For the 2025-26 school year, there are 579 private daycares & preschools serving 100,595 students in Maryland.
The top ranked private daycares & preschools in Maryland include Park School of Baltimore, Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School, and The Bryn Mawr School.
The average tuition cost is $13,848, which is lower than the Maryland average tuition cost of $16,309.
53% of private daycares & preschools in Maryland are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian). Learn more about how daycare centers and preschools work.
Top Ranked Maryland Private Daycares & Preschools (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
13500 Layhill Road
Silver Spring, MD 20906
(301) 576-2800
Silver Spring, MD 20906
(301) 576-2800
Gr: PK-12 | 421 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
12793 Folly Quarter Road
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 531-7347
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 531-7347
Gr: NS-12 | 832 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 28 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
7005 Saint Florian Drive
Waldorf, MD 20603
(301) 638-9777
Waldorf, MD 20603
(301) 638-9777
Gr: PK-K | 176 students Sports: 4 Tuition listed
534 Hillsmere Drive
Annapolis, MD 21403
(410) 263-9231
Annapolis, MD 21403
(410) 263-9231
Gr: NS-12 | 650 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2425 Old Court Road
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 339-7070
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 339-7070
Gr: PK-12 | 803 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition listed
3919 Schroeder Ave
Perry Hall, MD 21128
(410) 256-4886
Perry Hall, MD 21128
(410) 256-4886
Gr: PK-12 | 542 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1133 Largo Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 249-7000
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 249-7000
Gr: PK-12 | 479 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1605 Cromwell Bridge Road
Parkville, MD 21234
(410) 882-0807
Parkville, MD 21234
(410) 882-0807
Gr: NS-12 | 287 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
6707 Woodyard Road
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(301) 599-9600
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(301) 599-9600
Gr: PK-6 Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
680 Evergreen Road
Crownsville, MD 21032
(410) 923-1171
Crownsville, MD 21032
(410) 923-1171
Gr: PK-12 | 462 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 36 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3112 Arundel On The Bay Road
Annapolis, MD 21403
(410) 263-8650
Annapolis, MD 21403
(410) 263-8650
Gr: NS-8 | 320 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
5207 42nd Place
Hyattsville, MD 20781
(301) 277-4568
Hyattsville, MD 20781
(301) 277-4568
Gr: PK-8 | 510 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
16221 National Pike
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 582-0368
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 582-0368
Gr: PK-12 | 134 students Sports: 3 Tuition listed
6701 Wisconsin Avenue
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 652-7751
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 652-7751
Gr: NS-12 | 126 students Avg. class size: 17 students Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Pilgrim Christian Day School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
7200 Liberty Rd
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(410) 484-9240
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
(410) 484-9240
Gr: PK-5 | 54 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3427 Olney Laytonsville Road
Olney, MD 20832
(301) 774-6804
Olney, MD 20832
(301) 774-6804
Gr: PK-8 | 179 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2275 Liberty Rd
Sykesville, MD 21784
(410) 795-1249
Sykesville, MD 21784
(410) 795-1249
Gr: PK-8 | 114 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
15601 Germantown Rd
Germantown, MD 20874
(301) 869-3728
Germantown, MD 20874
(301) 869-3728
Gr: NS-5 | 131 students Avg. class size: 14 students Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
11914 Chantilly Ln
Bowie, MD 20721
(301) 464-5602
Bowie, MD 20721
(301) 464-5602
Gr: PK-8 | 29 students Avg. class size: 6 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4800 Sangamore Road
Bethesda, MD 20816
(301) 229-6107
Bethesda, MD 20816
(301) 229-6107
Gr: NS-12 | 276 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
5301 Edgewood Rd.
College Park, MD 20740
(301) 982-2402
College Park, MD 20740
(301) 982-2402
Gr: NS-12 | 627 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
104 Port Tobacco Rd
La Plata, MD 20646
(301) 934-9595
La Plata, MD 20646
(301) 934-9595
Gr: PK-8 | 283 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 18 Tuition listed
7459 Candlewood Drive, Suites A-F
Hanover, MD 21076
(410) 859-8573
Hanover, MD 21076
(410) 859-8573
Gr: PK-12 | 378 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Asbury Child Development Center
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
1401 Camden Ave
Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 742-7058
Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 742-7058
Gr: PK-K | 140 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
6520 Martin Road
Columbia, MD 21044
(410) 740-2425
Columbia, MD 21044
(410) 740-2425
Gr: PK-12 | 237 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Bais Yaakov School For Girls
All-girls (Jewish)
11111 Park Heights Ave
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410) 363-3300
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410) 363-3300
Gr: PK-12 | 1,537 student
3006 W Cold Spring Lane
Baltimore, MD 21215
(410) 542-6758
Baltimore, MD 21215
(410) 542-6758
Gr: PK-8 | 63 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed
21830 Peach Tree Road
Barnesville, MD 20838
(301) 972-0341
Barnesville, MD 20838
(301) 972-0341
Gr: NS-8 | 125 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Beary Best Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool
10032 Friendship Road
Berlin, MD 21811
(410) 641-4245
Berlin, MD 21811
(410) 641-4245
Gr: K | 10 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School
Alternative School (Jewish)
3300 Old Court Road
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 486-1905
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 486-1905
Gr: PK-12 | 1,048 student Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
8455 Savage-Guilford Road
Savage, MD 20763
(301) 725-4673
Savage, MD 20763
(301) 725-4673
Gr: PK-8 | 294 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Bethesda Community School ,inc
Daycare / Preschool
7500 Honeywell Ln
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 652-0117
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 652-0117
Gr: PK-K | 77 students Tuition listed
Bishop Walsh School,k-12/diocese
(Catholic)
700 Bishop Walsh Rd
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 724-5360
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 724-5360
Gr: PK-12 | 334 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Bnos Yisroel
All-girls (Jewish)
6300 Park Heights Ave
Baltimore, MD 21215
(443) 524-3200
Baltimore, MD 21215
(443) 524-3200
Gr: PK-12 | 464 students
109 W Melrose Ave
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 323-8800
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 323-8800
Gr: PK-12 | 788 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private daycares & preschools in Maryland?
The top ranked private daycares & preschools in Maryland include Park School of Baltimore, Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School, and The Bryn Mawr School.
How many private daycares & preschools are located in Maryland?
579 private daycares & preschools are located in Maryland.
How much do private daycares & preschools cost in Maryland?
The average tuition cost is $13,848, which is lower than the Maryland private school average tuition cost of $16,309.
How diverse are private daycares & preschools in Maryland?
Maryland private daycares & preschools are approximately 37% minority students, which is lower than the Maryland private school average of 38%.
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