Some of the Best Daycares in Alexandria, MN
Of Alexandria's 80 daycares, 80 (100%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, above Minnesota's statewide rate of 97%. Locally, providers average 4.6 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 5.0 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 17 centers, 62 family child care homes, and 1 Head Start program, a higher home-based share than Minnesota's average of 63%.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Alexandria. 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.
Rating Distribution in Alexandria
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Alexandria: 4.9 (Sample of 80).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Alexandria: 4.6 (Sample of 18).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Alexandria: 5.0 (Sample of 80).
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Some of the Best Daycares in Alexandria
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Alexandria?
- There are 80 licensed child care providers in Alexandria.
- What percentage of Alexandria daycares have high quality ratings?
- 100% of Alexandria daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 97% statewide in Minnesota.
- What types of childcare are available in Alexandria?
- 17 center-based, 62 home-based, 1 Head Start providers operate in Alexandria.
- How do Alexandria daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Minnesota?
- Alexandria daycares average 4.6 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