Some of the Best Daycares in Hartford, VT
Of Hartford's 24 daycares, 12 (50%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below Vermont's statewide rate of 62%. Locally, providers average 2.8 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 4.0 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with Vermont averages of 3.4 on Process and 4.0 on Structural.
The local market includes 11 centers and 8 family child care homes.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Hartford. 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 Hartford
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Hartford: 3.0 (Sample of 24).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Hartford: 2.8 (Sample of 24).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Hartford: 4.0 (Sample of 24).
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Some of the Best Daycares in Hartford
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Hartford?
- There are 24 licensed child care providers in Hartford.
- What percentage of Hartford daycares have high quality ratings?
- 50% of Hartford daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 62% statewide in Vermont.
- What types of childcare are available in Hartford?
- 11 center-based, 8 home-based providers operate in Hartford.
- How do Hartford daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Vermont?
- Hartford daycares average 2.8 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