Daycare centers in Cambridge, MD
13 licensed programs · 17 accept subsidy · 5 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.
Love Faith & Hope Day Care
Pleasant Day Child Care Center
Lollipop Lane Learning Center
St. Clair Head Start Center
Anna's Day Care Center
Choptank Elementary School
Maple Elementary School
Pine Street Enrichment Program
Sandy Hill Elementary
Sprouts Early Childhood Learning Center @ Chesapeake Grove
The Learning Center
Dorchester Early Learning Center
Childcare in Cambridge: what to know
How many licensed child care programs are in Cambridge?
Cambridge has 20 licensed programs on the Maryland register: 13 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 7 home daycares and 0 before and after school programs. 17 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. 17 of 20 programs in Cambridge 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 Cambridge?
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. 17 of 20 programs in Cambridge (85%) accept it.
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Source: Find a Program, Maryland EXCELS. Last synced September 2026. Ratings and review counts are from Google.