Maryland EXCELS 3
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Southeast Baltimore Early Head Start
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Head Start programs in Baltimore, MD
38 licensed programs · 970 accept subsidy · median published tuition $1,003 a month · 214 with Google ratings
Head Start and Early Head Start are free, federally funded programs for children from birth to five in families that meet income or other eligibility rules. Programs include meals, health screening and family services alongside early education.
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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.