Among the top 100 childcare centers statewide — a distinction earned by fewer than 1% of licensed centers across Florida.
Top 10 in Tampa
Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Tampa.
Best Curriculum
Earned the highest curriculum score in Tampa. This dimension evaluates structured learning, developmental programming, and school-readiness preparation.
Best K-Ready
Earned the highest kindergarten-readiness score in Tampa. This reflects pre-literacy, pre-math, and school-readiness preparation.
Best Teachers
Earned the highest teacher quality score in Tampa. Weighs staff tenure, qualifications, warmth in parent reviews, and consistency of care.
Most Compassionate
Earned the highest compassion score in Tampa. Captures how families describe staff empathy and the emotional environment.
Best Management
Earned the highest management score in Tampa. Reflects director responsiveness, communication, and operational consistency.
Best Culture
Earned the highest culture score in Tampa. Captures community, inclusivity, staff morale, and the feeling families describe.
Full Ranking Detail
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Hillel Academy (DCF C13HI0632) is a licensed private Jewish day school at 2020 W Fletcher Ave in Tampa, serving children from age 1 (Forman Early Learning Center) through 8th grade. The school holds an A+ Niche rating with a 4.7/5 average from 22 user reviews, praising strong academics, a nurturing community, and excellent teacher engagement. The ELC program accepts VPK vouchers and offers flexible scheduling options. No Google Maps or Yelp star rating was confirmed through direct platform access.
Safety8.0
Curriculum9.0
Art / Music8.0
Infant care4.0
Kindergarten readiness9.0
Teacher quality9.0
Compassion9.0
Management9.0
Culture9.0
Class sizes7.0
Extracurriculars8.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Emphasizes exceptional academics combined with Jewish education, offering Hebrew studies and STEM courses alongside traditional academics across divisions from Early Learning through Grade 8.
Programs & activities: Creative arts, theatre, student leadership, after-school enrichment, annual Israel trips for 8th graders, intramural robotics challenges, volunteer work, and seasonal camps (Adventure Camp and School Out Camps).
What sets it apart: 6:1 student-to-teacher ratio, 94% acceptance rate to first-choice high schools, 20+ advanced courses, Shabbat observances, and a culture emphasizing personal enrichment and kindness within a Jewish educational framework.
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Top 100 in Florida
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Top 10 in Tampa
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Best Curriculum
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Best K-Ready
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest kindergarten-readiness score in Tampa. This reflects pre-literacy, pre-math, and school-readiness preparation.</span>
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Best Teachers
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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 Tampa. Captures how families describe staff empathy and the emotional environment.</span>
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Best Management
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest management score in Tampa. Reflects director responsiveness, communication, and operational consistency.</span>
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Best Culture
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