How many licensed daycares are in North Potomac?

There are 23 licensed child care providers in North Potomac.

What percentage of North Potomac daycares have high quality ratings?

78% of North Potomac daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 63% statewide in Maryland.

What types of childcare are available in North Potomac?

9 center-based, 14 home-based providers operate in North Potomac.

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

North Potomac 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 North Potomac, MD

Of North Potomac's 23 daycares, 18 (78%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, above 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 5.0 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 9 centers, 1 group child care home, and 13 family child care homes.

Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in North Potomac. 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.

Daycares

4 or 5 Stars

Rating Distribution in North Potomac

13(57%)

5(22%)

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Mean rating across all displayed daycares in North Potomac: 4.3 (Sample of 23).

Process rating across all displayed daycares in North Potomac: 3.1 (Sample of 12).

Structural rating across all displayed daycares in North Potomac: 5.0 (Sample of 23).

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Some of the Best Daycares in North Potomac

Academy Child Development Center @ Stonemill ES

North Potomac, MD

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Care A Lot Child Care Center

North Potomac, MD

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Carealot Childcare Center

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many licensed daycares are in North Potomac?: There are 23 licensed child care providers in North Potomac.
What percentage of North Potomac daycares have high quality ratings?: 78% of North Potomac daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 63% statewide in Maryland.
What types of childcare are available in North Potomac?: 9 center-based, 14 home-based providers operate in North Potomac.
How do North Potomac daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Maryland?: North Potomac 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