Best Daycares in Mountain Home, ID — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Mountain Home's 12 daycares, 6 (50%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, above Idaho's statewide rate of 2%. Locally, providers average 2.0 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 3.7 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with Idaho averages of 3.4 on Process and 2.0 on Structural.
The local market includes 12 centers.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Mountain Home. 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 Mountain Home
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Mountain Home: 3.5 (Sample of 12).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Mountain Home: 2.0 (Sample of 1).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Mountain Home: 3.7 (Sample of 12).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Mountain Home?
- There are 12 licensed child care providers in Mountain Home.
- What percentage of Mountain Home daycares have high quality ratings?
- 50% of Mountain Home daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 2% statewide in Idaho.
- What types of childcare are available in Mountain Home?
- 12 center-based providers operate in Mountain Home.
- How do Mountain Home daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Idaho?
- Mountain Home daycares average 2.0 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Idaho statewide average of 3.4.
- 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