How many licensed daycares are in Jonesboro?

There are 264 licensed child care providers in Jonesboro.

What percentage of Jonesboro daycares have high quality ratings?

15% of Jonesboro daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 71% statewide in Arkansas.

What types of childcare are available in Jonesboro?

37 center-based, 166 home-based providers operate in Jonesboro.

How do Jonesboro daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Arkansas?

Jonesboro daycares average 2.7 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.

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Some of the Best Daycares in Jonesboro, AR

Of Jonesboro's 264 daycares, 39 (15%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, matching Arkansas's statewide rate of 16%. Locally, providers average 2.7 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 37 centers and 166 family child care homes.

Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Jonesboro. 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.

264

Daycares

4 or 5 Stars

Rating Distribution in Jonesboro

20(8%)

19(7%)

225(85%)

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Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Jonesboro: 3.2 (Sample of 264).

Process rating across all displayed daycares in Jonesboro: 2.7 (Sample of 38).

Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Jonesboro: 3.4 (Sample of 264).

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Some of the Best Daycares in Jonesboro

AIM Academy Childcare Center

Jonesboro, AR

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Arkansas Early Learning-Falls St

Jonesboro, AR

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Blessed Sacrament School

Jonesboro, AR

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Building Bridges Learning Academy

Jonesboro, AR

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Camp Raider Program CE

Jonesboro, AR

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Camp Raider Program FME

Jonesboro, AR

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Camp Raider Program UHE

Early Childhood Learning Center

Jonesboro, AR

★★★★★ 5 Stars

First Presbyterian Preschool/Parent's Day Out

Frequently Asked Questions

How many licensed daycares are in Jonesboro?: There are 264 licensed child care providers in Jonesboro.
What percentage of Jonesboro daycares have high quality ratings?: 15% of Jonesboro daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 71% statewide in Arkansas.
What types of childcare are available in Jonesboro?: 37 center-based, 166 home-based providers operate in Jonesboro.
How do Jonesboro daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Arkansas?: Jonesboro daycares average 2.7 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