Family Child Care Homes in Maryland

Maryland is home to 3,792 licensed family child care homes. 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 family child care homes in Maryland

Baltimore, MD 663 providers Silver Spring, MD 347 providers Baltimore, MD 341 providers Frederick, MD 207 providers Columbia, MD 172 providers Germantown, MD 139 providers Waldorf, MD 133 providers Gaithersburg, MD 143 providers Rockville, MD 176 providers Bowie, MD 110 providers Upper Marlboro, MD 98 providers Hagerstown, MD 112 providers Glen Burnie, MD 92 providers Laurel, MD 81 providers Bel Air, MD 76 providers Ellicott City, MD 89 providers Salisbury, MD 69 providers Laurel, MD 51 providers Randallstown, MD 54 providers Hyattsville, MD 55 providers Severn, MD 47 providers Clarksburg, MD 48 providers Lanham, MD 51 providers Fort Washington, MD 52 providers Elkridge, MD 50 providers Abingdon, MD 40 providers Capitol Heights, MD 46 providers Pasadena, MD 58 providers Temple Hills, MD 55 providers Elkton, MD 46 providers Clinton, MD 40 providers Mount Airy, MD 38 providers Owings Mills, MD 61 providers Aberdeen, MD 35 providers Annapolis, MD 63 providers Catonsville, MD 29 providers Edgewood, MD 31 providers Hurlock, MD 25 providers Mechanicsville, MD 27 providers White Plains, MD 27 providers Gwynn Oak, MD 24 providers Bethesda, MD 87 providers Olney, MD 36 providers Parkville, MD 25 providers Rosedale, MD 25 providers Windsor Mill, MD 29 providers Montgomery Village, MD 27 providers Odenton, MD 32 providers Reisterstown, MD 26 providers Cumberland, MD 38 providers Pikesville, MD 22 providers Burtonsville, MD 20 providers Denton, MD 17 providers Easton, MD 32 providers Lexington Park, MD 26 providers Westminster, MD 45 providers Brandywine, MD 19 providers Huntingtown, MD 29 providers Laurel, MD 19 providers Lusby, MD 19 providers New Market, MD 22 providers Accokeek, MD 15 providers Brunswick, MD 16 providers Damascus, MD 21 providers Hanover, MD 27 providers La Plata, MD 23 providers Severna Park, MD 29 providers Walkersville, MD 18 providers Belcamp, MD 15 providers Beltsville, MD 24 providers California, MD 21 providers Centreville, MD 16 providers District Heights, MD 24 providers Dundalk, MD 24 providers North Potomac, MD 21 providers Preston, MD 14 providers Princess Anne, MD 17 providers Stevensville, MD 20 providers Great Mills, MD 12 providers Hollywood, MD 17 providers Middletown, MD 19 providers Millersville, MD 17 providers Nottingham, MD 18 providers Thurmont, MD 16 providers Federalsburg, MD 12 providers Lutherville, MD 18 providers Mitchellville, MD 17 providers Prince Frederick, MD 20 providers Suitland, MD 23 providers Arnold, MD 20 providers Delmar, MD 10 providers Eldersburg, MD 15 providers Essex, MD 16 providers Forest Hill, MD 19 providers Jessup, MD 14 providers Middle River, MD 10 providers Oxon Hill, MD 15 providers Riverdale, MD 14 providers Sykesville, MD 23 providers Boonsboro, MD 11 providers Fruitland, MD 11 providers Havre De Grace, MD 15 providers Joppa, MD 12 providers Monrovia, MD 13 providers Owings, MD 18 providers Potomac, MD 42 providers Smithsburg, MD 12 providers Taneytown, MD 14 providers Berlin, MD 16 providers Church Hill, MD 8 providers Cockeysville, MD 18 providers Crofton, MD 15 providers Jefferson, MD 11 providers Landover, MD 24 providers Leonardtown, MD 19 providers Linthicum, MD 13 providers Saint Leonard, MD 10 providers East New Market, MD 6 providers Fallston, MD 12 providers Gambrills, MD 21 providers Halethorpe, MD 8 providers Hughesville, MD 8 providers Indian Head, MD 12 providers Kensington, MD 21 providers Laplata, MD 9 providers Myersville, MD 8 providers North East, MD 14 providers Shady Side, MD 7 providers Adamstown, MD 8 providers Berwyn Heights, MD 6 providers Boyds, MD 10 providers Cambridge, MD 16 providers Chesapeake Beach, MD 7 providers Chestertown, MD 11 providers College Park, MD 16 providers Edgewater, MD 16 providers Finksburg, MD 12 providers Forestville, MD 10 providers Greenbelt, MD 11 providers Hampstead, MD 15 providers Manchester, MD 11 providers Marriottsville, MD 8 providers Millington, MD 5 providers Pocomoke, MD 5 providers Takoma Park, MD 20 providers Timonium, MD 16 providers Towson, MD 25 providers Union Bridge, MD 6 providers Williamsport, MD 10 providers Cordova, MD 5 providers Derwood, MD 9 providers Goldsboro, MD 4 providers Jarrettsville, MD 7 providers Monkton, MD 6 providers Mount Rainier, MD 5 providers Parsonsburg, MD 5 providers Perryville, MD 7 providers Port Republic, MD 5 providers Springdale, MD 7 providers Woodbine, MD 4 providers Adelphi, MD 8 providers Arbutus, MD 5 