Best Daycares in Waterbury, CT — Independent Quality Ratings
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.
278
Daycares
52
4 or 5 Stars
Rating Distribution in Waterbury
21(8%)
31(11%)
63(23%)
163(59%)
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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).
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Some of the Best Daycares in Waterbury
Boys And Girls Club Summer Enrichment Program
Waterbury, CT
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Brass City Charter School
Waterbury, CT
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Campfire Summer Enrichment Program
Waterbury, CT
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Country Club Of Waterbury Camp
Waterbury, CT
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Metzuyan Care 2
Waterbury, CT
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Nike Girls Basketball Camp @ Post University
Waterbury, CT
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Park Central, Inc
Waterbury, CT
★★★★★ 5 Stars
School's Out! Summer Adventures Camp
Waterbury, CT
★★★★★ 5 Stars
The Ark Child Development Center
Waterbury, CT
★★★★★ 5 Stars
The Ark Early Care and Education Center
Waterbury, CT
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Waterbury Boe At Bucks Hill Annex
Waterbury, CT
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Waterbury Boe At Carrington School
Waterbury, CT
★★★★★ 5 Stars
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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 32% 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
All 278 Daycares in Waterbury
A
- Adelia Patino
- Adriana Judith Lara
- Alba Iris Jimenez
- Alexandra Lara Castillo
- Alexia M Garcia
- Aleyda Paulino
- Alondra S Serrano Gallardo
- Amarilis Batista
- Amarilis Hernandez
- Amparo Pichardo
- Ana Adames
- Ana Gromicy Vargas
- Ana J Diaz Figueroa
- Ana M Santana
- Ana Maria Hernandez
- Ana Matos
- Ana Mendez
- Anabel Navarrete Sanchez
- Angelica Cervantes
- Anyelin Santana Adames
- Aracelis Marte
- Aracelys Ferreiras Lopez
- Arlise Roscoe
- Armalis Lopez Rumaldo
- Arnaldo R Santos
- Asociacion De Proveedoras Profecionales Hispanas
- Atma Singh-Beharry
- Aura Josiely Rodriguez Vasquez
- Awilda Reyes
B
C
- Camile Garcia Rivera
- Campfire Summer Enrichment Program
- Carmelina Santos
- Carmen Martinez
- Carmen Quinones
- Carmen Toledo Bravo
- Catholic Academy Of Waterbury
- Catholic Charities Child Development Center- South Main Street
- Celines Roman
- Chase Collegiate School
- Children's Community School
- Children's Ctr Greater Waterbury Health Network
- Christine Juarbe
- Claudia Rincon
- Congregation K'tana of Waterbury
- Country Club Of Waterbury Camp
- Country Garden Day Care and Preschool
- Creisa Ortiz
- Ct State Naugatuck Valley (Waterbury)
D
E
- Early Childhood Education Lab School at Naugatuck Valley
- Easterseals Children Academy West Campus
- Easterseals Children's Academy East Campus
- Eileen O'connor
- Elaine Stephens
- Elba Nelly Ramirez De Castillo
- Elizabeth Dominguez De Cuello
- Elvira Figueroa
- Escolastica M Castro Pena
- Esther Martinez
- Eugenil Melo
- Eustaquia De Los Santos
- Evelyn Sanchez
F
G
- Geidy Vilomar
- Genesis Lora Almonte
- Gerelin Vega
- Girls Inc. - Girls Inc. Camp
- Gleny Adames
