Best Daycares in Honesdale, PA — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Honesdale's 11 daycares, 3 (27%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below Pennsylvania's statewide rate of 41%. Locally, providers average 2.8 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 3.7 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with Pennsylvania averages of 3.2 on Process and 3.6 on Structural.
The local market includes 9 centers and 1 family child care home, a lower home-based share than Pennsylvania's average of 22%.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Honesdale. 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 Honesdale
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Honesdale: 3.5 (Sample of 11).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Honesdale: 2.8 (Sample of 11).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Honesdale: 3.7 (Sample of 11).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Honesdale?
- There are 11 licensed child care providers in Honesdale.
- What percentage of Honesdale daycares have high quality ratings?
- 27% of Honesdale daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 41% statewide in Pennsylvania.
- What types of childcare are available in Honesdale?
- 9 center-based, 1 home-based providers operate in Honesdale.
- How do Honesdale daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Pennsylvania?
- Honesdale daycares average 2.8 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