Best Daycares in Sherwood, AR — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Sherwood's 97 daycares, 17 (18%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, matching Arkansas's statewide rate of 16%. Locally, providers average 2.9 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 3.5 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 17 centers and 64 family child care homes.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Sherwood. 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 Sherwood
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Sherwood: 3.3 (Sample of 97).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Sherwood: 2.9 (Sample of 21).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Sherwood: 3.5 (Sample of 97).
Search daycares in Sherwood
Browse by ZIP
Some of the Best Daycares in Sherwood
Other cities in Arkansas
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Sherwood?
- There are 97 licensed child care providers in Sherwood.
- What percentage of Sherwood daycares have high quality ratings?
- 18% of Sherwood daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 16% statewide in Arkansas.
- What types of childcare are available in Sherwood?
- 17 center-based, 64 home-based providers operate in Sherwood.
- How do Sherwood daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Arkansas?
- Sherwood daycares average 2.9 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