Best Daycares in Altoona, PA — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Altoona's 43 daycares, 26 (60%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, above Pennsylvania's statewide rate of 41%. Locally, providers average 4.0 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 3.3 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with Pennsylvania averages of 3.2 on Process and 3.6 on Structural.
The local market includes 31 centers and 4 group child care homes, a lower home-based share than Pennsylvania's average of 22%.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Altoona. Childery ranks providers using publicly auditable inputs: state QRIS scores, NAEYC-aligned ratios and group sizes, and federal CCDBG training coverage. See the Pennsylvania methodology page for the full breakdown.
Rating Distribution in Altoona
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Altoona: 3.9 (Sample of 43).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Altoona: 4.0 (Sample of 39).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Altoona: 3.3 (Sample of 43).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Altoona?
- There are 43 licensed child care providers in Altoona.
- What percentage of Altoona daycares have high quality ratings?
- 60% of Altoona daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 41% statewide in Pennsylvania.
- What types of childcare are available in Altoona?
- 31 center-based, 4 home-based providers operate in Altoona.
- How do Altoona daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Pennsylvania?
- Altoona daycares average 4.0 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Pennsylvania statewide average of 3.2.
- Is there financial help for childcare in Pennsylvania?
- Pennsylvania offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.Childcare subsidies in Pennsylvania
All 43 Daycares in Altoona
- Begin with Us Child Care and Preschool
- Begin with Us Child Care and Preschool
- Begin with Us Child Care and Preschool Bld B
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- Begin With Us Childcare and Preschool
- Begin With Us Childcare and Preschool
- Bishop Guilfoyle Academy
- Bishop Guilfoyle Academy
- Bishop Guilfoyle Academy
- Bright Ideas Childcare & Preschool Inc
- Bright Ideas Childcare & Preschool Inc
- Bright Ideas Childcare and Preschool Inc
- Creative Kids Ed Ctr Llc at Mcauliffe Heights-Pm
- Creative Kids Ed Ctr Llc at Pleasant Valley
- Creative Kids Education Center Llc at Baker
- Creative Kids Education Center Llc at Ebner
- Creative Kids Education Center Llc at Juniata
- Creative Kids Education Center Llc at Juniata Gap
- Creative Kids Education Center Llc at Logan
- Creative Kids Education Center Llc at Penn Lincoln
- Creative Kids Education Center Llc at Penn Lincoln