- Gloria Martinez
- Gloryvic Rivera
- Greater Waterbury YMCA - Mataucha & Oakasha Camps
- Greater Waterbury Ymca at Chase School
- Greater Waterbury Ymca at Rose Hill
- Greater Waterbury Ymca at Tinker School
- Greater Waterbury Ymca Child Development Center
I
J
- Jacqueline Rodriguez
- Jacqueline Ulloa
- Jalisa Marie Levett
- Janine Laurent
- Jaqueline Racancoj
- Jazmin Reyes
- Jeiris M Nazario Rodriguez
- Jelimer Martinez
- Jennifer Reyes
- Jissel Hernandez-Batista
- Joanna Maria Bautista
- Johanna B Garcia De Olivero
- Johelis Reyes
- Jokairy M Goodwin
- Josefina Del Carmen Dominguez
- Josefina Luis
- Juana Garcia
- Julia Altagracia Liz De Ramos
L
M
- Madelaine Meneses
- Madeline Delgado
- Malvenia Harris
- Maria a Lopez
- Maria Claribel Diaz
- Maria Duran
- Maria Duran Espinal
- Maria E Holguin
- Maria E Lopez
- Maria Ellena Gordon
- Maria J Disla
- Maria Mercado
- Maria Ortega
- Maria Reyes
- Maria Yong
- Marianny Pujols Romero
- Maribel Ventura
- Maris Morel
- Maritza Mojica
- Marleni Rodriguez
- Mercedes Y Bernard De Rodriguez
- Metzuyan Care
- Metzuyan Care 2
- Michelle Lasky
- Miguela Portorreal
- Milagros Cabrera
- Mildre Dejesus Jaquez Perez
- Miledys Rivera
- Miosotty Juarbe
- Monica Mendoza
- Muriel H Moore Child Development Center
N
P
R
- Raisa Cabrera
- Ray's of Sunshine Childcare
- Raysa Ceballo
- Reina Guzman
- Reyna Ramos
- Rina Garcia Morel
- Roberto Clemente International Dual Language School
- Robertson Javier Teran Landaeta
- Robyn Lee
- Rocio Olivero
- Rocio Pena Valdez
- Romana K Newby-Robinson
- Rosa Huartacho
- Rosa Munoz
- Rosa Y Contreras
- Rosanni E Sanchez Dela Cruz
- Rosario Ucanan
- Rosaura Espinal
- Rossy Portes
- Ruth E Lopez-Demartinez
S
- Safe Kids Connecticut - Greater Waterbury
- Santa Aibar Romero
- Santa Aybar
- Santa Hernandez
- Santa Martinez Polanco
- School's Out! Summer Adventures Camp
- Senovia Hernandez
- Sheila Robinson
- Shereleys Bare
- Sihara Santos De Ferreira
- Smilna Ramon Taveras
- Sofia Mejia
- Sonia I Pabon
- Sonia Laureano
- Sorivel Florencio
- State Education Resource Center (serc)
- Summer Theatre Camp (Seven Angels Theatre)
T
- Tamara L Crosby-Williams
- Tania a Pimentel
- Tania L Robles Vega
- Tarsis L Obando
- Tashieanna a O'connor
- Tatu's Day Care
- Team - Slocum Center
- Teresa M Rodriguez De Gonzalez
- The Ark Child Development Center
- The Ark Early Care and Education Center
- Toddler Town Learning Center, Llc
- Together We Can Learning Center
- Tressan Bullard
W
- Waterbury Boe At Bucks Hill Annex
- Waterbury Boe At Carrington School
- Waterbury Boe At Chase School
- Waterbury Boe At Driggs School
- Waterbury Boe At Duggan School
- Waterbury Boe At Gilmartin School
- Waterbury Boe At Jonathan Reed School
- Waterbury Boe At Maloney Magnet School
- Waterbury Boe At Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School
- Waterbury Boe At Sprague School
- Waterbury Boe At Washington School
- Waterbury City Of - Police
- Waterbury Public Schools Preschool @ Cross
- Waterbury Public Schools Preschool @ Walsh
- Waterbury Public Schools Preschool Program @ Bunker Hill
- Waterbury Public Schools Preschool Program @ Waterbury Career Academy
- Waterbury Public Schools Preschool Program @ Wilson
- Waterbury Youth Service System (wys)
- Wendy Manon-Diaz
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