Best Daycare Centers in Batesville, AR
Compare 16 daycare centers in Batesville. Average rating: 4.27/5 stars. See top 10 ranked daycares, compare by type, and find the right childcare for your family.
Batesville, Arkansas at a glance
- Daycares
- 16
- Avg rating
- 4.27/5
- Parent reviews
- 44
- Top rated (4.5+)
- 5
Batesville has 16 licensed daycares with 44 parent reviews averaging 4.27/5.5 are top-rated with 4.5+ stars — 56% of rated programs, well above average.The largest concentration is in 72501 with 16 programs.Start with our top-10 ranked list below or filter by philosophy.
Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Batesville
Ranked using a weighted score that combines Google rating with the number of parent reviews — daycares with more reviews rank higher than those with a high rating but few reviews. Last updated: March 2026.
- 1Compass Early Learning Center4.63 score4.8(19)
4440 Harrision Street, Batesville, AR · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 65 children
COMPASS Early Learning Center in Batesville, Arkansas maintains a 4.8/5 rating. The one daycare-specific review praises staff friendliness, quality care for infants, and the child's positive experience. Most reviews appear to reference the affiliated church rather than the daycare program itself.
Friendly and caring staffloving environment for childreninfant care qualityparent comfort level - 2First Presbyterian Church Day School4.47 score4.8(7)
775 East Boswell Street, Batesville, AR · Church Daycare · Capacity: 34 children
Parents consistently praise First Presbyterian Church Day School for its warm, welcoming atmosphere and dedicated staff. Grandparents and families highlight the wonderful preschool program with fantastic teachers who create a home-like environment. The facility is described as beautiful with excellent overall service.
Wonderful atmospherefantastic teacherswelcoming and homey environmentexcellent preschool program - 3Mkjd4.23 score4.4(7)
200 General Street, Batesville, AR · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 241 children
These reviews appear to be for a commercial shipping/receiving facility rather than a daycare center. Reviews consistently praise quick unloading times (15-20 minutes) and note the facility's one-way circular layout around the building with check-in at dock 9, starting at 6:00 AM.
Quick unloadingefficient serviceeasy access to nearby truck stop for overnight parking
Rating Distribution
Based on 9 daycares with Google ratings in Batesville
Daycare Types Compared
Average ratings by facility type in Batesville, based on parent reviews
Best Rated Neighborhoods
Batesville zip codes ranked by average daycare rating
| Zip Code | Daycares | Avg. Rating | Top Rated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72501 | 16 | 4.27 | 5 |
Facility Sizes
Capacity distribution of daycares in Batesville (24–346 children)
Small
up to 30 children
1
Medium
31–75 children
7
Large
76–150 children
3
Very Large
150+ children
5
Top Rated
Highest rated daycares in Batesville based on parent reviews
Compass Early Learning Center
4440 Harrision Street, Batesville, AR
COMPASS Early Learning Center in Batesville, Arkansas maintains a 4.8/5 rating. The one daycare-specific review praises staff friendliness, quality care for infants, and the child's positive experience. Most reviews appear to reference the affiliated church rather than the daycare program itself.
First Presbyterian Church Day School
775 East Boswell Street, Batesville, AR
Parents consistently praise First Presbyterian Church Day School for its warm, welcoming atmosphere and dedicated staff. Grandparents and families highlight the wonderful preschool program with fantastic teachers who create a home-like environment. The facility is described as beautiful with excellent overall service.
New Beginnings Childcare
127 East Charles Street, Batesville, AR
One parent describes New Beginnings Childcare as a significant blessing, highlighting transparent and attentive staff who treat children with fierce protection. The reviewer notes their child has become ahead of the game for Pre-K and loved going to daycare from day one.
Mkjd
200 General Street, Batesville, AR
These reviews appear to be for a commercial shipping/receiving facility rather than a daycare center. Reviews consistently praise quick unloading times (15-20 minutes) and note the facility's one-way circular layout around the building with check-in at dock 9, starting at 6:00 AM.
Montessori Christian Academy
2417 East Main Street, Batesville, AR
One parent highlights significant academic growth, noting their child began reading at age four and is working on first-grade math, while another commends the positive impact of specific staff members. Both reviewers express high satisfaction with the school environment and their children's development.
Batesville Kid Care
1900 Lyon Street, Batesville, AR
One parent reports an excellent first-year experience at Batesville Preschool, noting that their child now looks forward to attending school each morning. The reviewer highlights the wonderful nature of the entire staff.
