How many licensed daycares are in Albany?

There are 16 licensed child care providers in Albany.

What percentage of Albany daycares have high quality ratings?

100% of Albany daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 97% statewide in Minnesota.

What types of childcare are available in Albany?

7 center-based, 9 home-based providers operate in Albany.

How do Albany daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Minnesota?

Albany daycares average 5.0 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Minnesota statewide average of 4.5.

Is there financial help for childcare in Minnesota?

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

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Some of the Best Daycares in Albany, MN

Of Albany's 16 daycares, 16 (100%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, above Minnesota's statewide rate of 97%. Locally, providers average 5.0 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 4.8 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with Minnesota averages of 4.5 on Process and 4.8 on Structural.

The local market includes 7 centers and 9 family child care homes, a lower home-based share than Minnesota's average of 63%.

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

Daycares

4 or 5 Stars

Rating Distribution in Albany

13(81%)

3(19%)

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Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Albany: 4.8 (Sample of 16).

Process rating across all displayed daycares in Albany: 5.0 (Sample of 2).

Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Albany: 4.8 (Sample of 16).

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Some of the Best Daycares in Albany

Albany Area Early Learning Center Kids Company

Albany, MN

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Albany Area Early Learning Center Preschool Camp & Wrap Around Care

Hernandez Kandi Julene

Pettit Brielle Rhianna

Albany, MN

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Frequently Asked Questions

How many licensed daycares are in Albany?: There are 16 licensed child care providers in Albany.
What percentage of Albany daycares have high quality ratings?: 100% of Albany daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 97% statewide in Minnesota.
What types of childcare are available in Albany?: 7 center-based, 9 home-based providers operate in Albany.
How do Albany daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Minnesota?: Albany daycares average 5.0 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Minnesota statewide average of 4.5.
Is there financial help for childcare in Minnesota?: Minnesota offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.Childcare subsidies in Minnesota