Best Daycares in Maryland — 2026 Rankings

We ranked 84 daycares and childcare centers across 1 cities in Maryland.

Top Daycares in Maryland

  1. #1 — Kiddie Academy of Locust Point Score: 97%

    Baltimore, MD — Find the best daycare and preschool in Locust Point for you at Kiddie Academy of Locust Point

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  2. #2 — Saint Matthew's Parish Day School Score: 92%

    Hyattsville, MD — Childcare center listed from OpenStreetMap contribution node/358255135. Type: center-based. No program signal in source. Verified fields: name, phone, website, address.

    Programs: General Childcare. View full profile →

  3. #3 — Saint Vincent de Paul Head Start Score: 91%

    Baltimore, MD — Our mission is to ensure those impacted by poverty have the skills, resources and opportunity to achieve their full potential.

    Programs: WHAT WE DO, Volunteer, Support SVDP, Get Help, Events, Who We Are, Our Impact, Our Stories, Our Team, Our History, Careers, News, Program Directory, Child Family Services, Housing Services, Hunger Services, Veteran Services, SVDP Conferences, Individual Volunteering, Group Volunteer Opportunities, Emerging Leaders Committee, Monthly Giving, One Time Donation, Honor and Memorial Giving, Corporate Partnerships, Vehicle Donations, Donate From Our Wishlists, Clothing Bin Donations, Planned Giving, Donor Advised Funds. View full profile →

  4. #4 — Saint Vincent de Paul Head Start Score: 91%

    Baltimore, MD — Our mission is to ensure those impacted by poverty have the skills, resources and opportunity to achieve their full potential.

    Programs: WHAT WE DO, Volunteer, Support SVDP, Get Help, Events, Who We Are, Our Impact, Our Stories, Our Team, Our History, Careers, News, Program Directory, Child Family Services, Housing Services, Hunger Services, Veteran Services, SVDP Conferences, Individual Volunteering, Group Volunteer Opportunities, Emerging Leaders Committee, Monthly Giving, One Time Donation, Honor and Memorial Giving, Corporate Partnerships, Vehicle Donations, Donate From Our Wishlists, Clothing Bin Donations, Planned Giving, Donor Advised Funds. View full profile →

  5. #5 — Cubbies Preschool Score: 77%

    Bethesda, MD —

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  6. #6 — Bethesda Co-Op Nursery School Score: 77%

    Bethesda, MD —

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  7. #7 — St. Johns Nursery School Score: 77%

    Linthicum Heights, MD —

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, School. View full profile →

  8. #8 — Building Kidz of Temple Hills Score: 77%

    Temple Hills, MD —

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  9. #9 — Georgetown Hill Early School Score: 77%

    Bethesda, MD —

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Private school. View full profile →

  10. #10 — Happy Hands Learning Center Score: 77%

    Bethesda, MD —

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  11. #11 — The Family Academy of Bethesda Score: 77%

    Bethesda, MD —

    Programs: Preschool, Child care and day care, School, Education. View full profile →

  12. #12 — Spring Valley Montessori Academy Score: 77%

    Bethesda, MD —

    Programs: Preschool, Private school, Home service. View full profile →

  13. #13 — Takoma Montessori School Score: 77%

    Takoma Park, MD —

    Programs: Preschool, Elementary school, School. View full profile →

  14. #14 — Georgetown Hill Early School Score: 77%

    Riverdale Park, MD —

    Programs: Preschool, Child care and day care, School, Education. View full profile →

  15. #15 — Children's Guild Group Home Score: 77%

    Baltimore, MD —

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  16. #16 — Ner Tamid Montessori Preschool Score: 77%

    Baltimore, MD —

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →

  17. #17 — The Goddard School Score: 77%

    Linthicum Heights, MD —

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  18. #18 — The Goddard School of Linthicum Score: 77%

    Linthicum, MD —

    Programs: Preschool, Child care and day care, School, Education. View full profile →

  19. #19 — Creative Garden Learning Center Score: 77%

    Curtis Bay, MD —

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  20. #20 — Kiddie Academy Score: 77%

    Baltimore, MD —

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →

Top cities in Maryland

How We Rank Daycares & Childcare Centers

Our Guide Score percentage combines Google rating (35%), review volume (20%), web and contact presence (20%), profile completeness (15%), accreditation such as NAEYC (5%), press recognition (3%), and years of operation (2%), then normalizes across captured positive categories. Read our full methodology →

Frequently asked questions

What is the best daycare in Maryland?
Kiddie Academy of Locust Point is currently the #1 ranked daycare in Maryland based on our Guide Score. See the full statewide ranked list above.
How many daycares are ranked in Maryland?
We have ranked 84 daycares and childcare centers across 1 cities in Maryland. Rankings are computed by Guide Score and updated regularly.