Best Daycares in Upper Marlboro, MD — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Upper Marlboro's 112 daycares, 59 (53%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, matching Maryland's statewide rate of 54%. Locally, providers average 2.6 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 4.2 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 27 centers, 4 group child care homes, and 72 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 Upper Marlboro. 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 Upper Marlboro
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Upper Marlboro: 3.5 (Sample of 112).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Upper Marlboro: 2.6 (Sample of 75).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Upper Marlboro: 4.2 (Sample of 112).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Upper Marlboro?
- There are 112 licensed child care providers in Upper Marlboro.
- What percentage of Upper Marlboro daycares have high quality ratings?
- 53% of Upper Marlboro daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 54% statewide in Maryland.
- What types of childcare are available in Upper Marlboro?
- 27 center-based, 76 home-based providers operate in Upper Marlboro.
- How do Upper Marlboro daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Maryland?
- Upper Marlboro daycares average 2.6 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
All 112 Daycares in Upper Marlboro
- AlphaBest @ Arrowhead
- Alphabest @ Phyllis E. Williams
- AlphaBEST@Barack Obama Elementary
- AlphaBEST@Kettering Elementary
- AlphaBEST@Melwood Elementary
- AlphaBest@Patuxent Elementary
- AlphaBEST@Rosaryville Elementary
- Andrea Allen
- Aneulena Barber
- Angel McKelvin
- Angela Gooden-Mallory
- Anne LeGrande
- Anneke Speight
- Antioch's Daycare Center
- Arlene Ennis
- Arrowhead Elementary
- Asziah Shanklin