Preschools & Day Care in Ellicott City, MD

Montessori shapes the trade in Ellicott City, where 29 preschools and day care centers in Maryland, all in Howard County, share the page. Families looking at the town will find Montessori programs in several formats, from small mixed-age classrooms to a school group with locations across the state, next to the national preschool brands and a number of licensed home daycares. Columbia and Catonsville, which have their own pages, are the nearest larger neighbors, and several Ellicott City providers also name Elkridge, Savage and Jessup as places they serve.

The Montessori schools are the town's distinguishing feature. Bambini Childcare, on Village Crest Drive, follows the principles of the American Montessori Society and is rated 4.9 from 38 reviews. Global Children Montessori grew from a small family day care started in 2003 and holds a 5.0 from 28 reviews. Pinebrook Montessori, rated 4.4 from 37 reviews, takes children from 6 weeks to 5 years old. Children's Manor Montessori School, rated 4.7 from 23 reviews, belongs to a group that has operated since 1993. Somos Early Learning, Insight Montessori, Creek Home Montessori and Khaas Montessori are smaller Montessori programs, each rated 5.0.

National brands cluster along Waterloo Road and Baltimore National Pike. Primrose School of Ellicott City is rated 4.9 from 71 reviews, and Primrose School of Southeast Ellicott City, at 4959 Waterloo Road, is rated 4.9 from 35. The Goddard School of Ellicott City, at 5633 Waterloo Road, is rated 4.6 from 40 reviews. Celebree School of Ellicott City, at 10020 Baltimore National Pike, is rated 4.5 from 60 reviews and is authorized to provide public Pre-K through the Maryland Pre-K Expansion Grant Program.

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Best preschools and day care centers in Ellicott City

Pinebrook Montessori

4.4(37 reviews on Google)

8488 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City

  • Preschool program
  • Pre-K class
  • Infants and toddlers
(443) 325-5631

Trinity School

4.1(9 reviews on Google)

4985 Ilchester Rd, Ellicott City

  • Preschool program
  • Pre-K class
  • Early drop-off or late pickup
(410) 744-1524

Imaan Child Care

5.0(5 reviews on Google)

8381 Governors Run, Ellicott City

  • Preschool program
  • Infants and toddlers
  • Accepts child care subsidies
(443) 421-0672

Khaas Montessori

5.0(10 reviews on Google)

8414 High Ridge Rd, Ellicott City

  • Montessori
  • STEM or STEAM
  • Enrichment programs
(636) 627-7591

Faith-based preschools add another option. First Lutheran Preschool, near the Miller Branch Library, takes children 2.5 to 5 years old and is rated 5.0 from 6 reviews. Bethany Learning Center is a Christ-centered program open to families of all faiths. Trinity School is a Catholic independent school serving PreK 3 through 8th grade on 48 wooded acres, rated 4.1 from 9 reviews, and it draws families from Howard, Anne Arundel and Baltimore counties. St. Peter's Episcopal School and Bethel Christian Preschool are also on the page.

Home daycares are common. Growing Stems Child Care is a licensed family child care home rated 4.8 from 20 reviews. Imaan Child Care is a licensed home daycare that accepts child care subsidies. Little Champions Daycare is a licensed home child care across from Hollifield Station Elementary School, with physical education twice a week led by a certified public school PE teacher. Little Kids Child Care holds a 5.0 from 20 reviews and Family Child Care Home "Little Apple" a 5.0 from 17.

Some Ellicott City providers draw families from the next towns over. Watchful Eye Daycare 2 also serves Elkridge, Jessup, Savage, Columbia and Catonsville. Blastoff Learning Center of Ellicott City, rated 5.0 from 14 reviews, has a second location in Owings Mills. Pages for Catonsville, Columbia, Woodstock, Marriottsville and Elkridge cover the surrounding area.

Common questions about preschools and day care centers in Ellicott City

Which Ellicott City schools teach Montessori?

Bambini Childcare, Global Children Montessori, Pinebrook Montessori and Children's Manor Montessori School all follow Montessori methods. Somos Early Learning teaches a Montessori curriculum to children 2 to 5 in a small group. Insight Montessori, Creek Home Montessori and Khaas Montessori are smaller programs.

Is there public Pre-K at a private school in Ellicott City?

Celebree School of Ellicott City, at 10020 Baltimore National Pike, is authorized to provide public Pre-K through the Maryland Pre-K Expansion Grant Program. Maryland sets who qualifies for Pre-K, so ask the school how enrollment works.

Who runs a licensed home daycare in Ellicott City?

Growing Stems Child Care is run under license 254170 and takes children from 4 months to 5 years old. Imaan Child Care holds Maryland license 262303. Little Champions Daycare is a licensed home child care for ages 2 to 5, run by Champions Sport Academy.

Are there faith-based preschools in Ellicott City?

First Lutheran Preschool serves children 2.5 to 5 years old. Bethany Learning Center is tied to Bethany Church and is open to all faiths. Trinity School is Catholic, and St. Peter's Episcopal School and Bethel Christian Preschool are also in town.

Which Ellicott City centers take infants?

Primrose School of Ellicott City, Pinebrook Montessori, Blastoff Learning Center of Ellicott City and The Goddard School of Ellicott City all enroll infants and toddlers. Watchful Eye Daycare 2 takes babies as young as 6 weeks at a ratio of one adult to three infants.

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