Best Daycares in St. Marys, GA — Independent Quality Ratings
Of St. Marys's 13 daycares, 4 (31%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, above Georgia's statewide rate of 19%. Locally, providers average 3.3 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 3.1 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with Georgia averages of 3.9 on Process and 3.0 on Structural.
The local market includes 5 centers, 1 family child care home, and 3 license-exempt programs.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in St. Marys. Childery ranks providers using publicly auditable inputs: state QRIS scores, NAEYC-aligned ratios and group sizes, and federal CCDBG training coverage. See the Georgia methodology page for the full breakdown.
Rating Distribution in St. Marys
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in St. Marys: 3.2 (Sample of 13).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in St. Marys: 3.3 (Sample of 6).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in St. Marys: 3.1 (Sample of 13).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in St. Marys?
- There are 13 licensed child care providers in St. Marys.
- What percentage of St. Marys daycares have high quality ratings?
- 31% of St. Marys daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 19% statewide in Georgia.
- What types of childcare are available in St. Marys?
- 5 center-based, 1 home-based providers operate in St. Marys.
- How do St. Marys daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Georgia?
- St. Marys daycares average 3.3 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Georgia statewide average of 3.9.
- Is there financial help for childcare in Georgia?
- Georgia offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.Childcare subsidies in Georgia