Preschools & Day Care in Essex, MD

Preschools and day care centers in Essex, Maryland, range from a Head Start program run by the Y to church schools and family child care homes, and a good share of them are short on review history. The page covers 11 providers in Baltimore County. Several of them have fewer than 10 reviews, so the star ratings here deserve a look at the counts beside them.

YMCA Head Start in Essex is the Y in Central Maryland's Head Start and Early Head Start early learning program for qualifying families, serving infants, toddlers and children ages 3 to 5. Prenatal education for expectant families, health and nutrition support and family support come at no cost to parents, and the program participates in the Child and Adult Care Food Program. Early Head Start serves children up to age 3, and Head Start serves ages 3 to 5. Families apply through their local program, and Head Start is free to families with incomes at or below the federal poverty guidelines. It is rated 5.0 from 2 reviews. Center for Family Success is a related kind of help: a two-generation family support center, with all services free, that builds socialization, literacy and speaking skills for children getting ready for pre-kindergarten. It is rated 4.3 from 3 reviews.

St. Stephens Creative Learning Center is a faith-based Christian school with a Pre-Academy for toddlers and younger learners and a Christian Academy for kindergarten through 5th grade. It accepts child care subsidies, offers before and after school care with door to door transportation, and its after school program includes homework help and tutoring, dance, debate club, music, STEAM, martial arts and drama. It is rated 5.0 from 3 reviews. Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church is a congregation that also works in after school programs, preschool and youth organizations, and it is rated 4.8 from 8 reviews. D&D Christian Daycare is a family day care service with posted hours, rated 5 from 2 reviews.

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YMCA Head Start

5.0(2 reviews on Google)

799 Back River Neck Rd, Essex

  • Preschool program
  • Infants and toddlers
  • Meals provided
(410) 391-1566

Auntie Kiki playhouse is a women-owned child care provider run by Auntie Kiki, who has more than 10 years of experience. Care is offered 24 hours a day, including before and after school care and weekends, with travel services within a 5 mile radius and meals on request. It offers discounts to healthcare heroes, active military families and teachers, and is rated 5.0 from 23 reviews. Daisy Mae's Arms Family Childcare is a family child care with one review at four stars.

Some of the larger review counts come with a split. Playtimes Child Care Center is rated 4.4 from 23 reviews, with 19 at five stars, 3 at one star and 1 at four stars. Giggle Box Learn N Play is a preschool rated 4.2 from 13 reviews, with 10 at five stars, 2 at two stars and 1 at one star. Giggle Box Learn N Play INC, a preschool and day care center that has relocated to 1502 Country Ridge Lane, is rated 4.3 from 6 reviews. Mrs. Tameka's Peas in a Pod Learning Center, a child care agency that also operates in the children's camp category, is rated 3.7 from 15 reviews, 10 at five stars and 5 at one star.

Essex is bordered by Middle River, Rosedale, Dundalk, Perry Hall and Nottingham, all of which have pages of their own. Providers in Essex describe local service in Baltimore County, and Auntie Kiki playhouse limits its travel to a 5 mile radius, so a family a town over should check whether a pickup is possible. Pre-K, toddler and school-age programs are all found in town, and meals are served at St. Stephens Creative Learning Center, YMCA Head Start and Auntie Kiki playhouse.

Common questions about preschools and day care centers in Essex

Is there a Head Start program in Essex?

YMCA Head Start is the Y in Central Maryland's Head Start and Early Head Start program for qualifying families. It serves infants, toddlers and children ages 3 to 5, with prenatal education, health and nutrition support and family support at no cost to parents. Families register their child through the program.

Who offers care around the clock or on weekends in Essex?

Auntie Kiki playhouse offers care 24 hours a day, including before and after school care and weekends. It travels within a 5 mile radius and serves meals on request. It also gives discounts to healthcare heroes, active military families and teachers.

Which Essex provider accepts child care subsidies?

St. Stephens Creative Learning Center accepts child care subsidies. It has a Pre-Academy for toddlers and younger learners, a Christian Academy for kindergarten through 5th grade, and before and after school care with door to door transportation.

Where can parents find free family support in Essex?

Center for Family Success is a two-generation program that works to strengthen families and support healthy child development, and all services are free. Children's activities build socialization, literacy and speaking skills for pre-kindergarten. YMCA Head Start also offers family support at no cost to parents.

Which towns next to Essex have their own page?

Middle River, Rosedale, Dundalk, Perry Hall and Nottingham each have a page of preschools and day care centers. Giggle Box Learn N Play INC has relocated to 1502 Country Ridge Lane in Essex, which matters for families comparing the two Giggle Box names.

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