How many licensed daycares are in Silver Spring?

There are 367 licensed child care providers in Silver Spring.

What percentage of Silver Spring daycares have high quality ratings?

68% of Silver Spring daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 63% statewide in Maryland.

What types of childcare are available in Silver Spring?

88 center-based, 248 home-based providers operate in Silver Spring.

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

Silver Spring 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 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 Silver Spring, MD

Of Silver Spring's 367 daycares, 249 (68%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, above Maryland's statewide rate of 63%. Locally, providers average 3.2 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 88 centers, 18 group child care homes, and 230 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 Silver Spring. 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.

367

Daycares

249

4 or 5 Stars

Rating Distribution in Silver Spring

166(45%)

83(23%)

115(31%)

3(1%)

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Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Silver Spring: 4.1 (Sample of 367).

Process rating across all displayed daycares in Silver Spring: 3.2 (Sample of 260).

Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Silver Spring: 4.9 (Sample of 367).

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Some of the Best Daycares in Silver Spring

4 Corners Community Nursery, Inc.

Academy Child Development Center @ Charles Drew ES

Silver Spring, MD

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Academy Child Development Center @ Galway

Silver Spring, MD

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Adelaida Carmen David Nunez

Frequently Asked Questions

How many licensed daycares are in Silver Spring?: There are 367 licensed child care providers in Silver Spring.
What percentage of Silver Spring daycares have high quality ratings?: 68% of Silver Spring daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 63% statewide in Maryland.
What types of childcare are available in Silver Spring?: 88 center-based, 248 home-based providers operate in Silver Spring.
How do Silver Spring daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Maryland?: Silver Spring 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 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