Best Daycares in Great Mills, MD — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Great Mills's 15 daycares, 9 (60%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below 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 1 center and 12 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 Great Mills. 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 Great Mills
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Great Mills: 4.2 (Sample of 15).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Great Mills: 3.0 (Sample of 8).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Great Mills: 4.9 (Sample of 15).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Great Mills?
- There are 15 licensed child care providers in Great Mills.
- What percentage of Great Mills daycares have high quality ratings?
- 60% of Great Mills daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 63% statewide in Maryland.
- What types of childcare are available in Great Mills?
- 1 center-based, 12 home-based providers operate in Great Mills.
- How do Great Mills daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Maryland?
- Great Mills 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