Home daycares in Shady Side, MD
6 licensed programs · 3 accept subsidy · median published tuition $1,003 a month ·
A home daycare, also called family child care, is run by a licensed or registered provider in their own home. Groups are small and mixed-age, and hours are often more flexible than a center. States cap the number of children by the ages in care. Home addresses are private residences, so this directory shows the ZIP code only.
Licensed home daycares in Shady Side
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Greenwell Family Child Care | 20764 | 158450 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Melissa Beans Family Child Care | 20764 | 256847 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 1 | Accepts |
| Miss Wendy's Childcare Family Child Care | 20764 | 134792 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Maryland EXCELS 5 | Accepts |
| Pamela Townshend Family Child Care | 20764 | 259429 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Patricia Faber Family Child Care | 20764 | 134053 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
| Tamyla Julian Family Child Care | 20764 | 155646 | Not listed | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | Not rated | No |
Childcare in Shady Side: what to know
How many licensed child care programs are in Shady Side?
Shady Side has 7 licensed programs on the Maryland register: 1 daycare center, 0 licensed preschools, 6 home daycares and 0 before and after school programs. 3 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. 3 of 7 programs in Shady Side hold a rating.
What does daycare cost in Shady Side?
6 programs in the metro area publish full-time tuition on their website. The median starting price is $1,003 a month, and $1,257 a month for infants. 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 Shady Side?
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. 3 of 7 programs in Shady Side (43%) accept it.
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Source: Find a Program, Maryland EXCELS. Last synced September 2026. Ratings and review counts are from Google.