Best Daycares in Downingtown, PA — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Downingtown's 45 daycares, 7 (16%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below Pennsylvania's statewide rate of 43%. Locally, providers average 2.2 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 3.8 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with Pennsylvania averages of 3.2 on Process and 3.4 on Structural.
The local market includes 37 centers, 2 group child care homes, and 2 family child care homes, a lower home-based share than Pennsylvania's average of 21%.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Downingtown. Childery ranks providers using publicly auditable inputs: state QRIS scores, NAEYC-aligned ratios and group sizes, and federal CCDBG training coverage. See the Pennsylvania methodology page for the full breakdown.
Rating Distribution in Downingtown
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Downingtown: 3.1 (Sample of 45).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Downingtown: 2.2 (Sample of 38).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Downingtown: 3.8 (Sample of 45).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Downingtown?
- There are 45 licensed child care providers in Downingtown.
- What percentage of Downingtown daycares have high quality ratings?
- 16% of Downingtown daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 43% statewide in Pennsylvania.
- What types of childcare are available in Downingtown?
- 37 center-based, 4 home-based providers operate in Downingtown.
- How do Downingtown daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Pennsylvania?
- Downingtown daycares average 2.2 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Pennsylvania statewide average of 3.2.
- Is there financial help for childcare in Pennsylvania?
- Pennsylvania offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.Childcare subsidies in Pennsylvania
All 45 Daycares in Downingtown
- A Childs Place at Beaver Creek Elementary
- A Childs Place at Beaver Creek Elementary
- A Childs Place at Brandywine Wallace Elementary
- A Childs Place at Brandywine Wallace Elementary
- A Childs Place at East Ward Elementary
- A Childs Place at East Ward Elementary
- A Childs Place at Lionville Elementary
- A Childs Place at Lionville Elementary
- A Childs Place at Shamona Creek Elementary
- A Childs Place at Shamona Creek Elementary
- A Childs Place at Uwchlan Hills Elementary
- A Childs Place at Uwchlan Hills Elementary
- A Childs Place at West Bradford Elementary
- A Childs Place at West Bradford Elementary
- A Childs Place Extended Care at Bradford Heights
- A Childs Place Extended Care at Bradford Heights