How many licensed daycares are in Walker?

There are 10 licensed child care providers in Walker.

What percentage of Walker daycares have high quality ratings?

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

What types of childcare are available in Walker?

3 center-based, 6 home-based, 1 Head Start providers operate in Walker.

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

Walker 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 Walker, MN

Of Walker's 10 daycares, 10 (100%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, above 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 4.8 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 3 centers, 6 family child care homes, and 1 Head Start program.

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

9(90%)

1(10%)

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Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Walker: 4.9 (Sample of 10).

Process rating across all displayed daycares in Walker: 4.5 (Sample of 4).

Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Walker: 4.8 (Sample of 10).

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Some of the Best Daycares in Walker

Abinoojii Aki Early Head Start & Head Start Center

Walker, MN

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Forseman Heather dba Heathers Helping Hands Childcare

Walker, MN

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Immanuel Lutheran School

Smykalski Jean A dba Busy Bodies Childcare

Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Schl. Dist

Frequently Asked Questions

How many licensed daycares are in Walker?: There are 10 licensed child care providers in Walker.
What percentage of Walker daycares have high quality ratings?: 100% of Walker daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 97% statewide in Minnesota.
What types of childcare are available in Walker?: 3 center-based, 6 home-based, 1 Head Start providers operate in Walker.
How do Walker daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Minnesota?: Walker 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