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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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Greater Grace Learning Center, BaltimoreMaryland EXCELS 1
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Greater Grace Learning Center

Baltimore · 21206 · 5.0 (25 on Google)
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Maryland EXCELS 1
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New Rogers Ave Day Nursery Inc

Baltimore · 21215 · 5.0 (23 on Google)
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State quality ratingMaryland EXCELS 1
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Smart Steps @ KIPP, BaltimoreMaryland EXCELS 1
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Smart Steps @ KIPP

Baltimore · 21216 · 5.0 (20 on Google)
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State quality ratingMaryland EXCELS 1
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Life Prep Early Learning Centers, BaltimoreMaryland EXCELS 1
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Life Prep Early Learning Centers

Baltimore · 21224 · 5.0 (19 on Google)
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State quality ratingMaryland EXCELS 1
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The Goddard School of Bare Hills, BaltimoreMaryland EXCELS 5
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The Goddard School of Bare Hills

Baltimore · 21209 · 4.8 (69 on Google)
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State quality ratingMaryland EXCELS 5
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Maryland EXCELS 4
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A Mother's Love Childcare Center

Baltimore · 21206 · 5.0 (14 on Google)
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State quality ratingMaryland EXCELS 4
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Sprouts Spot Learning Center, BaltimoreMaryland EXCELS 4
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Sprouts Spot Learning Center

Baltimore · 21228 · 4.8 (34 on Google)
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State quality ratingMaryland EXCELS 4
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Maryland EXCELS 1
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Barbara’s Bright Beginnings

Baltimore · 21217 · 5.0 (10 on Google)
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Maryland EXCELS 3
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Y Preschool at UMBC

Baltimore · 21250 · 4.9 (13 on Google)
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State quality ratingMaryland EXCELS 3
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Maryland EXCELS 2
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Baltimore Childcare

Baltimore · 21207 · 5.0 (9 on Google)
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State quality ratingMaryland EXCELS 2
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Catonsville Cooperative Preschool, BaltimoreMaryland EXCELS 2
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Catonsville Cooperative Preschool

Baltimore · 21228 · 4.8 (18 on Google)
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Maryland EXCELS 5
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Tots R Us Early Learning Center LLC

Baltimore · 21206 · 5.0 (8 on Google)
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State quality ratingMaryland EXCELS 5
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My Village Learning Center, BaltimoreMaryland EXCELS 4
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My Village Learning Center

Baltimore · 21206 · 4.7 (30 on Google)
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State quality ratingMaryland EXCELS 4
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Maryland EXCELS 2
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Precious Pumpkins Daycare

Baltimore · 21229 · 5.0 (7 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.