Some of the Best Daycares in Fairbanks, AK
Of Fairbanks's 50 daycares, 39 (78%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below Alaska's statewide rate of 83%. Locally, providers average 2.4 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 4.7 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with Alaska averages of 3.2 on Process and 4.6 on Structural.
The local market includes 20 centers, 19 group child care homes, 5 family child care homes, and 2 license-exempt programs, a higher home-based share than Alaska's average of 34%.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Fairbanks. Childery ranks providers using publicly auditable inputs: state QRIS scores, NAEYC-aligned ratios and group sizes, and federal CCDBG training coverage. See the Alaska methodology page for the full breakdown.
Rating Distribution in Fairbanks
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Fairbanks: 4.3 (Sample of 50).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Fairbanks: 2.4 (Sample of 14).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Fairbanks: 4.7 (Sample of 50).
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Some of the Best Daycares in Fairbanks
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Fairbanks?
- There are 50 licensed child care providers in Fairbanks.
- What percentage of Fairbanks daycares have high quality ratings?
- 78% of Fairbanks daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 83% statewide in Alaska.
- What types of childcare are available in Fairbanks?
- 20 center-based, 24 home-based providers operate in Fairbanks.
- How do Fairbanks daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Alaska?
- Fairbanks daycares average 2.4 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Alaska statewide average of 3.2.
- Is there financial help for childcare in Alaska?
- Alaska offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.Childcare subsidies in Alaska