Daycares in Wyoming
Wyoming's minimum legal requirements for adult-to-child ratios meet the standards published by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), the leading professional accreditation body for early-childhood programs and the most widely cited benchmark for high-quality care, at the infant age band, but the state allows larger preschool groups than NAEYC recommends. Wyoming caps infant ratios at 1:4 (matching NAEYC), toddler ratios at 1:5 (stricter than NAEYC's 1:6), and preschool ratios at 1:12 (NAEYC: 1:10). Infant group sizes are capped at 10 (NAEYC: 8), toddler groups at 12 (matching NAEYC), and preschool groups at 30 (above NAEYC's recommended 20). Lead-teacher credentials and pre-service training hours are not set in state rule. Required ongoing professional development is 16 hours per year, below NAEYC's recommended 25.
These minimum legal requirements apply to every licensed daycare in Wyoming. They are one of the Structural inputs in every Childery rating shown above. The rating distribution above combines that Structural input with Childery's Process inputs (voluntary accreditation and federal Head Start CLASS scores) to produce the Overall scores. For the full breakdown, see the Wyoming methodology page.
Rating Distribution in Wyoming
These are Childery's Overall Ratings (1–5 stars) — our composite that combines this state's QRIS where it exists, national accreditation (NAEYC, NAC, NECPA, NAFCC), federal Head Start CLASS scores, and the state regulatory baseline. They are not the state's stand-alone QRIS score. See our methodology for the full breakdown.
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Wyoming: 5.0 (Sample of 507).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Wyoming: 4.7 (Sample of 14).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Wyoming: 5.0 (Sample of 507).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Wyoming?
- Childery tracks 507 licensed child care providers across Wyoming.
- How do Wyoming daycares score on teaching quality?
- Wyoming daycares average 4.7 out of 5 on Childery's Process score, which combines state QRIS ratings, national accreditations (NAEYC, NAC, NECPA), and federal Head Start CLASS scores. 14 providers have classroom-quality data.
- Which cities in Wyoming have the most daycares?
- The cities with the most licensed daycares in Wyoming are Cheyenne (79), Casper (53), and Gillette (41).
- Is there financial help for childcare in Wyoming?
- Wyoming offers childcare financial assistance for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, priority groups, and how to apply.Childcare subsidies in Wyoming
- How do I choose a good daycare in Wyoming?
- Childery's guide covers what to look for when touring daycares in Wyoming, questions to ask providers, and how to use quality ratings when comparing options.How to find a good daycare in Wyoming
- How does Childery rate daycares in Wyoming?
- Childery's Overall Rating (1–5 stars) combines Wyoming's state QRIS where available, national accreditations (NAEYC, NAC, NECPA), federal Head Start CLASS scores, and the state regulatory baseline.View Childery's Wyoming methodology