Some of the Best Daycares in Little Rock, AR
Of Little Rock's 589 daycares, 119 (20%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, above 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 120 centers and 287 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 Little Rock. 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 Little Rock
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Little Rock: 3.3 (Sample of 589).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Little Rock: 2.8 (Sample of 136).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Little Rock: 3.6 (Sample of 589).
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Some of the Best Daycares in Little Rock
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Little Rock?
- There are 589 licensed child care providers in Little Rock.
- What percentage of Little Rock daycares have high quality ratings?
- 20% of Little Rock daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 16% statewide in Arkansas.
- What types of childcare are available in Little Rock?
- 120 center-based, 287 home-based providers operate in Little Rock.
- How do Little Rock daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Arkansas?
- Little Rock 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