Best Daycares in Bella Vista, AR — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Bella Vista's 40 daycares, 3 (8%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below Arkansas's statewide rate of 16%. Locally, providers average 3.0 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 3.2 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with Arkansas averages of 3.0 on Process and 3.5 on Structural.
The local market includes 3 centers and 35 family child care homes, a higher home-based share than Arkansas's average of 66%.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Bella Vista. Childery ranks providers using publicly auditable inputs: state QRIS scores, NAEYC-aligned ratios and group sizes, and federal CCDBG training coverage. See the Arkansas methodology page for the full breakdown.
Rating Distribution in Bella Vista
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Bella Vista: 3.1 (Sample of 40).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Bella Vista: 3.0 (Sample of 2).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Bella Vista: 3.2 (Sample of 40).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Bella Vista?
- There are 40 licensed child care providers in Bella Vista.
- What percentage of Bella Vista daycares have high quality ratings?
- 8% of Bella Vista daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 16% statewide in Arkansas.
- What types of childcare are available in Bella Vista?
- 3 center-based, 35 home-based providers operate in Bella Vista.
- How do Bella Vista daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Arkansas?
- Bella Vista daycares average 3.0 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Arkansas statewide average of 3.0.
- Is there financial help for childcare in Arkansas?
- Arkansas offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.Childcare subsidies in Arkansas