Blessed Trinity Angels in Arms: Catholic Daycare in Ocala
A Catholic early learning center sponsored by Blessed Trinity Church since 1988, serving infants through VPK and open to children of all faiths.
By Darrin DeTorres, Only In Ocala · Last verified October 5, 2026
What is Blessed Trinity Angels in Arms?
Blessed Trinity Angels in Arms is a Catholic child care center sponsored by Blessed Trinity Church at 33 SW 16th Pl, just south of downtown Ocala. It cares for infants through VPK and 5K, is licensed by DCF for 271 children, accepts VPK and School Readiness, and welcomes children of all faiths.
Blessed Trinity Angels in Arms: verified facts
Last verified October 5, 2026 against the Florida DCF provider record and the provider's own pages
- Address
- 33 SW 16th Pl, Ocala, FL 34471
- Phone
- (352) 622-6167
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. (state record)
- Ages
- Infants through VPK and 5K
- VPK
- Yes, free for eligible 4-year-olds
- Church or ministry
- Sponsored by Blessed Trinity Catholic Church
- State license
- Licensed by Florida DCF, C05MA0016, capacity 271; accepts School Readiness
- Website
- btschool.org/angels-in-arms
Tuition
- Posted 2026–27 rates: Infants $228, Toddlers $216, 2K $201, 3K/4K/5K $191, full-time VPK $151 (the page does not state the billing period; ask when you call)
- Registration and materials: $145 to $180 by level; 5K/summer only $75
- All levels were full when checked; the 2027–28 waitlist opens in November
Source: the provider's published rates. Rates change; confirm before enrolling.
Programs
- Infant
- Toddler
- 2K
- 3K/4K/5K preschool
- Full-time VPK
- 5K/summer only
Where sources differ
- The website shows the school's office address (5 SE 17th St); the child care center itself is at 33 SW 16th Pl, as listed by the state and Google.
Check inspection history on the Florida DCF child care provider search (search license C05MA0016).
See all Ocala church daycaresAbout the program
Angels in Arms is the early childhood program of Blessed Trinity parish, the Catholic church and school campus just south of downtown Ocala. Its page says the program is sponsored by Blessed Trinity Church and has operated since 1988, and it describes itself as a Christian, developmentally appropriate setting that welcomes children of all faiths.
Classes run from infants and toddlers through 2K, 3K, 4K and 5K, and the center is an approved VPK provider. Its state record also lists School Readiness, the subsidized child care program run by the Early Learning Coalition of Marion County, and a licensed capacity of 271 children, one of the larger church programs in the county.
Demand is high. When we checked in October 2026, the center listed every level as full and said the waitlist for the 2027–28 year opens in November. Families who want a spot should call early and ask how the waitlist works.
Before you visit
Call ahead to ask about openings for your child's age, the current tuition and registration fees, and how faith is part of the day. If you plan to use VPK, apply for a Certificate of Eligibility through the Early Learning Coalition of Marion County before you enroll; the provider needs it to hold a VPK seat. Our tour checklist covers ratios, staff screening, safety and pickup rules.