Among the top 100 childcare centers statewide — a distinction earned by fewer than 1% of licensed centers across Florida.
#1 in Jacksonville
Ranked #1 overall across all 11 quality dimensions among every licensed childcare center in Jacksonville.
Best Curriculum
Earned the highest curriculum score in Jacksonville. This dimension evaluates structured learning, developmental programming, and school-readiness preparation.
Best Infant Care
Earned the highest infant care score in Jacksonville. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, and parent feedback for infant rooms.
Best Teachers
Earned the highest teacher quality score in Jacksonville. Weighs staff tenure, qualifications, warmth in parent reviews, and consistency of care.
Most Compassionate
Earned the highest compassion score in Jacksonville. Captures how families describe staff empathy and the emotional environment.
Smallest Classes
Earned the highest low-crowding score in Jacksonville. Reflects class sizes, child-to-teacher ratios, and individual attention.
Best Extracurriculars
Earned the highest extracurricular score in Jacksonville. Covers enrichment — languages, STEM, yoga, cooking, field trips, and more.
Full Ranking Detail
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Episcopal School of Jacksonville – St. Mark's Campus (Early Childhood) is a triply accredited early childhood program—NAEYC, FCIS, and SAIS—located at 4114 Oxford Ave in Jacksonville, serving infants through kindergarten. The program features an 8:1 student-teacher ratio, with 80% of faculty holding advanced degrees and all staff trained in CPR/First Aid and diocesan safeguarding protocols. Play-based learning in the Early Learning Program (ages 1–2) is complemented by integrated enrichment classes in music, movement, Spanish, and library skills, while developmental assessment using the Ages and Stages Questionnaire ensures individualized progress tracking. Three on-campus playgrounds, responsive teacher communication, and a seamless K–12 pipeline through the Munnerlyn Campus reflect a warm, community-oriented culture backed by the school's $50 million endowment. Tuition at approximately $20,000 annually positions this as a premium option in the Jacksonville market, and prospective families may wish to arrange campus visits given the limited public review volume available online.
Safety8.0
Curriculum9.0
Art / Music7.0
Infant care8.0
Kindergarten readiness8.0
Teacher quality9.0
Compassion9.0
Management8.0
Culture9.0
Class sizes9.0
Extracurriculars8.0
What parents say
“The Playgrounds are awesome, well kept, and there's three different playgrounds depending on the age group.”
“Every employee we encounter knows her name and greets her with a wide smile!”
“Communication is lighting fast! You get immediate responses from the enrollment director, the teachers, and any other staff questions you may have!”
“My one year old started in the ELP this year and the morning teachers and afternoon care workers are outstanding. They love her so much and are doing an amazing job raising her while I work full time.”
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Faith-based foundation emphasizing character, scholastic skills, and personal strengths in a warm and welcoming environment. No specific formal curriculum model (e.g., Montessori, Reggio) is named.
Programs & activities: Lower School Enrichments and Extended Day/After-School Programs are referenced but not described in detail. Fine arts and athletics are listed in navigation.
What sets it apart: Serves Age 1 through Grade 5 with seamless transition to Munnerlyn Campus for Grades 6-12. School is noted as accredited but the specific accreditation body is not stated on this page.
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Top 100 in Florida
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#1 in Jacksonville
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Best Curriculum
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Best Infant Care
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest infant care score in Jacksonville. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, and parent feedback for infant rooms.</span>
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Best Teachers
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest teacher quality score in Jacksonville. Weighs staff tenure, qualifications, warmth in parent reviews, and consistency of care.</span>
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Most Compassionate
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest compassion score in Jacksonville. Captures how families describe staff empathy and the emotional environment.</span>
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Smallest Classes
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest low-crowding score in Jacksonville. Reflects class sizes, child-to-teacher ratios, and individual attention.</span>
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Best Extracurriculars
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<strong style="display:block;font-size:15px;color:#1A1A18;margin-bottom:5px;">Best Extracurriculars</strong>
<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest extracurricular score in Jacksonville. Covers enrichment — languages, STEM, yoga, cooking, field trips, and more.</span>
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