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Family Child Care in Essex, MD are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 4 reviews of the 60 listed family child care

Little Catepillar Learning Center

My child has been attending LCLC since she was 2 years old and is now 5, and I can truly say I love, love, love this center. The staff is...

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A Family Affair Children's Center

AFA has always been good with the kids. There's play time, outside time, and crafts. During summer camp there's weekly trips to either a...

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Kiddie Academy of Locust Point

My children attended Kiddie Academy from 12 weeks until graduating Pre-K. The whole care team was loving, passionate, and took amazing care...

- Natalie V.

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Little Catepillar Learning Center

1545 Hyde Park Road ESSEX, MD

5.0(2)

State license verified

starting at
$1280/mo
Academic
Cooperative
Outdoor/nature
Developmental (play-based)
Preschool
+ 2 more
Welcome to Little Caterpillars! Little Caterpillars is a nurturing, safe, and family-centered daycare where early education comes first. We specialize in preparing children for school by building strong foundations in learning through play, exploration, and fun. We believe parent and family involvement is key, and we work...

Care Member says "My child has been attending LCLC since she was 2 years old and is now 5, and I can truly say I love, love, love this center. The staff is amazing, very...

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Happy Kids Daycare

120 Virginia Ave Essex, MD

5.0(1)
I offer daycare for kids of age ranging from: toddlers to 6 years old. Please contact me at: 443-301-3096
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Divine Little Angels Daycare

1545 Alconbury Rd Essex, MD

Divine Little Angels Daycare is a family daycare that is offered for ages 6 weeks - school age. We will provide loving care to your little ones as if they were our own. We will get them ready for kindergarten by working with them side by side, and doing extra curricular activities. This is a daycare where we make learning fun !...
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Kay's Angels Family Child Care

7 Crafton Rd Essex, MD

5.0(1)
Hello, my name is Shakeerah. I'm a licensed provider in Essex, MD. I have 20+ years experience as a childcare provider. During this time, I was a sitter for different families for regular in-home daycare hours, before/after school care, date nights, overnights and sick care, for children from infant through the 4th grade. I'm...
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Storybook Grove Daycare

227 Southeastern CT ESSEX, MD

starting at
$400/mo
Cooperative
Outdoor/nature
Developmental (play-based)
Montessori
In-Home daycare
Storybook Grove Daycare is a warm, family childcare program where little ones are nurtured, celebrated, and encouraged to grow through play, imagination, and connection. Located in a safe, welcoming home environment, we care for children ages 16 weeks - 5 years old with a focus on consistency, comfort, and creativity. Inspired...
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Hi, My name is Krissy and I am a mother of three (ages 2, 9, and 14). My family home child care program runs during the summer for ages 4 and up. I have experience caring for children with special needs and learning disabilities. My hours and days are flexible, Monday through Friday. I do not provide regular overnight or...
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Candi-Cane Child Care

1561 Alconbury RD Essex, MD

My mission is to provide quality child care service. To provide care in a safe fun filled educational nurturing home environment.
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Tender Moments Early Learning Center, L.L.C. is a child care facility located at 939 S Marlyn Ave. Essex, MD. Their establishment opened in the year 2011. They provide a safe, secure and healthy environment for children. They seek to improve and enhance the child's mental, physical, emotional, intellectual and social behavior.
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River's Edge Learning Center, Inc.

601 Tampa Rd Essex, MD

Preschool
Child care
River's Edge Learning Center, Inc. is a child care facility located at 601 Tampa Rd. Essex, MD. Their establishment opened in the year 2011. The school provides age-appropriate and challenging activities that aim to enhance the physical, social and intellectual development of children.
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Giggle Box Learn N Play LLC

1502 Country Ridge Ln Essex, MD

Preschool
Kindergarten
Child care
Giggle Box Learn N Play LLC is a child care facility located at 1502 Country Ridge Ln. Essex, MD. They offer services for children from infants up to school years of age. Established in 2008, they offer a place where children can laugh, play and discover.
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A Family Affair Children's Center

9215 Old Harford Rd PARKVILLE, MD

5.0(1)

State license verified

starting at
$540/mo
Developmental (play-based)
Preschool
Day Care
Child care
We are a year round preschool and child care center. We have been open since 1992. We serve children ages 2-11. We are currently enrolling 3 and 4 year olds.

Care Member says "AFA has always been good with the kids. There's play time, outside time, and crafts. During summer camp there's weekly trips to either a pool or field...

