How many licensed daycares are in Frederick?

There are 238 licensed child care providers in Frederick.

What percentage of Frederick daycares have high quality ratings?

67% of Frederick daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 63% statewide in Maryland.

What types of childcare are available in Frederick?

59 center-based, 151 home-based providers operate in Frederick.

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

Frederick 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 Frederick, MD

Of Frederick's 238 daycares, 159 (67%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, above 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 59 centers, 5 group child care homes, and 146 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 Frederick. 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.

238

Daycares

159

4 or 5 Stars

Rating Distribution in Frederick

112(47%)

47(20%)

78(33%)

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Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Frederick: 4.1 (Sample of 238).

Process rating across all displayed daycares in Frederick: 3.0 (Sample of 150).

Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Frederick: 4.9 (Sample of 238).

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many licensed daycares are in Frederick?: There are 238 licensed child care providers in Frederick.
What percentage of Frederick daycares have high quality ratings?: 67% of Frederick daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 63% statewide in Maryland.
What types of childcare are available in Frederick?: 59 center-based, 151 home-based providers operate in Frederick.
How do Frederick daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Maryland?: Frederick 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