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Daycare centers in Baltimore, MD

539 licensed programs · 970 accept subsidy · median published tuition $1,003 a month · 214 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.

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Maryland EXCELS 1
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Kidz Place Early Learning Center

Baltimore · 21213 · 5.0 (4 on Google)
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Maryland EXCELS 1
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Woodhome Pre-K Center LLC

Baltimore · 21234 · 5.0 (4 on Google)
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Excellent Start Learning Center, BaltimoreMaryland EXCELS 5
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Excellent Start Learning Center

Baltimore · 21244 · 4.6 (22 on Google)
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State quality ratingMaryland EXCELS 5
  • NECPA accredited
  • Maryland EXCELS Level 5 accredited
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Maryland EXCELS 4
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Kurious Kids

Baltimore · 21229 · 5.0 (3 on Google)
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State quality ratingMaryland EXCELS 4
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Maryland EXCELS 4
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Lafaye & Lisa's Shining Stars

Baltimore · 21223 · 5.0 (3 on Google)
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State quality ratingMaryland EXCELS 4
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Maryland EXCELS 3
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The Y Head Start At Fayette

Baltimore · 21202 · 5.0 (3 on Google)
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State quality ratingMaryland EXCELS 3
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Maryland EXCELS 2
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Woodbrook Early Education Center

Baltimore · 21212 · 5.0 (3 on Google)
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State quality ratingMaryland EXCELS 2
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Little Jewels Learning Center, BaltimoreMaryland EXCELS 3
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Little Jewels Learning Center

Baltimore · 21236 · 4.5 (66 on Google)
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State quality ratingMaryland EXCELS 3
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Celebree School of Carney, BaltimoreMaryland EXCELS 1
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Celebree School of Carney

Baltimore · 21234 · 4.5 (55 on Google)
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Boulter Family Day Care

Baltimore · 21228 · 5.0 (2 on Google)
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Maryland EXCELS 1
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Christ Lutheran Learning Center

Baltimore · 21230 · 5.0 (2 on Google)
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Maryland EXCELS 1
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Dickeyville Learning Center

Baltimore · 21207 · 5.0 (2 on Google)
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Childcare in Baltimore: what to know

How many licensed child care programs are in Baltimore?

Baltimore has 1,103 licensed programs on the Maryland register: 539 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 564 home daycares and 0 before and after school programs. 970 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. 872 of 1,103 programs in Baltimore hold a rating.

What does daycare cost in Baltimore?

6 programs in the Baltimore 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 Baltimore?

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. 970 of 1,103 programs in Baltimore (88%) accept it.

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Source: Find a Program, Maryland EXCELS. Last synced September 2026. Ratings and review counts are from Google.