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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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Creating Memories Children'S Learning Ct
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Creating Memories Children's Learning Center receives mixed reviews. Most parents praise the staff, educational activities, safety measures, and communication about their children's daily experiences. However, some parents report serious concerns about deposit handling and unexpected classroom changes.

Helpful and caring staffdaily photo updateswell-balanced educational activities
Address
5529 Adamstown Rd, Adamstown, MD
Phone
(301) 874-9072
Magic Moments II Early Lrng
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Magic Moments II Early Learning in Owings Mills receives consistently high praise from parents, with all 10 reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents highlight exceptional staff care, strong developmental progress in children, and a nurturing family-like environment.

Caring and compassionate staffclean and safe facilityeffective parent communication
Address
11436 Cronhill Dr, Owings Mills, MD
Phone
(410) 902-5740
Joy In Learning-Marley Park
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Joy in Learning-Marley Park has received mixed reviews reflecting significant concerns about child safety alongside praise for staff warmth and curriculum. Multiple parents reported incidents of physical abuse and inappropriate handling of children that were allegedly covered up by management. While some families praise the welcoming environment and educational approach, serious allegations of staff misconduct toward vulnerable children dominate recent feedback.

Warm
Address
116 Marley Neck Rd, Glen Burnie, MD
Phone
(410) 761-6575
Dawns Early Light INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Dawn's Early Light Inc receives mixed reviews with most parents praising the caring staff, engaging activities, and strong educational curriculum that prepares children for kindergarten. However, some parents report significant concerns including safety issues with unlocked cabinets, inconsistent staff behavior, payment problems, and inadequate response to child distress.

Loving and attentive teachersengaging activities and curriculumstrong academic preparation
Address
3150 W Ward Rd Ste 405-407, Dunkirk, MD
Phone
(410) 257-7900
Stepping Stones Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5
Address
25 Dalrymple Rd, Sunderland, MD
Phone
(410) 257-2935
Lollipop Lane
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5
Address
97 Sandy Hill Rd, Cambridge, MD
Phone
(410) 228-6608
Loving Care Early Learning Ctr
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4
Address
9300 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD
Phone
(301) 565-0155
Montgomery Village Dcc
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Parents consistently praise Hope Grows for its caring, professional staff who treat children like family. Multiple long-term families highlight the safe, clean facility, age-appropriate curriculum, strong communication, and the children's observable growth in academics, social skills, and character development.

Caring and dedicated staff with low turnoversafe and clean facilitystrong parent communication
Address
9845 Lost Knife Rd, Montgomery Village, MD
Phone
(301) 990-3170
Teddy Bear Day Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Teddy Bear Day Care receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from most parents, who praise the caring staff, learning activities, and child development. However, one parent reported significant health concerns, including six illnesses in three months, and felt the facility was not accountable for their child's wellbeing.

Caring and compassionate staffchild development and socializationeducational activities and learning centers
Address
19621 Gott St, Poolesville, MD
Phone
(301) 972-8452
Heritage Care @ St Thomas More
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4
Address
4922 Lasalle Rd, Hyattsville, MD
Phone
(301) 864-2333
Christian Baby Station @ Hilton
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Reviews indicate this is a social services office, not a daycare facility. Most reviewers (8/10) praise efficient, friendly staff and quick service despite busy conditions. Two negative reviews cite inconsistent treatment and poor case management communication.

Friendly and courteous staffefficient servicequick processing times
Address
326 N Hilton St, Baltimore, MD
Phone
(410) 945-3633
Johns Hopkins Child Care & Elc
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4
Address
98 N Broadway, Baltimore, MD
Phone
(410) 614-4111
Teddy Bear Day Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Teddy Bear Day Care receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from most parents, who praise the caring staff, quality meals, and developmental activities. However, one parent reported serious health concerns, citing excessive illnesses and lack of accountability during their 5-month enrollment. Overall ratings are strongly favorable despite this single critical review.

caring and compassionate staffvocabulary and social developmentindoor and outdoor activities
Address
6211 Walther Ave, Baltimore, MD
Phone
(410) 319-7522
Teddy Bear Day Care Ctr
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Teddy Bear Day Care Center receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from most parents, who praise the caring staff, learning activities, and quality care. However, one parent reported serious health and hygiene concerns, citing excessive illness in their child and poor management response. The facility appears to have mixed experiences depending on individual circumstances.

caring and compassionate staffchild development and socializationvaried indoor and outdoor activities
Address
6405 Rosemont Ave, Baltimore, MD
Phone
(410) 426-1839
Universal Child Day Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4
Address
1536 N Rosedale St, Baltimore, MD
Phone
(410) 233-5437
Universal Child Daycare & Hilton
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4
Address
3239 Clifton Ave, Baltimore, MD
Phone
(443) 919-4298
Seed Of Righteousness Childcare Dev Ctr
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Parents consistently praise Seed of Righteousness Academy for its warm, welcoming environment and dedicated staff leadership. Children show strong progress academically, socially, and emotionally, with excellent parent communication through multiple channels. The center is noted for its low student-teacher ratio, engaging curriculum, and focus on child development and family involvement.

