Children at daycare

1,525 Child Daycare & Preschools in Maryland

Browse 1,525 child daycare & preschools across Maryland. Find licensed daycare centers, compare options by city, and choose the best childcare for your family.

Choosing Daycare Centers in Maryland

Finding the right daycare center for your child is crucial. Understanding the landscape of childcare services in Maryland can make the decision-making process smoother.

Maryland has about 1,549 daycares providing essential child services for families in the state.

Compare the average fees charged by daycare centers in Maryland. Consider your budget while ensuring that the chosen daycare offers the necessary services and quality care.

Daycare Breakdown in Maryland

There are 1,549 daycares in Maryland: 2 headstart facilities, 0 before/after school centers, 22 religious facility daycares, and 1,525 childcare and preschool centers.

Childcare & Pre-school

Find the best childcare & pre-school in Maryland

Find near me

Headstart Programs

Find the best headstart programs in Maryland

Find near me

Religious / Church Based Daycare

Find the best religious / church based daycare in Maryland

Find near me

Before or After School

Find the best before or after school in Maryland

Find near me

All Child Daycare & Preschools in Maryland

Showing 1,525 results

Life Source Daycare Rosedale
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.8

Unable to provide daycare summary. The reviews provided are for a church (Life Source Church/House of Worship), not for Life Source Daycare Rosedale. No actual daycare reviews are available to summarize.

None - reviews are for a church facilitynot a daycare center
Address
7000 Rossville Blvd, Baltimore, MD
Phone
(410) 391-8000
Padonia Park Child Centers
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.8

Padonia Park Child Centers receives consistently excellent feedback from parents who praise the caring staff, quality curriculum, and exceptional outdoor facilities. Parents highlight the center's commitment to outdoor play, nature walks, swimming lessons, and well-rounded development spanning from infant care through summer camps. Many families have remained enrolled for multiple years and children across generations.

Caring and dedicated staffbeautiful and well-maintained facilitiesextensive outdoor spaces and nature walks
Address
12006 Jenifer Rd, Cockeysville, MD
Phone
(410) 252-8095
St Alphonsus Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.8

St. Alphonsus Preschool in Woodstock, Maryland receives universally positive reviews from parents who praise the nurturing, creative environment and dedicated staff. Parents consistently report their children thriving academically and socially, feeling well-prepared for kindergarten, and developing a genuine love of school.

Caring and passionate teachersplay-based learning with structurestrong academic preparation for kindergarten
Address
10800 Old Court Rd, Woodstock, MD
Phone
(410) 461-5267
Temple Emanuel Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.8

Data error: The reviews provided are for Messiah Community Church in Reisterstown, not for Temple Emanuel Learning Center daycare. No actual daycare parent reviews are available to summarize.

None - reviews are for a churchnot a daycare
Address
909 Berrymans Ln, Reisterstown, MD
Phone
(410) 517-2837
Tenderfeet Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.8

Reviews appear to be mismatched to this daycare listing. The submitted reviews describe a church (Emerge/JHB) rather than Tenderfeet Child Care Center. No actual daycare reviews are present in the data.

None applicable - reviews are for a different organization
Address
7710 Windsor Mill Rd, Baltimore, MD
Phone
(410) 496-8270
The Lion Of Judah Early Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.8

Parents consistently praise Lion of Judah Early Learning Center for its professional and caring staff, strong educational curriculum, and safe environment. Multiple families report long-term enrollment (2-3+ years) and high satisfaction, with children excited to attend daily. Director Ms. Kendall and teachers like Ms. Melissa are frequently mentioned by name for their dedication and communication.

Professional and caring staffstrong education focussafety
Address
421 Oella Ave, Baltimore, MD
Phone
(410) 203-2162
Timonium Childrens Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.8

Timonium Children's Center receives outstanding praise from parents, with all reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents consistently highlight the caring and professional ownership team (Fati and Kaveh), warm and engaged teachers, safe environment, and strong child development. Parents also appreciate the open communication, welcoming atmosphere, and willingness of staff to go above and beyond.

caring and professional ownersengaged and warm teacherssafe environment
Address
1850 A York Rd, Lutherville, MD
Phone
(443) 275-2903
Toddler U
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.8

Parents consistently praise Toddler University for its caring, professional staff led by owner Dawn, clean and safe environment, and diverse enrichment activities including yoga, karate, and Zumba. Children show strong developmental growth and happiness, with excellent communication between staff and parents. Multiple reviewers with early childhood education backgrounds strongly recommend the program.

Caring and professional staffclean and safe environmentengagin
Address
8 Rider Mill Ct, Owings Mills, MD
Phone
(410) 654-8815
Trinity Episcopal Childrens Ctr
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.8

Trinity Episcopal Children's Center receives consistently excellent feedback from parents who praise the high-quality care, professional and intentional teaching, and strong sense of community. Parents highlight significant developmental progress in their children and appreciate the responsive leadership and daily communication from staff.

