Maryland EXCELS 5Daycare centers in Annapolis, MD
50 licensed programs · 47 accept subsidy · median published tuition $1,003 a month · 17 with Google ratings
A daycare center is a licensed facility that cares for children in age-grouped classrooms, usually from six weeks old until kindergarten, for a full working day. Centers are inspected by the state, must meet staff-to-child ratios for every age group and carry a licensed capacity.
Maryland EXCELS 5
Maryland EXCELS 1The Learning Tree (179 Admiral Cochrane Drive)
Weems Creek Nursery School
Play and Learn at Annapolis
Maryland EXCELS 1Bay Country Learning Center
Primrose School of Annapolis
Ss. Constantine & Helen Preschool
Heritage Learning Center
Joy in Learning
Anchor'S-A-Wee Preschool
Happy Days Child Care LLC
Little Ones Child Care Center
Little Scholars Education
Creative Gardens Learning Center
St. Margaret's Day School
Maryland EXCELS 1Kiddie Academy of Annapolis

Celebree School of Annapolis (1921 North Lawrence Avenue)
Annapolis Elementary
Book of Life Academy
Cape St. Claire Elementary
Celebree Learning Centers of Annapolis
Eastport Elementary
Georgetown East Elementary
Germantown ES CCP
Childcare in Annapolis: what to know
How many licensed child care programs are in Annapolis?
Annapolis has 73 licensed programs on the Maryland register: 50 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 23 home daycares and 0 before and after school programs. 47 accept child care subsidy.
Who licenses child care in Maryland?
Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care licenses and inspects child care centers, preschools and home daycares in Maryland. Every profile links to the state record. Licence data on this page was synced in September 2026.
What is Maryland EXCELS?
Maryland EXCELS rates participating programs from Level 1 to Level 5 on licensing compliance, staff qualifications, learning environment and administration. 46 of 73 programs in Annapolis hold a rating.
What does daycare cost in Annapolis?
6 programs in the metro area publish full-time tuition on their website. The median starting price is $1,003 a month, and $1,257 a month for infants. Most programs share tuition only on a tour, so ask for the full fee schedule including registration and supply fees.
Why do home daycares show only a ZIP code?
A licensed home daycare is a private residence. The listing shows the licence, capacity and ZIP code. The provider gives the address to families directly.
When should I join a daycare waitlist in Annapolis?
Infant rooms fill first because the state allows the fewest babies per teacher. Ask each program how long its infant and toddler waitlists run and whether a deposit holds a place. Home daycares often have shorter waits than centers.
Help paying for care
Most states run a child care subsidy for working families under an income limit, funded by the federal Child Care and Development Fund. 47 of 73 programs in Annapolis (64%) accept it.
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Source: Find a Program, Maryland EXCELS. Last synced September 2026. Ratings and review counts are from Google.