Best Daycares in Bethesda, MD — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Bethesda's 93 daycares, 65 (70%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, above Maryland's statewide rate of 63%. Locally, providers average 3.1 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 5.0 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with Maryland averages of 2.9 on Process and 4.9 on Structural.
The local market includes 59 centers, 5 group child care homes, and 22 family child care homes, a lower home-based share than Maryland's average of 56%.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Bethesda. Childery ranks providers using publicly auditable inputs: state QRIS scores, NAEYC-aligned ratios and group sizes, and federal CCDBG training coverage. See the Maryland methodology page for the full breakdown.
Rating Distribution in Bethesda
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Bethesda: 4.2 (Sample of 93).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Bethesda: 3.1 (Sample of 55).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Bethesda: 5.0 (Sample of 93).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Bethesda?
- There are 93 licensed child care providers in Bethesda.
- What percentage of Bethesda daycares have high quality ratings?
- 70% of Bethesda daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 63% statewide in Maryland.
- What types of childcare are available in Bethesda?
- 59 center-based, 27 home-based providers operate in Bethesda.
- How do Bethesda daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Maryland?
- Bethesda daycares average 3.1 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Maryland statewide average of 2.9.
- Is there financial help for childcare in Maryland?
- Maryland offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.Childcare subsidies in Maryland
All 93 Daycares in Bethesda
- Bannockburn Nursery School
- Bar T at Bannockburn Elementary School
- Bar-T @ Burning Tree ES
- Bar-T at Wood Acres
- Bethesda Community School
- Bethesda Country Day School
- Bethesda Preparatory Preschool
- Bethesda Reggio Children's Center
- Bethesda Reggio Lynnbrook
- Blooming Minds Early Learning Center, LLC
- Bradley Hills Presbyterian NS
- Sacred Heart Child Development Center
- Sara Tesfamicael
- Serena Sheffer
- Shohreh Tataei
- Shweta Kumar
- Sidwell Friends Lower School And After School Program
- Sidwell Friends School Child Development Center
- Sisay Desta
- Spring Valley
- St. George Early Greek Immersion Center
- St. Jane de Chantal School
- St.Bartholomew School
- Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart and Extended Day
- Suburban Nursery School
- Suyin Kong
- Tahereh Rahnama
- Tatiana Hannan
- The Bethesda Montessori School
- The Children in the Shoe - East West
- The Children in the Shoe E-W Towers
- The Children in the Shoe-BCC
- The Family Academy of Bethesda
- The Goddard School of Bethesda
- The Manor Montessori School
- The Norwood School Extended
- The Primary Day School, Inc.
- The Woods Academy Extended Care