providers Baltimore, MD 20 providers Brooklyn Park, MD 5 providers Bryans Road, MD 3 providers Charlotte Hall, MD 4 providers Churchville, MD 7 providers Clear Spring, MD 4 providers Crisfield, MD 5 providers Crownsville, MD 8 providers Dunkirk, MD 7 providers Fairplay, MD 3 providers Frostburg, MD 11 providers Fulton, MD 7 providers Greensboro, MD 7 providers Henderson, MD 3 providers Ijamsville, MD 9 providers Mardela Springs, MD 3 providers Marydel, MD 4 providers New Carrollton, MD 4 providers Oakland, MD 9 providers Port Deposit, MD 3 providers Ridgely, MD 4 providers Rising Sun, MD 8 providers Sharpsburg, MD 4 providers Snow Hill, MD 4 providers Sudlersville, MD 4 providers Vienna, MD 3 providers Wheaton, MD 4 providers Woodsboro, MD 4 providers Accident, MD 7 providers Bushwood, MD 2 providers Cheltenham, MD 2 providers Chester, MD 4 providers Churchton, MD 3 providers Clarksville, MD 13 providers Clements, MD 2 providers Colora, MD 4 providers Cresaptown, MD 3 providers Davidsonville, MD 9 providers Emmitsburg, MD 5 providers Funkstown, MD 3 providers Glenelg, MD 4 providers Grasonville, MD 6 providers Harford, MD 2 providers Harwood, MD 3 providers Hebron, MD 6 providers Kingsville, MD 6 providers Knoxville, MD 3 providers Largo, MD 7 providers Lavale, MD 2 providers Lothian, MD 5 providers Morningside, MD 3 providers Mt Airy, MD 3 providers New Windsor, MD 2 providers Perry Hall, MD 9 providers Phoenix, MD 5 providers Pittsville, MD 3 providers Point Of Rocks, MD 2 providers Poolesville, MD 6 providers Queenstown, MD 2 providers Riva, MD 2 providers Rock Hall, MD 3 providers Sabillasville, MD 3 providers Savage, MD 3 providers Seat Pleasant, MD 4 providers Trappe, MD 3 providers Upperco, MD 3 providers Urbana, MD 5 providers Valley Lee, MD 2 providers Welcome, MD 2 providers Westover, MD 2 providers Whaleyville, MD 2 providers White Hall, MD 3 providers White Marsh, MD 6 providers Willards, MD 3 providers Worton, MD 3 providers Ashton, MD 4 providers Barclay, MD 1 providers Bel Alton, MD 1 providers Belair, MD 1 providers Bladensburg, MD 3 providers Brookeville, MD 3 providers Bryantown, MD 3 providers Capital Heights, MD 1 providers Carvel Beach, MD 1 providers Cascade, MD 2 providers Catonsville, MD 1 providers Catosnville, MD 1 providers Cheverly, MD 5 providers Cobb Island, MD 1 providers Crumpton, MD 1 providers Darlington, MD 1 providers Darnestown, MD 3 providers Deale, MD 3 providers Forest Heights, MD 1 providers Friendship, MD 1 providers Galena, MD 2 providers Glenarden, MD 3 providers Glenn Dale, MD 6 providers Glenwood, MD 3 providers Hancock, MD 3 providers Joppatowne, MD 1 providers Keedysville, MD 2 providers Kennedyville, MD 1 providers Keymar, MD 2 providers Landover Hills, MD 5 providers Laytonsville, MD 2 providers Loch Lynn, MD 1 providers Lutherville-Timonium, MD 1 providers Marbury, MD 2 providers Maryland, MD 1 providers Millers, MD 1 providers Monvrovia, MD 1 providers Mountain Lake Park, MD 1 providers Newburg, MD 2 providers North Beach, MD 1 providers North Brentwood, MD 1 providers Ocean Pines, MD 1 providers Overlea, MD 1 providers Park Hall, MD 1 providers Parkton, MD 3 providers Pocomoke City, MD 2 providers Pomfret, MD 2 providers Queen Anne, MD 1 providers Ridge, MD 2 providers Rocky Ridge, MD 1 providers Royal Oak, MD 1 providers Scaggsville, MD 1 providers Scotland, MD 1 providers Secretary, MD 1 providers Sharptown, MD 1 providers Solomons, MD 3 providers Sparrows Point, MD 2 providers Spencerville, MD 3 providers Sunderland, MD 4 providers West Friendship, MD 2 providers Whiteford, MD 2 providers Wittman, MD 1 providers Woodstock, MD 3 providers

About family child care homes in Maryland

Family child care homes are licensed programs run by a caregiver in their own home, usually for a small group of children. State licensing rules cover the number of children allowed, background checks, safety requirements, and training hours, and these settings often care for mixed ages together.

Frequently asked questions

How many family child care homes does Maryland have?

This directory covers 3,792 licensed family child care homes in Maryland, spread across 300 cities and counties, drawn from state child care licensing registries.

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

When comparing family child care homes, ask how many children are in care, which ages are served, how the day is organized, and what happens when the provider is sick or on vacation. Check the licensing record and ask for references. 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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