How many licensed daycares are in Providence?

There are 323 licensed child care providers in Providence.

What percentage of Providence daycares have high quality ratings?

32% of Providence 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 Providence?

69 center-based, 238 home-based providers operate in Providence.

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

Providence daycares average 2.8 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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Best Daycares in Providence, RI — Independent Quality Ratings

Of Providence's 323 daycares, 103 (32%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below Rhode Island's statewide rate of 45%. Locally, providers average 2.8 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 69 centers and 238 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 Providence. 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.

323

Daycares

103

4 or 5 Stars

Rating Distribution in Providence

67(21%)

36(11%)

213(66%)

7(2%)

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Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Providence: 3.5 (Sample of 323).

Process rating across all displayed daycares in Providence: 2.8 (Sample of 272).

Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Providence: 4.9 (Sample of 323).

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Some of the Best Daycares in Providence

Aleeah marie Ahmed

Providence, RI

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Anthony Carnevale Elementary School

Providence, RI

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Asa Messer Elementary School

Beautiful Beginnings at Liston CCRI

Providence, RI

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Boys & Girls Club Prov-Meeting St

Providence, RI

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Bright Horizons Children's Center

Providence, RI

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Brown-Fox Point EC Ed Center

Providence, RI

★★★★★ 5 Stars

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many licensed daycares are in Providence?: There are 323 licensed child care providers in Providence.
What percentage of Providence daycares have high quality ratings?: 32% of Providence 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 Providence?: 69 center-based, 238 home-based providers operate in Providence.
How do Providence daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Rhode Island?: Providence daycares average 2.8 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

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