How many licensed daycares are in Cranston?

There are 78 licensed child care providers in Cranston.

What percentage of Cranston daycares have high quality ratings?

41% of Cranston daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 45% statewide in Rhode Island.

What types of childcare are available in Cranston?

31 center-based, 39 home-based providers operate in Cranston.

How do Cranston daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Rhode Island?

Cranston daycares average 2.7 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Rhode Island statewide average of 2.9.

Is there financial help for childcare in Rhode Island?

Rhode Island offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.

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Some of the Best Daycares in Cranston, RI

Of Cranston's 78 daycares, 32 (41%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below Rhode Island's statewide rate of 45%. Locally, providers average 2.7 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 4.9 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with Rhode Island averages of 2.9 on Process and 4.9 on Structural.

The local market includes 31 centers and 39 family child care homes, a higher home-based share than Rhode Island's average of 43%.

Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Cranston. Childery ranks providers using publicly auditable inputs: state QRIS scores, NAEYC-aligned ratios and group sizes, and federal CCDBG training coverage. See the Rhode Island methodology page for the full breakdown.

Daycares

4 or 5 Stars

Rating Distribution in Cranston

21(27%)

11(14%)

45(58%)

1(1%)

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Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Cranston: 3.7 (Sample of 78).

Process rating across all displayed daycares in Cranston: 2.7 (Sample of 59).

Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Cranston: 4.9 (Sample of 78).

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Some of the Best Daycares in Cranston

Cranston Early Learning Center

Cranston, RI

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Cranston YMCA - OST - Stadium Elementary

Edgewood Highland School

Frequently Asked Questions

How many licensed daycares are in Cranston?: There are 78 licensed child care providers in Cranston.
What percentage of Cranston daycares have high quality ratings?: 41% of Cranston daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 45% statewide in Rhode Island.
What types of childcare are available in Cranston?: 31 center-based, 39 home-based providers operate in Cranston.
How do Cranston daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Rhode Island?: Cranston daycares average 2.7 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Rhode Island statewide average of 2.9.
Is there financial help for childcare in Rhode Island?: Rhode Island offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.Childcare subsidies in Rhode Island