Some of the Best Daycares in Grand Forks, ND
Of Grand Forks's 76 daycares, 4 (5%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, matching North Dakota's statewide rate of 3%. Locally, providers average 2.3 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 North Dakota averages of 2.3 on Process and 3.0 on Structural.
The local market includes 54 centers and 22 family child care homes, a lower home-based share than North Dakota's average of 39%.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Grand Forks. Childery ranks providers using publicly auditable inputs: state QRIS scores, NAEYC-aligned ratios and group sizes, and federal CCDBG training coverage. See the North Dakota methodology page for the full breakdown.
Rating Distribution in Grand Forks
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Grand Forks: 2.5 (Sample of 76).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Grand Forks: 2.3 (Sample of 61).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Grand Forks: 3.0 (Sample of 76).
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Some of the Best Daycares in Grand Forks
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Grand Forks?
- There are 76 licensed child care providers in Grand Forks.
- What percentage of Grand Forks daycares have high quality ratings?
- 5% of Grand Forks daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 3% statewide in North Dakota.
- What types of childcare are available in Grand Forks?
- 54 center-based, 22 home-based providers operate in Grand Forks.
- How do Grand Forks daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of North Dakota?
- Grand Forks daycares average 2.3 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a North Dakota statewide average of 2.3.
- Is there financial help for childcare in North Dakota?
- North Dakota offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.Childcare subsidies in North Dakota