Preschools That Accept Child Care Subsidies in Maryland

The Maryland State Department of Education runs the Child Care Scholarship Program, which helps eligible families who work, study or train pay for child care. Families apply online through the Child Care Scholarship Family Portal, and the scholarship can only be used at programs that take part in Maryland EXCELS. New applications have been under a freeze with a waitlist since May 1, 2025; families receiving Temporary Cash Assistance or SSI and families experiencing homelessness are not subject to it.

The Maryland programs below say they accept child care scholarships, subsidies or similar help. Before you enroll, call and ask whether the program is taking scholarship families now and what, if anything, the family pays on top. Families who qualify may also want to ask about Head Start and Early Head Start, which are free federal programs for eligible families.

Top 60 of 241: accepts child care subsidies

Sandy Ridge Academy

4.9(36 reviews on Google)

205 S Summit Ave, Gaithersburg

  • Preschool program
  • Infants and toddlers
  • Accepts child care subsidies
(301) 926-2233

The Learning Bee

4.5(49 reviews on Google)

8311 River Run Rd, Frederick

  • Preschool program
  • Pre-K class
  • Infants and toddlers
(301) 695-1133

YMCA Silver Spring

3.8(83 reviews on Google)

9800 Hastings Dr, Silver Spring

  • Preschool program
  • Infants and toddlers
  • Accepts child care subsidies
(301) 585-2120

Lake Arbor KinderCare

4.8(27 reviews on Google)

10280 Lake Arbor Way, Largo (based in Mitchellville)

  • Preschool program
  • Pre-K class
  • Infants and toddlers
(301) 336-0262

Sanabil school

4.8(25 reviews on Google)

6785 Business Pkwy Ste 104, Elkridge

  • Preschool program
  • Pre-K class
  • Infants and toddlers
(410) 701-9878

Every Child Excels

5.0(21 reviews on Google)

7901 Prince Georges Dr, Fort Washington

  • Preschool program
  • Infants and toddlers
  • Accepts child care subsidies
(240) 253-3109

Sweet Potato Kids Inc

4.3(35 reviews on Google)

9631 Liberty Rd C, D & E, Randallstown

  • Preschool program
  • Pre-K class
  • Accepts child care subsidies
(443) 405-3408

PlayPlace, America

4.8(22 reviews on Google)

880 Otsego St, Havre De Grace

  • Infants and toddlers
  • Accepts child care subsidies
  • Early drop-off or late pickup
(410) 939-7065

A Level Minds

4.8(21 reviews on Google)

214 Main St, Reisterstown

  • Preschool program
  • Pre-K class
  • Infants and toddlers
(443) 449-9880

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