Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in Maryland

Maryland is home to 6,302 state-licensed care providers spanning 25 counties and 368 cities. Among rated providers, the average overall quality rating is not available.

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6,302Certified providers

—Avg quality rating

Care type	Providers
Child Care Centers	2,309	View in Maryland
Family Child Care Homes	3,792	View in Maryland
Group Child Care Homes	176	View in Maryland
Preschools	201	View in Maryland
Head Start Programs	225	View in Maryland
School-Age Programs	0	—
Child Care Providers	0	—

Cities in Maryland

Baltimore, MD 663 providers Silver Spring, MD 347 providers Baltimore, MD 341 providers Frederick, MD 207 providers Rockville, MD 176 providers Columbia, MD 172 providers Gaithersburg, MD 143 providers Germantown, MD 139 providers Waldorf, MD 133 providers Hagerstown, MD 112 providers Bowie, MD 110 providers Upper Marlboro, MD 98 providers

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Choosing care in Maryland

A practical first step is to check licensing status and inspection history, since that is the backbone of what is publicly known about a program. Then look at the things licensing does not measure - group sizes, caregiver consistency, and how the daily rhythm actually feels to your family.

Where you can, visit each option in Maryland, watch how caregivers interact with children, ask how daily updates and pickups are handled, and get costs and schedules confirmed in writing. Steady, engaged caregivers count for as much as any published record.

Frequently asked questions

How many state-licensed providers does Maryland have?

According to current licensing data, Maryland has 6,302 licensed providers: 2,309 child care centers, 3,792 family child care homes, and 201 preschools.

How does Maryland score on average quality ratings?

Not every provider in Maryland has a published average rating; open individual facility pages to view quality ratings where available.

Which cities in Maryland have the highest number of care providers?

In the current data, Baltimore, Silver Spring, Baltimore lead Maryland for certified provider counts. The city list above shows counts.

Data sources

Data source: ChildCare.gov state licensing resources, the state licensing agency data, and Head Start Service Locations (HHS/ACF). Data as of 2026-10-07. This page is informational and is not professional advice.

Required disclosures

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