Watchful Eye Daycare

4.8(60 reviews on Google)

Preschools & Day Care listing in Gambrills, MD

About Watchful Eye Daycare

Watchful Eye Daycare has been open since 2017, with centers in Gambrills, Ellicott City and Columbia and a new Odenton location. It cares for infants as young as 6 weeks, with one adult for every three infants, and carries children through toddler and preschool years with a Maryland State Department of Education approved curriculum and an emphasis on kindergarten readiness. Science, music and art, language arts and math fill many activities. Before and after care is available at the Odenton and Columbia centers, with transportation. Meals are provided and the center takes part in the Child and Adult Care Food Program. A subsidy and billing coordinator helps families with child care scholarships. The operator holds National Accreditation for Family Child Care. Rated 4.8 from 60 Google reviews, 56 of them five stars.

What reviewers mention: caring teachers (8), arts and crafts (8), kind staff (8), responsive staff (6), parents night out (4), colorful classrooms (3), committed teachers (3), clean facility (3), clean classroom (2), engaging curriculum (2)

Services and details

  • Preschool program

    Yes

  • Pre-K class

    Yes

  • Infants and toddlers

    Yes

  • Accepts child care subsidies

    Yes

  • Early drop-off or late pickup

    Yes

  • Meals provided

    Yes

  • States an accreditation

    Yes

No information yet on tuition listed, waitlist, montessori, reggio Emilia, spanish immersion, sTEM or STEAM, enrichment programs, summer camp. The website did not say; call and ask.

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Questions parents ask about Watchful Eye Daycare

What ages does Watchful Eye Daycare serve?

Watchful Eye Daycare takes infants and toddlers, preschool-age children and a pre-K class. Ask about openings for your child's age before you visit.

How much does Watchful Eye Daycare cost?

Watchful Eye Daycare does not publish its tuition online. Call (410) 672-2020 for current rates, and ask about registration fees and sibling discounts.

Does Watchful Eye Daycare accept child care subsidies?

Yes. Watchful Eye Daycare says it accepts child care subsidies or certificates. Maryland's Child Care Scholarship Program, run by the Maryland State Department of Education, helps eligible families who work, study or train pay for care at programs that take part in Maryland EXCELS. New applications have been under a freeze with a waitlist since May 2025. Confirm your eligibility and the school's participation before you enroll.

What are Watchful Eye Daycare's hours?

Watchful Eye Daycare offers early drop-off or late pickup.

Are meals included at Watchful Eye Daycare?

Yes. Watchful Eye Daycare provides meals or snacks.

Is Watchful Eye Daycare accredited?

Watchful Eye Daycare states an accreditation on its website. Ask the school which organization accredits it and when the accreditation was last renewed.

Is Watchful Eye Daycare licensed?

This guide does not check licenses. Look up Watchful Eye Daycare on Check Child Care Maryland at checkccmd.org to see its license status, verified complaints and inspection results.

Where is Watchful Eye Daycare and how do I contact it?

Watchful Eye Daycare is at 551 St Marys Ave, Gambrills, MD 21054. Its phone number is (410) 672-2020. It has a 4.8-star rating from 60 Google reviews.

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