Best Daycares in Forrest City, AR — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Forrest City's 61 daycares, 4 (7%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below Arkansas's statewide rate of 16%. Locally, providers average 2.2 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 3.4 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 8 centers and 37 family child care homes.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Forrest City. 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 Forrest City
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Forrest City: 3.1 (Sample of 61).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Forrest City: 2.2 (Sample of 9).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Forrest City: 3.4 (Sample of 61).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Forrest City?
- There are 61 licensed child care providers in Forrest City.
- What percentage of Forrest City daycares have high quality ratings?
- 7% of Forrest City daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 16% statewide in Arkansas.
- What types of childcare are available in Forrest City?
- 8 center-based, 37 home-based providers operate in Forrest City.
- How do Forrest City daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Arkansas?
- Forrest City daycares average 2.2 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