How many licensed daycares are in Frederick?

There are 250 licensed child care providers in Frederick.

What percentage of Frederick daycares have high quality ratings?

60% of Frederick daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 54% statewide in Maryland.

What types of childcare are available in Frederick?

65 center-based, 157 home-based providers operate in Frederick.

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

Frederick daycares average 3.2 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Maryland statewide average of 3.0.

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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Best Daycares in Frederick, MD — Independent Quality Ratings

Of Frederick's 250 daycares, 149 (60%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, above Maryland's statewide rate of 54%. Locally, providers average 3.2 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 4.0 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with Maryland averages of 3.0 on Process and 4.1 on Structural.

The local market includes 65 centers, 5 group child care homes, and 152 family child care homes, a higher home-based share than Maryland's average of 57%.

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.

250

Daycares

149

4 or 5 Stars

Rating Distribution in Frederick

55(22%)

94(38%)

64(26%)

37(15%)

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Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Frederick: 3.7 (Sample of 250).

Process rating across all displayed daycares in Frederick: 3.2 (Sample of 149).

Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Frederick: 4.0 (Sample of 250).

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Some of the Best Daycares in Frederick

All Saints YMCA Head Start

Ballenger Creek Elementary

Frederick, MD

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Ballenger Creek Elementary Before and After School Enrichment

Bright Paths Bright Minds LLC

Frederick, MD

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Brook Hill Weekday Preschool

Frederick, MD

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Butterfly Ridge Elementary

Frederick, MD

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Butterfly Ridge Elementary Before and After School Enrichment

Frederick, MD

★★★★★ 5 Stars

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many licensed daycares are in Frederick?: There are 250 licensed child care providers in Frederick.
What percentage of Frederick daycares have high quality ratings?: 60% of Frederick daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 54% statewide in Maryland.
What types of childcare are available in Frederick?: 65 center-based, 157 home-based providers operate in Frederick.
How do Frederick daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Maryland?: Frederick daycares average 3.2 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Maryland statewide average of 3.0.
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

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