Best Daycares Near Me in Washington DC — Ranked 2026

We ranked 25 daycares and childcare centers in Washington DC, DC by Directory information score.

Top Daycares Near You in Washington DC

  1. #1 — Palisades Montessori Score: 34/100

    Palisades Montessori - Learning and Growing with the Neighborhood Since 1984

    Programs: Montessori. View full profile →

  2. #2 — Wee World Score: 33/100

    Wee World Early Childhood Academy Multilingual Programs

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  3. #3 — Sparkles Score: 29/100

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

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  4. #4 — Spring Valley Montessori Academy Score: 29/100

    Spring Valley Montessori Academy

    Programs: Montessori. View full profile →

  5. #5 — CentroNía Day Care Center Score: 29/100

    CentroNía Day Care Center appears in this directory as a childcare center serving Washington DC, DC. Listed focus areas include Follow us on Social Media, Our People, Our Financials, Careers, Our Locations DC Locations. Listed principal: Involved Donate.

    Programs: Follow us on Social Media, Our People, Our Financials, 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 →

  6. #6 — 18th Street Early Learning Child Development Center Score: 27/100

    18th Street Early Learning Child Development Center is a Washington DC, DC childcare center with public contact and service details collected for comparison. Use the location and contact fields on this page to verify fit before reaching out.

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  7. #7 — Bright Start Early Care and Preschool (Kennedy) Score: 27/100

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

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  8. #8 — Metropolitan Methodist Church Nursery School Score: 26/100

    Metropolitan Nursery School

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  9. #9 — Saint Timothy's Child Development Center Score: 25/100

    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 →

  10. #10 — Chevy Chase Baptist Church Childrens Center Score: 25/100

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

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  11. #11 — KU Kids Deanwood Score: 24/100

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

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  12. #12 — World Bank Group Children’s Center (International Square Site) Score: 24/100

    World Bank Group Family & Child Care Benefits

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  13. #13 — World Bank Group Children’s Center (I Building Site) Score: 24/100

    World Bank Group Family & Child Care Benefits

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  14. #14 — Paramount Baptist Church Child Development Center Score: 23/100

    Child Care Center in Washington, District of Columbia

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  15. #15 — Matthews Memorial Baptist Church Child Development Center Score: 22/100

    Child Development Center

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

  16. #16 — Primrose School at The Parks DC Score: 22/100

    Primrose School at The Parks DC is a childcare center in Washington DC, MD. Programs include Preschool. Website: https://www.primroseschools.com/schools/the-parks-dc.

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  17. #17 — Emergent Preparatory Academy Score: 21/100

    Emergent Preparatory Academy is listed as a childcare center in Washington DC, DC. Use the location and contact fields on this page to verify fit before reaching out. Listed principal: Don Francis. Address on file: Washington DC, DC.

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  18. #18 — The Learning Curve Score: 20/100

    The Learning Curve CDC

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  19. #19 — Pilgrim Baptist Church Child Development Center Score: 20/100

    Pilgrim Baptist Church Child Development Center is listed as a childcare center in Washington DC, DC. Listed focus areas include First Lady, Leadership, Visitor Membership Information Form, Youth PBC Kids, Live. Address on file: Washington DC, DC.

    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 →

  20. #20 — The Learning Curve Score: 20/100

    The Learning Curve CDC

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

How We Rank Daycares & Childcare Centers

The Directory information score is a 0–100 summary of captured profile and public review information. Fixed point limits apply to public ratings, review volume, web presence, profile completeness, listed credentials, press mentions, and reported experience. Missing information contributes no points. A low score may reflect missing data; the score does not measure service quality or guarantee suitability. Read our full methodology →