Best Daycares in Dover, ID — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Dover's 108 daycares, 3 (3%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below Idaho's statewide rate of 24%. Locally, providers average 5.0 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 2.0 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with Idaho averages of 3.6 on Process and 2.8 on Structural.
The local market includes 56 centers, 10 group child care homes, and 42 family child care homes.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Dover. Childery ranks providers using publicly auditable inputs: state QRIS scores, NAEYC-aligned ratios and group sizes, and federal CCDBG training coverage. See the Idaho methodology page for the full breakdown.
Rating Distribution in Dover
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Dover: 2.1 (Sample of 108).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Dover: 5.0 (Sample of 2).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Dover: 2.0 (Sample of 108).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Dover?
- There are 108 licensed child care providers in Dover.
- What percentage of Dover daycares have high quality ratings?
- 3% of Dover daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 24% statewide in Idaho.
- What types of childcare are available in Dover?
- 56 center-based, 52 home-based providers operate in Dover.
- How do Dover daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Idaho?
- Dover daycares average 5.0 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Idaho statewide average of 3.6.
- Is there financial help for childcare in Idaho?
- Idaho offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.Childcare subsidies in Idaho
All 108 Daycares in Dover
- De Colores Home Learning Center
- Deandra Abrams
- Deborah Jackson
- Delaware State University Early Childhood Laboratory School
- Delaware Tech Child Development Center Terry Campus
- Deloris Luckett
- Destined for Greatness Learning Center Ii
- Destined for Greatness Learning Center V Inc.
- Doncheline West
- Dover Educational & Community Center
- Dover's Childrens Village
- Dover's Childrens Village Too