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Some of the Best Daycares in Elwood, NE

Of Elwood's 12 daycares, 5 (42%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below Nebraska's statewide rate of 52%. Locally, providers average 2.3 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 3.9 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with Nebraska averages of 2.8 on Process and 4.1 on Structural.

The local market includes 7 family child care homes, a higher home-based share than Nebraska's average of 41%.

Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Elwood. Childery ranks providers using publicly auditable inputs: state QRIS scores, NAEYC-aligned ratios and group sizes, and federal CCDBG training coverage. See the Nebraska methodology page for the full breakdown.

12
Daycares
5
4 or 5 Stars

Rating Distribution in Elwood

5(42%)
0(0%)
5(42%)
2(17%)
0(0%)

Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Elwood: 3.7 (Sample of 12).

Process rating across all displayed daycares in Elwood: 2.3 (Sample of 3).

Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Elwood: 3.9 (Sample of 12).

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Some of the Best Daycares in Elwood

EVANS' DAY CARE owned by MARYROSE EVANS
Elwood, NE
★★★★★ 5 Stars
LOVING OUR LITTLES - SCHARF DAYCARE owned by CINNAMON SCHARF
Elwood, NE
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Our Redeemer Jesus' Lambs Preschl
Elwood, NE
★★★★★ 5 Stars
SHARON MOLER'S IN HOME DAYCARE owned by SHARON MOLER
Elwood, NE
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Zackery Daycare Owned by Kelley Zackery
Elwood, NE
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Elwood Elementary School
Elwood, NE
★★★★★ 3 Stars
Little Angels Christian Child Care
Elwood, NE
★★★★★ 3 Stars
Loving Our Littles – Scharf Daycare
Elwood, NE
★★★★★ 3 Stars
Ropers Little Learners
Elwood, NE
★★★★★ 3 Stars
Zackery Daycare
Elwood, NE
★★★★★ 3 Stars
Evans’ Day Care
Elwood, NE
★★★★★ 2 Stars
Sharon Moler’s In Home Daycare
Elwood, NE
★★★★★ 2 Stars

Frequently Asked Questions

How many licensed daycares are in Elwood?
There are 12 licensed child care providers in Elwood.
What percentage of Elwood daycares have high quality ratings?
42% of Elwood daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 52% statewide in Nebraska.
What types of childcare are available in Elwood?
7 home-based providers operate in Elwood.
How do Elwood daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Nebraska?
Elwood daycares average 2.3 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Nebraska statewide average of 2.8.
Is there financial help for childcare in Nebraska?
Nebraska offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.Childcare subsidies in Nebraska