Downtown Baltimore Child Care Inc. is a non-profit, educational organization whose mission is to provide outstanding, all-day, group care, where the concurrent development of the physical, social, intellectual, and emotional aspects of the child can be fostered and nurtured. This is accomplished through individual, play-based, interactive learning in a diverse community.
Quick Facts (2025-26)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Enrollment: 80 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
ADD/ADHD Support
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
We makes these decisions on a case by case basis
Year Founded
1983
Summer School Offered
Yes
Student Body
Total Students
80 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
18%
State avg.: 38%
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
3:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
12%
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
This is a play based program; children should be dressed in play cothing
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Infants & Toddlers $1933/month
Two year olds - $1668/month
Preschool & Pre-K $1343/month
% on Financial Aid
22%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$7,554
Admissions Director
Lorien Walley-Rund, Director
Admissions Associate
Brittany James
Application URL
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
1 extracurricular
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Arts and Music Programs:
Wolf Trap Musician - Weekly
School Notes
Downtown Baltimore Child Care:
- Seves children 12 weeks through Pre-Kindergarten
- Open from 7:30 am thru 6 pm
- Is accredited by the Maryland State Department of Education
- MD EXCELS level 5
- has teachers credentialed by the Office of Child Care at MSDE
- Is beginning its 34th year of helping children learn through play
- Partners with the Baltimore City Judy Centers
- Values diversity
- Teachers a play-based, emergent, Social Justice Curriculum
- Complys with state and national early childhood standards
- Offerd the "education of a provateschool and the care of a relative" - Baltimore City Paper
- Believes Childhood is a Journey, Not a Race
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Downtown Baltimore Childcare Inc.?
The application deadline for Downtown Baltimore Childcare Inc. is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Downtown Baltimore Childcare Inc. located?
Downtown Baltimore Childcare Inc. is located in the Seton Hill neighborhood of Baltimore, MD.
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