports a mix of tuition assistance, meal reimbursement, and operational help for providers, with grants flowing through learning centers and food program administration. The largest recent award listed is $129,652 to Odyssey Child Care Center Inc in Fort Myers for Child Care Food, followed by $120,792 to Victory Academy Lehigh LLC in Lehigh Acres for the same purpose. Those awards show how the foundation uses direct program support to help centers serve children in care. The foundation also connects family access to child care through School Readiness vouchers, which are accepted and managed at CCSWFL learning centers, and through child care scholarships that help eligible children attend center-based care. Its work is built around licensed providers, early learning centers, and low-income families who rely on subsidized child care and meal programs. The grant record points to a practical focus on keeping children enrolled, fed, and connected to early learning settings.
Nutrition is one of the clearest themes in the grant record. Child Care of Southwest Florida Inc. gave $109,658 to Little Kingdom Child in Homestead for Child Care Food, and $104,535 to For Kids Only of Vero Beach Inc. for the same purpose. Other food-program awards went to centers in Arcadia, Port St. Lucie, Sarasota, Bradenton, and Lakeland. The foundation also supports child care access through tuition subsidy work. It gave $120,792 to Victory Academy Lehigh LLC in Lehigh Acres for Child Care Food, while separate program design centers on School Readiness vouchers that subsidize tuition for eligible children at CCSWFL learning centers. Training and professional development are part of the organization’s broader mission as well, alongside child safety and health. Scholarship assistance is another stated priority, aimed at helping families use center-based care while parents work. The grant record and program descriptions together show a focus on both the supply side of care and the family side of affordability.
The typical grant size is moderate: the 25th percentile is $14,052, the median is $26,499, and the 75th percentile is $40,626. The recent-gift list also includes larger reimbursement-style awards above $100,000, which fits the organization’s program-specific support model. The foundation is a public charity and gives locally. In the 2023 record, recipient names recur across the child care food program structure rather than as one-off philanthropic awards, with payments tied to administering meals, reimbursements, and related program services. The active programs indicate both unsolicited and managed participation, depending on the program.
$5.5M
$4.5M
$13.3M
$12.5M
Most grants fall between $14K and $41K, with a median of $26K.
25th Percentile
$14K
Median
$26K
75th Percentile
$41K
About 100% of grants go to recipients in FL.
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Giving is concentrated in Florida, and every grant in the recipient-country data goes to U.S. organizations. Recent awards reach Fort Myers, Lehigh Acres, Homestead, Vero Beach, Port St. Lucie, Arcadia, Sarasota, Bradenton, Lakeland, Sunrise, Naples, Plantation, Miami Springs, Fort Pierce, and Florida City. Fort Myers appears repeatedly in the recent grants list, alongside other Southwest Florida locations such as Lehigh Acres, Naples, Sarasota, and Bradenton. The record also extends beyond the immediate headquarters area to recipients in South Florida and the Treasure Coast, but still remains entirely in-state.
It funds early childhood education, child care scholarships, child nutrition through USDA child care food programs, training and professional development for child care providers, and child safety and health. The recent grants show a strong emphasis on child care food reimbursement and administration.
The grant-size distribution is $14,052 at the 25th percentile, $26,499 at the median, and $40,626 at the 75th percentile. The recent list also includes larger program awards over $100,000 tied to child care food support.
Yes. Child nutrition is a core part of its work through USDA Child Care Food Programs and Child Care Food Program sponsor enrollment and reimbursement. Recent grants include $129,652 to Odyssey Child Care Center Inc in Fort Myers and $120,792 to Victory Academy Lehigh LLC in Lehigh Acres for Child Care Food.
Its grantmaking is local and all recorded recipient-country grants go to U.S. organizations. The recent grants are entirely in Florida, with recipients in Fort Myers, Lehigh Acres, Homestead, Vero Beach, Port St. Lucie, Sarasota, Bradenton, Lakeland, and other Florida cities.
Yes. Child Care of Southwest Florida learning centers accept and manage School Readiness vouchers that subsidize tuition for eligible children. The program is described as supporting early childhood education access and economic support for families.
