Maryland EXCELS 1
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A Step Above Child Care
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Daycares and preschools in Dundalk, MD
21 licensed programs · 18 accept subsidy · median published tuition $1,517 a month · 8 with Google ratings
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D.A.C.K.S Learning Center
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First Choice Child Care, LLC
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Maryland EXCELS 5
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MoMos Magical Moments ChildCare, LLC
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Maryland EXCELS 2
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Little People Development Center (194 German Hill Road)
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Maryland EXCELS 1
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YMCA Merritt Park Head Start
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Maryland EXCELS 3
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Kids N Motion Learning Center
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Maryland EXCELS 1
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Learn-N-Play at Dundalk Elementary School
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Maryland EXCELS 3
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Integrity Childcare
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Maryland EXCELS 1
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Little People Development Center (7101 German Hill Road)
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Licensed home daycares in Dundalk
Home daycares are private residences, so the register entry is shown with the ZIP code only. Many are licensed under the provider's own name. A home daycare with a public business profile has its own page above.
| Licensed name | ZIP | Licence | Capacity | Ages | Maryland EXCELS | Subsidy |
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| 2009 Family Child Care | 21222 | 154450 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 1 | Accepts |
| Chasity Jones Family Child Care | 21222 | 260941 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 3 | Accepts |
| Jamie Peters Family Child Care | 21222 | 155380 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Jheri Watson Family Child Care | 21222 | 262460 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | Accepts |
| Kalia Johnson Family Child Care | 21222 | 257970 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 1 | Accepts |
| Karen Shaver Family Child Care | 21222 | 250663 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Laneal Hollis-Adeyemo Family Child Care | 21222 | 142029 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 5 | Accepts |
| Maria Franklin Family Child Care | 21222 | 252364 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 3 | Accepts |
| Shantae Britton Family Child Care | 21222 | 257601 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Sharnette Anderson Family Child Care | 21222 | 252023 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 2 | Accepts |
| Theresa Scott Family Child Care | 21222 | 250397 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 1 | Accepts |
Childcare in Dundalk: what to know
How many licensed child care programs are in Dundalk?
Dundalk has 21 licensed programs on the Maryland register: 9 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 12 home daycares and 0 before and after school programs. 18 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. 16 of 21 programs in Dundalk hold a rating.
What does daycare cost in Dundalk?
3 programs in the metro area publish full-time tuition on their website. The median starting price is $1,517 a month. 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 Dundalk?
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.
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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. 18 of 21 programs in Dundalk (86%) accept it.
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Source: Find a Program, Maryland EXCELS. Last synced September 2026. Ratings and review counts are from Google.