Some of the Best Daycares in Pawtucket, RI
Of Pawtucket's 49 daycares, 18 (37%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below Rhode Island's statewide rate of 45%. Locally, providers average 2.9 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 4.7 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 22 centers and 19 family child care homes.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Pawtucket. 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.
Rating Distribution in Pawtucket
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Pawtucket: 3.5 (Sample of 49).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Pawtucket: 2.9 (Sample of 39).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Pawtucket: 4.7 (Sample of 49).
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Some of the Best Daycares in Pawtucket
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Pawtucket?
- There are 49 licensed child care providers in Pawtucket.
- What percentage of Pawtucket daycares have high quality ratings?
- 37% of Pawtucket 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 Pawtucket?
- 22 center-based, 19 home-based providers operate in Pawtucket.
- How do Pawtucket daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Rhode Island?
- Pawtucket daycares average 2.9 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