Preschools & Day Care in Laurel, MD

Laurel's preschools and day care centers sit across three counties. Of the 56 here, 35 are in Prince George's County, 15 in Howard County and 6 in Anne Arundel County, so a family choosing a day care in Laurel is choosing a county line as well as a program. The larger centers are along Park Center Drive and around Laurel Lakes, and smaller programs run from churches and homes.

The Goddard School of Laurel, at 14250 Park Center Drive, and Laurel KinderCare, at 14225 Park Center Drive, sit on the same road. Goddard is rated 4.7 from 53 reviews, takes children from infants and toddlers through pre-K and kindergarten, and serves Laurel, Burtonsville, Fulton, Beltsville, Konterra, North Laurel, Fort Meade and Jessup. Laurel KinderCare is rated 4.4 from 26 reviews, takes children from 6 weeks to 12 years and runs from 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday.

Kiddie Academy of Laurel, at 8101 Sandy Spring Road, Suite 102, is open 7:00 am to 6:00 pm and carries a 4.7 rating from 97 reviews. Celebree School of Laurel, at 8003 Laurel Lakes, is rated 4.4 from 68 reviews and covers infancy through school age. Holding Hands Daycare Center takes children from 6 weeks to 12 years, 7 am to 6 pm, with before and after school care and homework support for children 5 and up, and is rated 4.7 from 61 reviews. Russet KinderCare, at 3504 Russett Cmn in Anne Arundel County, is rated 4.3 from 30 reviews and also takes children from 6 weeks to 12 years.

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Best preschools and day care centers in Laurel

Good Beginnings

4.7(15 reviews on Google)

10473 Gorman Rd, Laurel

  • Preschool program
  • Pre-K class
  • Infants and toddlers
(301) 776-6670

Stars Learning Center

5.0(4 reviews on Google)

9535 Whiskey Bottom Rd, Laurel

  • Preschool program
  • Infants and toddlers
  • Early drop-off or late pickup
(301) 498-5285

ABC Daycare

5.0(19 reviews on Google)

13713 Vanderbilt Way, Laurel

  • Infants and toddlers

Abby Family Daycare

4.5(10 reviews on Google)

5811 Maple Terrace, Laurel

  • Infants and toddlers
  • Accepts child care subsidies
  • Tuition listed
(301) 335-0939

Gift Daycare

5.0(4 reviews on Google)

616 10th St, Laurel

  • Infants and toddlers
  • Accepts child care subsidies
  • Tuition listed
(227) 215-7732

Dreams Daycare

5.0(1 review on Google)

9511 Donnan Castle Ct, Laurel

  • Infants and toddlers
  • Enrichment programs

Fundamentals Bilingual Daycare

3.0(2 reviews on Google)

Oaklands Manor Dr, Laurel

  • Accepts child care subsidies
  • Tuition listed
  • Montessori

Faith-based care is a strong thread in Laurel. Kiddies Kollege Christian Center is a daycare and Christian preschool for ages 18 months to 5 years, licensed by the Maryland State Department of Education under license 110570. It uses the Abeka Christian curriculum and is rated 4.2 from 87 reviews. Open Arms Christian Child Development Center is a ministry of Our Savior Lutheran Church on Laurel-Bowie Road and enrolls children from six weeks old. Tree of Life Early Learning Center, in Howard County, is a Christian center rated 5.0 from 32 reviews. Just A Buddy Early Learning Center is a Christian family child care home in Anne Arundel County that keeps a group of no more than seven children from 18 months through 5 years.

Two programs teach in Spanish and English. Arco Iris Bilingual Children's Center works from Laurel as the first bilingual preschool in Prince George's County, with a Spanish immersion classroom for two-year-olds and three-year-olds and a bilingual English and Spanish group for four and five-year-olds. Little Star Laurel runs a Spanish immersion program, accepts Child Care Scholarship vouchers and is rated 5.0 from 13 reviews. Fundamentals Bilingual Daycare also combines Montessori and Spanish immersion.

Small and long-running centers fill out the rest. Good Beginnings has served Laurel families since 1999 from 10473 Gorman Road in Howard County, with about 30 children and its two directors as owners. ABC Kidstime Learning Center has served local families since 2003 and is rated 4.9 from 35 reviews. Kids Kingdom Child Care and Learning Center offers before and after school transportation to a list of nearby schools. Milestones Enrichment Center Laurel is one of three Milestones locations across DC, Laurel and Bethesda and is rated 5.0 from 19 reviews. Beltsville, Burtonsville, Jessup, Fulton and Fort Meade each have their own page for families on the edges of the Laurel area.

Common questions about preschools and day care centers in Laurel

Which Laurel day cares accept child care subsidies?

Little Star Laurel accepts Child Care Scholarship vouchers. Holding Hands Daycare Center, Milestones Enrichment Center Laurel and Playtime Kids ChildCare also accept child care subsidies. Kiddies Kollege Christian Center says families who need help with costs can apply for the Child Care Scholarship.

Is there Christian preschool care in Laurel?

Yes. Kiddies Kollege Christian Center runs a daycare and Christian preschool for ages 18 months to 5 years. Open Arms Christian Child Development Center is a ministry of Our Savior Lutheran Church on Laurel-Bowie Road. Tree of Life Early Learning Center is a Christian faith-based center for infants through pre-kindergarten.

Who offers Spanish or bilingual preschool in Laurel?

Arco Iris Bilingual Children's Center teaches in a Spanish immersion classroom for ages 2 and 3 and a bilingual classroom for ages 4 and 5. Little Star Laurel runs a Spanish immersion program. Fundamentals Bilingual Daycare combines Spanish immersion with Montessori.

Who handles before and after school care for Laurel children?

Holding Hands Daycare Center runs before and after school care with homework support for children 5 and up. Open Arms Christian Child Development Center runs before and after school care for ages 5 to 12. Kids Kingdom Child Care and Learning Center provides before and after school transportation to a list of nearby schools.

Is there a small home-style option near Laurel?

Just A Buddy Early Learning Center is a Christian family child care home that takes no more than seven children from 18 months through 5 years, from 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM on weekdays. Good Beginnings in Howard County cares for about 30 children, from infants at 6 weeks through preschool.

Which nearby towns have their own page?

Beltsville, Burtonsville, Fort Meade, Fulton and Jessup each have a page. The Goddard School of Laurel names Laurel, Burtonsville, Fulton, Beltsville, Konterra, North Laurel, Fort Meade and Jessup as the places it serves, which helps if you live between towns.

Preschools & Day Care near Laurel