Best Daycares in Forest Hill, MD — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Forest Hill's 22 daycares, 18 (82%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, above Maryland's statewide rate of 63%. Locally, providers average 3.4 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 11 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 Forest Hill. 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 Forest Hill
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Forest Hill: 4.3 (Sample of 22).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Forest Hill: 3.4 (Sample of 14).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Forest Hill: 4.9 (Sample of 22).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Forest Hill?
- There are 22 licensed child care providers in Forest Hill.
- What percentage of Forest Hill daycares have high quality ratings?
- 82% of Forest Hill daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 63% statewide in Maryland.
- What types of childcare are available in Forest Hill?
- 10 center-based, 11 home-based providers operate in Forest Hill.
- How do Forest Hill daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Maryland?
- Forest Hill daycares average 3.4 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