Professional and engaged teachersmeasurable child development and growthsmall class sizes
Address
120 Allegheny Ave, Baltimore, MD
Phone
(410) 823-3589
Fumc Bridge After School Program
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.8

Reviews praise the church's community involvement, hospitality, and physical beauty. Parents highlight the welcoming congregation and quality of services offered. However, most reviews focus on the church itself rather than the after-school program specifically.

Community involvementfood assistancehospitality
Address
48 W Main St, Frostburg, MD
Phone
(301) 689-6626
Bright Beginnings
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.8

Bright Beginnings Learning Center in Crownsville receives consistently high praise from parents who highlight the caring, stable staff, strong academic preparation, and nurturing environment. Parents report their children thrive both socially and academically, with excellent kindergarten readiness and long-term staff retention creating a family-like community atmosphere.

Stablelow teacher turnovercaring and attentive staff
Address
867 Buttonwood Trl, Crownsville, MD
Phone
(410) 923-3192
Gambrills Day Nursery
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.8

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 curriculum
Address
551 St Marys Ave, Gambrills, MD
Phone
(410) 674-2885
Learning Tree Cdc Of Annapolis
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.8

Learning Tree CDC of Annapolis consistently receives 5-star reviews praising the warm, nurturing environment and dedicated staff who treat children with genuine care. Parents highlight strong communication through daily photos/videos, individualized attention, and children's social-emotional development. Multiple reviews commend recent renovations, safety measures, and the sense of community fostered by experienced teachers.

Warm and welcoming atmospherepersonalize
Address
179 Admiral Cochrane Dr, Annapolis, MD
Phone
(410) 573-9300
Mma Child Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.8

Parents consistently praise Little Magic Garden (note: reviews reference 'Little Magic Garden' not 'MMA Child Care') as an excellent daycare with caring, communicative staff and strong educational programming. Children show significant developmental progress in academics, speech, potty training, and social skills. The facility is noted for being clean, safe, fairly priced, and having responsive leadership.

Caring and patient teachersresponsive directorstrong communication with parents
Address
2972 Jessup Rd, Jessup, MD
Phone
(410) 877-6767
New Beginning Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.8

New Beginning Learning Center in Glen Burnie receives consistently high praise from parents. All nine reviews rate the center 5/5 stars, highlighting exceptional staff, strong curriculum, and significant child development gains. Parents report their children thrive academically and socially, with excellent communication and transparency from the center.

Caring and attentive staffstrong academic curriculum with advanced learning outcomesexcellent communication via
Address
921 Andrews Rd, Glen Burnie, MD
Phone
(410) 766-0977
The Goddard School @ Pasadena
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.8

The Goddard School @ Pasadena receives consistently positive feedback from parents who praise the warm, professional staff and nurturing environment. Parents highlight excellent teacher-to-child ratios, strong communication, structured curriculum, and their children's visible progress and enthusiasm for attending. The facility is noted for staff retention, safety standards, and creating a family-like community.

Warm and professional stafflow teacher-to-child ratiosconsistent communication with parents
Address
35 Magothy Beach Rd, Pasadena, MD
Phone
(410) 439-9655
Wee Lad & Lassie Early Lrn Ctr
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.8

Parents consistently praise Wee Lad & Lassie as a nurturing, professional daycare with warm staff and strong academic preparation for kindergarten. Multiple families highlight the school's flexibility with scheduling, attentive allergy management, and engaging outdoor facilities. The Pre-K program is specifically commended for building both academic skills and social-emotional development.

Warm and professional staffnurturing environmentflexible scheduling options
Address
1281 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd, Arnold, MD
Phone
(410) 647-2178
Prime Time Childrens Ctr INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.8
Address
8816 Donalds Way, Owings, MD
Phone
(301) 855-2221
Generations Cdc
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.8
Address
112 Boyce Mill Rd, Greensboro, MD
Phone
(410) 482-8200
New Beginnings Christian Learning Ctr
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.8

New Beginnings Christian Learning Center in Taneytown receives consistently high praise from parents. All 10 reviews are 5-star ratings, with parents highlighting exceptional staff care, strong developmental progress, and excellent communication through daily updates and photos. Parents report feeling confident in their children's safety and happiness at the facility.

Caring and invested staffOwner Lisa's personal attention to childrenDaily communication and photo updates via app
Address
501 E Baltimore St, Taneytown, MD
Phone
(410) 751-0090
Broadman-Kaplan Ecc @ Tikvat Israel
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.7

Broadman-Kaplan ECC at Tikvat Israel is highly regarded as a warm, welcoming, and inclusive early childhood program within a progressive Jewish congregation. Parents praise the friendly community atmosphere, diverse membership, and quality programming, with programs beginning at 18 months. The facility also features unique amenities including its own yoga studio and wellness center.

