Some of the Best Daycares in South Burlington, VT
Of South Burlington's 25 daycares, 22 (88%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, above Vermont's statewide rate of 62%. Locally, providers average 3.7 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 16 centers and 5 family child care homes, a lower home-based share than Vermont's average of 38%.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in South Burlington. 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 South Burlington
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in South Burlington: 4.0 (Sample of 25).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in South Burlington: 3.7 (Sample of 25).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in South Burlington: 4.0 (Sample of 25).
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Some of the Best Daycares in South Burlington
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in South Burlington?
- There are 25 licensed child care providers in South Burlington.
- What percentage of South Burlington daycares have high quality ratings?
- 88% of South Burlington daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 62% statewide in Vermont.
- What types of childcare are available in South Burlington?
- 16 center-based, 5 home-based providers operate in South Burlington.
- How do South Burlington daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Vermont?
- South Burlington daycares average 3.7 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