Best Daycares in Dayton, TN — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Dayton's 10 daycares, 9 (90%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below Tennessee's statewide rate of 99%. Locally, providers average 5.0 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 4.8 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with Tennessee averages of 5.0 on Process and 4.9 on Structural.
The local market includes 4 centers, 2 group child care homes, and 1 license-exempt program, a higher home-based share than Tennessee's average of 11%.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Dayton. Childery ranks providers using publicly auditable inputs: state QRIS scores, NAEYC-aligned ratios and group sizes, and federal CCDBG training coverage. See the Tennessee methodology page for the full breakdown.
Rating Distribution in Dayton
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Dayton: 4.8 (Sample of 10).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Dayton: 5.0 (Sample of 6).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Dayton: 4.8 (Sample of 10).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Dayton?
- There are 10 licensed child care providers in Dayton.
- What percentage of Dayton daycares have high quality ratings?
- 90% of Dayton daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 99% statewide in Tennessee.
- What types of childcare are available in Dayton?
- 4 center-based, 2 home-based providers operate in Dayton.
- How do Dayton daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Tennessee?
- Dayton daycares average 5.0 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Tennessee statewide average of 5.0.
- Is there financial help for childcare in Tennessee?
- Tennessee offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.Childcare subsidies in Tennessee