Best Daycares in Washington, DC — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Washington's 467 daycares, 440 (94%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, matching District of Columbia's statewide rate of 94%. Locally, providers average 4.5 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 4.8 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with District of Columbia averages of 4.5 on Process and 4.8 on Structural.
The local market includes 358 centers, 57 group child care homes, and 39 family child care homes.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Washington. Childery ranks providers using publicly auditable inputs: state QRIS scores, NAEYC-aligned ratios and group sizes, and federal CCDBG training coverage. See the District of Columbia methodology page for the full breakdown.
467
Daycares
440
4 or 5 Stars
Rating Distribution in Washington
333(71%)
107(23%)
20(4%)
5(1%)
2(0%)
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Washington: 4.6 (Sample of 467).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Washington: 4.5 (Sample of 201).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Washington: 4.8 (Sample of 467).
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Some of the Best Daycares in Washington
A Place to Grow Child Development Home
Washington, DC
★★★★★ 5 Stars
ABC Child Development Center
Washington, DC
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Adventureland Day Nursery # 1
Washington, DC
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Aidan Montessori School
Washington, DC
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Alfreda Wright-Brown/ Freedie's Beloved Childcare
Washington, DC
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Alphabet - A Child Development Center
Washington, DC
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Amazing Life Games Preschool
Washington, DC
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Amen Child Development Learning Center
Washington, DC
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Amen Family Child Care
Washington, DC
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Ana Maria Lora/Bilingual Ia-s Nest
Washington, DC
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Angel's Arena Child Care, LLC
Washington, DC
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Apollo After School at Two Rivers - Young Campus
Washington, DC
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Washington?
- There are 467 licensed child care providers in Washington.
- What percentage of Washington daycares have high quality ratings?
- 94% of Washington daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 94% statewide in District of Columbia.
- What types of childcare are available in Washington?
- 358 center-based, 96 home-based providers operate in Washington.
- How do Washington daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of District of Columbia?
- Washington daycares average 4.5 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a District of Columbia statewide average of 4.5.
- Is there financial help for childcare in District of Columbia?
- District of Columbia offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.Childcare subsidies in District of Columbia
All 467 Daycares in Washington
A
- A Place to Grow Child Development Home
- ABC Child Development Center
- Adiam Haddege / Zoe's Home Daycare
- Adventureland Day Nursery # 1
- Agape Woodland Tigers Children Academy #3
- Aidan Montessori School
- Alba Turcios/Albina's Child Development Home
- Alfreda Wright-Brown/ Freedie's Beloved Childcare
- Alphabet - A Child Development Center
- Amazing Life Games Preschool
- Amen Child Development Learning Center
- Amen Family Child Care
- Ana Maria Lora/Bilingual Ia-s Nest
- Angel's Arena Child Care, LLC
- Apollo After School at Two Rivers - Young Campus
- Apollo After School at Two Rivers Public Charter School -4th St. Campus
- AppleTree Early Learning PCS - Douglas Knoll Campus
- AppleTree Early Learning PCS - Oklahoma Ave. Campus
- AppleTree Early Learning Public Charter School - Lincoln Park
- AppleTree Early Learning Public Charter School - Southwest
- Appletree Early Learning Public Charter School - Spring Valley
- Appletree Early Learning Public Charter School - Waterfront Station
- AppleTree Early Public Charter School @ Parkland
- AppleTree PCS - Columbia Heights
- Arcoiris 123 Dc
- Arnold & Porter LLP Children Center
- Arsema Childcare
- Auguste Montessori School
B
- Baby Einstein Child Development Center
- Bambini Play & Learn at Federal Triangle
- Bambini Play & Learn at Golden Triangle
- Bambini Play & Learn at Mount Vernon
- Bambini Play & Learn at Navy Yard
- Bambini Play & Learn at Noma
- Barbara Chambers Children's Center
- Barbara Chambers Children's Center #2
- Barbara Chambers Children's Center #3 @Dance Institute
- Barbara Chambers Children's Center #4
- Barbara Chambers Children's Center #5
- Barbara P. Joaquin
- Beauvoir Nursery School
- Bell Teen Parent & Child Development
- Bellas Artes Child Creativity Center
- Bennett Babies, Inc.
