How many licensed child care programs are in Westminster?

Westminster has 49 licensed programs on the Maryland register: 34 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 15 home daycares and 0 before and after school programs. 38 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. 38 of 49 programs in Westminster 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 Westminster?

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.

Westminster, MD Daycare & Preschool: 49 Licensed Programs

Maryland EXCELS 5

Daycare center

Little People's Place

Westminster · 21158 · 5.0 (39 on Google)

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State quality ratingMaryland EXCELS 5

Accepts subsidy

Licensed name	ZIP	Licence	Capacity	Ages	Maryland EXCELS	Subsidy
Brenda Hetterich Family Child Care	21158	155135	Not listed	infant, toddler, preschool and school age	Maryland EXCELS 3	Accepts
Carrie Combs Family Child Care	21157	160403	Not listed	infant, toddler, preschool and school age	Not rated	No
Karen Schilling Family Child Care	21158	89909	Not listed	infant, toddler, preschool and school age	Not rated	No
Kathie Dubay Family Child Care	21157	259201	Not listed	infant, toddler, preschool and school age	Maryland EXCELS 1	Accepts
Kathy Gratz Family Child Care	21157	39348	Not listed	infant, toddler, preschool and school age	Not rated	No
Loving Start Family Daycare Family Child Care	21158	161170	Not listed	infant, toddler, preschool and school age	Not rated	No
Marcella Stefanides-Frank Family Child Care	21157	156923	Not listed	infant, toddler, preschool and school age	Not rated	No
Mary Price Family Child Care	21157	200003	Not listed	infant, toddler, preschool and school age	Not rated	No
Melissa Hockenberry Family Child Care	21158	161473	Not listed	infant, toddler, preschool and school age	Maryland EXCELS 1	Accepts
Michelle LeQuire Family Child Care	21158	120145	Not listed	infant, toddler, preschool and school age	Not rated	No
Patti Green Family Child Care	21157	22102	Not listed	infant, toddler, preschool and school age	Maryland EXCELS 2	Accepts
Rahana Shijo Family Child Care	21158	157925	Not listed	infant, toddler, preschool and school age	Not rated	No
Roxanne Kemper Family Child Care	21157	55208	Not listed	infant, toddler, preschool and school age	Not rated	No
Wendy Hill Family Child Care	21157	122755	Not listed	infant, toddler, preschool and school age	Maryland EXCELS 3	Accepts

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