Some of the Best Daycares in Cape Girardeau, MO
Of Cape Girardeau's 49 daycares, 1 (2%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, matching Missouri's statewide rate of 2%. Locally, providers average 3.0 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 3.0 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with Missouri averages of 3.0 on Process and 3.0 on Structural.
The local market includes 11 centers, 3 group child care homes, 25 family child care homes, and 8 license-exempt programs, a higher home-based share than Missouri's average of 35%.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Cape Girardeau. Childery ranks providers using publicly auditable inputs: state QRIS scores, NAEYC-aligned ratios and group sizes, and federal CCDBG training coverage. See the Missouri methodology page for the full breakdown.
Rating Distribution in Cape Girardeau
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Cape Girardeau: 3.0 (Sample of 49).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Cape Girardeau: 3.0 (Sample of 2).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Cape Girardeau: 3.0 (Sample of 49).
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Some of the Best Daycares in Cape Girardeau
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Cape Girardeau?
- There are 49 licensed child care providers in Cape Girardeau.
- What percentage of Cape Girardeau daycares have high quality ratings?
- 2% of Cape Girardeau daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 2% statewide in Missouri.
- What types of childcare are available in Cape Girardeau?
- 11 center-based, 28 home-based providers operate in Cape Girardeau.
- How do Cape Girardeau daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Missouri?
- Cape Girardeau daycares average 3.0 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Missouri statewide average of 3.0.
- Is there financial help for childcare in Missouri?
- Missouri offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.Childcare subsidies in Missouri