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Best Daycares in Fayetteville, AR — Independent Quality Ratings

Of Fayetteville's 247 daycares, 33 (13%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below Arkansas's statewide rate of 16%. Locally, providers average 2.8 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 3.5 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 149 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 Fayetteville. 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.

247
Daycares
33
4 or 5 Stars

Rating Distribution in Fayetteville

24(10%)
9(4%)
213(86%)
1(0%)
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Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Fayetteville: 3.2 (Sample of 247).

Process rating across all displayed daycares in Fayetteville: 2.8 (Sample of 48).

Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Fayetteville: 3.5 (Sample of 247).

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Some of the Best Daycares in Fayetteville

Fayetteville Creative School
Fayetteville, AR
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Fun & Friends Daycare LLC
Fayetteville, AR
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Jean Tyson Child Development Study Center
Fayetteville, AR
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Living Faith Pre School
Fayetteville, AR
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Love, Laugh, Learn
Fayetteville, AR
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Montessori Children's House
Fayetteville, AR
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Mt Comfort Church of Christ Sonshine School
Fayetteville, AR
★★★★★ 5 Stars
My Lil Peeps
Fayetteville, AR
★★★★★ 5 Stars
My Other Mother
Fayetteville, AR
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Paige's Place
Fayetteville, AR
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Play Learn School
Fayetteville, AR
★★★★★ 5 Stars
School Kids Connection John L Colbert
Fayetteville, AR
★★★★★ 5 Stars

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many licensed daycares are in Fayetteville?
There are 247 licensed child care providers in Fayetteville.
What percentage of Fayetteville daycares have high quality ratings?
13% of Fayetteville daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 16% statewide in Arkansas.
What types of childcare are available in Fayetteville?
40 center-based, 149 home-based providers operate in Fayetteville.
How do Fayetteville daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Arkansas?
Fayetteville daycares average 2.8 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

All 247 Daycares in Fayetteville

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