How many licensed daycares are in West Fargo?

There are 81 licensed child care providers in West Fargo.

What percentage of West Fargo daycares have high quality ratings?

4% of West Fargo 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 West Fargo?

52 center-based, 28 home-based providers operate in West Fargo.

How do West Fargo daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of North Dakota?

West Fargo daycares average 2.2 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.

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Some of the Best Daycares in West Fargo, ND

Of West Fargo's 81 daycares, 3 (4%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, matching North Dakota's statewide rate of 3%. Locally, providers average 2.2 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 52 centers, 28 family child care homes, and 1 license-exempt program.

Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in West Fargo. 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.

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4 or 5 Stars

Rating Distribution in West Fargo

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Mean rating across all displayed daycares in West Fargo: 2.4 (Sample of 81).

Process rating across all displayed daycares in West Fargo: 2.2 (Sample of 57).

Structural rating across all displayed daycares in West Fargo: 3.0 (Sample of 81).

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Some of the Best Daycares in West Fargo

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many licensed daycares are in West Fargo?: There are 81 licensed child care providers in West Fargo.
What percentage of West Fargo daycares have high quality ratings?: 4% of West Fargo 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 West Fargo?: 52 center-based, 28 home-based providers operate in West Fargo.
How do West Fargo daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of North Dakota?: West Fargo daycares average 2.2 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