Best Daycares in Milford, CT — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Milford's 59 daycares, 18 (31%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, matching Connecticut's statewide rate of 32%. Locally, providers average 2.5 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 3.4 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 27 centers and 17 family child care homes, a lower home-based share than Connecticut's average of 40%.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Milford. 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 Milford
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Milford: 2.9 (Sample of 59).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Milford: 2.5 (Sample of 48).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Milford: 3.4 (Sample of 59).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Milford?
- There are 59 licensed child care providers in Milford.
- What percentage of Milford daycares have high quality ratings?
- 31% of Milford daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 32% statewide in Connecticut.
- What types of childcare are available in Milford?
- 27 center-based, 17 home-based providers operate in Milford.
- How do Milford daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Connecticut?
- Milford daycares average 2.5 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 Milford
- Mac Summer Theatre Camp
- Mama N' Cubs Playschool
- Melba L Torres
- Milford Boe At Live Oaks Elementary School
- Milford Boe At Orange Avenue School
- Milford Boe At Pumpkin Delight
- Milford Cooperative Preschool Learning Ctr
- Milford Preschool
- Milford Public Schools Preschool Program - Jfk
- Milford Public Schools Preschool Program - Orchard Hills
- Woodruff Family Ymca - Meadowside
- Woodruff Family Ymca -Orange Avenue
- Woodruff Family Ymca Calf Pen
- Woodruff Family Ymca Children Center
- Woodruff Family Ymca John F. Kennedy
- Woodruff Family Ymca Live Oaks
- Woodruff Family Ymca Matthewson
- Woodruff Family Ymca Orchard Hills
- Woodruff Family Ymca Pumpkin Delight