Best Daycares in Barre City, VT — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Barre City's 14 daycares, 6 (43%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below Vermont's statewide rate of 62%. Locally, providers average 2.9 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 4.4 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with Vermont averages of 3.4 on Process and 4.6 on Structural.
The local market includes 5 centers and 9 family child care homes, a higher home-based share than Vermont's average of 38%.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Barre City. Childery ranks providers using publicly auditable inputs: state QRIS scores, NAEYC-aligned ratios and group sizes, and federal CCDBG training coverage. See the Vermont methodology page for the full breakdown.
Rating Distribution in Barre City
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Barre City: 3.2 (Sample of 14).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Barre City: 2.9 (Sample of 14).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Barre City: 4.4 (Sample of 14).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Barre City?
- There are 14 licensed child care providers in Barre City.
- What percentage of Barre City daycares have high quality ratings?
- 43% of Barre City daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 62% statewide in Vermont.
- What types of childcare are available in Barre City?
- 5 center-based, 9 home-based providers operate in Barre City.
- How do Barre City daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Vermont?
- Barre City daycares average 2.9 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Vermont statewide average of 3.4.
- Is there financial help for childcare in Vermont?
- Vermont offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.Childcare subsidies in Vermont