Best Daycares in Rome, NY — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Rome's 50 daycares, 41 (82%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below New York's statewide rate of 92%. Locally, providers average 3.0 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 4.4 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 3 centers, 18 group child care homes, and 22 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 Rome. 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 Rome
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Rome: 4.2 (Sample of 50).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Rome: 3.0 (Sample of 10).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Rome: 4.4 (Sample of 50).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Rome?
- There are 50 licensed child care providers in Rome.
- What percentage of Rome daycares have high quality ratings?
- 82% of Rome 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 Rome?
- 3 center-based, 40 home-based providers operate in Rome.
- How do Rome daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of New York?
- Rome daycares average 3.0 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