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Daycare centers in Dundalk, MD
9 licensed programs · 18 accept subsidy · median published tuition $1,517 a month · 8 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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D.A.C.K.S Learning Center
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First Choice Child Care, LLC
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Little People Development Center (194 German Hill Road)
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Kids N Motion Learning Center
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Learn-N-Play at Dundalk Elementary School
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Integrity Childcare
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Little People Development Center (7101 German Hill Road)
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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.
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.