Best Daycares Near Me in Washington DC — Ranked 2026

We ranked 21 daycares and childcare centers in Washington DC, DC by Guide Score.

Top Daycares Near You in Washington DC

  1. #1 — Wee World Score: 25/100

    Wee World Early Childhood Academy Multilingual Programs

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  2. #2 — Palisades Montessori Score: 25/100

    Palisades Montessori - Learning and Growing with the Neighborhood Since 1984

    Programs: Montessori. View full profile →

  3. #3 — Bright Start Early Care and Preschool (Kennedy) Score: 25/100

    Bright Start Early Care & Preschool - Preschool & Childcare Center Serving Washington, DC

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  4. #4 — Metropolitan Methodist Church Nursery School Score: 24/100

    Metropolitan Nursery School

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  5. #5 — Paramount Baptist Church Child Development Center Score: 21/100

    Child Care Center in Washington, District of Columbia

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  6. #6 — World Bank Group Children’s Center (International Square Site) Score: 21/100

    World Bank Group Family & Child Care Benefits

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  7. #7 — World Bank Group Children’s Center (I Building Site) Score: 21/100

    World Bank Group Family & Child Care Benefits

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  8. #8 — Spring Valley Montessori Academy Score: 20/100

    Spring Valley Montessori Academy

    Programs: Montessori. View full profile →

  9. #9 — Matthews Memorial Baptist Church Child Development Center Score: 20/100

    Child Development Center

    Programs: WELCOME, About, Center Philosophy, Center Goal, Contact Us, A Mopro Website. View full profile →

  10. #10 — CentroNía Day Care Center Score: 20/100

    Childcare center listed from OpenStreetMap contribution node/367141967. Type: center-based. No program signal in source. Verified fields: name, website, address.

    Programs: Follow us on Social Media, Our People, Our Financials, Careers, Our Locations DC Locations, Maryland Locations, Programs Services Enrollment, Early Childhood Education, Early Head Start, Extended Day, Food Wellness, Catering Services, CentroNía Institute, Resources Parent Portal, Employee Portal, In The Media, Get Involved Donate, Partner, Programs Services Early Childhood Education, Follow, Manage options, Manage services, Manage {vendor Count} vendors, {title}. View full profile →

  11. #11 — Saint Timothy's Child Development Center Score: 19/100

    St. Timothys Episcopal Child Development Center is an early childhood program that provide care and education for children ages 3 months - 12 yrs old.

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  12. #12 — Emergent Preparatory Academy Score: 19/100

    Childcare center listed from OpenStreetMap contribution node/367142031. Type: center-based. No program signal in source. Verified fields: name, website, address.

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  13. #13 — The Learning Curve Score: 18/100

    The Learning Curve CDC

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  14. #14 — The Learning Curve Score: 18/100

    The Learning Curve CDC

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  15. #15 — Sparkles Score: 18/100

    Sparkles Early Learning Academy - Helping Parents Build Tomorrow's Leaders

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  16. #16 — KU Kids Deanwood Score: 18/100

    University For Kids | Quality Child Care and Daycare Program in Capitol hill

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  17. #17 — Pilgrim Baptist Church Child Development Center Score: 18/100

    Childcare center listed from OpenStreetMap contribution node/367142019. Type: faith-based. No program signal in source. Verified fields: name, phone, website, address.

    Programs: First Lady, Leadership, Visitor Membership Information Form, Youth PBC Kids, Live, Give Tools for Schools, News Food Assistance Resources, Calendar, PBCEvents Anniversary Brunch Boat Ride, More.... View full profile →

  18. #18 — 18th Street Early Learning Child Development Center Score: 16/100

    Childcare center listed from OpenStreetMap contribution node/367142151. Type: center-based. No program signal in source. Verified fields: name, phone, website, address.

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  19. #19 — iGen Educational Academy Score: 15/100

    Childcare center listed from OpenStreetMap contribution node/807375703. Type: center-based. No program signal in source. Verified fields: name, website, address.

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  20. #20 — Chevy Chase Baptist Church Childrens Center Score: 15/100

    CCBC Children's Center - Chevy Chase Bethesda Community Children's Center

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

How We Rank Daycares & Childcare Centers

Our Guide Score (0–100) combines Google rating (35%), review volume (20%), web and contact presence (20%), profile completeness (15%), accreditation such as NAEYC (5%), press recognition (3%), and years of operation (2%). Read our full methodology →