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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.

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Kims Karate Timonium
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Kim's Karate Timonium receives mixed reviews. Positive reviewers praise the owners' personal attention, discipline instruction, and caring approach. However, negative reviewers report poor supervision on field trips, mishandled bullying incidents, disorganization with equipment orders, and concerning staff behavior toward children with behavioral or disability needs.

Personal attention from ownersteaches self-disciplinecaring staff
Address
9966 York Rd, Cockeysville, MD
Phone
(410) 666-8000
Kinder Class Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
6814 Crossway, Baltimore, MD
Phone
(410) 288-2888
My Second Home Cclc @ Owings Mills
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Unable to provide summary. The reviews provided are for Morningside Apartments, not MY SECOND HOME CCLC @ OWINGS MILLS daycare center. No parent reviews about the daycare facility were included in the data.

None - reviews are for wrong facility
Address
20 Pleasant Ridge Dr, Owings Mills, MD
Phone
(410) 902-1151
Rising Sun Educational Lrn Ctr
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
2211 St Lukes Ln, Baltimore, MD
Phone
(410) 944-1438
Wonder Friends Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Wonder Friends Learning Center receives mostly positive feedback, with parents praising caring and attentive staff, reasonable pricing, and children's happiness. However, two negative reviews raise serious concerns about unprofessional conduct, including alleged involvement in custody matters and rude phone interactions.

caring and attentive staffreasonable priceschildren happy and engaged
Address
8843 Orchard Tree Ln, Baltimore, MD
Phone
(410) 296-5454
Kiddy Haven Child Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
4701 Ritchie Hwy, Baltimore, MD
Phone
(410) 789-5464
La Petite Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

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.

Caring and experienced staffstrong le
Address
2295 Johns Hopkins Rd, Gambrills, MD
Phone
(410) 721-3354
Reach For The Stars Day Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
731 W Pulaski Hwy, Elkton, MD
Phone
(410) 392-4292
Little Lambs Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
11277 Racetrack Rd, Berlin, MD
Phone
(410) 641-5434
Just-Us-Kids Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Just-Us-Kids Child Care Center in Gaithersburg receives consistently high praise from parents. All 10 reviews are 5-star ratings highlighting the caring, knowledgeable staff, strong leadership of Director Ms. Gloria, and well-rounded child development across academic and social-emotional skills. Parents consistently report feeling confident leaving their children in the center's care and recommend it to others.

Warmcaringand engaged staff
Address
7651 Airpark Rd, Gaithersburg, MD
Phone
(301) 869-9000
Sligo Child Development Ctr
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6
Address
8300 Carroll Ave, Takoma Park, MD
Phone
(301) 434-1204
Twinbrook Christian Daycare
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Twinbrook Christian Daycare receives mostly positive reviews praising caring teachers, a nurturing Christ-centered environment, and children's happiness and learning. However, some parents report serious concerns about management practices, including significant tuition increases, deposit disputes, communication failures, and lack of accountability for staff misconduct.

Caring and attentive teacherschildren love attendingsafe environment especially for children w
Address
5906 Halpine Rd, Rockville, MD
Phone
(301) 984-3443
Tooney Town Early Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Tooney Town Early Learning Center receives mixed reviews. Most parents praise the supportive staff, quality education, and child development outcomes. However, some parents report unprofessional communication, staff inconsistency, and concerns about director bias.

Supportive and nurturing staffquality early learning educationgood school transition preparation
Address
909 E 22nd St, Baltimore, MD
Phone
(410) 363-7906
Citicorp Family Center#
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Parents consistently praise Little Jacks Corner as an exceptional daycare with caring, professional staff who foster children's emotional, intellectual, and physical development. The facility is noted as the largest nationally accredited center in Western Maryland, offering affordable pricing, clear communication, and a safe, welcoming environment where children are happy and engaged.

Caring and professional staffstrong teacher-child relationshipsnational accreditation
Address
14629 Citicorp Dr, Hagerstown, MD
Phone
(301) 665-9400
World View Early Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Parents consistently praise World View Early Learning Center for its strong academic curriculum, caring staff, and engaging activities. Children show accelerated learning outcomes and parents report high satisfaction with communication and responsiveness to concerns. The facility offers comprehensive programming including aftercare, summer camp, sports, and enrichment activities.

