St. Charles KinderCare Photo - Learning to stand and balance in the infant classroom.

Best Maryland Private Preschools Belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 67 private preschools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children serving 5,587 students in Maryland. You can also find more schools membership associations in Maryland.
The top ranked private preschools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in Maryland include Concord Hill School, St. James & John School, and Goddard School Of Waldorf.
The average tuition cost is $14,074, which is lower than the Maryland private preschool average tuition cost of $14,154.
30% of private preschools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in Maryland are religiously affiliated (most commonly Methodist and Episcopal).

Top Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in Maryland (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Goddard School Of Waldorf
Goddard School Of Waldorf Photo - Welcome to The Goddard School in Waldorf which is not just a daycare! We serve the Charles County communities of La Plata, St. Charles, White Plains, Accokeek and other nearby areas. We offer programs from Infants to Private Kindergarten and even Before and After school for school-agers.
Daycare / Preschool
(2)
7005 Saint Florian Drive
Waldorf, MD 20603
(301) 638-9777
Gr: PK-K | 176 students Sports: 4 Tuition listed
Citicorp Family Center
Daycare / Preschool
14629 Citicorp Drive
Hagerstown, MD 21742
(301) 665-9400
Gr: NS-PK | 333 students
Concord Hill School
Concord Hill School Photo - Delighting in childhood and celebrating the many firsts that occur during the early years!
(6)
6050 Wisconsin Avenue
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 654-2626
Gr: NS-3 | 120 students Avg. class size: 16 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Friendship Montessori School
Montessori School
(2)
25528 Worton Lynch Road
Worton, MD 21678
(410) 778-5663
Gr: NS-K | 30 students Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition listed
Holy Trinity: An Episcopal School
Holy Trinity: An Episcopal School Photo - Holy Trinity: An Episcopal School Class of 2020
(Episcopal)
11902 Daisy Ln
Glenn Dale, MD 20769
(301) 464-3215
Gr: PK-8 | 433 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Humpty Dumpty Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
217 N Centre Street
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 722-6599
Gr: NS-PK | 75 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Little Seedlings Christian Preschool & Kdgn
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
25550 Point Lookout Rd
Leonardtown, MD 20650
(301) 475-5050
Gr: PK-K | 37 students Tuition listed
St. Columba Catholic School
St. Columba Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
7800 Livingston Rd
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(301) 567-6212
Gr: PK-8 | 184 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. James & John School
(Catholic)
1012 Somerset St
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 342-3222
Gr: PK-8 | 214 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Smca
9805 Faith Baptist Church Road
White Plains, MD 20695
(301) 870-2550
Gr: PK-12 | 384 students Tuition listed
The Tidewater Montessori School
The Tidewater Montessori School Photo - As a Maryland Green School, we are keenly aware of our role in helping students to understand that they are the future owners of our planet.
Montessori School
120 Cox Road
Huntingtown, MD 20639
(410) 257-0533
Gr: PK-6 | 75 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Asbury Community Christian Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
78 Church Road
Arnold, MD 21012
(410) 757-7113
Gr: NS-PK | 198 students Avg. class size: 18 students
Ascension Lutheran Church Preschool
Ascension Lutheran Church Preschool Photo
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
(1)
7601 York Road
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 825-1725
Gr: NS-PK | 58 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 1 Tuition listed
Ashland Preschool Center
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
116 Ashland Road
Cockeysville, MD 21030
(410) 527-1845
Gr: NS-PK | 216 students Sports: 2
Bet Yeladim Inc
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
8910 Route 108, Suite D
Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 997-7378
Gr: NS-PK | 160 students
Calvary Weekday School
Daycare / Preschool
131 W 2nd St
Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 662-6783
Gr: PK-K | 82 students Avg. class size: 17 students Tuition listed
Center For Young Children
Daycare / Preschool
4028 Valley Drive
College Park, MD 20740
(301) 405-3168
Gr: PK-K | 112 students
Childrens Towne Academy
Daycare / Preschool
12172 Hidden Brook Ter
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
(301) 349-5500
Gr: K | 18 students
Church Of The Redeemer Parish Day School
Alternative School (Episcopal)
5603 N Charles St
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 435-9510
Gr: PK-1 | 138 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
The Creative Beginnings School
Daycare / Preschool
22840 Three Notch Rd
California, MD 20619
(301) 863-2345
Gr: PK-K | 46 students
Day Timers Early Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
9199 Reisterstown Road
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(410) 581-2273
Gr: NS-PK | 60 students Avg. class size: 20 students
The Early Learning & Development Center Inc
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
7412 Harford Rd
Parkville, MD 21234
(443) 765-0044
Gr: NS | 21 students Tuition listed
Executive Child Development Center
Daycare / Preschool
6006 Executive Blvd Ste 100
Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 496-9411
Gr: PK-K | 35 students
First Baptist Church Of St. Charles Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
(3)
136 Stoddert Avenue
Waldorf, MD 20602
(301) 374-6856
Gr: NS-PK | 40 students Avg. class size: 10 students
Gan Israel Day School
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
770 Howes Ln
Columbia, MD 21044
(410) 740-2424
Gr: PK-K | 9 students Tuition listed
Geneva Day School
Geneva Day School Photo - Apples for our teachers. . . and our students!
Daycare / Preschool
11931 Seven Locks Rd
Potomac, MD 20854
(301) 340-7704
Gr: PK-K | 158 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
Georgetown Hill Early Childhood School At Nrc
Daycare / Preschool
11545 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 415-0777
Gr: PK-K | 99 students
The Goddard School
The Goddard School Photo
Daycare / Preschool
1 E. Joyce Lane
Arnold, MD 21012
(410) 544-0310
Gr: NS-K Avg. class size: 12 students
The Goddard School
The Goddard School Photo
Daycare / Preschool
7300 Old Pimlico Road
Baltimore, MD 21209
(410) 486-2305
Gr: NS-K
The Goddard School
The Goddard School Photo
Daycare / Preschool
2017 Emmorton Road
Bel Air, MD 21015
(410) 569-9888
Gr: NS-K
The Goddard School
The Goddard School Photo
Daycare / Preschool
5633 Waterloo Road
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 730-1500
Gr: NS-K
The Goddard School
The Goddard School Photo
Daycare / Preschool
460 Granary Road
Forest Hill, MD 21050
(410) 420-1859
Gr: NS-K
The Goddard School
The Goddard School Photo
Daycare / Preschool
2409 Queen Mitchell Road
Gambrills, MD 21054
(410) 721-0000
Gr: NS-K Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Goddard School
The Goddard School Photo
Daycare / Preschool
7538 Teague Road
Hanover, MD 21076
(410) 684-2601
Gr: NS-K
The Goddard School
The Goddard School Photo
Daycare / Preschool
8539 Veterans Highway
Millersville, MD 21108
(410) 987-2892
Gr: NS-K Avg. class size: 10 students
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