Child Care Centers in Maryland

Maryland is home to 2,309 licensed child care centers. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Browse by city below to find local listings.

Cities with child care centers in Maryland

Baltimore, MD 663 providers Baltimore, MD 341 providers Silver Spring, MD 347 providers Rockville, MD 176 providers Columbia, MD 172 providers Bethesda, MD 87 providers Frederick, MD 207 providers Gaithersburg, MD 143 providers Waldorf, MD 133 providers Bowie, MD 110 providers Ellicott City, MD 89 providers Germantown, MD 139 providers Annapolis, MD 63 providers Owings Mills, MD 61 providers Glen Burnie, MD 92 providers Hagerstown, MD 112 providers Upper Marlboro, MD 98 providers Bel Air, MD 76 providers Laurel, MD 81 providers Potomac, MD 42 providers Salisbury, MD 69 providers Westminster, MD 45 providers Pasadena, MD 58 providers Temple Hills, MD 55 providers Fort Washington, MD 52 providers Elkridge, MD 50 providers Hyattsville, MD 55 providers Landover, MD 24 providers Gambrills, MD 21 providers Capitol Heights, MD 46 providers Elkton, MD 46 providers Lanham, MD 51 providers Severna Park, MD 29 providers Kensington, MD 21 providers Odenton, MD 32 providers Olney, MD 36 providers Sykesville, MD 23 providers Towson, MD 25 providers Chevy Chase, MD 16 providers Clinton, MD 40 providers Easton, MD 32 providers Hanover, MD 27 providers Huntingtown, MD 29 providers Suitland, MD 23 providers Clarksville, MD 13 providers Laurel, MD 51 providers Beltsville, MD 24 providers District Heights, MD 24 providers Randallstown, MD 54 providers Takoma Park, MD 20 providers Cambridge, MD 16 providers Cockeysville, MD 18 providers Edgewater, MD 16 providers Forest Hill, MD 19 providers Hampstead, MD 15 providers Montgomery Village, MD 27 providers Severn, MD 47 providers Aberdeen, MD 35 providers Arnold, MD 20 providers Berlin, MD 16 providers Clarksburg, MD 48 providers College Park, MD 16 providers Dundalk, MD 24 providers Leonardtown, MD 19 providers Mount Airy, MD 38 providers New Market, MD 22 providers North East, MD 14 providers North Potomac, MD 21 providers Stevensville, MD 20 providers Timonium, MD 16 providers Windsor Mill, MD 29 providers Abingdon, MD 40 providers Baltimore, MD 20 providers Crofton, MD 15 providers Damascus, MD 21 providers Finksburg, MD 12 providers Havre De Grace, MD 15 providers La Plata, MD 23 providers Owings, MD 18 providers Chestertown, MD 11 providers Eldersburg, MD 15 providers Essex, MD 16 providers Ijamsville, MD 9 providers Lutherville, MD 18 providers Middletown, MD 19 providers Millersville, MD 17 providers Mitchellville, MD 17 providers Nottingham, MD 18 providers Perry Hall, MD 9 providers Prince Frederick, MD 20 providers Reisterstown, MD 26 providers Brandywine, MD 19 providers California, MD 21 providers Catonsville, MD 29 providers Edgewood, MD 31 providers Fallston, MD 12 providers Glenn Dale, MD 6 providers Jessup, MD 14 providers Largo, MD 7 providers Laurel, MD 19 providers Lexington Park, MD 26 providers Manchester, MD 11 providers Monrovia, MD 13 providers Oxon Hill, MD 15 providers Parkville, MD 25 providers Pikesville, MD 22 providers Rising Sun, MD 8 providers Boyds, MD 10 providers Burtonsville, MD 20 providers Camp Springs, MD 5 providers Crownsville, MD 8 providers Cumberland, MD 38 providers Davidsonville, MD 9 providers Dunkirk, MD 7 providers Forestville, MD 10 providers Greenbelt, MD 11 providers Indian Head, MD 12 providers Joppa, MD 12 providers Linthicum, MD 13 providers Mechanicsville, MD 27 providers North Bethesda, MD 4 providers Poolesville, MD 6 providers Princess Anne, MD 17 providers Riverdale, MD 14 providers Smithsburg, MD 12 providers Sparks, MD 4 providers Walkersville, MD 18 providers White Marsh, MD 6 providers White Plains, MD 27 providers Williamsport, MD 10 providers Accident, MD 7 providers Adelphi, MD 8 providers Belcamp, MD 15 providers Boonsboro, MD 11 providers Brunswick, MD 16 providers Centreville, MD 16 providers Cheverly, MD 5 providers Churchville, MD 7 providers Derwood, MD 9 providers Edgemere, MD 3 providers Frostburg, MD 11 providers Fruitland, MD 11 providers Fulton, MD 7 providers Glyndon, MD 3 providers Gwynn Oak, MD 24 providers Hebron, MD 6 providers Hollywood, MD 17 providers Hunt Valley, MD 4 providers Jefferson, MD 11 providers Kingsville, MD 6 providers Landover Hills, MD 5 providers Laplata, MD 9 providers Lineboro, MD 3 providers Lothian, MD 5 providers Lusby, MD 19 providers Marriottsville, MD 8 providers Oakland, MD 9 providers Perryville, MD 7 providers Phoenix, MD 