Strong academics and curriculumaccelerated learning outcomesattentive and caring sta
Address
12700 S E Crain Hwy, Brandywine, MD
Phone
(301) 372-0053
Developing Minds Quality Infant & Ccc
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Parents consistently praise Developing Minds for its caring, professional staff and well-structured curriculum. Children show strong academic progress and developmental gains, with many families returning across multiple generations. Parents report feeling comfortable and trusting the center with their children.

Compassionate and professional staffstrong curriculumacademic advancement (reading skills)
Address
3100 Lord Baltimore Dr, Baltimore, MD
Phone
(410) 944-5437
Annie'S Early Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Annie's Early Learning Center has extremely polarized reviews with no middle ground. Most reviewers (6 five-star ratings) praise the staff's attentiveness, educational focus, and child development, while four one-star reviews cite serious safety concerns, poor communication, and unprofessional staff behavior.

Caring and attentive staffstrong educational curriculumstaff knows children by name and preferences
Address
6420 Trust Pl, Hughesville, MD
Phone
(301) 274-9500
Imagi Nations Early Learning Centers
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

IMAGI NATIONS Early Learning Centers receives highly polarized reviews with strong praise and serious concerns. Positive reviews highlight caring staff, educational focus, cleanliness, security, and child development. Negative reviews report safety incidents, poor communication, unprofessional staff conduct, and inadequate incident response.

Caring and attentive staffeducational activities and academicschild development progress
Address
15260 Prince Frederick Rd, Hughesville, MD
Phone
(301) 274-2900
Playtime @ Sandymount
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6
Address
2222 Old Westminster Pike, Finksburg, MD
Phone
(410) 848-0915
Playtime Child Dev Center @ 140
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6
Address
1550 Old Westminster Pike, Westminster, MD
Phone
(410) 876-8017
Sprouts Child Care Center At Westminster
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6
Address
2502 Littlestown Pike, Westminster, MD
Phone
(410) 346-8008
Chutes And Ladders Multicultural Ccc
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Chutes and Ladders Multicultural CCC has highly polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise attentive staff, good communication with parents, and a caring environment. Negative reviews cite poor hygiene practices, unprofessional staff behavior, lack of engaging activities, and rudeness toward parent involvement.

attentive staffdaily communication about child activities and eating habitscaring and friendly atmosphere
Address
13830 Castle Blvd #T-1, Silver Spring, MD
Phone
(301) 890-3839
Colesville Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5
Address
14015 New Hampshire Ave, Silver Spring, MD
Phone
(301) 384-0575
Kingdom Kids
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5
Address
515 Kirby Hill Rd, Fort Washington, MD
Phone
(301) 567-2671
Stepping Stones Early Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5
Address
721 S Schumaker Dr, Salisbury, MD
Phone
(410) 543-2273
Mothers Love Child Care Ctr
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Mothers Love Child Care Center receives mixed reviews. Most parents praise caring teachers, quality education, reasonable pricing, and nutritious meals. However, a few parents express serious concerns about the owner's willingness to terminate children and prioritizing profit over support.

caring and dedicated teachersstrong learning environmentreasonable pricing compared to other DMV centers
Address
4937 Suitland Rd, Suitland, MD
Phone
(301) 568-9420
Wee Care II Learning Center LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Note: These reviews appear to be for Westgate at Laurel apartment complex, not WEE CARE II LEARNING CENTER LLC daycare. The reviews cannot be accurately used to assess the daycare facility.

Unable to determine - reviews are about apartment community management and maintenance staff
Address
8200 Gorman Ave, Laurel, MD
Phone
(301) 490-4464
Childs Garden Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5
Address
10210 Donleigh Dr, Columbia, MD
Phone
(410) 884-5477
Joy In Learning Columbia
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Joy in Learning Columbia receives mostly positive reviews, with parents praising the caring and attentive staff, security measures, and engaging activities. One parent reported a negative experience citing staff attitudes, stress, and inadequate supervision of a child with developmental delays.

caring and loving staffgood security practicesengaging activities
Address
8991 Lambskin Ln, Columbia, MD
Phone
(410) 740-2999
Bright Eyes Child Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Bright Eyes Child Care in Urbana, Maryland receives mixed reviews. Positive reviewers praise the caring staff and clean facilities, while negative reviews raise serious concerns about staff turnover, inadequate supervision, bullying incidents, and allegations of discriminatory treatment toward minority families.

Caring and knowledgeable staffclean facilityconvenient location for drop-off/pickup
Address
3510 Campus Dr, Urbana, MD
Phone
(301) 810-5066

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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.