Best Daycares in Watertown, NY — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Watertown's 38 daycares, 36 (95%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, above New York's statewide rate of 92%. Locally, providers average 3.4 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 9 centers, 5 group child care homes, and 10 family child care homes, a lower home-based share than New York's average of 69%.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Watertown. 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 Watertown
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Watertown: 4.3 (Sample of 38).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Watertown: 3.4 (Sample of 8).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Watertown: 4.4 (Sample of 38).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Watertown?
- There are 38 licensed child care providers in Watertown.
- What percentage of Watertown daycares have high quality ratings?
- 95% of Watertown 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 Watertown?
- 9 center-based, 15 home-based providers operate in Watertown.
- How do Watertown daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of New York?
- Watertown daycares average 3.4 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
All 38 Daycares in Watertown
- Campaney, Fiona
- Community Action Planning Council of Jefferson County, Inc.
- Community Action Planning Council of Jefferson County, Inc.
- Cornell Cooperative Extension Association
- Cornell Cooperative Extension Association of Jefferson County
- Cornell Cooperative Extension Association of Jefferson County
- Cornell Cooperative Extension Association of Jefferson County
- Cornell Cooperative Extension Association of Jefferson County
- Cornell Cooperative Extension Association of Jefferson County