Best Daycares in New Albany, IN — Independent Quality Ratings
Of New Albany's 22 daycares, 17 (77%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below Indiana's statewide rate of 80%. Locally, providers average 4.3 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 4.5 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with Indiana averages of 3.6 on Process and 4.7 on Structural.
The local market includes 6 centers and 16 license-exempt programs.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in New Albany. Childery ranks providers using publicly auditable inputs: state QRIS scores, NAEYC-aligned ratios and group sizes, and federal CCDBG training coverage. See the Indiana methodology page for the full breakdown.
Rating Distribution in New Albany
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in New Albany: 4.4 (Sample of 22).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in New Albany: 4.3 (Sample of 12).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in New Albany: 4.5 (Sample of 22).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in New Albany?
- There are 22 licensed child care providers in New Albany.
- What percentage of New Albany daycares have high quality ratings?
- 77% of New Albany daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 80% statewide in Indiana.
- What types of childcare are available in New Albany?
- 6 center-based providers operate in New Albany.
- How do New Albany daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Indiana?
- New Albany daycares average 4.3 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Indiana statewide average of 3.6.
- Is there financial help for childcare in Indiana?
- Indiana offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.Childcare subsidies in Indiana