Best Daycares in Media, PA — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Media's 17 daycares, 4 (24%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below Pennsylvania's statewide rate of 43%. Locally, providers average 2.7 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 3.6 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 15 centers.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Media. 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 Media
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Media: 3.3 (Sample of 17).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Media: 2.7 (Sample of 15).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Media: 3.6 (Sample of 17).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Media?
- There are 17 licensed child care providers in Media.
- What percentage of Media daycares have high quality ratings?
- 24% of Media daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 43% statewide in Pennsylvania.
- What types of childcare are available in Media?
- 15 center-based providers operate in Media.
- How do Media daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Pennsylvania?
- Media daycares average 2.7 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