How many licensed daycares are in Gaithersburg?

There are 144 licensed child care providers in Gaithersburg.

What percentage of Gaithersburg daycares have high quality ratings?

64% of Gaithersburg daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 63% statewide in Maryland.

What types of childcare are available in Gaithersburg?

42 center-based, 92 home-based providers operate in Gaithersburg.

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

Gaithersburg daycares average 3.1 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 Gaithersburg, MD

Of Gaithersburg's 144 daycares, 92 (64%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, matching Maryland's statewide rate of 63%. Locally, providers average 3.1 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 42 centers, 6 group child care homes, and 86 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 Gaithersburg. 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.

144

Daycares

4 or 5 Stars

Rating Distribution in Gaithersburg

55(38%)

37(26%)

51(35%)

1(1%)

0(0%)

Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Gaithersburg: 4.0 (Sample of 144).

Process rating across all displayed daycares in Gaithersburg: 3.1 (Sample of 110).

Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Gaithersburg: 4.9 (Sample of 144).

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Some of the Best Daycares in Gaithersburg

Blooming Hearts & Minds Early Learning Center Llc

Gaithersburg, MD

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Brown Station Elementary

Covenant Life Pre-School

Gaithersburg, MD

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Discovery Meadows Child Care Center

Frequently Asked Questions

How many licensed daycares are in Gaithersburg?: There are 144 licensed child care providers in Gaithersburg.
What percentage of Gaithersburg daycares have high quality ratings?: 64% of Gaithersburg daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 63% statewide in Maryland.
What types of childcare are available in Gaithersburg?: 42 center-based, 92 home-based providers operate in Gaithersburg.
How do Gaithersburg daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Maryland?: Gaithersburg daycares average 3.1 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