How many licensed daycares are in Moorhead?

There are 94 licensed child care providers in Moorhead.

What percentage of Moorhead daycares have high quality ratings?

96% of Moorhead daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 97% statewide in Minnesota.

What types of childcare are available in Moorhead?

21 center-based, 73 home-based providers operate in Moorhead.

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

Moorhead daycares average 4.2 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 Moorhead, MN

Of Moorhead's 94 daycares, 90 (96%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, matching Minnesota's statewide rate of 97%. Locally, providers average 4.2 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 21 centers and 73 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 Moorhead. 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 Moorhead

76(81%)

14(15%)

3(3%)

1(1%)

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Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Moorhead: 4.8 (Sample of 94).

Process rating across all displayed daycares in Moorhead: 4.2 (Sample of 43).

Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Moorhead: 4.9 (Sample of 94).

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many licensed daycares are in Moorhead?: There are 94 licensed child care providers in Moorhead.
What percentage of Moorhead daycares have high quality ratings?: 96% of Moorhead daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 97% statewide in Minnesota.
What types of childcare are available in Moorhead?: 21 center-based, 73 home-based providers operate in Moorhead.
How do Moorhead daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Minnesota?: Moorhead daycares average 4.2 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