- Bethel Christian Fellowship CDC Infant Center
- Bethel Christian Fellowship Early Childhood Development Center
- Bidkids Child Development Center
- Big Mama's Children's Center
- Blanca Vasquez
- Blandi's Child Learning Center
- Blooming Blossoms Bilingual Child Development Home, LLC
- Blooming Minds CDH, LLC
- Blossoms Bilingual Child Development Center
- Board Of Child Care
- Bridges Academy, Inc
- Bridges Babies
- Bridges Early Childhood Academy
- Bridges Preparatory Academy
- Bridges Primary Academy
- Bright Beginnings, Inc.
- Bright Beginnings, Inc. @ Garfield Elementary
- Bright Beginnings, Inc. @ Whitlock Elementary
- Bright Children Development Center LLC
- Bright Minds Child Care (Bright Minds CDH)
- Bright Start Brentwood
- Bright Start Childcare & Preschool
- Bright Start NOMA LLC
- British International School of Washington
- Broad Branch Children's House
- Broadcasters' Child Development Center, Inc.
C
- Capital City Public Charter School
- Capital Kids DC
- Capitol Hill Cooperative Nursery School
- Capitol Hill Learning Group, LLC
- Carmen's Pride & Joy, Inc. D/B/A Pride & Joy Early Learning Academy
- Casa LaLa, LLC
- Catholic Charities Child Development Center
- Cedar Tree Academy PCS
- CentroNia
- Centronia - Bunker Hill
- CentroNia @ Stevens Early Learning Center
- CentroNia @ Upshur Street
- Chantelle's Quality Child Care Center
- Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church Nursery School
- Chevy Chase-Bethesda Community Children's Center
- Child's First Step, LLC
- Children First Inc. Of Washington DC
- Children's Creative Learning Center
- Children's Creative Learning Center @ The World Bank
- Children's Hut
- City Ridge Kindercare
- Cleotilde Galvez Kimmell
- Cleveland Park Kinderhaus
- Commerce Department Child Care Center by Reggio's Tree House
- Communikids Preschool LLC I
- Communikids Preschool LLC II
- Communikids Preschool LLC IX
- Communikids Preschool LLC VI
- Communikids Preschool LLC VII
- Communikids Preschool LLC VIII
- Community Educational Research Group
- Community Educational Research Group
- Community Educational Research Group, Inc
- Creative Minds Child Care
- Creative Minds Child Care II
- Crystal Child Development Center
- Curious Explorers Center West Campus
- Curious Explorers Child Development Center
- Curious Explorers Home #1 LLC
- Curious Mind Child Development Center
D
- Dalia Perez Barrios
- Damaris Mejia Arcoiris ABCD
- David's Stars Child Development Center
- David's Stars Child Development Center Brains in Development
- Dawn To Dusk Child Development Center
- Dawn To Dusk Child Development Center II
- DC Child Care II
- DC Childcare, LLC
- DC Superior Court Child Care Center
- DCJCC Preschool
- De Colores Learning Center
- De Colores Learning Center #2
- De Colores Learning Center III
- Department of Labor CDC / KinderCare Education, LLC
- Developing Divine Beings
- Diplotots/Brynmor Lorton, LLC
- Discovery Learning Academy
- Discovery Learning Academy II
- Discovery Learning Academy III - Shannon Place
- District Montessori
E
- Early Childhood Academy Public Charter School
- Early Learners Academy
- Early Steps Bilingual Preschool of Georgetown
- Easter Seals Serving DC/MD/VA Inc
- Easterseals Serving DC/MD/VA, Inc
- Edna De Leon Lopez / Peaceful Play Bilingual CDX
- Educare DC- IDEA
- Educare of Washington DC
- Edward C. Mazique Parent Child Center @ Amidon Bowen
- Edward C. Mazique Parent Child Center, Inc @ Browne
- Edward C. Mazique Parent Child Center, Inc @ the Ruth E. Rucker Bld.
