Daycare centers in Capitol Heights, MD
21 licensed programs · 46 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.
Learning World Child Dev Center
Gods Little People (4119 Shell Street)
Central Child Development Center
H. W. Wheatley Early Childhood Center
AlphaBEST @ Doswell E. Brooks
AlphaBest @ Capitol Heights
AlphaBest @ Robert R. Gray Elementary
AlphaBest@Carmody Hills Elementary
AlphaBest@John Bayne
Capitol Heights Elementary
Carmody Hills Elementary
Doswell E. Brooks Elementary
Future Stars Early Learning Center
John H. Bayne Elementary
Oakcrest Community Center
Rainbow Child Development Center II
Robert R. Gray Elementary
Seat Pleasant Elementary
William W. Hall Academy
Gods Little People (1909 Arcadia Avenue)
Childcare in Capitol Heights: what to know
How many licensed child care programs are in Capitol Heights?
Capitol Heights has 53 licensed programs on the Maryland register: 21 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 32 home daycares and 0 before and after school programs. 46 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. 44 of 53 programs in Capitol Heights 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 Capitol Heights?
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. 46 of 53 programs in Capitol Heights (87%) accept it.
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Source: Find a Program, Maryland EXCELS. Last synced September 2026. Ratings and review counts are from Google.