How many licensed daycares are in Germantown?

There are 143 licensed child care providers in Germantown.

What percentage of Germantown daycares have high quality ratings?

50% of Germantown daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 54% statewide in Maryland.

What types of childcare are available in Germantown?

36 center-based, 101 home-based providers operate in Germantown.

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

Germantown 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 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 Germantown, MD — Independent Quality Ratings

Of Germantown's 143 daycares, 71 (50%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below Maryland's statewide rate of 54%. Locally, providers average 3.0 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 36 centers, 6 group child care homes, and 95 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 Germantown. 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.

143

Daycares

4 or 5 Stars

Rating Distribution in Germantown

35(24%)

36(25%)

39(27%)

33(23%)

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Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Germantown: 3.5 (Sample of 143).

Process rating across all displayed daycares in Germantown: 3.0 (Sample of 104).

Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Germantown: 4.0 (Sample of 143).

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many licensed daycares are in Germantown?: There are 143 licensed child care providers in Germantown.
What percentage of Germantown daycares have high quality ratings?: 50% of Germantown daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 54% statewide in Maryland.
What types of childcare are available in Germantown?: 36 center-based, 101 home-based providers operate in Germantown.
How do Germantown daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Maryland?: Germantown 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 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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