Warm and welcoming staffstrong parent communicationlow student-teacher ratio
Address
6811 Old Branch Ave, Temple Hills, MD
Phone
(301) 433-0161
Dba Kiddie Garden
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Kiddie Garden receives mixed reviews with strong praise from satisfied parents but significant concerns from others. Many parents highlight caring staff and a family-like environment, particularly under director Ms. Farshori. However, the center experienced closure due to staffing issues and has faced complaints about professionalism, staff turnover, and management inconsistencies.

Caring and compassionate stafffamily-like atmospheregood at keeping children safe and well-fed
Address
8909 Twelve Sons Ct, Jessup, MD
Phone
(301) 604-3575
Epworth Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4
Address
3317 St Lukes Ln, Baltimore, MD
Phone
(410) 944-2535
Kid Zone
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

KID ZONE receives mixed reviews with significant polarization. Three parents report positive experiences with caring staff and good learning environments, while four parents cite serious concerns about inconsistent staff behavior, poor classroom management, defensive leadership, and lack of developmental progress.

Friendly and communicative staffsafe environmentchildren form friendships
Address
4375 Ebenezer Rd, Baltimore, MD
Phone
(410) 256-7728
Teddy Bear Day Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Teddy Bear Day Care receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from most parents, who praise the caring staff, learning activities, and overall child development. However, one parent reported serious health concerns, citing excessive illnesses during their child's enrollment and attributing it to inadequate care practices.

Caring and compassionate owners and staffchild development and socializationvariety of learning activities and centers
Address
7303 Belair Rd, Baltimore, MD
Phone
(410) 663-5800
Center For Creative Children
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Center for Creative Children receives overwhelmingly positive reviews, with parents praising the caring, attentive staff and strong teacher-child relationships. Parents report their children are happy, well-cared-for, and developmentally supported. The facility creates a family-like environment despite being older, with excellent communication and flexible care practices.

Caring and dedicated staffstrong teacher-child relationshipsclean facility
Address
112 National Business Pkwy, Annapolis Junction, MD
Phone
(240) 568-4111
The Ark
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

The Ark appears to be a free medical clinic, not a daycare center. Reviews are mixed, with parents praising the medical staff's helpfulness and efficiency, but citing significant concerns about front desk/receptionist rudeness, phone accessibility issues, and reported privacy and sensitivity problems, particularly regarding LGBTQ patient care.

Kind and helpful medical stafffast serviceorganized
Address
1200 E Fayette St, Baltimore, MD
Phone
(410) 522-1026
Rehoboth Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3
Address
30 E Salisbury St, Williamsport, MD
Phone
(301) 223-6335
Largo Park Early Lrn Ctr
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Largo Park Early Learning Center (Haynes Academy) receives highly polarized reviews. Most parents praise the safe location, engaging teachers, affordability, and child development outcomes, with several families having attended for years. However, some parents report serious concerns including unprofessional staff, negligent care, poor communication, and facility maintenance issues.

Safe and secure locationengaging and pleasant teacherschild cognitive development
Address
1300 Mercantile Ln Ste 120, Largo, MD
Phone
(301) 341-5437
Chestertown Nursing & Rehab
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

Chestertown Nursing & Rehab, recently under new ownership and management, receives consistently high praise from families. Reviewers highlight exceptional care quality, professional staff, cleanliness, and effective rehabilitation services, with many noting significant improvements compared to previous experiences at other facilities.

Exceptional physical and occupational therapy teamscleanliness and attention to detailwarm and compassionate staff
Address
415 Morgnec Rd, Chestertown, MD
Phone
(410) 778-1900
The Kinder Garden LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.3

THE KINDER GARDEN LLC receives mixed reviews with significant concerns. Three parents gave 5-star ratings praising the caring staff, engaged leadership, and curriculum quality. However, four parents gave 1-2 star ratings citing safety incidents without proper documentation, billing errors, unresponsive owner regarding refunds, alleged investigations into mistreatment and cleanliness, and unprofessional staff behavior.

Caring and engaged teachersknowledgeable directoravailable owner (according to positive reviews)
Address
8701 Brooks Dr, Easton, MD
Phone
(410) 820-8440
King David Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.2
Address
200 Rollins Ave, Rockville, MD
Phone
(301) 984-9640
Apple Early Learning Ctr
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.2

Apple Early Learning Center in Landover, Maryland receives consistently high praise from parents. The facility is noted for its cleanliness, structured curriculum, caring staff, and strong focus on child development and learning. Parents report feeling confident in their children's care and highlight the center's flexibility and communication.

Clean facilitycaring and friendly staffstructured curriculum for all ages
Address
416 Brightseat Rd, Landover, MD
Phone
(301) 336-3125
Just 4 Kidz INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.2
Address
6551 A Annapolis Rd, Hyattsville, MD
Phone
(301) 386-3675

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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.