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Kiddie Academy of Locust Point

1215 E FORT AVE BALTIMORE, MD

5.0(1)

State license verified

Preschool
Day Care
Child care
Kiddie Academy offers educational, age-specific child care programs. Our flexible, standard based curriculum is uniquely designed to help your child thrive in both school and life, while our safe and nurturing environment allows them to have fun while they learn. Learn more about what makes Kiddie Academy a leader in early...

Natalie V. says "My children attended Kiddie Academy from 12 weeks until graduating Pre-K. The whole care team was loving, passionate, and took amazing care of my girls....

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Ascension Child Care Learning Center

8860 Belair Rd NOTTINGHAM, MD

5.0(5)
starting at
$1560/mo
Developmental (play-based)
Preschool
Day Care
Child care
At Ascension Childcare Learning Center, we provide high-quality care for infants through Pre-K with flexible late evening, night, and Saturday hours. Our nurturing, culturally inclusive environment focuses on play-based learning, social-emotional growth, and hands-on exploration. We offer small class sizes, dedicated teachers,...

Care Member says "I enrolled my 6 mo old at Ascension in October 2025. We had an absolutely terrible time finding an infant spot in the Baltimore area, and I am so glad I...

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Donna M.

2424 Lakewood Road Baltimore, MD

5.0(2)
I have been professionally caring for children for over 23 years. When I decided to leave the corporate world and start my child care business, I wanted it to be more than just a job. My desire has always been that the services I provide be a ministry not only to the children, but their families as well. I strive to provide a...

Megan F. says "One of the hardest things to find once you are expecting is good child care. We have been with her for about 2 years 3 days a week and it has been amazing...

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Sarah's Play And Learn Place

8911 A Avondle RD Baltimore, MD

5.0(1)
Sarah's daycare has been one of Parkville's treasures since 1995. Sarah has personally provided Baltimore's families with childcare of the highest quality. Sarah's passion for providing the best childcare shines through all of the children and families she has influenced throughout the past twenty years. Your family will become...

Asiya K says "Nurturing and caring for the children in her daycare. My son attended her daycare for 15 months. He still asks about Sarah and her family."

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Child's Heart Early Learning

1319 TOWNWAY BALTIMORE, MD

5.0(3)

State license verified

starting at
$1000/mo
Developmental (play-based)
Montessori
In-Home daycare
Child's Heart Early Learning opened its doors in July of 1990. Our goal has always been to provide quality child care for those families residing in East Baltimore's Oliver, Broadway East, Johnston Square, and Johns Hopkins communities. We currently serve children 18 months thru 3 years of age. Daily activities are...

Care Member says "Childs Heart Early Learning is phenomenal. My Oldest daughter is a gifted advanced learner and I truly believe it’s partly due to her early beginning at...

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Happy Feet Enrichment Child Care Center

5500 SINCLAIR LN STE A BALTIMORE, MD

4.0(2)

State license verified

starting at
$1000/mo
Academic
Developmental (play-based)
Child care
We offer the preschool curriculum, fun, fun, interacting, hands-on activities. S.T.E.A.M. learning that includes making yummy treats that make learning fun. Daily art activities that condition children to be their creative, unique selves. We also encourage a lot of positive problem solving, and positive redirection.

Katherine D. says "My granddaughter went here. They are sticklers on developmental stages- understands every kid is different"

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Bright Star Early Learning, LLC

7914 Aiken Avenue Parkville, MD

5.0(2)
Since we opened our doors in 2014, the Learning Center has been providing a safe and educational solution to working parents and their families. When a parent must work full or part-time we understand the difficulty in finding an environment where your child will be safe and can blossom. INFANT PROGRAM ONLY FULL-TIME POSITIONS...

Kristin A. says "Angel and Betsy are truly amazing and loving with the children! Our daughter looks forward to going every week. My husband was away for a year with the...

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Symphony Family Learning Center

1400 N CAROLINE ST BALTIMORE, MD

4.0(4)

State license verified

Academic
Developmental (play-based)
Preschool
Day Care
Child care
We are an early learning preschool committed to cultivating the growth and development of infants, toddlers and preschoolers through play and exploration. We provide quality child care in a safe, clean and nurturing atmosphere. We are a family oriented center and we believe that collectively we can shape our world one child at a...

CHANTE R. says "They are a new establishment. They have done a lot of great things for my children. They have language immersion, sign language, Spanish, Chinese. They...

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Step By Step Daycare

5414 Litany Ln Rosedale, MD

5.0(4)
We will become your child's SECOND HOME.

Care Member says "I cannot speak highly enough about Step-by-step daycare for the amazing experience our daughter had there. Samara, the owner and caretaker, is truly...

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