Best Daycares in Carson City, NV — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Carson City's 41 daycares, 22 (54%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, above Nevada's statewide rate of 50%. Locally, providers average 3.5 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 4.3 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with Nevada averages of 3.5 on Process and 4.1 on Structural.
The local market includes 19 centers, 5 group child care homes, and 1 family child care home.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Carson City. Childery ranks providers using publicly auditable inputs: state QRIS scores, NAEYC-aligned ratios and group sizes, and federal CCDBG training coverage. See the Nevada methodology page for the full breakdown.
Rating Distribution in Carson City
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Carson City: 3.9 (Sample of 41).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Carson City: 3.5 (Sample of 14).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Carson City: 4.3 (Sample of 41).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Carson City?
- There are 41 licensed child care providers in Carson City.
- What percentage of Carson City daycares have high quality ratings?
- 54% of Carson City daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 50% statewide in Nevada.
- What types of childcare are available in Carson City?
- 19 center-based, 6 home-based providers operate in Carson City.
- How do Carson City daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Nevada?
- Carson City daycares average 3.5 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Nevada statewide average of 3.5.
- Is there financial help for childcare in Nevada?
- Nevada offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.Childcare subsidies in Nevada
All 41 Daycares in Carson City
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- Carson City Parks And Recreation - Community Cente
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- Carson City Parks and Recreation-Montessori
- Child Development Center
- Colorful Little Fingers
- Colorful Little Fingers
- Community Services Agency Carson City Early Head Start