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Daycare centers in Bethesda, MD

65 licensed programs · 61 accept subsidy · 29 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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The Goddard School of Bethesda, BethesdaMaryland EXCELS 5
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The Goddard School of Bethesda

Bethesda · 20817 · 5.0 (66 on Google)
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Suburban Nursery School, BethesdaMaryland EXCELS 1
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Suburban Nursery School

Bethesda · 20817 · 5.0 (29 on Google)
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Cedar Lane Nursery School, BethesdaMaryland EXCELS 5
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Cedar Lane Nursery School

Bethesda · 20814 · 5.0 (20 on Google)
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Zoia's, Inc, BethesdaMaryland EXCELS 1
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Zoia's, Inc

Bethesda · 20817 · 5.0 (18 on Google)
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Rock Spring Children's Center, BethesdaMaryland EXCELS 5
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Rock Spring Children's Center

Bethesda · 20817 · 4.8 (47 on Google)
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Maryland EXCELS 1
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Wilson Lane Children's Center

Bethesda · 20817 · 5.0 (14 on Google)
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Maryland EXCELS 1
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Bethesda Preparatory Preschool

Bethesda · 20817 · 5.0 (12 on Google)
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Maryland EXCELS 4
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The Children in the Shoe

Bethesda · 20814 · 5.0 (12 on Google)
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Maryland EXCELS 5
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Bannockburn Nursery School

Bethesda · 20817 · 5.0 (8 on Google)
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Maryland EXCELS 2
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The Family Academy of Bethesda

Bethesda · 20814 · 4.8 (12 on Google)
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Maryland EXCELS 1
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Kids After Hours Westbrook

Bethesda · 20816 · 5.0 (2 on Google)
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Maryland EXCELS 2
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Wonders Extended Day at Bethesda

Bethesda · 20814 · 5.0 (2 on Google)
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State quality ratingMaryland EXCELS 2
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YMCA Ayrlawn, BethesdaMaryland EXCELS 1
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YMCA Ayrlawn

Bethesda · 20817 · 4.5 (20 on Google)
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Maryland EXCELS 5
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Day Care Parents of Preschoolrs

Bethesda · 20892 · 4.0 (2 on Google)
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Childtime of Bethesda, BethesdaMaryland EXCELS 3
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Childtime of Bethesda

Bethesda · 20814 · 4.1 (33 on Google)
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Childcare in Bethesda: what to know

How many licensed child care programs are in Bethesda?

Bethesda has 89 licensed programs on the Maryland register: 65 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 24 home daycares and 0 before and after school programs. 61 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. 54 of 89 programs in Bethesda hold a rating.

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 Bethesda?

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. 61 of 89 programs in Bethesda (69%) accept it.

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