Best Child Daycare & Preschools in Gambrills, MD
Compare 10 child daycare & preschools in Gambrills. Average rating: 4.51/5 stars. See top 10 ranked daycares, compare by type, and find the right childcare for your family.
Gambrills, Maryland at a glance
- Programs
- 10
- Avg rating
- 4.51/5
- Parent reviews
- 126
- Top rated (4.5+)
- 5
Gambrills has 10 licensed child daycare & preschools with 126 parent reviews averaging 4.51/5.5 are top-rated with 4.5+ stars — 71% of rated programs, well above average.The highest-rated options cluster around the 21054 zip code, averaging 4.51 stars across 10 programs.Start with our top-10 ranked list below or filter by philosophy.
Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Gambrills
Ranked using a weighted score that combines Google rating with the number of parent reviews — daycares with more reviews rank higher than those with a high rating but few reviews. Last updated: March 2026.
- 1Right Start Academy4.72 score4.9(20)
331 Gambrills Rd, Gambrills, MD · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 72 children
Right Start Academy in Gambrills receives universal 5-star praise from parents who highlight exceptional teacher care, strong academic curriculum, and well-organized operations. Parents consistently report their children love attending daily and show significant learning growth across social, emotional, and academic development.
caring and attentive teachersclean and bright facilitiesstrong academics and curriculumexcellent communication with parents - 2Gambrills Day Nursery4.64 score4.8(20)
551 St Marys Ave, Gambrills, MD · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 25 children
Parents consistently praise Watchful Eye Daycare (note: reviews mention 'Watchful Eye' rather than 'Gambrills Day Nursery') for exceptional staff care, strong educational curriculum, and a nurturing environment. Children show significant developmental progress and enjoy attending daily. The facility maintains high cleanliness standards and provides excellent parent communication through their app.
Caring and patient staffstrong teacher-child relationshipswell-designed curriculumdaily homemade meals - 3Impressionable Years4.4 score4.5(20)
1041 Route 3 North, Gambrills, MD · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 92 children
Parents consistently praise Impressionable Years for its nurturing environment, attentive staff, and strong educational programs. Children show significant academic progress, including early reading and math skills, and parents report feeling confident in their children's safety and development. The center receives consistent 5/5 star ratings with parents expressing high satisfaction and reluctance to leave.
Clean facilitycaring and professional staffstrong academics and kindergarten readinessengaging activities and field trips - 4Young School Early Ed Program4.4 score4.5(20)
1320 Main Chapel Way, Gambrills, MD · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 152 children
Young School Early Ed Program in Gambrills receives consistently excellent reviews from parents who praise the experienced, caring teachers, well-designed facilities, and developmentally appropriate curriculum. Parents report their children thrive academically and socially, with strong parent-teacher communication and a nurturing environment from infancy through pre-K. Multiple families have enrolled multiple children and express high satisfaction despite the higher tuition c
- 5La Petite Child Care Center3.76 score3.7(20)
2295 Johns Hopkins Rd, Gambrills, MD · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 131 children
La Petite Child Care Center in Gambrills receives consistently high praise from parents for its caring staff, strong leadership under Director Ms. Kalani, and nurturing environment. Parents highlight excellent communication, individual attention to children's development, and a warm atmosphere where children thrive academically and socially. The facility is undergoing positive restructuring and has earned strong parent loyalty.
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Rating Distribution
Based on 7 daycares with Google ratings in Gambrills
Best Rated Neighborhoods
Gambrills zip codes ranked by average daycare rating
| Zip Code | Daycares | Avg. Rating | Top Rated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21054 | 10 | 4.51 | 5 |
Facility Sizes
Capacity distribution of daycares in Gambrills (25–188 children)
Small
up to 30 children
1
Medium
31–75 children
1
Large
76–150 children
6
Very Large
150+ children
2
Top Rated
Highest rated daycares in Gambrills based on parent reviews
Right Start Academy
331 Gambrills Rd, Gambrills, MD
Right Start Academy in Gambrills receives universal 5-star praise from parents who highlight exceptional teacher care, strong academic curriculum, and well-organized operations. Parents consistently report their children love attending daily and show significant learning growth across social, emotional, and academic development.
Gambrills Day Nursery
551 St Marys Ave, Gambrills, MD
Parents consistently praise Watchful Eye Daycare (note: reviews mention 'Watchful Eye' rather than 'Gambrills Day Nursery') for exceptional staff care, strong educational curriculum, and a nurturing environment. Children show significant developmental progress and enjoy attending daily. The facility maintains high cleanliness standards and provides excellent parent communication through their app.
Impressionable Years
1041 Route 3 North, Gambrills, MD
Parents consistently praise Impressionable Years for its nurturing environment, attentive staff, and strong educational programs. Children show significant academic progress, including early reading and math skills, and parents report feeling confident in their children's safety and development. The center receives consistent 5/5 star ratings with parents expressing high satisfaction and reluctance to leave.
