How many licensed daycares are in Baltimore?

There are 1,114 licensed child care providers in Baltimore.

What percentage of Baltimore daycares have high quality ratings?

56% of Baltimore daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 63% statewide in Maryland.

What types of childcare are available in Baltimore?

418 center-based, 593 home-based providers operate in Baltimore.

How do Baltimore daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Maryland?

Baltimore daycares average 2.7 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Maryland statewide average of 2.9.

Is there financial help for childcare in Maryland?

Maryland offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.

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Some of the Best Daycares in Baltimore, MD

Of Baltimore's 1,114 daycares, 619 (56%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below Maryland's statewide rate of 63%. Locally, providers average 2.7 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 4.9 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with Maryland averages of 2.9 on Process and 4.9 on Structural.

The local market includes 418 centers, 22 group child care homes, and 571 family child care homes.

Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Baltimore. Childery ranks providers using publicly auditable inputs: state QRIS scores, NAEYC-aligned ratios and group sizes, and federal CCDBG training coverage. See the Maryland methodology page for the full breakdown.

1,114

Daycares

619

4 or 5 Stars

Rating Distribution in Baltimore

270(24%)

349(31%)

488(44%)

7(1%)

0(0%)

Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Baltimore: 3.8 (Sample of 1,114).

Process rating across all displayed daycares in Baltimore: 2.7 (Sample of 852).

Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Baltimore: 4.9 (Sample of 1,114).

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Some of the Best Daycares in Baltimore

A Child's World Learning Palace

Baltimore, MD

★★★★★ 5 Stars

A Mother's Love Childcare Center II

Achievements @ Kennedy Krieger

Baltimore, MD

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Al-Rahmah Nursery &CCC

All About Kidz Learning

Baltimore, MD

★★★★★ 5 Stars

All My Children Childcare Center

Baltimore, MD

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Almost Home Child Care Center

Arbutus Elementary Before and After Child Care

Baltimore, MD

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Frequently Asked Questions

How many licensed daycares are in Baltimore?: There are 1,114 licensed child care providers in Baltimore.
What percentage of Baltimore daycares have high quality ratings?: 56% of Baltimore daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 63% statewide in Maryland.
What types of childcare are available in Baltimore?: 418 center-based, 593 home-based providers operate in Baltimore.
How do Baltimore daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Maryland?: Baltimore daycares average 2.7 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Maryland statewide average of 2.9.
Is there financial help for childcare in Maryland?: Maryland offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.Childcare subsidies in Maryland