- Elizabeth Palomino CDX
- Elonda's Day Care
- Elsa Gaiem
- Embassy Row Child Development Center
- Emergent Preparatory Academy III
- Emergent Preparatory Academy IV
- Emergent Preparatory Academy V
- Estrellitas Montessori School
- Euphemia L. Haynes Public Charter School
- Exploring Child Learning Center
F
- Fathema Johra
- Federal Home Loan Bank Board Small Savers CDC
- First Choice Day Care
- First Rock Baptist Child Development Center
- Focused Hearts Childcare
- Friendship Children's Center # 1
- Friendship Children's Center # 2
- Friendship Public Charter School @ Armstrong Campus
- Friendship Public Charter School @ Blow Pierce Campus
- Friendship Public Charter School @ Chamberlain
- Friendship Public Charter School @ Ideal
- Friendship Public Charter School @ Ideal Kansas Avenue
- Friendship Public Charter School @ Milwaukee
- Friendship Public Charter School @ Woodridge
- FTC Child Care Center By Reggio's Treehouse
- Future Leaders Academy @ YMCA Anthony Bowen
- Future Stars Early Learning Center
G
- Gan HaYeled @ Adas Israel Congregation
- Gap Community Childcare Center Inc.
- Gatari Child Development Center
- Gatari Child Development Center II
- Gatari Child Development Center III
- Genesis One Kids
- Georgetown Law Early Learning Center
- Georgetown Preschool
- Georgetown University Hoya Kids
- Glover Park KinderCare
- Grandma's Hands Daycare
- Growing Minds Together
- Growing Seeds Child Development Center
- Growth Spurts Child Learning Center @ Judah
- Growth Spurts Child Learning Center @ Stoneridge
H
- Happy Feet LLC
- Heydi M. Benavides
- HHS/ED Children 's Center by Reggio's Treehouse
- Hogan Lovells Emergency Child Care
- Home Away From Home
- Home Away From Home Too Child Development Center Inc.
- House of Ruth's Kidspace Child and Family Development Center
- Howard University Early Learning Program
- Huellitas Kids Early Learning Home
I
- I-Care Child Development Center
- Ideal Child Care Development Center IV
- IMF Childcare Center /2555 LP - Learning Leaf LLC
- Independent Church Of God Child Development Center
- Infancia Feliz CDX
- Ingenuity Prep Public Charter School
- Innovation Learning at Perry Street Preparatory Public Charter
- Institute Of Our Lady Of Mt. Carmel CDC
- Irma Yolanda Tzul-de Morales/Little Blessings LLC
- Israel Baptist Church CDC
J
K
- Karla Richardson/New Life Early Learning
- KCE Champions LLC @ Anacostia Middle
- KCE Champions LLC @ Benning Elementary
- KCE Champions LLC @ Brookland
- KCE Champions LLC @ East End
- KD's Klubhouse
- Kennedy Child Development Center
- Kenney Business Solutions Inc. USAO Child Care Waiting Room
- Khadijah Thomas/Ngegha Beginner Child Care
- Khadijah's Little Angels Daycare
- Kiddie Academy Of DC - West End
- Kiddie Academy Of DC- West End II
- Kiddie Blossom University LLC Child Development Home
- Kiddie University Capitol Hill, LLC D/B/A University For Kids
- Kiddie University H Street D/B/A University For Kids
- Kiddies Inc.
- Kids Are People Too CDC IV
- Kids Are People Too CDC V
- Kids Are People Too III
- Kids Are Us Learning Center
- Kids Come First - Unit 2
- Kids Come First - Unit 5
- Kids Corner Daycare, Inc
- Kidz Care Unlimited Child Development Center
- KinderCare Education Champions LLC @ Bruce Monroe Elementary School
- KinderCare Education Champions LLC @ Cooke Elementary
- KinderCare Education Champions, LLC @ Bancroft
- KinderCare Learning Center @ 9th Street
- KinderCare LLC @ Old Banneker Building
- Kings & Queens Child Care Center
- KittyFlo Learning Academy/Renessa L. Copeland
- KU Kids Deanwood, LLC
- Kuumba Learning Center
L
- La Juanda Hill
- La Petite Academy DBA Everbrook Academy
- La Petite Academy DBA Everbrook Academy @FERC
- La Petite Academy DBA Everbrook Academy 2
- La Petite Academy, Inc.
