Best Daycares in Wallingford, CT — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Wallingford's 49 daycares, 15 (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 3.6 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 30 centers and 9 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 Wallingford. 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 Wallingford
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Wallingford: 3.0 (Sample of 49).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Wallingford: 2.5 (Sample of 40).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Wallingford: 3.6 (Sample of 49).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Wallingford?
- There are 49 licensed child care providers in Wallingford.
- What percentage of Wallingford daycares have high quality ratings?
- 31% of Wallingford daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 32% statewide in Connecticut.
- What types of childcare are available in Wallingford?
- 30 center-based, 9 home-based providers operate in Wallingford.
- How do Wallingford daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Connecticut?
- Wallingford 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 49 Daycares in Wallingford
- Wallingford Boe At Highland Elementary School
- Wallingford Boe At Moses Y Beach School
- Wallingford Community Day Care
- Wallingford Family Ymca E C Stevens School
- Wallingford Family Ymca Learning Community
- Wallingford Family Ymca- Rock Hill
- Wallingford Public Schools
- Wallingford Public Schools Preschool Program Cook Hill
- Wallingford Public Schools Preschool Steven School
- Wallingford Ymca Cook Hill School
- Wallingford Ymca Highland School
- Wallingford Ymca Mary G Fritz
- Wallingford Ymca Moses Y Beach School
- Wallingford Ymca Parker Farms School
- Wallingford Ymca Pondhill School