How many licensed daycares are in Atlantic?

There are 14 licensed child care providers in Atlantic.

What percentage of Atlantic daycares have high quality ratings?

57% of Atlantic daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 55% statewide in Iowa.

What types of childcare are available in Atlantic?

5 center-based, 9 home-based providers operate in Atlantic.

How do Atlantic daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Iowa?

Atlantic daycares average 2.5 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Iowa statewide average of 2.9.

Is there financial help for childcare in Iowa?

Iowa offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.

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Best Daycares in Atlantic, IA — Independent Quality Ratings

Of Atlantic's 14 daycares, 8 (57%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, matching Iowa's statewide rate of 55%. Locally, providers average 2.5 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 4.1 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with Iowa averages of 2.9 on Process and 3.6 on Structural.

The local market includes 5 centers and 9 family child care homes, a higher home-based share than Iowa's average of 55%.

Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Atlantic. Childery ranks providers using publicly auditable inputs: state QRIS scores, NAEYC-aligned ratios and group sizes, and federal CCDBG training coverage. See the Iowa methodology page for the full breakdown.

Daycares

4 or 5 Stars

Rating Distribution in Atlantic

6(43%)

2(14%)

4(29%)

0(0%)

Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Atlantic: 3.7 (Sample of 14).

Process rating across all displayed daycares in Atlantic: 2.5 (Sample of 4).

Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Atlantic: 4.1 (Sample of 14).

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Some of the Best Daycares in Atlantic

Ann W Wickman Child Development Center

Atlantic, IA

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Atlantic Head Start Preschool

Olive Street Child Care LLC

Jack and Jill Preschool

Atlantic, IA

★★★★★ 3 Stars

Little Raskals Daycare

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many licensed daycares are in Atlantic?: There are 14 licensed child care providers in Atlantic.
What percentage of Atlantic daycares have high quality ratings?: 57% of Atlantic daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 55% statewide in Iowa.
What types of childcare are available in Atlantic?: 5 center-based, 9 home-based providers operate in Atlantic.
How do Atlantic daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Iowa?: Atlantic daycares average 2.5 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Iowa statewide average of 2.9.
Is there financial help for childcare in Iowa?: Iowa offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.Childcare subsidies in Iowa

All 14 Daycares in Atlantic

Little Raskals Daycare

Olive Street Child Care LLC