Some of the Best Daycares in Wilmington, ID
Of Wilmington's 320 daycares, 1 (0%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, matching Idaho's statewide rate of 2%. 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 3.4 on Process and 2.0 on Structural.
The local market includes 189 centers, 34 group child care homes, and 97 family child care homes, a lower home-based share than Idaho's average of 48%.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Wilmington. 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 Wilmington
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Wilmington: 2.0 (Sample of 320).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Wilmington: 5.0 (Sample of 1).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Wilmington: 2.0 (Sample of 320).
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Some of the Best Daycares in Wilmington
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Wilmington?
- There are 320 licensed child care providers in Wilmington.
- What percentage of Wilmington daycares have high quality ratings?
- 0% of Wilmington daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 2% statewide in Idaho.
- What types of childcare are available in Wilmington?
- 189 center-based, 131 home-based providers operate in Wilmington.
- How do Wilmington daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Idaho?
- Wilmington 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 3.4.
- 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