Young School Early Ed Program
1320 Main Chapel Way, Gambrills, MD
Young School Early Ed Program in Gambrills receives consistently excellent reviews from parents who praise the experienced, caring teachers, well-designed facilities, and developmentally appropriate curriculum. Parents report their children thrive academically and socially, with strong parent-teacher communication and a nurturing environment from infancy through pre-K. Multiple families have enrolled multiple children and express high satisfaction despite the higher tuition c
Crofton Childrens Center
1627 Defense Hwy, Gambrills, MD
Beaver Creek Childcare & Kindergarten
2165 Davidsonville Rd, Gambrills, MD
One parent highlights that their daughter learned to read before kindergarten and describes the staff as friendly and supportive, while another praises the program as awesome and helpful. A separate review notes an amazing summer camp experience, though one parent criticizes the center for being very unprofessional in how it treats employees.
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Child Daycare & Preschools in Gambrills, Maryland
There are 10 child daycare & preschools in Gambrills, Maryland. Below you'll find a complete directory to help you compare and choose the right daycare for your child.
Based on Google reviews, daycares in Gambrills have an average rating of 4.51 out of 5 across 7 rated facilities, with 71% scoring 4.5 stars or higher. Child Daycare & Preschools facilities lead with an average of 4.51 stars. Our analysis covers 126 parent reviews.
When choosing a daycare in Gambrills, consider visiting facilities in person, checking their licensing status, and asking about staff-to-child ratios, daily routines, and safety policies.
All Child Daycare & Preschools in Gambrills
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- Address
- 1627 Defense Hwy, Gambrills, MD
- Phone
- (410) 721-4225
Right Start Academy in Gambrills receives universal 5-star praise from parents who highlight exceptional teacher care, strong academic curriculum, and well-organized operations. Parents consistently report their children love attending daily and show significant learning growth across social, emotional, and academic development.
- Address
- 331 Gambrills Rd, Gambrills, MD
- Phone
- (410) 923-7575
Parents consistently praise Watchful Eye Daycare (note: reviews mention 'Watchful Eye' rather than 'Gambrills Day Nursery') for exceptional staff care, strong educational curriculum, and a nurturing environment. Children show significant developmental progress and enjoy attending daily. The facility maintains high cleanliness standards and provides excellent parent communication through their app.
- Address
- 551 St Marys Ave, Gambrills, MD
- Phone
- (410) 674-2885
Parents consistently praise Impressionable Years for its nurturing environment, attentive staff, and strong educational programs. Children show significant academic progress, including early reading and math skills, and parents report feeling confident in their children's safety and development. The center receives consistent 5/5 star ratings with parents expressing high satisfaction and reluctance to leave.
- Address
- 1041 Route 3 North, Gambrills, MD
- Phone
- (410) 721-0544
Young School Early Ed Program in Gambrills receives consistently excellent reviews from parents who praise the experienced, caring teachers, well-designed facilities, and developmentally appropriate curriculum. Parents report their children thrive academically and socially, with strong parent-teacher communication and a nurturing environment from infancy through pre-K. Multiple families have enrolled multiple children and express high satisfaction despite the higher tuition c
- Address
- 1320 Main Chapel Way, Gambrills, MD
- Phone
- (410) 451-7170
One parent highlights that their daughter learned to read before kindergarten and describes the staff as friendly and supportive, while another praises the program as awesome and helpful. A separate review notes an amazing summer camp experience, though one parent criticizes the center for being very unprofessional in how it treats employees.
- Address
- 2165 Davidsonville Rd, Gambrills, MD
- Phone
- (410) 721-4145
La Petite Child Care Center in Gambrills receives consistently high praise from parents for its caring staff, strong leadership under Director Ms. Kalani, and nurturing environment. Parents highlight excellent communication, individual attention to children's development, and a warm atmosphere where children thrive academically and socially. The facility is undergoing positive restructuring and has earned strong parent loyalty.
- Address
- 2295 Johns Hopkins Rd, Gambrills, MD
- Phone
- (410) 721-3354
- Address
- 1131 B E Route 3 North, Gambrills, MD
- Phone
- (410) 451-7077
Parents consistently praise KinderCare Gambrills for its caring, attentive staff and nurturing environment. Multiple reviewers highlight individual teachers by name, noting children are happy and engaged, with strong emphasis on both education and play. Long-term families report significant child development and progress across all age groups.
- Address
- 1069 Maryland Rte 3 North, Gambrills, MD
- Phone
- (410) 721-0690
- Address
- 1305 Riedel Rd, Gambrills, MD
- Phone
- (410) 721-7211
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- Licensing status with Maryland's regulatory agency
- Staff-to-child ratios (requirements vary by age group in Maryland)
- Safety measures and cleanliness
- Daily routines and educational curriculum
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