Maryland EXCELS 5
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Clopper Mill Elementary
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Daycare centers in Germantown, MD
43 licensed programs · 111 accept subsidy · 28 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.
Maryland EXCELS 5
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Dr. Sally K. Ride Elementary
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Fellowship Christian School
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KidsCo at Waterslanding Elementary School
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Kingsview Learning Center
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S. Christa McAuliffe Elementary
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Childcare in Germantown: what to know
How many licensed child care programs are in Germantown?
Germantown has 137 licensed programs on the Maryland register: 43 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 94 home daycares and 0 before and after school programs. 111 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. 107 of 137 programs in Germantown 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 Germantown?
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. 111 of 137 programs in Germantown (81%) accept it.
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Source: Find a Program, Maryland EXCELS. Last synced September 2026. Ratings and review counts are from Google.