Some of the Best Daycares in Waterbury, CT
Of Waterbury's 278 daycares, 52 (19%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below 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 3.3 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, 213 family child care homes, and 2 license-exempt programs, a higher home-based share than Connecticut's average of 40%.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Waterbury. 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 Waterbury
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Waterbury: 2.7 (Sample of 278).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Waterbury: 2.5 (Sample of 259).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Waterbury: 3.3 (Sample of 278).
Search daycares in Waterbury
Browse by ZIP
Some of the Best Daycares in Waterbury
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Waterbury?
- There are 278 licensed child care providers in Waterbury.
- What percentage of Waterbury daycares have high quality ratings?
- 19% of Waterbury daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 26% statewide in Connecticut.
- What types of childcare are available in Waterbury?
- 30 center-based, 213 home-based providers operate in Waterbury.
- How do Waterbury daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Connecticut?
- Waterbury 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