How many licensed daycares are in Elkridge?

There are 53 licensed child care providers in Elkridge.

What percentage of Elkridge daycares have high quality ratings?

62% of Elkridge daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 63% statewide in Maryland.

What types of childcare are available in Elkridge?

16 center-based, 32 home-based providers operate in Elkridge.

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

Elkridge 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 Elkridge, MD

Of Elkridge's 53 daycares, 33 (62%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, matching 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 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 16 centers and 32 family child care homes.

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

23(43%)

10(19%)

20(38%)

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Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Elkridge: 4.1 (Sample of 53).

Process rating across all displayed daycares in Elkridge: 2.6 (Sample of 29).

Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Elkridge: 4.9 (Sample of 53).

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Some of the Best Daycares in Elkridge

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many licensed daycares are in Elkridge?: There are 53 licensed child care providers in Elkridge.
What percentage of Elkridge daycares have high quality ratings?: 62% of Elkridge daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 63% statewide in Maryland.
What types of childcare are available in Elkridge?: 16 center-based, 32 home-based providers operate in Elkridge.
How do Elkridge daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Maryland?: Elkridge 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