How many licensed daycares are in Laurel?

There are 164 licensed child care providers in Laurel.

What percentage of Laurel daycares have high quality ratings?

52% of Laurel daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 63% statewide in Maryland.

What types of childcare are available in Laurel?

40 center-based, 111 home-based providers operate in Laurel.

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

Laurel 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 Laurel, MD

Of Laurel's 164 daycares, 86 (52%) 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 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 40 centers, 1 group child care home, and 110 family child care homes, a higher home-based share than Maryland's average of 56%.

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

164

Daycares

4 or 5 Stars

Rating Distribution in Laurel

51(31%)

35(21%)

78(48%)

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Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Laurel: 3.8 (Sample of 164).

Process rating across all displayed daycares in Laurel: 2.6 (Sample of 117).

Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Laurel: 4.9 (Sample of 164).

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many licensed daycares are in Laurel?: There are 164 licensed child care providers in Laurel.
What percentage of Laurel daycares have high quality ratings?: 52% of Laurel daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 63% statewide in Maryland.
What types of childcare are available in Laurel?: 40 center-based, 111 home-based providers operate in Laurel.
How do Laurel daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Maryland?: Laurel 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