Maryland EXCELS 5Daycares and preschools in Gaithersburg, MD
141 licensed programs · 120 accept subsidy · 31 with Google ratings
Maryland EXCELS 5Nahid Abareghi
Maryland EXCELS 3Sandy Ridge Academy
Epworth Preschool
Niroshi Jayasuriya
Maryland EXCELS 5Kiddie Academy of Gaithersburg
Little Wonders Child Care LLC
Auntie's House LLC
Maryland EXCELS 3Li'l Village Child Learning Center
Maryland EXCELS 3Chesterbrook Academy Preschool of Gaithersburg
Primrose School of Gaithersburg
Amanda Flores
The Coccinelles LLC
Yamile Zorrilla
Maryland EXCELS 4TopHat Early Learning
Maryland EXCELS 5KinderCare-301407
Maryland EXCELS 1Sunrise Early Learning Center
Maryland EXCELS 5Minds In Motion Child Care (8041 Cessna Avenue)
KinderKind Child Care
Upcounty Early Childhood Center
Bright Eyes Early Learning Center
Frontiers Family Childcare
Good Shepherd Lutheran Preschool
B.A.D.D Momz LLC
Licensed home daycares in Gaithersburg
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Bonilla Family Child Care | 20877 | 117277 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 5 | Accepts |
| Anila Mairaj Large Family Child Care | 20878 | 255472 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 1 | Accepts |
| Arianna Worriax Family Child Care | 20877 | 57464 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 1 | Accepts |
| Ayalnesh Yilma Family Child Care | 20877 | 157956 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 1 | Accepts |
| Beenish Iqbal Family Child Care | 20878 | 261800 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 4 | Accepts |
| Blooming Hearts and Minds Family Child Care | 20879 | 262701 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 1 | Accepts |
| Carmen Perlacios Family Child Care | 20879 | 82878 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 1 | Accepts |
| Champa Gunathilake Family Child Care | 20879 | 160891 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 2 | Accepts |
| Chander Sharma Family Child Care | 20879 | 155053 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 5 | Accepts |
| Dongmei Zhang Family Child Care | 20878 | 257761 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 1 | Accepts |
| Dora Jimenez Giraldo Family Child Care | 20878 | 263107 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 1 | Accepts |
| Elena Vanegas Family Child Care | 20879 | 257482 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 1 | Accepts |
| Estella Henry Family Child Care | 20879 | 127783 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 3 | Accepts |
| Evelyn Sequeira Family Child Care | 20879 | 253328 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 3 | Accepts |
| Fatemeh Esmi Family Child Care | 20878 | 257500 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 1 | Accepts |
| Fery Ziaolhagh Family Child Care | 20879 | 253271 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 3 | Accepts |
| Gisel Kapinga Family Child Care | 20886 | 262211 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | Accepts |
| Henrita Mnatsakanyan Family Child Care | 20878 | 262840 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 2 | Accepts |
| Hilda Pelaez Family Child Care | 20877 | 111809 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 2 | Accepts |
| Irina Zhogina Family Child Care | 20877 | 253669 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 2 | Accepts |
| Iryna Trykisha Family Child Care | 20878 | 261043 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | Accepts |
| Jasmani Thomas Family Child Care | 20879 | 152067 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 1 | Accepts |
| Jennifer Munguia Family Child Care | 20879 | 258440 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 1 | Accepts |
| Jessenia Quintana Family Child Care | 20879 | 262365 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 3 | Accepts |
| Jessica Grandez Family Child Care | 20877 | 262960 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 2 | Accepts |
| Josephine Chan Family Child Care | 20877 | 252130 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 5 | Accepts |
| Julie Chandler Family Child Care | 20882 | 119594 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 1 | Accepts |
| Kianoush Ahmadi-Soroosh Family Child Care | 20878 | 255991 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 5 | Accepts |
| Kinza's Playhouse Large Family Child Care | 20878 | 262325 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 3 | Accepts |
| Lindaleia Ratra Family Child Care | 20879 | 160582 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 3 | Accepts |
| Mojan Najmabadi Family Child Care | 20878 | 258244 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 3 | Accepts |
| Nadia Kazi Family Child Care | 20879 | 262880 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | Accepts |
| Nagat Hamed Family Child Care | 20879 | 111806 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 3 | Accepts |
| Nilda Vera-Coronil Family Child Care | 20879 | 261789 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 1 | Accepts |
| Nimmali Abhayasundara Family Child Care | 20877 | 255249 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 2 | Accepts |
| Nina Karimi Family Child Care | 20878 | 253820 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 1 | Accepts |
| Nirosha Silva Family Child Care | 20877 | 260805 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | Accepts |
| Nolvia Funez Family Child Care | 20878 | 262861 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 2 | Accepts |
| Nusrat Shah Family Child Care | 20877 | 260267 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 2 | Accepts |
| Orchard Montessori Family Child Care | 20878 | 253887 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 1 | Accepts |
| Osyris Gonzalez Ramirez Family Child Care | 20877 | 262127 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 1 | Accepts |
| Paikene Nankhuni Family Child Care | 20879 | 258541 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 1 | Accepts |
| Pasitos Childcare LLC Family Child Care | 20878 | 161637 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 1 | Accepts |
| Patrocinia Matos Family Child Care | 20878 | 154442 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 1 | Accepts |
| Potomac Valley Child Care Center LLC Family Child Care | 20878 | 261521 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 3 | Accepts |
| Rifat Zubaida Family Child Care | 20879 | 261212 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 1 | Accepts |
| Rocio Castillo-Falconi Large Family Child Care | 20877 | 253392 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 3 | Accepts |
| Salamatu Abdullah (Abdou) Family Child Care | 20879 | 65750 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 1 | Accepts |
| Sandra Santamaria Family Child Care | 20878 | 263002 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 1 | Accepts |
| Sarah Neils Large Family Child Care | 20878 | 256748 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 5 | Accepts |
| Selamawit Seyum Family Child Care | 20877 | 262850 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 1 | Accepts |
| Shital More Family Child Care | 20877 | 251581 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 1 | Accepts |
| Smita Thakkar Family Child Care | 20878 | 60587 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 1 | Accepts |
| Smitha Narayanan-Kutty Family Child Care | 20877 | 158229 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 4 | Accepts |
| Sunshine Divine Childcare LLC Family Child Care | 20878 | 261549 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 4 | Accepts |
| Susan Palmisano Family Child Care | 20882 | 255724 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 1 | Accepts |
| Umera Anwar Family Child Care | 20878 | 255333 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 5 | Accepts |
| Valeriia Brunova Large Family Child Care | 20879 | 257583 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 3 | Accepts |
| Vilma Bonnin Rubio Family Child Care | 20877 | 261784 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 1 | Accepts |
Childcare in Gaithersburg: what to know
How many licensed child care programs are in Gaithersburg?
Gaithersburg has 141 licensed programs on the Maryland register: 52 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 89 home daycares and 0 before and after school programs. 120 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. 113 of 141 programs in Gaithersburg 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 Gaithersburg?
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. 120 of 141 programs in Gaithersburg (85%) accept it.
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Source: Find a Program, Maryland EXCELS. Last synced September 2026. Ratings and review counts are from Google.