Recognition of Excellence · Pompano Beach, FL · 2026

GENTLE HUGZ PRESCHOOL AND CHILD CARE LLC

2861 NW 9th St, Pompano Beach FL 33069
🏆 Ranked #12 in Pompano Beach · 7.3 / 10 overall
Awards Earned
Top 10 in Pompano Beach
Top 10 in Pompano Beach
Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Pompano Beach.
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Gentle Hugz Preschool and Child Care LLC at 2861 NW 9th St, Pompano Beach is a DCF-licensed (C17BO0129) and FCCPSA-accredited center holding Florida's Gold Seal Award of Excellence (active October 2025 – October 2028). Founded in 2014, it serves up to 44 children from birth through school-age with a child-centered, play-based philosophy. Services include full-day, half-day, drop-in, before/after school, weekend care, infant care, food service, and transportation. School Readiness subsidy is accepted. The FCCPSA Gold Seal is a meaningful quality marker indicating adherence to accreditation standards above the DCF licensing baseline. No confirmed Google or Yelp rating was found through direct platform research.

Safety8.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music6.0
Infant care8.0
Kindergarten readiness7.0
Teacher quality7.0
Compassion8.0
Management7.0
Culture7.0
Class sizes8.0
Extracurriculars7.0
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