Home daycares in Annapolis, MD
23 licensed programs · 47 accept subsidy · median published tuition $1,003 a month · 17 with Google ratings
A home daycare, also called family child care, is run by a licensed or registered provider in their own home. Groups are small and mixed-age, and hours are often more flexible than a center. States cap the number of children by the ages in care. Home addresses are private residences, so this directory shows the ZIP code only.
Licensed home daycares in Annapolis
Home daycares are private residences, so the register entry is shown with the ZIP code only. Many are licensed under the provider's own name. A home daycare with a public business profile has its own page above.
| Licensed name | ZIP | Licence | Capacity | Ages | Maryland EXCELS | Subsidy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlene Carroll Family Child Care | 21401 | 96585 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 1 | Accepts |
| Darlene Colbert-Richardson Family Child Care | 21401 | 68940 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 1 | Accepts |
| Fredericka Dowell Family Child Care | 21403 | 156778 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 1 | Accepts |
| Gwendolyn Gross Family Child Care | 21403 | 256006 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 1 | Accepts |
| Janique Spence Smith Family Child Care | 21401 | 258334 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 4 | Accepts |
| Jovan Brown Family Child Care | 21401 | 256140 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 1 | Accepts |
| Kimberly Carpenter Family Child Care | 21401 | 158908 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 1 | Accepts |
| Leslie Pinkney Family Child Care | 21401 | 261367 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 1 | Accepts |
| Lynell Sedgwick Family Child Care | 21409 | 121489 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 1 | Accepts |
| Marcia DeJesus Family Child Care | 21401 | 121260 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 1 | Accepts |
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.