Warm and welcoming staffdiverse communityquality ECC program
Address
2200 Baltimore Rd, Rockville, MD
Phone
(301) 251-0455
Early Childhood Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.7

Early Childhood Center receives unanimous 5-star ratings from parents who praise its nurturing, play-based learning environment and small class sizes. Parents consistently highlight the caring, responsive staff, strong kindergarten preparation, and sense of community. Children are reported to thrive socially and academically in this setting.

Small class sizescaring and responsive teachersplay-based learning approach
Address
100 Welsh Park Dr, Rockville, MD
Phone
(301) 424-8065
First Baptist Child Development Ctr
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.7

Reviews do not reflect daycare experiences; instead, they describe the church facility and worship services. Parents praise the welcoming community atmosphere and Christian values.

Diverse congregationcommunity supportwelcoming atmosphere
Address
8415 Fenton St, Silver Spring, MD
Phone
(301) 589-3943
I.C.O.G. Hope Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.7

The reviews provided do not contain parent feedback about the daycare center's childcare services. Instead, all reviews describe I.C.O.G. as a church, praising its worship experience, pastoral leadership, welcoming community, and various ministries and facilities.

Welcoming and warm atmospherespiritual environmentstrong pastoral leadership
Address
19201 Woodfield Rd, Gaithersburg, MD
Phone
(301) 926-9085
Little Genius Montessori Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.7

Little Genius Montessori Center is highly regarded by parents for its Chinese language immersion program combined with rigorous Montessori academics. Parents consistently praise the caring and patient teachers, individualized curriculum, and the significant developmental progress their children make, particularly in language acquisition and confidence-building.

Chinese language immersioncaring and compassionate teacherspatient and responsive staff
Address
14315 Marian Dr, Rockville, MD
Phone
(301) 738-7851
Oakmont Day Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.7

Loving Care is an adult medical day care center (not a traditional daycare) that receives universal praise from families. Parents consistently highlight the compassionate, professional staff and director Leila Abedi, as well as the clean facility and engaging activities that significantly improve participants' quality of life and emotional well-being.

Compassionate and professional staffDirector Leila Abedi's dedication and leadershipClean and well-maintained facility
Address
8740 Oakmont St, Gaithersburg, MD
Phone
(301) 275-5123
Olney Childrens Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.7

Parents consistently praise Chesterbrook Academy Olney for its caring, attentive staff and nurturing environment where children thrive socially, emotionally, and academically. Multiple families highlight long-term enrollment across multiple children and staff continuity as key reasons for their satisfaction. The center receives universal 5-star ratings with parents noting strong school readiness preparation and excellent communication.

Caring and dedicated teachersconsistent staff (especially Ms. Martha and Ms. Stephanie)safe and clean classrooms
Address
17717 Prince Philip Dr, Olney, MD
Phone
(301) 924-5919
Potomac Valley Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.7

Potomac Valley Academy is a church-based daycare with consistently excellent ratings. Parents praise the caring and professional staff, particularly Ms. Washington and her team, along with the welcoming church environment and clean, well-organized facility.

Professional and caring staffMs. Washington's leadershipclean and well-organized facility
Address
22901 Ridge Rd, Germantown, MD
Phone
(301) 253-1022
Shady Grove Metro Kidstop
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.7

Shady Grove Metro KidStop in Rockville is highly rated by parents as an excellent daycare facility. Parents consistently praise the caring and attentive staff, the director Ms. Brandy's leadership, creative activities, and the overall nurturing environment. Children show significant developmental growth and parents report having strong peace of mind with their care.

Kind and caring staffnurturing environmentcreative seasonal activities
Address
15910 Somerville Dr, Rockville, MD
Phone
(301) 548-8899
Small Wonders Child Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.7

Small Wonders Child Care in Silver Spring receives consistently high praise from parents who describe it as a caring, family-oriented facility with exceptional staff and strong teacher-child relationships. Parents highlight the personalized, human approach to childcare, engaging activities, and safe environment that gives them peace of mind. Multiple families have remained enrolled for many years, with some traveling considerable distances to continue using the center.

Caring and attentive stafffamily-oriented atmospherepersonalized attention to each child
Address
13840 Old Columbia Pike, Silver Spring, MD
Phone
(301) 236-4445

Page 11 of 51· 1,525 results

Frequently asked questions

There are 1,525 child daycare & preschools daycares across Maryland. Browse by city to find options near you.
All licensed daycare facilities in Maryland are listed in our directory. You can also verify a facility's license status through Maryland's childcare licensing agency. Licensed facilities must meet state standards for safety, health, staff-to-child ratios, and staff qualifications.
When comparing daycare options in Maryland, consider:
  • Licensing status and inspection history
  • Staff-to-child ratios (Maryland sets minimum requirements by age group)
  • Staff qualifications and training
  • Safety measures and facility cleanliness
  • Parent reviews and Google ratings
  • Curriculum and daily schedule
  • Location, hours, and cost
Daycare costs in Maryland vary by location, child's age, and facility type. Full-time center-based care typically ranges from $150 to $400+ per week. Infant care is generally more expensive due to lower staff-to-child ratio requirements. Urban areas tend to have higher costs than rural areas.