How many licensed daycares are in Bloomington?

There are 72 licensed child care providers in Bloomington.

What percentage of Bloomington daycares have high quality ratings?

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

What types of childcare are available in Bloomington?

31 center-based, 41 home-based providers operate in Bloomington.

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

Bloomington 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 Bloomington, MN

Of Bloomington's 72 daycares, 70 (97%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, matching 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 4.9 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 31 centers and 41 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 Bloomington. 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.

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4 or 5 Stars

Rating Distribution in Bloomington

70(97%)

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2(3%)

Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Bloomington: 4.9 (Sample of 72).

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

Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Bloomington: 4.9 (Sample of 72).

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Some of the Best Daycares in Bloomington

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many licensed daycares are in Bloomington?: There are 72 licensed child care providers in Bloomington.
What percentage of Bloomington daycares have high quality ratings?: 97% of Bloomington daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 97% statewide in Minnesota.
What types of childcare are available in Bloomington?: 31 center-based, 41 home-based providers operate in Bloomington.
How do Bloomington daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Minnesota?: Bloomington 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