Map
Daycare types in Batesville
Daycare Centers in Batesville, Arkansas
There are 16 daycare centers in Batesville, Arkansas. Below you'll find a complete directory to help you compare and choose the right daycare for your child.
Based on Google reviews, daycares in Batesville have an average rating of 4.27 out of 5 across 9 rated facilities, with 56% scoring 4.5 stars or higher. Church Daycare facilities lead with an average of 4.8 stars. Our analysis covers 44 parent reviews.
When choosing a daycare in Batesville, consider visiting facilities in person, checking their licensing status, and asking about staff-to-child ratios, daily routines, and safety policies.
All Daycare Centers in Batesville
Showing 16 results
One parent describes New Beginnings Childcare as a significant blessing, highlighting transparent and attentive staff who treat children with fierce protection. The reviewer notes their child has become ahead of the game for Pre-K and loved going to daycare from day one.
- Address
- 127 East Charles Street, Batesville, AR
- Phone
- (870) 613-8159
One parent reports an excellent first-year experience at Batesville Preschool, noting that their child now looks forward to attending school each morning. The reviewer highlights the wonderful nature of the entire staff.
- Address
- 1900 Lyon Street, Batesville, AR
- Phone
- (870) 612-5676
Parents consistently praise First Presbyterian Church Day School for its warm, welcoming atmosphere and dedicated staff. Grandparents and families highlight the wonderful preschool program with fantastic teachers who create a home-like environment. The facility is described as beautiful with excellent overall service.
- Address
- 775 East Boswell Street, Batesville, AR
- Phone
- (870) 793-3272
COMPASS Early Learning Center in Batesville, Arkansas maintains a 4.8/5 rating. The one daycare-specific review praises staff friendliness, quality care for infants, and the child's positive experience. Most reviews appear to reference the affiliated church rather than the daycare program itself.
- Address
- 4440 Harrision Street, Batesville, AR
- Phone
- (870) 301-3062
One parent highlights significant academic growth, noting their child began reading at age four and is working on first-grade math, while another commends the positive impact of specific staff members. Both reviewers express high satisfaction with the school environment and their children's development.
- Address
- 2417 East Main Street, Batesville, AR
- Phone
- (870) 569-8080
These reviews appear to be for a commercial shipping/receiving facility rather than a daycare center. Reviews consistently praise quick unloading times (15-20 minutes) and note the facility's one-way circular layout around the building with check-in at dock 9, starting at 6:00 AM.
- Address
- 200 General Street, Batesville, AR
- Phone
- (870) 793-3200
Parents highlight the center as a safe and loving environment with staff described as sweet and dedicated to children from infancy through preschool. Conversely, one parent reports negative experiences including unreported biting incidents, neglect of basic hygiene such as cleaning a child's nose, and failure to provide appropriate beverages, leading to physical discomfort.
- Address
- 445 White Drive, Batesville, AR
- Phone
- (870) 698-1211
- Address
- 625 18th Street, Batesville, AR
- Phone
- (870) 698-0014
One parent gives a five-star rating, noting that the service appears to have closed, while another critic provides a one-star rating based on limited personal observation. The critical review emphasizes that the reviewer has not seen enough of the facility to form a definitive opinion on its quality.
- Address
- 2610 East Main Street, Batesville, AR
- Phone
- (870) 698-0543
- Address
- 195 North 11th Street, Batesville, AR
- Phone
- (870) 698-1341
- Address
- 922 Elm Street, Batesville, AR
- Phone
- (870) 698-9127
- Address
- 295 Mockingbird Street, Batesville, AR
- Phone
- (870) 698-1529
- Address
- 1900 Lyon Street, Batesville, AR
- Phone
- (870) 793-0630
- Address
- 2040 Fitzhugh Street, Batesville, AR
- Phone
- (870) 793-3334
- Address
- 70 Scott Drive, Batesville, AR
- Phone
- (870) 251-2297
- Address
- 2460 Batesville Boulevard, Batesville, AR
- Phone
- (870) 251-2661
Page 1 of 1· 16 results
Frequently asked questions
- Licensing status with Arkansas's regulatory agency
- Staff-to-child ratios (requirements vary by age group in Arkansas)
- Safety measures and cleanliness
- Daily routines and educational curriculum
- Parent reviews and ratings
- Location and hours that fit your schedule
- Child Daycare & Preschools — 10 facilities
- Headstart Programs — 2 facilities
- Church Daycare — 1 facilities
- Before or After School Daycare — 3 facilities