- La'Vel P. Jackson
- Lanier Lullabies Child Development Center
- Learning Leaf Childcare Center
- Lena Sears Child Development Center
- Lia's Rainbow
- Linda T Waller
- Little Apple Childcare Center, LLC
- Little Emotions Child Development Center, LLC
- Little Flower Montessori School
- Little Folks School, Inc.
- Little Garden Child Development
- Little Lamb Child Care/Artimitia J. Mitchell
- Little Praudde Child Developmentcenter LLC
- Little Rockets, LLC
- Logan-Shaw Child Care
- Love and Care Child Development Center
- Love First Child Development Center Site # 1
- Love First Child Development Center Site # 2
- Loving Care Day Nursery, Inc #2
- Loving Care Day Nursery, Inc.
- Lowell School Inc
- LTH Infants and Toddlers Center, LLC
- Lubertha Wilson Payne
- Lynn Carol's Academy Of Early Learning
M
- Mamie Child Development Center 1
- Mana Bilingual Child Development Center
- Mana Bilingual Child Development Center 2
- Manley Science and Technology Center
- Maria Antonia Romano
- Maria Paola Miranda Valencia
- Marian Dunmore
- Mario Natanni
- Marjorie McCollough-Jackson
- Marlene A Hudson
- Martha's Table Hillsdale Early Learning Center
- Martha's Table Maycroft Early Learning Center
- Matthews Memorial Baptist CDC
- Mayra Lorena Barrientos Pineda/Pasitos 123 CDH
- Meriam Academy, LLC
- Mesac Child Development Center
- MESAC Child Development Center II
- Mesac Child Development Center III
- Metropolitan Methodist Church Nursery School
- Mi Palacio Child Development Center LLC
- Milestones Enrichment Center, Inc.
- Miriams Growing Seeds Daycare
- Montessori School Of Chevy Chase
- Ms. P's Child & Family Services
- Mundo De Fantasia LLC
- My Little World Day Care LLC/Maria Dolores Naranjo
N
- Narbear Child Development Home Daycare
- Nassia M. Seid
- National Child Research Center
- National Children's Center
- National Presbyterian Child Care Center
- Nellie Sydnor
- Newlen Early Childhood School Readiness Center
- Newlen Early Childhood School Readiness Center II
- Nido Nurturing Center
- Northeast Stars Montessori Learning
P
- Palisades Montessori Infant and Toddler Center
- Palisades Montessori Infant and Toddler Center II
- Palisades Montessori LLC
- Paramount Child Development Center
- Paulette A. Sansbury
- Peaceful Play Bilingual Child Development Home Daycare II
- Peaceful Play Center
- Petit Scholars
- Petit Scholars @ RIA
- Petit Scholars Bloomingdale
- Petit Scholars Brookland
- Petit Scholars Capitol Hill
- Petit Scholars North Campus
- Petit Scholars North Campus II
- Phase Family Center DC, LLC
- Playsafe Play House Childcare Home
- POC Learning Academy, LLC
- Precious Blessing LLC
- Prep Enrichment Center
- Prep Enrichment Center 2
- Prep Enrichment Center 3
- Preparatory School For Early Learning
- Primrose School At The Parks DC
- Promoting Love and Wisdom Childcare Home
R
- Rainbow Child Learning Center, Inc.
