How many licensed daycares are in Waconia?

There are 35 licensed child care providers in Waconia.

What percentage of Waconia daycares have high quality ratings?

91% of Waconia daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 97% statewide in Minnesota.

What types of childcare are available in Waconia?

14 center-based, 21 home-based providers operate in Waconia.

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

Waconia daycares average 4.5 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 Waconia, MN

Of Waconia's 35 daycares, 32 (91%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below Minnesota's statewide rate of 97%. Locally, providers average 4.5 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 4.5 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 14 centers and 21 family child care homes.

Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Waconia. 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.

Daycares

4 or 5 Stars

Rating Distribution in Waconia

29(83%)

3(9%)

1(3%)

0(0%)

2(6%)

Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Waconia: 4.6 (Sample of 35).

Process rating across all displayed daycares in Waconia: 4.5 (Sample of 11).

Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Waconia: 4.5 (Sample of 35).

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Some of the Best Daycares in Waconia

Bayview Elementary School PreK

Brueggemeier Sharon Michele

Waconia, MN

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Cadence Academy of Waconia

Egbert Estela A dba Estelas Home Daycare LLC

Hance Amanda Donna dba Amanda's Daycare LLC

Waconia, MN

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Kallman Kristina dba Little Gifts Daycare

Waconia, MN

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Ladybug NO. 2, LLC ( DBA Ladybug Child Care Center)

Waconia, MN

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Frequently Asked Questions

How many licensed daycares are in Waconia?: There are 35 licensed child care providers in Waconia.
What percentage of Waconia daycares have high quality ratings?: 91% of Waconia daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 97% statewide in Minnesota.
What types of childcare are available in Waconia?: 14 center-based, 21 home-based providers operate in Waconia.
How do Waconia daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Minnesota?: Waconia daycares average 4.5 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