Some of the Best Daycares in Thief River Falls, MN
Of Thief River Falls's 43 daycares, 36 (84%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below Minnesota's statewide rate of 97%. Locally, providers average 3.2 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 6 centers and 37 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 Thief River Falls. 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 Thief River Falls
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Thief River Falls: 4.5 (Sample of 43).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Thief River Falls: 3.2 (Sample of 18).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Thief River Falls: 5.0 (Sample of 43).
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Some of the Best Daycares in Thief River Falls
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Thief River Falls?
- There are 43 licensed child care providers in Thief River Falls.
- What percentage of Thief River Falls daycares have high quality ratings?
- 84% of Thief River Falls daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 97% statewide in Minnesota.
- What types of childcare are available in Thief River Falls?
- 6 center-based, 37 home-based providers operate in Thief River Falls.
- How do Thief River Falls daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Minnesota?
- Thief River Falls daycares average 3.2 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