2023
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2023.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODYSSEY CHILD CARE CENTER INC | FORT MYERS, FL | $129,652 | 2023 | CHILD CARE FOOD |
| VICTORY ACADEMY LEHIGH LLC | LEHIGH ACRES, FL | $120,792 | 2023 | CHILD CARE FOOD |
| LITTLE KINGDOM CHILD | HOMESTEAD, FL | $109,658 | 2023 | CHILD CARE FOOD |
| FOR KIDS ONLY OF VERO BEACH INC | VERO BEACH, FL | $104,535 | 2023 | CHILD CARE FOOD |
| KIDDIE ACADEMY OF PORT SAINT LUCIE | PORT ST LUCIE, FL | $100,156 | 2023 | CHILD CARE FOOD |
| CHILDREN'S CHOICE ACADEMY | ARCADIA, FL | $94,730 | 2023 | CHILD CARE FOOD |
| ALL ABOUT KIDZ LEARNING CENTER | WINTER HAVEN, FL | $92,188 | 2023 | CHILD CARE FOOD |
| LITTLE BLESSINGS | FORT MYERS, FL | $90,554 | 2023 | CHILD CARE FOOD |
| CCA ALLSTARS AFTERSCHOOL | ARCADIA, FL | $87,268 | 2023 | CHILD CARE FOOD |
| WOODEN SHOES CHILD CARE CENTER | SARASOTA, FL | $83,376 | 2023 | CHILD CARE FOOD |
| KINDERLAND PLACE INC I | FORT MYERS, FL | $79,622 | 2023 | CHILD CARE FOOD |
| THORNBERRY LEARNING ACADEMY | FORT MYERS, FL | $78,897 | 2023 | CHILD CARE FOOD |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | NAPLES, FL | $77,626 | 2023 | CHILD CARE FOOD |
| TEACHABLE MOMENTS LEARNING CENTER LLC | BRADENTON, FL | $76,301 | 2023 | CHILD CARE FOOD |
| THE HEIGHTS CENTER INC | FORT MYERS, FL | $65,471 | 2023 | CHILD CARE FOOD |
| GREAT KIDZ ACADEMY INC | LAKELAND, FL | $65,330 | 2023 | CHILD CARE FOOD |
| HOUSE OF J BABY'S CHILDCARE | BRADENTON, FL | $64,825 | 2023 | CHILD CARE FOOD |
| HORIZONS UNLIMITED CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | SARASOTA, FL | $62,839 | 2023 | CHILD CARE FOOD |
| HEAD OF THE CLASS LEARNING CENTER | LAKELAND, FL | $60,547 | 2023 | CHILD CARE FOOD |
| WORLD OF LEARNING ACADEMY | SUNRISE, FL | $59,215 | 2023 | CHILD CARE FOOD |
| MIS' MARY'S DAY CARE INC | NORTH FORT MYERS, FL | $56,762 | 2023 | CHILD CARE FOOD |
| NEW LIFE ASSEMBLY OF GOD | LEHIGH ACRES, FL | $56,529 | 2023 | CHILD CARE FOOD |
| AN APPLE A DAY ACADEMY | SARASOTA, FL | $56,057 | 2023 | CHILD CARE FOOD |
| SMART GENERATION ACADEMY | PLANTATION, FL | $55,228 | 2023 | CHILD CARE FOOD |
| PRADO KIDS VISION | MIAMI SPRINGS, FL | $54,891 | 2023 | CHILD CARE FOOD |
| DISCOVERY EMPORIUM INC | PORT ST LUCIE, FL | $54,745 | 2023 | CHILD CARE FOOD |
| PALMER PRESCHOOL | FORT MYERS, FL | $53,989 | 2023 | CHILD CARE FOOD |
| COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST PRESCHOOL | FORT PIERCE, FL | $52,941 | 2023 | CHILD CARE FOOD |
| STEP BY STEP CHILD CARE | FORT MYERS, FL | $52,920 | 2023 | CHILD CARE FOOD |
| PATCHES PPEC - FL CITY | FLORIDA CITY, FL | $51,373 | 2023 | CHILD CARE FOOD |
| DISCOVERY DAY ACADEMY INC | CLEWISTON, FL | $51,146 | 2023 | CHILD CARE FOOD |
| CHERRY BLOSSOM LEARNING CENTER | MIAMI, FL | $47,660 | 2023 | CHILD CARE FOOD |
| ALL SUPERSTARS - NFM | NORTH FORT MYERS, FL | $45,750 | 2023 | CHILD CARE FOOD |
| MOTHER'S DAY CARE CENTER INC | FORT MYERS, FL | $43,353 | 2023 | CHILD CARE FOOD |
| MY FIRST STEPS OF BRADENTON | BRADENTON, FL | $43,034 | 2023 | CHILD CARE FOOD |
| ALPHABET ZOO II | CAPE CORAL, FL | $42,973 | 2023 | CHILD CARE FOOD |
| LITTLE BUTTERFLY LEARNING CENTER | HIALEAH, FL | $42,890 | 2023 | CHILD CARE FOOD |
| M&M FAMILY CARE | COCOA, FL | $42,524 | 2023 | CHILD CARE FOOD |
| BEAUTIFUL BLESSINGS EARLY LEARN | SARASOTA, FL | $42,488 | 2023 | CHILD CARE FOOD |