- Redhead Laugh Learn and Play Childcare
- Rehoboth Baptist Church Child Development Center
- Reina Calderon
- Rhonda Ayers
- Rising Stars Early Learning Center
- River Park Nursery School
- Rocketship Infinity Community Prep
- Rocketship Legacy Prep
- Rocketship Rise Academy
- Roots Activity Learning Center
- Rosa Pelaez
- Rosemount Center
- Runn and Shoot with Me Llc
S
- Saint Patrick's Episcopal Day School Infant Toddler Center
- School For Friends
- Semillitas Early Learning Center
- Sequoia School Child Care and Early Learning Center
- Sheila J. Harley
- Shepherd Park Children's Academy
- Shepherd Park Children's Academy @ NOMA LLC
- Shining Star 2 Early Learning Center
- Shining Star Early Learning Center
- Shirley Washington
- Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center I - AHM
- Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center II - NHM
- Soles Montessori Child Development
- Soles Montessori Child Development LLC
- Soles Montessori Child Development LLC 2
- Spanish Education Development Center
- Springfield Baptist Church "Kingdom Kids" CDC
- Sprouts Town Child Care Development 2
- Sprouts Town Child Care Development Center
- St. Albans Early Childhood Center
- St. Columba's Nursery School
- St. John's Episcopal Preschool
- St. Timothy's Episcopal CDC
- Starling Montessori School
- STEM Preschool, LLC
- Stephanie Dobson
- Story Time Kids Llc
- Sunshine Early Learning Center
- Sweet Home Daycare
T
- Takoma Children's Center Inc
- Talentos Bilingual Child Development Center LLC
- Taylored Education LLC/DBA The Goddard School
- Taylored Education, LLC /DBA The Goddard School
- TeleTots By Reggio's Treehouse
- Temple Sinai Nursery School
- TGS Union Row LLC
- The Britleys School, Inc
- The Caring Corner Academy Daycare
- The Children's House by Reggio's Treehouse
- The Children's House Of Washington Montessori
- The Clark Inn of Samaritan Inns, Inc
- The Community Preschool Of Palisades, Inc.
- The Franklin Montessori School
- The French Maternal School @ N Street
- The Future Stars Enrichment Program @ Van Ness
- The Georgetown Montessori School Inc.
- The Happy Kids Learning Center
- The Harbor At Station Place
- The Hill Preschool
- The Ideal Child Care Development Center II
- The Learning Curve CDC
- The River School, Inc.
- This Little Light CDH INC
- Thurgood Marshall Child Development Center
- Tikva Daycare
- Timothy Goodwin @ Jack And Jill Academy
- Tiny Findings, Inc.
- Tiny Tots Childcare Development Home LLC
- Toddlers on The Hill LLC @ Potomac Ave.
- Toddlers On The Hill/TOTH Montessori
- Tomorrow's Promise Child Development Home, Inc.
- Tomorrow's Promise Learning Center
- Towana McMickens/Kiddie Academy Child Development, LLC
- Triangle Tots Child Development Center/Bright Horizons
- Trusting Hands Child Development Center
- Tucker's Child Development Center I
- Two Birds 2300 N Street
- Two Birds Tenleytown
- Tyraee Carter / The Carter's Heaven Arms
U
- Ujamaa School, Inc.
- University For Kids Capitol Riverfront
- UPO -OEL@ Davis Elementary School
- UPO @ Anacostia High School
- UPO @ Ballou High School
- UPO @ C. W. Harris Elementary School
- UPO @ Coolidge High School
- UPO @ Dunbar High School
- UPO @ Edgewood Child Development Center
- UPO @ Frederick Douglass
- UPO @ H. D. Woodson High School
- UPO @ Ketcham Elementary School
- UPO @ Luke C. Moore Academy
- UPO @ Marie Reed Elementary School
- UPO @ Miner Elementary School
- UPO @ Roosevelt High School
- UPO-OEL @ Randle Highland Early Childhood Education Center
- US Kids Child Development Center
- USDA Child Development Center
W
- Washington Academy Preschool
- Washington Hebrew Congregation
- Washington Yu Ying
- Wee World Early Childhood Enrichment Hub
- Wibble Wobble Child Development Center
- Winters Wonderland Early Child Care
- Wonders Extended Day at Horace Mann
- Wonders Extended Day at JFEC
- Wonders Extended Day at Milton
- Woodbridge Day Care Center III
- Woodbridge Day Care Center IV
- Woodbridge Day Care Center V
- Woodbridge Day Care Center VI
- Woodbridge Day Care Center VII
- Woodbridge Day Care Center VIII
- World Bank Children's Center
- Worlds Youngest Scholars
Y
- YMCA @ Goodwill Excel Center
- YMCA @ KIPP DC Benning Road
- YMCA @ Meridian Public School
- YMCA Calomiris Center
- YMCA Calomiris II
- YMCA of Metropolitan Washington @ KIPP Douglass
- YMCA of Metropolitan Washington @ KIPP Shaw
- YMCA of Metropolitan Washington @ KIPP Smilow
- YMCA of Metropolitan Washington @ KIPP Webb
- YMCA of Metropolitan Washington @ KIPP Wheeler
- Yvonne Stewart Delancey