Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in ZIP 21788 (Thurmont, MD)

ZIP code 21788 takes in part of Thurmont, MD. The latest data lists 16 listed care providers with a mailing address here: 3 child care centers, 11 family child care homes, 2 preschools.

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State licensing data for ZIP 21788

The current data counts 16 care providers in ZIP 21788; 0 (0%) publish a quality rating. No provider in this ZIP carries a published overall star rating in the current data, so comparison here rests on inspection, staffing, and quality details. 16 of these providers report 270 licensed child care spaces in total.

Providers on record16
With a published overall ratingNone published
Average overall ratingNot published
Highest-rated providerNot published
Ownership mixNot reported
Licensed capacity (total)270

All providers in ZIP 21788

Family Child Care Home Alice Joann Mercer Thurmont, MD 21788 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Carrie Shives Thurmont, MD 21788 Capacity 8 Preschool Cougar Cubs Preschool Thurmont, MD 21788 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Cynthia Figgatt Thurmont, MD 21788 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Elizabeth Strobel Thurmont, MD 21788 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Janelle Cline Thurmont, MD 21788 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Kara Castellow Thurmont, MD 21788 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Kristine Hamilton Thurmont, MD 21788 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Laiken Courtney Thurmont, MD 21788 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Samia Bachir Thurmont, MD 21788 Capacity 8 Preschool St. John's Christian Preschool Thurmont, MD 21788 Capacity 40 Family Child Care Home Susan Hagelin Thurmont, MD 21788 Capacity 8 Family Child Care Home Tatiana Burrier Thurmont, MD 21788 Capacity 8 Child Care Center Tcc @ Tes Thurmont, MD 21788 Capacity 30 Child Care Center Tcc @tps Thurmont, MD 21788 Capacity 30 Child Care Center Thurmont Child Care Inc. Thurmont, MD 21788 Capacity 70

Comparing providers in ZIP 21788

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 ZIP 21788, Thurmont, MD, 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.

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Side-by-side provider data

ProviderCare typeOverallOwnershipLicensed capacity
Alice Joann MercerFamily Child Care HomeNot ratedNot reported8
Carrie ShivesFamily Child Care HomeNot ratedNot reported8
Cougar Cubs PreschoolPreschoolNot ratedNot reported12
Cynthia FiggattFamily Child Care HomeNot ratedNot reported8
Elizabeth StrobelFamily Child Care HomeNot ratedNot reported8
Janelle ClineFamily Child Care HomeNot ratedNot reported8
Kara CastellowFamily Child Care HomeNot ratedNot reported8
Kristine HamiltonFamily Child Care HomeNot ratedNot reported8
Laiken CourtneyFamily Child Care HomeNot ratedNot reported8
Samia BachirFamily Child Care HomeNot ratedNot reported8
St. John's Christian PreschoolPreschoolNot ratedNot reported40
Susan HagelinFamily Child Care HomeNot ratedNot reported8
Tatiana BurrierFamily Child Care HomeNot ratedNot reported8
Tcc @ TesChild Care CenterNot ratedNot reported30
Tcc @tpsChild Care CenterNot ratedNot reported30
Thurmont Child Care Inc.Child Care CenterNot ratedNot reported70
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Care types in ZIP 21788

Care typeProvidersDirectory
Child Care Centers3View ZIP directory
Family Child Care Homes11View ZIP directory
Preschools2View ZIP directory

Frequently asked questions

How many care providers are in ZIP 21788?
The current data lists 16 listed providers with a mailing address in ZIP 21788 (Thurmont, MD), across 3 care types.
Where does this information come from?
All figures come from public state datasets (state child care licensing records and registries; processing date 2026-10-07). Verify current details with the provider before making care decisions.
What types of care are available in ZIP 21788?
Providers in ZIP 21788 include child care centers (3), family child care homes (11), preschools (2). Each listing links to source details and contact information.
Which care provider in ZIP 21788 has the highest quality rating?
No provider in ZIP 21788 has a published quality rating in the current state licensing data.
How many providers in ZIP 21788 have a published rating?
None of the providers currently listed in ZIP 21788 have a published state quality rating in this data.

About the data

Every figure on this page is drawn from public state licensing datasets including state child care licensing records and registries (processing date 2026-10-07). See the methodology page for normalization details. This page is provided for general information only.

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