How many licensed daycares are in Saint Cloud?

There are 98 licensed child care providers in Saint Cloud.

What percentage of Saint Cloud daycares have high quality ratings?

100% of Saint Cloud daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 97% statewide in Minnesota.

What types of childcare are available in Saint Cloud?

48 center-based, 50 home-based providers operate in Saint Cloud.

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

Saint Cloud daycares average 4.8 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 Saint Cloud, MN

Of Saint Cloud's 98 daycares, 98 (100%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, above Minnesota's statewide rate of 97%. Locally, providers average 4.8 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 48 centers and 50 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 Saint Cloud. 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 Saint Cloud

92(94%)

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Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Saint Cloud: 4.9 (Sample of 98).

Process rating across all displayed daycares in Saint Cloud: 4.8 (Sample of 31).

Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Saint Cloud: 4.9 (Sample of 98).

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Some of the Best Daycares in Saint Cloud

All Saints Academy

Saint Cloud, MN

★★★★★ 5 Stars

All Saints Academy St Cloud Campus

Bethlehem Lutheran Early Childhood Center

Saint Cloud, MN

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Borchardt Samantha Caroline

Frequently Asked Questions

How many licensed daycares are in Saint Cloud?: There are 98 licensed child care providers in Saint Cloud.
What percentage of Saint Cloud daycares have high quality ratings?: 100% of Saint Cloud daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 97% statewide in Minnesota.
What types of childcare are available in Saint Cloud?: 48 center-based, 50 home-based providers operate in Saint Cloud.
How do Saint Cloud daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Minnesota?: Saint Cloud daycares average 4.8 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