Some of the Best Daycares in Bentonville, AR
Of Bentonville's 145 daycares, 42 (29%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, above Arkansas's statewide rate of 16%. Locally, providers average 2.9 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 3.9 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 40 centers and 79 family child care homes, a lower home-based share than Arkansas's average of 66%.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Bentonville. 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 Bentonville
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Bentonville: 3.4 (Sample of 145).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Bentonville: 2.9 (Sample of 48).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Bentonville: 3.9 (Sample of 145).
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Some of the Best Daycares in Bentonville
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Bentonville?
- There are 145 licensed child care providers in Bentonville.
- What percentage of Bentonville daycares have high quality ratings?
- 29% of Bentonville daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 71% statewide in Arkansas.
- What types of childcare are available in Bentonville?
- 40 center-based, 79 home-based providers operate in Bentonville.
- How do Bentonville daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Arkansas?
- Bentonville daycares average 2.9 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