| ALWAYS CHILDREN DAY CARE LLC | MIAMI, FL | $42,474 | 2023 | CHILD CARE FOOD |
| SONRISE ACADEMY INC | CAPE CORAL, FL | $42,389 | 2023 | CHILD CARE FOOD |
| NICAEA ACADEMY OF SWFL INC | NAPLES, FL | $42,255 | 2023 | CHILD CARE FOOD |
| LITTLE WARRIORS ACADEMY | KISSIMMEE, FL | $40,962 | 2023 | CHILD CARE FOOD |
| LITTLE KIDS LEARNING | MIAMI, FL | $40,289 | 2023 | CHILD CARE FOOD |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | NAPLES, FL | $40,134 | 2023 | CHILD CARE FOOD |
| ADVANCED LEARNING ACADEMY LLC | N FT MYERS, FL | $39,682 | 2023 | CHILD CARE FOOD |
| THE CHILDREN'S HOUSE LEARNING CENTER | NAPLES, FL | $39,638 | 2023 | CHILD CARE FOOD |
| ALL ABOUT KIDZ LEARNING CENTER | WINTER HAVEN, FL | $39,246 | 2023 | CHILD CARE FOOD |
| COVENANT ACADEMY PRESCHOOL & DAYCARE LLC | CLEWISTON, FL | $38,390 | 2023 | CHILD CARE FOOD |
| BONITA SPRINGS YMCA | BONITA SPRINGS, FL | $37,512 | 2023 | CHILD CARE FOOD |
ODYSSEY CHILD CARE CENTER INC
$129,652CHILD CARE FOOD
VICTORY ACADEMY LEHIGH LLC
$120,792CHILD CARE FOOD
LITTLE KINGDOM CHILD
$109,658CHILD CARE FOOD
FOR KIDS ONLY OF VERO BEACH INC
$104,535CHILD CARE FOOD
KIDDIE ACADEMY OF PORT SAINT LUCIE
$100,156CHILD CARE FOOD
CHILDREN'S CHOICE ACADEMY
$94,730CHILD CARE FOOD
ALL ABOUT KIDZ LEARNING CENTER
$92,188CHILD CARE FOOD
LITTLE BLESSINGS
$90,554CHILD CARE FOOD
CCA ALLSTARS AFTERSCHOOL
$87,268CHILD CARE FOOD
WOODEN SHOES CHILD CARE CENTER
$83,376CHILD CARE FOOD
KINDERLAND PLACE INC I
$79,622CHILD CARE FOOD
THORNBERRY LEARNING ACADEMY
$78,897CHILD CARE FOOD
THE SALVATION ARMY
$77,626CHILD CARE FOOD
TEACHABLE MOMENTS LEARNING CENTER LLC
$76,301CHILD CARE FOOD
THE HEIGHTS CENTER INC
$65,471CHILD CARE FOOD
GREAT KIDZ ACADEMY INC
$65,330CHILD CARE FOOD
HOUSE OF J BABY'S CHILDCARE
$64,825CHILD CARE FOOD
HORIZONS UNLIMITED CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
$62,839CHILD CARE FOOD
HEAD OF THE CLASS LEARNING CENTER
$60,547CHILD CARE FOOD
WORLD OF LEARNING ACADEMY
$59,215CHILD CARE FOOD
MIS' MARY'S DAY CARE INC
$56,762CHILD CARE FOOD
NEW LIFE ASSEMBLY OF GOD
$56,529CHILD CARE FOOD
AN APPLE A DAY ACADEMY
$56,057CHILD CARE FOOD
SMART GENERATION ACADEMY
$55,228CHILD CARE FOOD
PRADO KIDS VISION
$54,891CHILD CARE FOOD
DISCOVERY EMPORIUM INC
$54,745CHILD CARE FOOD
PALMER PRESCHOOL
$53,989CHILD CARE FOOD
COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST PRESCHOOL
$52,941CHILD CARE FOOD
STEP BY STEP CHILD CARE
$52,920CHILD CARE FOOD
PATCHES PPEC - FL CITY
$51,373CHILD CARE FOOD
DISCOVERY DAY ACADEMY INC
$51,146CHILD CARE FOOD
CHERRY BLOSSOM LEARNING CENTER
$47,660CHILD CARE FOOD
ALL SUPERSTARS - NFM
$45,750CHILD CARE FOOD
MOTHER'S DAY CARE CENTER INC
$43,353CHILD CARE FOOD
MY FIRST STEPS OF BRADENTON
$43,034CHILD CARE FOOD
ALPHABET ZOO II
$42,973CHILD CARE FOOD
LITTLE BUTTERFLY LEARNING CENTER
$42,890CHILD CARE FOOD
M&M FAMILY CARE
$42,524CHILD CARE FOOD
BEAUTIFUL BLESSINGS EARLY LEARN
$42,488CHILD CARE FOOD
ALWAYS CHILDREN DAY CARE LLC
$42,474CHILD CARE FOOD
SONRISE ACADEMY INC
$42,389CHILD CARE FOOD
NICAEA ACADEMY OF SWFL INC
$42,255CHILD CARE FOOD
LITTLE WARRIORS ACADEMY
$40,962CHILD CARE FOOD
LITTLE KIDS LEARNING
$40,289CHILD CARE FOOD
THE SALVATION ARMY
$40,134CHILD CARE FOOD
ADVANCED LEARNING ACADEMY LLC
$39,682CHILD CARE FOOD
THE CHILDREN'S HOUSE LEARNING CENTER
$39,638CHILD CARE FOOD
ALL ABOUT KIDZ LEARNING CENTER
$39,246CHILD CARE FOOD
COVENANT ACADEMY PRESCHOOL & DAYCARE LLC
$38,390CHILD CARE FOOD
BONITA SPRINGS YMCA
$37,512CHILD CARE FOOD