How many licensed daycares are in Buffalo?

There are 37 licensed child care providers in Buffalo.

What percentage of Buffalo daycares have high quality ratings?

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

What types of childcare are available in Buffalo?

11 center-based, 26 home-based providers operate in Buffalo.

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

Buffalo daycares average 4.9 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 Buffalo, MN

Of Buffalo's 37 daycares, 36 (97%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, matching Minnesota's statewide rate of 97%. Locally, providers average 4.9 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 11 centers and 26 family child care homes, a higher home-based share than Minnesota's average of 63%.

Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Buffalo. 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 Buffalo

33(89%)

3(8%)

0(0%)

1(3%)

Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Buffalo: 4.8 (Sample of 37).

Process rating across all displayed daycares in Buffalo: 4.9 (Sample of 8).

Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Buffalo: 4.8 (Sample of 37).

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Some of the Best Daycares in Buffalo

Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Public School District

Buffalo, MN

★★★★★ 5 Stars

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many licensed daycares are in Buffalo?: There are 37 licensed child care providers in Buffalo.
What percentage of Buffalo daycares have high quality ratings?: 97% of Buffalo daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 97% statewide in Minnesota.
What types of childcare are available in Buffalo?: 11 center-based, 26 home-based providers operate in Buffalo.
How do Buffalo daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Minnesota?: Buffalo daycares average 4.9 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