Some of the Best Daycares in Fayetteville, AR
Of Fayetteville's 209 daycares, 33 (16%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, matching 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 3.6 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 129 family child care homes.
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.
Rating Distribution in Fayetteville
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Fayetteville: 3.3 (Sample of 209).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Fayetteville: 2.8 (Sample of 48).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Fayetteville: 3.6 (Sample of 209).
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Some of the Best Daycares in Fayetteville
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Fayetteville?
- There are 209 licensed child care providers in Fayetteville.
- What percentage of Fayetteville daycares have high quality ratings?
- 16% of Fayetteville daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 71% statewide in Arkansas.
- What types of childcare are available in Fayetteville?
- 40 center-based, 129 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