Best Daycares in Davenport, IA — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Davenport's 150 daycares, 60 (40%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below Iowa's statewide rate of 55%. Locally, providers average 3.2 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 2.8 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 44 centers and 106 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 Davenport. 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.
Rating Distribution in Davenport
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Davenport: 2.8 (Sample of 150).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Davenport: 3.2 (Sample of 13).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Davenport: 2.8 (Sample of 150).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Davenport?
- There are 150 licensed child care providers in Davenport.
- What percentage of Davenport daycares have high quality ratings?
- 40% of Davenport daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 55% statewide in Iowa.
- What types of childcare are available in Davenport?
- 44 center-based, 106 home-based providers operate in Davenport.
- How do Davenport daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Iowa?
- Davenport daycares average 3.2 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 150 Daycares in Davenport
- CAEI-Fairmount Pines HS and EHS
- CAEI-Family Enrichment Center Head Start
- CAEI-Wittenmyer Head Start & Early Head Start
- Candace Holden
- Candy Jones
- Catherines Safe Haven LLC
- Cathy Wagner
- Celia Chambers
- Chamirra Mason
- Charity McDermott
- Cherena Gary
- Christ's Family Day Care
- Clarisa Brown
- Crystal Care LLC
- Crystal Hale
- Cynthia Volquardsen
- Danita Whitfield
- Darsheem Shears
- Davenport Schools/Adams Elementary Stepping Stones
- Davenport Schools/Children's Village - Hoover
- Davenport Schools/Children's Village West
- Davenport Schools/Eisenhower Elementary Stepping Stones
- Davenport Schools/Fillmore Elementary Stepping Stones
- Davenport Schools/Garfield Elementary Stepping Stones
- Davenport Schools/Harrison Elementary Stepping Stones
- Davenport Schools/Jackson Elementary Stepping Stones
- Davenport Schools/McKinley Elementary Stepping Stones
- Davenport Schools/Wilson Elementary Stepping Stones
- Debora Schumacher
- Debra Haskins
- Donya Serrano
- Samira Corbadzic
- Sara Bebout
- Savanna Bragg
- Shannon Ramirez
- Shardae Care LLC
- Shayla LaMonte
- Shining Light Learning Center
- Shining Stars Daycare LLC
- Shirley Evans
- Shuquanta Buckley
- Shydia Banister
- Skip-A-Long Childhood Center
- Small Wonders Childcare, LLC
- St Mark Preschool
- St Paul Lutheran Church Preschool
- St Paul The Apostle Catholic School Childcare