Some of the Best Daycares in Great Falls, MT
Of Great Falls's 73 daycares, 52 (71%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below Montana's statewide rate of 74%. Locally, providers average 5.0 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 3.7 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with Montana averages of 4.6 on Process and 3.9 on Structural.
The local market includes 41 centers, 22 group child care homes, and 10 family child care homes, a lower home-based share than Montana's average of 61%.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Great Falls. Childery ranks providers using publicly auditable inputs: state QRIS scores, NAEYC-aligned ratios and group sizes, and federal CCDBG training coverage. See the Montana methodology page for the full breakdown.
Rating Distribution in Great Falls
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Great Falls: 3.8 (Sample of 73).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Great Falls: 5.0 (Sample of 2).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Great Falls: 3.7 (Sample of 73).
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Some of the Best Daycares in Great Falls
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Great Falls?
- There are 73 licensed child care providers in Great Falls.
- What percentage of Great Falls daycares have high quality ratings?
- 71% of Great Falls daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 74% statewide in Montana.
- What types of childcare are available in Great Falls?
- 41 center-based, 32 home-based providers operate in Great Falls.
- How do Great Falls daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Montana?
- Great Falls daycares average 5.0 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Montana statewide average of 4.6.
- Is there financial help for childcare in Montana?
- Montana offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.Childcare subsidies in Montana