Best Daycares in Farmington, MN — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Farmington's 72 daycares, 51 (71%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below Minnesota's statewide rate of 77%. Locally, providers average 4.3 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 24 centers and 48 family child care homes.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Farmington. 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 Farmington
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Farmington: 4.2 (Sample of 72).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Farmington: 4.3 (Sample of 12).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Farmington: 4.2 (Sample of 72).
Search daycares in Farmington
Browse by ZIP
Some of the Best Daycares in Farmington
Other cities in Minnesota
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Farmington?
- There are 72 licensed child care providers in Farmington.
- What percentage of Farmington daycares have high quality ratings?
- 71% of Farmington daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 77% statewide in Minnesota.
- What types of childcare are available in Farmington?
- 24 center-based, 48 home-based providers operate in Farmington.
- How do Farmington daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Minnesota?
- Farmington daycares average 4.3 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
All 72 Daycares in Farmington
- ISD 192 Kid Connection - TLLC
- ISD 192 Kid Connection-Akin Road Elem
- ISD 192 Kid Connection-Farmington Elem
- ISD 192 Kid Connection-Meadowview
- ISD 192 Kid Connection-North Trail
- ISD 192 Kid Connection-Riverview
- ISD 192 Stepping Stones - Meadowview
- ISD 192 Stepping Stones - North Trail
- ISD 192 Stepping Stones - Riverview
- ISD 192 Stepping Stones - TLLC