Best Daycares in Nogales, AZ — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Nogales's 18 daycares, 16 (89%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below Arizona's statewide rate of 93%. Locally, providers average 3.7 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 4.3 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with Arizona averages of 4.0 on Process and 4.8 on Structural.
The local market includes 9 centers, 5 group child care homes, and 4 family child care homes, a higher home-based share than Arizona's average of 13%.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Nogales. Childery ranks providers using publicly auditable inputs: state QRIS scores, NAEYC-aligned ratios and group sizes, and federal CCDBG training coverage. See the Arizona methodology page for the full breakdown.
Rating Distribution in Nogales
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Nogales: 4.2 (Sample of 18).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Nogales: 3.7 (Sample of 10).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Nogales: 4.3 (Sample of 18).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Nogales?
- There are 18 licensed child care providers in Nogales.
- What percentage of Nogales daycares have high quality ratings?
- 89% of Nogales daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 93% statewide in Arizona.
- What types of childcare are available in Nogales?
- 9 center-based, 9 home-based providers operate in Nogales.
- How do Nogales daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Arizona?
- Nogales daycares average 3.7 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Arizona statewide average of 4.0.
- Is there financial help for childcare in Arizona?
- Arizona offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.Childcare subsidies in Arizona