Best Daycares in College Park, MD — Independent Quality Ratings
Of College Park's 19 daycares, 11 (58%) 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 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 10 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 College Park. 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 College Park
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in College Park: 3.8 (Sample of 19).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in College Park: 2.9 (Sample of 15).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in College Park: 4.9 (Sample of 19).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in College Park?
- There are 19 licensed child care providers in College Park.
- What percentage of College Park daycares have high quality ratings?
- 58% of College Park daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 63% statewide in Maryland.
- What types of childcare are available in College Park?
- 10 center-based, 5 home-based providers operate in College Park.
- How do College Park daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Maryland?
- College Park 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