Accredited child care and social services programs in Florida
16 accredited schools in Florida offer child care and social services programs approved for WIOA funding
These schools are on the US Department of Education's list of accredited schools, and Florida has approved their programs for workforce funding. Between them they offer 26 of the 28 child care and social services programs on the state's list.
The Department doesn't accredit schools itself. It reviews accrediting agencies and lists the ones it recognizes as reliable judges of the quality of the education they accredit.1 Each school below names its accreditor, the year it was first accredited where the list records it, and its next review.
WIOA funding doesn't require accreditation. Besides colleges, a state can approve other public and private training providers,2 so many short courses come from schools that aren't on the Department's list. Their programs and results are on each field's page.
Child care and social services training in Florida, every school, with costs and results
All job training programs in Florida
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Accredited child care and social services programs in other states
Accredited early childhood programs in Florida
All 8 schools with early childhood programs on Florida's list are accredited. They offer all 11 programs. See these programs with prices and results
MIAMI DADE COLLEGE (Various Campuses)
Miami, listed as Miami Dade College
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegesnext review 2030
4 programs
Eastern Florida State College
Melbourne
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1965, next review 2029
1 program
Florida SouthWestern State College
Fort Myers
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionsince 2025, next review 2030
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1966, next review 2027
1 program
North Florida College-Cs
Madison, listed as North Florida College
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1963, next review 2030
1 program
Pensacola State College-Cs
Pensacola, listed as Pensacola State College
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1956, next review 2028
1 program
Polk State College-Cs
Winter Haven, listed as Polk State College
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1967, next review 2026
1 program
Santa Fe College
Gainesville
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegesnext review 2028
1 program
St Petersburg College-Un
Largo, listed as St. Petersburg College
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionsince 2026, next review 2030
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegesnext review 2028
1 program
Accredited human services programs in Florida
All 4 schools with human services programs on Florida's list are accredited. They offer all 7 programs. See these programs with prices and results
Florida SouthWestern State College
Fort Myers
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionsince 2025, next review 2030
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1966, next review 2027
3 programs
St Petersburg College-Un
Largo, listed as St. Petersburg College
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionsince 2026, next review 2030
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegesnext review 2028
2 programs
Broward College-Cs
Fort Lauderdale, listed as Broward College
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1965, next review 2029
1 program
Pasco Hernando State College-Cs
New Port Richey, listed as Pasco-Hernando State College
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1974, next review 2030
1 program
Accredited addiction counseling programs in Florida
All 2 schools with addiction counseling programs on Florida's list are accredited. They offer all 2 programs. See these programs with prices and results
Florida SouthWestern State College
Fort Myers
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionsince 2025, next review 2030
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1966, next review 2027
1 program
HCI College
Fort Lauderdale
Accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Collegessince 2009, next review 2026
1 program
Accredited RBT programs in Florida
2 of the 3 schools with RBT programs on Florida's list are accredited. They offer 2 of the 3 programs. See these programs with prices and results
Florida Institute Of Technology-Un
Melbourne, listed as Florida Institute of Technology
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegesnext review 2031
1 program
Southern Technical Institute, Pinellas Park-Is
Pinellas Park, listed as Southern Technical College
Accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Collegessince 2018, next review 2027
1 program
Accredited community health worker programs in Florida
All 2 schools with community health worker programs on Florida's list are accredited. They offer all 2 programs. See these programs with prices and results
St Petersburg College-Un
Largo, listed as St. Petersburg College
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionsince 2026, next review 2030
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegesnext review 2028
1 program
UF Office of Professional and Workforce Development
Gainesville, listed as University of Florida
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1913, next review 2030
1 program
Accredited mental health technician programs in Florida
2 of the 3 schools with mental health technician programs on Florida's list are accredited. They offer 2 of the 3 programs. See these programs with prices and results
Atlantic Technical College-Vs
Margate, listed as Atlantic Technical College
Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 1978, next review 2030
1 program
Hollywood Career Institute, LLC
Hollywood, listed as Hollywood Career Institute
Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 2022, next review 2028
1 program
How we matched Florida's schools to the accreditation list
Which schools are counted?
Schools with programs Florida approved for WIOA funding in education and social services, from the US Department of Labor's file for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).3 The two lists share no ID number, so we matched each school by its website and name in the same state, and checked every unclear case by hand. A school that only hosts a college's classes doesn't count as the college. Where we couldn't tell, the school is left out.
How current is the accreditation?
We read the Department's list of October 24, 2026 and count only current accreditation. The Department notes that agencies report this information, that it isn't audited, and that the agency itself has the latest status.1 Before you enroll, check the school's standing with its accreditor.
Sources for the accreditation facts about Florida
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- US Department of Education, Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), data files of 2026-10-24
- 20 CFR 680.410, What is an eligible training provider? (eCFR)
- US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List