How many licensed daycares are in Dundalk?

There are 20 licensed child care providers in Dundalk.

What percentage of Dundalk daycares have high quality ratings?

50% of Dundalk daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 63% statewide in Maryland.

What types of childcare are available in Dundalk?

9 center-based, 11 home-based providers operate in Dundalk.

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

Dundalk daycares average 2.6 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 Dundalk, MD

Of Dundalk's 20 daycares, 10 (50%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below Maryland's statewide rate of 63%. Locally, providers average 2.6 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 5.0 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 9 centers and 11 family child care homes.

Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Dundalk. 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.

Daycares

4 or 5 Stars

Rating Distribution in Dundalk

7(35%)

3(15%)

10(50%)

0(0%)

Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Dundalk: 3.9 (Sample of 20).

Process rating across all displayed daycares in Dundalk: 2.6 (Sample of 14).

Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Dundalk: 5.0 (Sample of 20).

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Some of the Best Daycares in Dundalk

A Step Above Child Care

Dundalk, MD

★★★★★ 5 Stars

D.A.C.K.S Learning Center

Laneal Hollis-Adeyemo

Integrity ChildCare Dundalk

Dundalk, MD

★★★★★ 4 Stars

Kids N Motion Learning Center

First Choice Child Care,LLC

Dundalk, MD

★★★★★ 3 Stars

Frequently Asked Questions

How many licensed daycares are in Dundalk?: There are 20 licensed child care providers in Dundalk.
What percentage of Dundalk daycares have high quality ratings?: 50% of Dundalk daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 63% statewide in Maryland.
What types of childcare are available in Dundalk?: 9 center-based, 11 home-based providers operate in Dundalk.
How do Dundalk daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Maryland?: Dundalk daycares average 2.6 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