Preschools & Day Care in Annapolis, MD

Annapolis has a thick layer of church based preschools. St. Margaret's Day School is a NAEYC accredited outreach program of St. Margaret's Church. Calvary Center School was founded in 1965 and runs a PreK3 to PreK5 program from 9am to noon. Heritage Learning Center has served Annapolis families for over 35 years as part of the weekday ministry of Heritage Baptist Church, and Anchors-A-Wee Preschool is a mission of Christ Our Anchor Presbyterian Church. This page covers 23 preschools and day care centers in Maryland, all in Anne Arundel County.

Small nursery schools are a strong part of the local mix. Weems Creek Nursery School, at 238 Kirkley Rd., is led by owner Mary Ostrowski, with classes for 2s, 3s and Pre-K and class sizes capped at 16 children, and it is rated 5.0 from 13 reviews. Colonial Nursery School is categorized as a preschool and kindergarten. Creative Gardens Learning Center has taught children since September 1968, from 6 weeks through kindergarten, at its Annapolis and Crofton locations. Ss. Constantine & Helen Preschool is a Maryland licensed preschool for ages 2 to 5, with classrooms called the Cubs, the Owls and the Foxes.

Teaching philosophy varies more here than in a typical town. Best Beginning Preschool draws on Montessori, Reggio Emilia and nature education, with an outdoor classroom, and has served Arnold, Annapolis, St. Margarets and the Broadneck Peninsula since 2005. Bay Country Learning Center has cared for Annapolis children for more than 30 years, has staff who speak Spanish as well as English, and is rated 4.7 from 41 reviews. St. Margaret's Day School also includes Spanish immersion, and Lyons Den-Care, led by Lisa Lyons, is a play-based day care that sees visits by appointment.

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Best preschools and day care centers in Annapolis

The Learning Tree

4.8(39 reviews on Google)

179 Admiral Cochrane Dr Ste 100, Annapolis

  • Preschool program
  • Pre-K class
  • Infants and toddlers
(410) 573-9300

Bay Country Learning Center

4.7(41 reviews on Google)

190 Admiral Cochrane Dr Ste 190, Annapolis

  • Preschool program
  • Pre-K class
  • Infants and toddlers

Lyons Den-Care

5.0(7 reviews on Google)

901 Forest Terrace, Annapolis

Karen Childs

5.0(1 review on Google)

1106 West St, Annapolis

National and nonprofit brands are here too. Celebree School of Annapolis, at 504 South Cherry Grove Ave., is rated 4.2 from 44 reviews. Kiddie Academy of Annapolis, at 1919 West Street, was opened by owner Dana Rost and is 4.2 from 22. Primrose School of Annapolis is 5.0 from 9 reviews and cares for children from 6 weeks to 5 years. Play and Learn at Annapolis belongs to Play Centers, Inc., a not-for-profit that has served its community since 1982, rated 4.9 from 12 reviews.

Home and family programs add evening and weekend options. Little Lions of Judah Early Learning Child Care is a Christian-rooted family child care at 1778 Belle Drive, founded by Janique Spence-Smith, with care from 6 weeks to 12 years, before and after school care and evening and weekend options. It is rated 5.0 from 22 reviews and accepts child care subsidies. The Learning Tree Child Care Center & Preschool is 4.8 from 39 reviews and has separate infant, toddler, two-year-old, preschool and Pre-K programs.

Annapolis programs reach into the surrounding Anne Arundel County towns. Some name Arnold, Crofton and Glen Burnie as places they also work. Little Scholars Education has a Glen Burnie location with Tot School for ages 18 to 24 months, so confirm which site serves your area. For nearby towns, see the pages for Arnold, Edgewater, Severna Park, Davidsonville and Millersville.

Common questions about preschools and day care centers in Annapolis

Which Annapolis preschools are connected to a church?

St. Margaret's Day School is an outreach program of St. Margaret's Church. Heritage Learning Center is part of the weekday ministry of Heritage Baptist Church, and Anchors-A-Wee Preschool is a mission of Christ Our Anchor Presbyterian Church. Ss. Constantine & Helen Preschool and Calvary Center School are also on this page.

Who offers Montessori, Reggio Emilia or Spanish immersion in Annapolis?

Best Beginning Preschool draws on Montessori, Reggio Emilia, nature education and multiple intelligence theories. Bay Country Learning Center has staff who speak Spanish and can teach classes in English, Spanish and Sign Language. St. Margaret's Day School also includes Spanish immersion.

Which Annapolis programs take infants and toddlers?

The Learning Tree, Bay Country Learning Center and Primrose School of Annapolis care for infants from 6 weeks. Kiddie Academy of Annapolis and Play and Learn at Annapolis both have infant and toddler programs. Creative Gardens Learning Center takes children from 6 weeks through kindergarten.

Who runs a Pre-K class in Annapolis?

Bay Country Learning Center has a Pre-K program approved by the Maryland State Board of Education. Calvary Center School runs a PreK3 to PreK5 program approved by the Maryland State Department of Education. Weems Creek Nursery School offers a Pre-K with a full day option, and Anchors-A-Wee Preschool has a 3 day and a 5 day PreK.

Who has evening or weekend care in Annapolis?

Little Lions of Judah Early Learning Child Care at 1778 Belle Drive offers before and after school care plus evening and weekend options. Calvary Center School has licensed wrap-around extended care from 7:30am to 5:30pm.

Which nearby towns have their own page?

Arnold, Edgewater, Severna Park, Davidsonville and Millersville each have their own page. Best Beginning Preschool names Arnold among the areas it serves, and Creative Gardens Learning Center has a second location in Crofton.

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