How many licensed daycares are in Catonsville?

There are 31 licensed child care providers in Catonsville.

What percentage of Catonsville daycares have high quality ratings?

55% of Catonsville daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 63% statewide in Maryland.

What types of childcare are available in Catonsville?

8 center-based, 23 home-based providers operate in Catonsville.

How do Catonsville daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Maryland?

Catonsville daycares average 2.9 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.

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Some of the Best Daycares in Catonsville, MD

Of Catonsville's 31 daycares, 17 (55%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below Maryland's statewide rate of 63%. Locally, providers average 2.9 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 8 centers and 23 family child care homes, a higher home-based share than Maryland's average of 56%.

Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Catonsville. 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.

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4 or 5 Stars

Rating Distribution in Catonsville

10(32%)

7(23%)

13(42%)

1(3%)

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Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Catonsville: 3.8 (Sample of 31).

Process rating across all displayed daycares in Catonsville: 2.9 (Sample of 24).

Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Catonsville: 5.0 (Sample of 31).

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many licensed daycares are in Catonsville?: There are 31 licensed child care providers in Catonsville.
What percentage of Catonsville daycares have high quality ratings?: 55% of Catonsville daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 63% statewide in Maryland.
What types of childcare are available in Catonsville?: 8 center-based, 23 home-based providers operate in Catonsville.
How do Catonsville daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Maryland?: Catonsville daycares average 2.9 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