How many licensed daycares are in Watertown?

There are 15 licensed child care providers in Watertown.

What percentage of Watertown daycares have high quality ratings?

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

What types of childcare are available in Watertown?

6 center-based, 9 home-based providers operate in Watertown.

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

Watertown daycares average 4.7 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 Watertown, MN

Of Watertown's 15 daycares, 15 (100%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, above Minnesota's statewide rate of 97%. Locally, providers average 4.7 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 6 centers and 9 family child care homes.

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

12(80%)

3(20%)

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Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Watertown: 4.8 (Sample of 15).

Process rating across all displayed daycares in Watertown: 4.7 (Sample of 6).

Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Watertown: 4.8 (Sample of 15).

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Some of the Best Daycares in Watertown

Bernstein Rebecca Jean dba Rebecca J. Bernstein, LLC

Watertown, MN

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Christ Community Lutheran Preschool

Kids' Company Caring Hands Child Care

Watertown, MN

★★★★★ 5 Stars

McCleary Emma Christine dba Inspired Kids Childcare LLC

Watertown, MN

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Murdock Bevin M dba Bevins Busy Bumblebees LLC

Watertown, MN

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Poikonen Linda E & Poikonen Mark A

Watertown-Mayer Public School Dist. - Pre-Kinderga

Watertown, MN

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Watertown-Mayer Public School District 0111-01

Watertown, MN

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Frequently Asked Questions

How many licensed daycares are in Watertown?: There are 15 licensed child care providers in Watertown.
What percentage of Watertown daycares have high quality ratings?: 100% of Watertown daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 97% statewide in Minnesota.
What types of childcare are available in Watertown?: 6 center-based, 9 home-based providers operate in Watertown.
How do Watertown daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Minnesota?: Watertown daycares average 4.7 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