How many licensed daycares are in Duluth?

There are 135 licensed child care providers in Duluth.

What percentage of Duluth daycares have high quality ratings?

82% of Duluth daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 77% statewide in Minnesota.

What types of childcare are available in Duluth?

58 center-based, 65 home-based, 12 Head Start providers operate in Duluth.

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

Duluth daycares average 4.7 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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Best Daycares in Duluth, MN — Independent Quality Ratings

Of Duluth's 135 daycares, 111 (82%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, above Minnesota's statewide rate of 77%. Locally, providers average 4.7 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 4.2 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with Minnesota averages of 4.5 on Process and 4.2 on Structural.

The local market includes 58 centers, 65 family child care homes, and 12 Head Start programs, a lower home-based share than Minnesota's average of 63%.

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

135

Daycares

111

4 or 5 Stars

Rating Distribution in Duluth

79(59%)

32(24%)

22(16%)

1(1%)

Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Duluth: 4.4 (Sample of 135).

Process rating across all displayed daycares in Duluth: 4.7 (Sample of 55).

Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Duluth: 4.2 (Sample of 135).

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many licensed daycares are in Duluth?: There are 135 licensed child care providers in Duluth.
What percentage of Duluth daycares have high quality ratings?: 82% of Duluth daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 77% statewide in Minnesota.
What types of childcare are available in Duluth?: 58 center-based, 65 home-based, 12 Head Start providers operate in Duluth.
How do Duluth daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Minnesota?: Duluth daycares average 4.7 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

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