How many licensed daycares are in West Memphis?

There are 143 licensed child care providers in West Memphis.

What percentage of West Memphis daycares have high quality ratings?

7% of West Memphis daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 12% statewide in Arkansas.

What types of childcare are available in West Memphis?

18 center-based, 33 home-based providers operate in West Memphis.

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

West Memphis daycares average 2.6 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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Best Daycares in West Memphis, AR — Independent Quality Ratings

Of West Memphis's 143 daycares, 10 (7%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below Arkansas's statewide rate of 12%. Locally, providers average 2.6 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 3.3 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with Arkansas averages of 3.0 on Process and 3.3 on Structural.

The local market includes 18 centers and 33 family child care homes, a lower home-based share than Arkansas's average of 63%.

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

143

Daycares

4 or 5 Stars

Rating Distribution in West Memphis

3(2%)

7(5%)

132(92%)

1(1%)

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Mean rating across all displayed daycares in West Memphis: 3.1 (Sample of 143).

Process rating across all displayed daycares in West Memphis: 2.6 (Sample of 20).

Structural rating across all displayed daycares in West Memphis: 3.3 (Sample of 143).

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Some of the Best Daycares in West Memphis

First Methodist Preschool

West Memphis Christian

Faulk Elementary ABC Preschool

West Memphis, AR

★★★★★ 4 Stars

Jackson-Wonder Elementary ABC Preschool

West Memphis, AR

★★★★★ 4 Stars

Kids Care and Development Center Inc.

Straightway Preschool Academy

West Memphis, AR

★★★★★ 4 Stars

West Memphis Head Start

West Memphis, AR

★★★★★ 4 Stars

Absolute Care Management Cor

West Memphis, AR

★★★★★ 3 Stars

All Faiths Healthcare, Llc

West Memphis, AR

★★★★★ 3 Stars

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many licensed daycares are in West Memphis?: There are 143 licensed child care providers in West Memphis.
What percentage of West Memphis daycares have high quality ratings?: 7% of West Memphis daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 12% statewide in Arkansas.
What types of childcare are available in West Memphis?: 18 center-based, 33 home-based providers operate in West Memphis.
How do West Memphis daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Arkansas?: West Memphis daycares average 2.6 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

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