5 providers Rosedale, MD 25 providers Sandy Spring, MD 4 providers Springdale, MD 7 providers Taneytown, MD 14 providers Thurmont, MD 16 providers Urbana, MD 5 providers Accokeek, MD 15 providers Adamstown, MD 8 providers Arbutus, MD 5 providers Ashton, MD 4 providers Bryantown, MD 3 providers Callaway, MD 3 providers Chesapeake City, MD 3 providers Darnestown, MD 3 providers Deale, MD 3 providers Eden, MD 3 providers Glenarden, MD 3 providers Halethorpe, MD 8 providers Hughesville, MD 8 providers Hurlock, MD 25 providers Jarrettsville, MD 7 providers Monkton, MD 6 providers Newark, MD 3 providers Ocean City, MD 2 providers Randallstwon, MD 2 providers Saint Leonard, MD 10 providers Seabrook, MD 2 providers Spencerville, MD 3 providers Street, MD 2 providers Sunderland, MD 4 providers Abindgon, MD 1 providers Annapolis Junction, MD 1 providers Baldwin, MD 1 providers Barnesville, MD 1 providers Berwyn Heights, MD 6 providers Bladensburg, MD 3 providers Brentwood, MD 1 providers Brookeville, MD 3 providers Brooklandville, MD 1 providers Cabin John, MD 1 providers Carney, MD 1 providers Cascade, MD 2 providers Cecilton, MD 2 providers Charlestown, MD 1 providers Charlotte Hall, MD 4 providers Chesapeake Beach, MD 7 providers Chillum, MD 1 providers Church Hill, MD 8 providers Churchton, MD 3 providers Clear Spring, MD 4 providers Colora, MD 4 providers Conowingo, MD 1 providers Cordova, MD 5 providers Cresaptown, MD 3 providers Crisfield, MD 5 providers Dayton, MD 1 providers Deer Park, MD 1 providers Delmar, MD 10 providers Denton, MD 17 providers Emmitsburg, MD 5 providers Fork, MD 1 providers Freeland, MD 1 providers Funkstown, MD 3 providers Galena, MD 2 providers Garrett Park, MD 3 providers Glen Arm, MD 1 providers Glenwood, MD 3 providers Grasonville, MD 6 providers Greensboro, MD 7 providers Hancock, MD 3 providers Helen, MD 1 providers Highland, MD 2 providers Hydes, MD 1 providers Keedysville, MD 2 providers Keymar, MD 2 providers Kitzmiller, MD 2 providers Knoxville, MD 3 providers Laytonsville, MD 2 providers Linthicum Heights, MD 1 providers Lisbon, MD 1 providers Marbury, MD 2 providers Michellville, MD 1 providers Middle River, MD 10 providers Morningside, MD 3 providers Mount Rainier, MD 5 providers Mt Lake Park, MD 1 providers Nanjemoy, MD 1 providers New Carrollton, MD 4 providers Newburg, MD 2 providers Oella, MD 1 providers Parkton, MD 3 providers Pittsville, MD 3 providers Pocomoke City, MD 2 providers Pomfret, MD 2 providers Port Republic, MD 5 providers Port Tobacco, MD 1 providers Preston, MD 14 providers Pylesville, MD 1 providers Rawlings, MD 1 providers Reistertown, MD 1 providers Rossville, MD 1 providers Sabillasville, MD 3 providers Saint James, MD 1 providers Saint Michaels, MD 1 providers Savage, MD 3 providers Seat Pleasant, MD 4 providers Shady Side, MD 7 providers Sharpsburg, MD 4 providers Solomons, MD 3 providers Sudlersville, MD 4 providers Tracys Landing, MD 1 providers Trappe, MD 3 providers Union Bridge, MD 6 providers Union Bridge, MD 1 providers University Park, MD 1 providers Upperco, MD 3 providers West Friendship, MD 2 providers Westernport, MD 1 providers Wheaton, MD 4 providers White Hall, MD 3 providers White Plains, MD 1 providers Whiteford, MD 2 providers Whitemarsh, MD 1 providers Willards, MD 3 providers Woodlawn, MD 1 providers Woodsboro, MD 4 providers Woodstock, MD 3 providers Worton, MD 3 providers

About child care centers in Maryland

Child care centers are licensed programs that care for groups of children in a dedicated facility, usually organized into classrooms by age. States set licensing rules for staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, safety training, and background checks, and many centers also earn voluntary quality ratings.

Frequently asked questions

How many child care centers does Maryland have?

This directory covers 2,309 licensed child care centers in Maryland, spread across 287 cities and counties, drawn from state child care licensing registries.

What is the best way to compare child care centers in Maryland?

To compare child care centers, check the licensing record and inspection history, ask about staff-to-child ratios and caregiver turnover, and look at how the day is structured. A visit tells you more than any single score. Open the city listings above to reach individual profiles.

Data sources

Sources: State child care licensing registries (9 states), US Child Care Providers (Ryan Koch). Data as of 2026-10-07.

Required disclosures

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