How many licensed daycares are in Chestertown?

There are 12 licensed child care providers in Chestertown.

What percentage of Chestertown daycares have high quality ratings?

58% of Chestertown daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 63% statewide in Maryland.

What types of childcare are available in Chestertown?

6 center-based, 5 home-based providers operate in Chestertown.

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

Chestertown daycares average 3.0 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 Chestertown, MD

Of Chestertown's 12 daycares, 7 (58%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below Maryland's statewide rate of 63%. Locally, providers average 3.0 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 4.9 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 6 centers and 5 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 Chestertown. 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.

Daycares

4 or 5 Stars

Rating Distribution in Chestertown

5(42%)

2(17%)

5(42%)

0(0%)

Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Chestertown: 4.0 (Sample of 12).

Process rating across all displayed daycares in Chestertown: 3.0 (Sample of 9).

Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Chestertown: 4.9 (Sample of 12).

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Some of the Best Daycares in Chestertown

Bright Futures Development Childcare Center

Chestertown, MD

★★★★★ 5 Stars

H.H. Garnet Elementary

The Little School/Kent School

Chestertown, MD

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Tip Top Tots Early Learning Center at Little Creek

Little Lights of Faith Early Learning Center

Chestertown, MD

★★★★★ 3 Stars

Miss Ann's Day Care LLC

The Boys & Girls Club of Garnet Elementary

Chestertown, MD

★★★★★ 3 Stars

Frequently Asked Questions

How many licensed daycares are in Chestertown?: There are 12 licensed child care providers in Chestertown.
What percentage of Chestertown daycares have high quality ratings?: 58% of Chestertown daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 63% statewide in Maryland.
What types of childcare are available in Chestertown?: 6 center-based, 5 home-based providers operate in Chestertown.
How do Chestertown daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Maryland?: Chestertown daycares average 3.0 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