Preschools & Day Care in Baltimore, MD

Baltimore is a city where the choice of preschools and day care centers crosses a jurisdiction line. The page holds 237 preschools and day care centers in Baltimore: 187 in Baltimore city, 45 in Baltimore County and 3 in Anne Arundel County. Families searching for preschools and day care centers in Baltimore tend to think by neighbourhood first, and the businesses here are named for them: Canton, Locust Point, Govans, Northwood, Hampden, Hamilton and Lauraville, Park Heights and Patterson Park.

The harbor neighbourhoods have a cluster of national-brand centers and small independent ones. Celebree School of Canton on Boston Street is open Monday to Friday from 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM and holds 4.3 from 71 reviews. The Goddard School of Baltimore - Canton holds 4.4 from 19. In Locust Point there are The Goddard School of Baltimore - Locust Point on Key Highway East, Kiddie Academy of Locust Point on East Fort Avenue (4.4 from 26) and The Baltimore Montessori - Locust Point. Bright Horizons at Harbor Point sits close by. Toucan Childcare, a small family child care program in ZIP 21224, builds Spanish immersion into a mixed-age day for children from 3 months to 5 years and holds 5.0 from 26 reviews.

Baltimore also has a long tradition of care run out of homes and churches. Insight Kidz Care LLC is a family child care provider in the 21206 area near Hamilton and Lauraville, with school pickup and drop off on approved routes for children at local Baltimore City schools. Labourers For Jesus Excellent Early Learning Childcare LLC is a faith-based, home-based program at 5616 Biddison Ave for children from six weeks to four years. Greater Grace Learning Center is a ministry of Greater Grace Church Baltimore for ages 2 to 4 and holds 5.0 from 25 reviews. Govans Presbyterian Church, Redeemer Parish Day School and First English Lutheran Pre-School & Kindergarten round out the congregation-based options.

Working hours drive a lot of choices in a city with shift work, and several centers keep unusually long days. Touched By Angels Early Childhood Educational Program LLC. has operated since 2006 and cares for children from 2 weeks to 15 years old, from 6 AM to 12 AM daily (4.7 from 28 reviews). Family Rainbow Learning Center, Inc. is open from 6am to 12am and runs all year. Kids Edu Caring Place LLC in the Govans area is licensed for 24 hour care and holds 4.6 from 59 reviews. Inheritance Academy & Child Development Center moved into a newly built center on Moravia Road after nine years serving the Northwood community and holds 4.7 from 39.

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Best preschools and day care centers in Baltimore

Toucan Childcare

5.0(26 reviews on Google)

910 S Curley St, Baltimore

  • Preschool program
  • Infants and toddlers
  • Tuition listed
(667) 351-7022

D&K Daycare

5.0(10 reviews on Google)

3223 Burleith Ave, Baltimore

  • Preschool program
  • Infants and toddlers
  • Early drop-off or late pickup
(443) 610-5700

Little Flowers

4.0(15 reviews on Google)

1526 N Fremont Ave, Baltimore

  • Preschool program
  • Pre-K class
  • Infants and toddlers
(410) 728-2222

Learn Laugh N Grow

3.7(19 reviews on Google)

232 N Liberty St, Baltimore

  • Preschool program
  • Infants and toddlers
  • Early drop-off or late pickup
(410) 752-5542

Little Stars Learning Daycare

5.0(8 reviews on Google)

1425 Lincoln Woods Dr, Baltimore

  • Preschool program
  • Infants and toddlers
  • Accepts child care subsidies

Bright Horizons

3.6(9 reviews on Google)

Church Professional Office Building, 98 N Broadway #1, Baltimore

  • Preschool program
  • Pre-K class
  • Infants and toddlers
(410) 614-4111

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Head Start is a real part of the Baltimore picture. St. Vincent de Paul Head Start holds 4.6 from 17 reviews, St.Vincent de Paul Early Head Start in Park Heights holds 4.2 from 13, and Metro Delta Headstart and Catholic Charities Head Start of Baltimore City are also here. Early Head Start serves children up to age 3 and traditional Head Start serves ages 3 to 5. Both are free to families at or below the federal poverty guidelines, and children are eligible regardless of income if the family receives TANF, SSI or SNAP, the child is in foster care or the child is experiencing homelessness.

The county side of the line is where the larger suburban centers sit. The Goddard School of Bare Hills on Old Pimlico Road is owner-operated and holds 4.8 from 68 reviews. Celebree School of Carney serves Carney and Parkville. The Goddard School of White Marsh - Honeygo is at 4960 Mercantile Road, and The Goddard School of Middle River - Greenleigh is at 11560 Crossroads Circle. Businesses on the page also name Towson, Glen Burnie, Dundalk, Perry Hall and Hunt Valley among the places they work. Towson, Parkville, Halethorpe, Gwynn Oak and Woodlawn each have their own page nearby.

A few programs take a particular approach. Little Green Giants of Hampden, Eco Conscious Child Care draws on Montessori and Reggio Emilia and holds 4.5 from 8 reviews. Library Square Montessori and The Children's House are Montessori options, and The Baltimore Early Learning Center offers Montessori and Spanish immersion. Y Preschool at UMBC holds 4.9 from 13. Some ratings are lower and rest on real volume: Tots Early Learning Center holds 3.2 from 42 reviews and A World of Friends School holds 2.9 from 12.

Common questions about preschools and day care centers in Baltimore

Which Baltimore preschools are in Canton and Locust Point?

Celebree School of Canton and The Goddard School of Baltimore - Canton serve Canton, and Toucan Childcare is a small family child care program in ZIP 21224. In Locust Point, The Goddard School of Baltimore - Locust Point, Kiddie Academy of Locust Point and The Baltimore Montessori - Locust Point are all on the page. Bright Horizons at Harbor Point is also nearby.

Who runs very long hours or 24 hour care in Baltimore?

Kids Edu Caring Place LLC in the Govans area is licensed for 24 hour care. Touched By Angels Early Childhood Educational Program LLC. is open from 6 AM to 12 AM daily, and Family Rainbow Learning Center, Inc. is open from 6am to 12am all year. Check each provider directly for the hours that apply to your child's age group.

Where can I find Head Start in Baltimore city?

St. Vincent de Paul Head Start, St.Vincent de Paul Early Head Start in Park Heights and Catholic Charities Head Start of Baltimore City are on this page, along with Metro Delta Headstart. Head Start serves ages 3 to 5 and Early Head Start serves children up to age 3. Families apply through the local program.

Are there home-based child care providers in Baltimore?

Yes. Toucan Childcare is a small licensed family child care program in Canton. Insight Kidz Care LLC is a licensed family child care provider in the 21206 area near Hamilton and Lauraville. Labourers For Jesus Excellent Early Learning Childcare LLC is a home-based, faith-based program on Biddison Ave.

Which Baltimore County neighbourhoods are covered by providers near Baltimore?

The Goddard School of Bare Hills is on Old Pimlico Road, Celebree School of Carney serves Carney and Parkville, and The Goddard School of White Marsh - Honeygo is on Mercantile Road. Towson, Parkville, Halethorpe, Gwynn Oak and Woodlawn each have their own page on this directory.

Preschools & Day Care near Baltimore