Best Daycares in Wilkes Barre, PA — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Wilkes Barre's 41 daycares, 29 (71%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, above Pennsylvania's statewide rate of 41%. Locally, providers average 3.9 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 3.6 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 25 centers, 6 group child care homes, and 2 family child care homes.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Wilkes Barre. 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 Wilkes Barre
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Wilkes Barre: 3.9 (Sample of 41).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Wilkes Barre: 3.9 (Sample of 31).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Wilkes Barre: 3.6 (Sample of 41).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Wilkes Barre?
- There are 41 licensed child care providers in Wilkes Barre.
- What percentage of Wilkes Barre daycares have high quality ratings?
- 71% of Wilkes Barre daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 41% statewide in Pennsylvania.
- What types of childcare are available in Wilkes Barre?
- 25 center-based, 8 home-based providers operate in Wilkes Barre.
- How do Wilkes Barre daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Pennsylvania?
- Wilkes Barre daycares average 3.9 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 41 Daycares in Wilkes Barre
- Little Explorers Daycare and Learning Center Llc
- Little Explorers Daycare and Learning Center Llc
- Little People Day Care School South Inc
- Little Stars Child Care Llc
- Little Stars Child Care Llc
- Little Treasures Home Daycare Corp
- Little Treasures Home Daycare Corp
- Little Wiggles & Giggles Learning Center Llc
- Little Wiggles & Giggles Learning Center Llc
- Lynn Evans Biga Center