Best Daycares in Ridgewood, NY — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Ridgewood's 49 daycares, 44 (90%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, matching New York's statewide rate of 92%. Locally, providers average 2.3 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 4.3 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with New York averages of 2.9 on Process and 4.3 on Structural.
The local market includes 37 group child care homes and 2 family child care homes, a higher home-based share than New York's average of 69%.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Ridgewood. Childery ranks providers using publicly auditable inputs: state QRIS scores, NAEYC-aligned ratios and group sizes, and federal CCDBG training coverage. See the New York methodology page for the full breakdown.
Rating Distribution in Ridgewood
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Ridgewood: 4.2 (Sample of 49).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Ridgewood: 2.3 (Sample of 4).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Ridgewood: 4.3 (Sample of 49).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Ridgewood?
- There are 49 licensed child care providers in Ridgewood.
- What percentage of Ridgewood daycares have high quality ratings?
- 90% of Ridgewood daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 92% statewide in New York.
- What types of childcare are available in Ridgewood?
- 39 home-based providers operate in Ridgewood.
- How do Ridgewood daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of New York?
- Ridgewood daycares average 2.3 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a New York statewide average of 2.9.
- Is there financial help for childcare in New York?
- New York offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.Childcare subsidies in New York