Best Daycares in Gurdon, AR — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Gurdon's 15 daycares, 1 (7%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below Arkansas's statewide rate of 16%. Locally, providers average 4.0 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 3.1 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 1 center and 10 family child care homes.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Gurdon. 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 Gurdon
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Gurdon: 3.1 (Sample of 15).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Gurdon: 4.0 (Sample of 1).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Gurdon: 3.1 (Sample of 15).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Gurdon?
- There are 15 licensed child care providers in Gurdon.
- What percentage of Gurdon daycares have high quality ratings?
- 7% of Gurdon daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 16% statewide in Arkansas.
- What types of childcare are available in Gurdon?
- 1 center-based, 10 home-based providers operate in Gurdon.
- How do Gurdon daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Arkansas?
- Gurdon daycares average 4.0 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