Maryland EXCELS 3Daycare center
Kiddie Academy of Ellicott City
AgesNot listed
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingMaryland EXCELS 3
Daycares and preschools in Ellicott City, MD
91 licensed programs · 53 accept subsidy · 23 with Google ratings
Maryland EXCELS 3
Maryland EXCELS 1Daycare center
Primrose School of Ellicott City
AgesNot listed
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingMaryland EXCELS 1
Daycare center
Global Children Montessori
AgesNot listed
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingNot rated
Maryland EXCELS 1Daycare center
Bambini Childcare Ellicott City
AgesNot listed
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingMaryland EXCELS 1
Daycare center
Primrose School of Southeast Ellicott City
AgesNot listed
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingNot rated
Maryland EXCELS 1
Daycare center
Blastoff Learning Center of Ellicott City
AgesNot listed
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingMaryland EXCELS 1
Maryland EXCELS 1
Daycare center
St. Peter's Episcopal School
AgesNot listed
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingMaryland EXCELS 1
Maryland EXCELS 4
Daycare center
Watchful Eye Daycare 2
AgesNot listed
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingMaryland EXCELS 4
Maryland EXCELS 3Daycare center
Children's Manor Montessori School - Ellicott City
AgesNot listed
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingMaryland EXCELS 3
Maryland EXCELS 1
Daycare center
Bethany Learning Center
AgesNot listed
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingMaryland EXCELS 1
Maryland EXCELS 2
Daycare center
Clarlen Nursery Inc
AgesNot listed
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingMaryland EXCELS 2
Maryland EXCELS 5
Daycare center
First Lutheran Preschool
AgesNot listed
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingMaryland EXCELS 5
Maryland EXCELS 1
Home daycare
Imaan Child Care
AgesInfant to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingMaryland EXCELS 1
Maryland EXCELS 5Daycare center
The Goddard School of Ellicott City
AgesNot listed
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingMaryland EXCELS 5
Maryland EXCELS 5
Head Start
Ellicott City Head Start
AgesNot listed
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingMaryland EXCELS 5
Maryland EXCELS 5Daycare center
Celebree School of Ellicott City
AgesNot listed
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingMaryland EXCELS 5
Maryland EXCELS 3
Daycare center
The Young School Early Education Program
AgesNot listed
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingMaryland EXCELS 3
Maryland EXCELS 2
Daycare center
Glen Mar Early Learning Center (4701 New Cut Road)
AgesNot listed
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingMaryland EXCELS 2
Maryland EXCELS 2Daycare center
La Petite Academy of Ellicott City
AgesNot listed
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingMaryland EXCELS 2
Maryland EXCELS 3Daycare center
Pinebrook Montessori
AgesNot listed
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingMaryland EXCELS 3
Maryland EXCELS 3
Daycare center
Little Lighthouse Child Care
AgesNot listed
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingMaryland EXCELS 3
Maryland EXCELS 1
Daycare center
Columbia Academy - Kendall Ridge Preschool
AgesNot listed
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingMaryland EXCELS 1
Maryland EXCELS 4Daycare center
Childtime of Ellicott City
AgesNot listed
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingMaryland EXCELS 4
Daycare center
Angels After Care
AgesNot listed
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingNot rated
0 selected to compare.
Licensed home daycares in Ellicott City
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alla Protsenko Family Child Care | 21042 | 253462 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Cecile Bennett Family Child Care | 21043 | 75486 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Charnetta Bailey Family Child Care | 21042 | 253369 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 1 | Accepts |
| Cindy Santmyer Family Child Care | 21043 | 24955 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Debasree Gupta Family Child Care | 21042 | 129124 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Deborah Lam Family Child Care | 21043 | 161148 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Denise Angles Family Child Care | 21043 | 96739 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 1 | Accepts |
| Diana Chaustre Rivera Family Child Care | 21043 | 257204 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Elizabeth Vaughan Family Child Care | 21043 | 256747 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Emily Feldman Family Child Care | 21042 | 59670 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Gladys Camacho Family Child Care | 21043 | 152764 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 1 | Accepts |
| Gurkripa Kaur Family Child Care | 21043 | 261060 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 1 | Accepts |
| HPS Ellicott City Family Child Care | 21042 | 250082 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 3 | Accepts |
| Huifei Chen Family Child Care | 21042 | 251701 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Iram Afzal Family Child Care | 21043 | 263123 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Kim Ladson Family Child Care | 21043 | 263201 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | Accepts |
| LaGerald Pulley II Family Child Care | 21043 | 162534 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Laurie Alcock Family Child Care | 21043 | 43466 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 5 | Accepts |
| Lima Danishjo Family Child Care | 21043 | 262882 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 1 | Accepts |
| Lokeshwari Pendem Family Child Care | 21042 | 254170 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Lynn Sang IM Kim Family Child Care | 21043 | 159247 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Minakshiben Patel Large Family Child Care | 21042 | 263243 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 3 | Accepts |
| Music Fairytale Daycare, LLC Family Child Care | 21043 | 258653 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Nahid Chowdhury Family Child Care | 21043 | 155754 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Nusrat Raja Family Child Care | 21043 | 157486 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Piyali Roy Family Child Care | 21043 | 263042 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Rakshanda Malik Family Child Care | 21043 | 260862 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 1 | Accepts |
| Rubina Azmat Family Child Care | 21043 | 133019 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Sabita Debnath Family Child Care | 21043 | 257408 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Sara Lessler Family Child Care | 21043 | 155272 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Shakeela Shaik Family Child Care | 21043 | 261088 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Shazia Nawaz Family Child Care | 21043 | 257320 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Sophie Phillips Family Child Care | 21043 | 160177 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 5 | Accepts |
| Soundaram Chitambaram Family Child Care | 21043 | 257368 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Srilatha Joginipally Family Child Care | 21043 | 259909 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Surinder Kaur Family Child Care | 21042 | 253881 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 3 | Accepts |
| Syeda Amir Family Child Care | 21043 | 111848 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Tahmina Sheikh Family Child Care | 21042 | 161731 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 1 | Accepts |
| Tiara Kelly Family Child Care | 21042 | 251880 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Zahide Kaya Family Child Care | 21043 | 258229 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 1 | Accepts |
| Zernigar Khan Family Child Care | 21042 | 258162 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 1 | Accepts |
Childcare in Ellicott City: what to know
How many licensed child care programs are in Ellicott City?
Ellicott City has 91 licensed programs on the Maryland register: 49 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 42 home daycares and 0 before and after school programs. 53 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. 51 of 91 programs in Ellicott City 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 Ellicott City?
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.
Browse Ellicott City by type
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. 53 of 91 programs in Ellicott City (58%) accept it.
Show programs that accept subsidy →Nearby cities
Source: Find a Program, Maryland EXCELS. Last synced September 2026. Ratings and review counts are from Google.