Best Daycares in Americus, GA — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Americus's 26 daycares, 4 (15%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below Georgia's statewide rate of 19%. Locally, providers average 4.3 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 3.0 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with Georgia averages of 3.9 on Process and 3.0 on Structural.
The local market includes 10 centers, 3 family child care homes, and 11 license-exempt programs.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Americus. Childery ranks providers using publicly auditable inputs: state QRIS scores, NAEYC-aligned ratios and group sizes, and federal CCDBG training coverage. See the Georgia methodology page for the full breakdown.
Rating Distribution in Americus
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Americus: 3.1 (Sample of 26).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Americus: 4.3 (Sample of 9).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Americus: 3.0 (Sample of 26).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Americus?
- There are 26 licensed child care providers in Americus.
- What percentage of Americus daycares have high quality ratings?
- 15% of Americus daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 19% statewide in Georgia.
- What types of childcare are available in Americus?
- 10 center-based, 3 home-based providers operate in Americus.
- How do Americus daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Georgia?
- Americus daycares average 4.3 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Georgia statewide average of 3.9.
- Is there financial help for childcare in Georgia?
- Georgia offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.Childcare subsidies in Georgia
All 26 Daycares in Americus
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- Sumter County Schools - ASTEP - Sumter Elementary
- Sumter County Schools - ASTEP - Sumter Middle
- Sumter County Schools - PASS - Americus Sumter High North
- Sumter County Schools - PASS - Americus Sumter High South
- Sumter County Schools ASTEP - Sumter County Primary
- Sumter Historic Trust Summer History Camp