Best Daycares in Manchester, CT — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Manchester's 59 daycares, 19 (32%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, matching Connecticut's statewide rate of 32%. Locally, providers average 2.4 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 Connecticut averages of 2.6 on Process and 3.5 on Structural.
The local market includes 23 centers, 22 family child care homes, and 1 license-exempt program.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Manchester. Childery ranks providers using publicly auditable inputs: state QRIS scores, NAEYC-aligned ratios and group sizes, and federal CCDBG training coverage. See the Connecticut methodology page for the full breakdown.
Rating Distribution in Manchester
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Manchester: 3.0 (Sample of 59).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Manchester: 2.4 (Sample of 45).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Manchester: 3.6 (Sample of 59).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Manchester?
- There are 59 licensed child care providers in Manchester.
- What percentage of Manchester daycares have high quality ratings?
- 32% of Manchester daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 32% statewide in Connecticut.
- What types of childcare are available in Manchester?
- 23 center-based, 22 home-based providers operate in Manchester.
- How do Manchester daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Connecticut?
- Manchester daycares average 2.4 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Connecticut statewide average of 2.6.
- Is there financial help for childcare in Connecticut?
- Connecticut offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.Childcare subsidies in Connecticut
All 59 Daycares in Manchester
- Manchester Adult And Continuing Education Summer Steam Camp
- Manchester Community College Child Development Center
- Manchester Cpr Programs
- Manchester Early Learning Center
- Manchester Early Learning Center - Keeney
- Manchester Early Learning Center - Main Street
- Manchester Early Learning Center @ Highland Park
- Manchester Early Learning Center @ Preshool Bldg
- Manchester Early Learning Center @ Verplank
- Manchester Early Learning Center 2 Camp
- Manchester Early Learning Center Camp
- Manchester Early Learning Center-
- Manchester Early Learning Center- Middle Tpke W
- Manchester Early Learning Center- Princeton St
- Manchester Early Learning Center- Vernon St
- Manchester Preschool Center
- Manchester Public School Preschool Program - Keeney
- Manchester Summer Recreation Day Camp
- Marie B Duvalsaint
- Merrie-Wood Day Camp
- Michele Brock
- Michelle Rivera
- Monique F Giola