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Kiddie Academy of Ellicott City
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Daycare centers in Ellicott City, MD
49 licensed programs · 53 accept subsidy · 23 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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Primrose School of Ellicott City
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Bambini Childcare Ellicott City
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Blastoff Learning Center of Ellicott City
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St. Peter's Episcopal School
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Watchful Eye Daycare 2
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Children's Manor Montessori School - Ellicott City
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Bethany Learning Center
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Clarlen Nursery Inc
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First Lutheran Preschool
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The Goddard School of Ellicott City
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Ellicott City Head Start
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Celebree School of Ellicott City
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The Young School Early Education Program
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Glen Mar Early Learning Center (4701 New Cut Road)
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La Petite Academy of Ellicott City
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Pinebrook Montessori
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Little Lighthouse Child Care
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Columbia Academy - Kendall Ridge Preschool
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Childtime of Ellicott City
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Bellows Spring Recreation Prog
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Centennial Lane Elementary
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Dunloggin Middle SAS
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Ilchester Elementary
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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.
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.
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Source: Find a Program, Maryland EXCELS. Last synced September 2026. Ratings and review counts are from Google.