How many licensed daycares are in Sauk Rapids?

There are 41 licensed child care providers in Sauk Rapids.

What percentage of Sauk Rapids daycares have high quality ratings?

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

What types of childcare are available in Sauk Rapids?

5 center-based, 36 home-based providers operate in Sauk Rapids.

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

Sauk Rapids daycares average 4.4 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 Sauk Rapids, MN

Of Sauk Rapids's 41 daycares, 41 (100%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, above Minnesota's statewide rate of 97%. Locally, providers average 4.4 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 5.0 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 5 centers and 36 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 Sauk Rapids. 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 Sauk Rapids

39(95%)

2(5%)

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Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Sauk Rapids: 5.0 (Sample of 41).

Process rating across all displayed daycares in Sauk Rapids: 4.4 (Sample of 5).

Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Sauk Rapids: 5.0 (Sample of 41).

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Some of the Best Daycares in Sauk Rapids

Frequently Asked Questions

How many licensed daycares are in Sauk Rapids?: There are 41 licensed child care providers in Sauk Rapids.
What percentage of Sauk Rapids daycares have high quality ratings?: 100% of Sauk Rapids daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 97% statewide in Minnesota.
What types of childcare are available in Sauk Rapids?: 5 center-based, 36 home-based providers operate in Sauk Rapids.
How do Sauk Rapids daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Minnesota?: Sauk Rapids daycares average 4.4 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