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Esther Marino Family Day Care Home

Tampa, FL · Hillsborough County
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5.0 (5 reviews)
N Armenia Ave, Tampa, FL 33612
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Quick Facts

Capacity
10 children
Type of Care
Full-Day Care, Half-Day / Part-Day Care, Before School, After School, Drop-in / Hourly, Evening / Night Care, Weekend Care
Subsidized Program
Participates

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Free and funded programs

Accepts School Readiness (child care financial assistance; a family copay may apply)
Florida DCF / Division of Early Learning (CARES provider search), as of Sep 2026.

Taking part in a program does not mean a place is open. Call the provider to ask about current availability.

School Readiness: who qualifies and how to apply
Who qualifies: Enrolment follows a statutory priority order rather than a single income cut-off. The highest priorities are children under 13 in families receiving temporary cash assistance subject to federal work requirements, and at-risk children younger than 9. Children from birth to kindergarten age in an economically disadvantaged working family come next. 'Economically disadvantaged' means a family income that does not exceed 55 percent of the state median income.
Cost: This is a subsidy, not a free programme. Coalitions must implement a parent sliding fee scale that increases in relation to family income. Coalitions may waive the copayment for at-risk children and in defined hardship circumstances, including homelessness and while a parent takes part in a Head Start or Early Head Start programme.
Places: School readiness is not an entitlement. Coalitions enrol eligible children contingent upon the availability of funds, and if funding becomes insufficient children are disenrolled in reverse priority order.
How to apply: Apply online through the Early Learning Family Portal, the same state entry point used for VPK. Applicants in Lake County are directed to a separate application system. Apply with Early learning coalitions, under rules set by the State Board of Education (opens in new tab)
From FreePreschool.us (opens in new tab), checked against official sources Sep 2026.

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Contact Information

📞 (813) 915-8479
N Armenia Ave
Tampa, FL 33612
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✓ Licensed Family Child Care Home
Active License
License Number
F13HI0056
Licensed Since
2009
Active Through
Nov 30, 2026
Issued By
Florida Department of Children & Families
District Office
Judicial Circuit 13 <br/> 3152 Clay Mangum Lane <br/> Tampa, Florida 33618

Reviews

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Heiber Monroy
2021-12-13 00:10:01
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I have used this provider for more than 6 months

Esther Marino took care of my son for 3 years since the age of 4 months. I am short of words to describe how great of a human being she is with kids. As a first time parents we were very concerned of how we would raise or child and the first time we met Esther we knew it was the person we could trust and rely to take care of our son. We see her as a friend and family as our son didn’t want to leave the daycare and couldn’t wait to see her again. That kind of response from a 1,2,3 year old should say more than enough to justify the love she gives the children. There is no words or money that I can say of how thankful I am of her. Thank you so much for being who you are Esther “Chachi.” La apreciamos mucho

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Heiber Monroy
2021-12-09 21:03:19
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I have used this provider for more than 6 months

Esther Marino took care of my son for 3 years since the age of 4 months. I am short of words to describe how great of a human being she is with kids. As a first time parents we were very concerned of how we would raise or child and the first time we met Esther we knew it was the person we could trust and rely to take care of our son. We see her as a friend and family as our son didn’t want to leave the daycare and couldn’t wait to see her again. That kind of response from a 1,2,3 year old should say more than enough to justify the love she gives the children. There is no words or money that I can say of how thankful I am of her. Thank you so much for being who you are Esther “Chachi.” La apreciamos mucho

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Philippa
2015-12-20 04:50:14
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I have used this provider for more than 6 months

I was very happy with my children's care from 6 months to two years untill we moved to Fort Lauderdale. I miss Estha. Living care 28th an emphasis on education at a great price.

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Ana Gloria
2015-03-11 16:02:54
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Highest quality of preschool preparation and care your child can receive. I really cannot say enough wonderful things about Esther Marino Family Childcare. The most wonderful of all, however, is the fact that my daughter loves it here. That says more to me than anything else. She started here when she was 1 year old, she's now four. When parents ask me about this daycare I tell them nothing else in the area comes close academically or in the quality of care. When I see her hug her teachers Ms. Marino at the end of her day I'm convinced each day that I made the right choice. We all know how gut-wrenching it can be to choose a place that you hope will take wonderful care of your child. I can now say I'm so glad I chose Esther Marino Family Childcare above the many other day cares I visited. The teacher takes the time to see what my child needs in her growth and development and it's implemented. The education is amazing, my daughter has not started kindergarten yet and she is in first grade level and fluent in both language Spanish and English. Overall... my daughter's love for the teachers here is what makes all the difference. There is a warmth and kindness from the teacher.

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Gigi
2015-03-11 15:33:03
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Esther Marino Family Childcare is the best thing that has happens to my daughter. I have been taking my 4 year old here since she was 2 years old. She absolutely loved it. The teacher Ms. Marino cares about the children and prepares them for school. My Daughter learned so much from math, science, history and language. I strongly recommend this family childcare to everyone. Your child would be in a safe, clean environment, where the kids are in good care and learning by a great educated and experience teacher.

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About the Provider

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Esther Marino Family Day Care Home is a Family Child Care Home in Tampa FL, with a maximum capacity of 10 children. It is open Monday - Sunday, 12:00AM to 11:59PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday12:00AM to 11:59PM
  • Tuesday12:00AM to 11:59PM
  • Wednesday12:00AM to 11:59PM
  • Thursday12:00AM to 11:59PM
  • Friday12:00AM to 11:59PM
  • Saturday 12:00AM to 11:59PM
  • Sunday 12:00AM to 11:59PM

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Has Violation
2025-11-05 No
2025-10-24 Yes
2024-11-19 No
2023-10-16 No
2023-05-08 No
2022-05-10

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