Best Daycares in Bloomington, IL — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Bloomington's 58 daycares, 51 (88%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, above Illinois's statewide rate of 80%. Locally, providers average 3.5 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 4.7 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with Illinois averages of 3.8 on Process and 4.6 on Structural.
The local market includes 17 centers, 7 group child care homes, and 33 family child care homes, a higher home-based share than Illinois's average of 63%.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Bloomington. Childery ranks providers using publicly auditable inputs: state QRIS scores, NAEYC-aligned ratios and group sizes, and federal CCDBG training coverage. See the Illinois methodology page for the full breakdown.
Rating Distribution in Bloomington
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Bloomington: 4.7 (Sample of 58).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Bloomington: 3.5 (Sample of 2).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Bloomington: 4.7 (Sample of 58).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Bloomington?
- There are 58 licensed child care providers in Bloomington.
- What percentage of Bloomington daycares have high quality ratings?
- 88% of Bloomington daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 80% statewide in Illinois.
- What types of childcare are available in Bloomington?
- 17 center-based, 40 home-based providers operate in Bloomington.
- How do Bloomington daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Illinois?
- Bloomington daycares average 3.5 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Illinois statewide average of 3.8.
- Is there financial help for childcare in Illinois?
- Illinois offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.Childcare subsidies in Illinois