Best Daycares in New Britain, CT — Independent Quality Ratings
Of New Britain's 65 daycares, 14 (22%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below Connecticut's statewide rate of 32%. Locally, providers average 2.6 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 3.5 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 21 centers and 40 family child care homes, a higher home-based share than Connecticut's average of 40%.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in New Britain. 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 New Britain
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in New Britain: 2.8 (Sample of 65).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in New Britain: 2.6 (Sample of 63).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in New Britain: 3.5 (Sample of 65).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in New Britain?
- There are 65 licensed child care providers in New Britain.
- What percentage of New Britain daycares have high quality ratings?
- 22% of New Britain daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 32% statewide in Connecticut.
- What types of childcare are available in New Britain?
- 21 center-based, 40 home-based providers operate in New Britain.
- How do New Britain daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Connecticut?
- New Britain daycares average 2.6 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