For the 2024-25 school year, there are 596 private daycares & preschools serving 101,928 students in Maryland.
The top ranked private daycares & preschools in Maryland include Key School, Roland Park Country School, and Glenelg Country School.
The average tuition cost is $12,599, which is lower than the Maryland average tuition cost of $14,910.
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 (2024-25)
School
Location
Grades
Students
7459 Candlewood Drive, Suites A-F
Hanover, MD 21076
(410) 859-8573
Hanover, MD 21076
(410) 859-8573
Grades: PK-12
| 378 students
13500 Layhill Road
Silver Spring, MD 20906
(301) 576-2800
Silver Spring, MD 20906
(301) 576-2800
Grades: PK-12
| 421 students
12793 Folly Quarter Road
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 531-7347
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 531-7347
Grades: NS-12
| 815 students
14785 Bushy Park Road
Woodbine, MD 21797
(410) 489-5203
Woodbine, MD 21797
(410) 489-5203
Grades: NS-K
| 70 students
7005 Saint Florian Drive
Waldorf, MD 20603
(301) 638-9777
Waldorf, MD 20603
(301) 638-9777
Grades: PK-K
| 176 students
6701 Wisconsin Avenue
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 652-7751
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 652-7751
Grades: NS-12
| 148 students
Our Lady Of Hope St. Luke School
(Catholic)
8003 North Boundary Rd
Dundalk, MD 21222
(410) 288-2793
Dundalk, MD 21222
(410) 288-2793
Grades: PK-8
| 265 students
2425 Old Court Road
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 339-7070
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 339-7070
Grades: PK-12
| 826 students
3919 Schroeder Ave
Perry Hall, MD 21128
(410) 256-4886
Perry Hall, MD 21128
(410) 256-4886
Grades: PK-12
| 542 students
1133 Largo Rd
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 249-7000
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
(301) 249-7000
Grades: PK-12
| 479 students
1605 Cromwell Bridge Road
Parkville, MD 21234
(410) 882-0807
Parkville, MD 21234
(410) 882-0807
Grades: NS-12
| 287 students
6707 Woodyard Road
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(301) 599-9600
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(301) 599-9600
Grades: PK-7
| n/a students
680 Evergreen Road
Crownsville, MD 21032
(410) 923-1171
Crownsville, MD 21032
(410) 923-1171
Grades: PK-12
| 445 students
Roland Park Country School![Roland Park Country School Photo - What makes RPCS such an empowering school? The unique relationships created between students from K-12. From our kindergarten and 1st graders being paired and performing with our Upper School singing and dancing groups, to Upper School STEM classes hosting probability carnivals for Lower School, or Middle School students speaking to Lower School, we treasure and nurture these bonds.]( "Roland Park Country School Photo - What makes RPCS such an empowering school? The unique relationships created between students from K-12. From our kindergarten and 1st graders being paired and performing with our Upper School singing and dancing groups, to Upper School STEM classes hosting probability carnivals for Lower School, or Middle School students speaking to Lower School, we treasure and nurture these bonds.")
All-girls
5204 Roland Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 323-5500
Baltimore, MD 21210
(410) 323-5500
Grades: PK-12
| 620 students
3112 Arundel On The Bay Road
Annapolis, MD 21403
(410) 263-8650
Annapolis, MD 21403
(410) 263-8650
Grades: NS-8
| 320 students
5207 42nd Place
Hyattsville, MD 20781
(301) 277-4568
Hyattsville, MD 20781
(301) 277-4568
Grades: PK-8
| 500 students
3427 Olney Laytonsville Road
Olney, MD 20832
(301) 774-6804
Olney, MD 20832
(301) 774-6804
Grades: PK-8
| 179 students
9130 Frederick Road
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 465-7644
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 465-7644
Grades: NS-5
| 351 students
4800 Sangamore Road
Bethesda, MD 20816
(301) 229-6107
Bethesda, MD 20816
(301) 229-6107
Grades: NS-12
| 276 students
16221 National Pike
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 582-0368
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 582-0368
Grades: PK-12
| 110 students
Feynman School![Feynman School Photo - Our STEM-focused curriculum engages students from preschool through middle school!]( "Feynman School Photo - Our STEM-focused curriculum engages students from preschool through middle school!")
Special Program Emphasis
6125 Montrose Road
Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 770-4370
Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 770-4370
Grades: PK-8
| 96 students
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
Grades: PK-5
| 54 students
2275 Liberty Rd
Sykesville, MD 21784
(410) 795-1249
Sykesville, MD 21784
(410) 795-1249
Grades: PK-8
| 114 students
11914 Chantilly Ln
Bowie, MD 20721
(301) 464-5602
Bowie, MD 20721
(301) 464-5602
Grades: PK-8
| 26 students
5301 Edgewood Rd.
College Park, MD 20740
(301) 982-2402
College Park, MD 20740
(301) 982-2402
Grades: NS-12
| 627 students
104 Port Tobacco Rd
La Plata, MD 20646
(301) 934-9595
La Plata, MD 20646
(301) 934-9595
Grades: PK-8
| 283 students
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
Grades: PK-12
| 1,537 students
3006 W Cold Spring Lane
Baltimore, MD 21215
(410) 542-6758
Baltimore, MD 21215
(410) 542-6758
Grades: PK-8
| 63 students
Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School
Alternative School (Jewish)
3300 Old Court Road
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 486-1905
Pikesville, MD 21208
(410) 486-1905
Grades: PK-12
| 1,048 students
8455 Savage-Guilford Road
Savage, MD 20763
(301) 725-4673
Savage, MD 20763
(301) 725-4673
Grades: PK-8
| 294 students
Bishop Walsh School,k-12/diocese
(Catholic)
700 Bishop Walsh Rd
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 724-5360
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 724-5360
Grades: PK-12
| 334 students
Bnos Yisroel
All-girls (Jewish)
6300 Park Heights Ave
Baltimore, MD 21215
(443) 524-3200
Baltimore, MD 21215
(443) 524-3200
Grades: PK-12
| 464 students
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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 Key School, Roland Park Country School, and Glenelg Country School.
How many private daycares & preschools are located in Maryland?
596 private daycares & preschools are located in Maryland.
How much do private daycares & preschools cost in Maryland?
The average tuition cost is $12,599, which is lower than the Maryland private school average tuition cost of $14,910.
How diverse are private daycares & preschools in Maryland?
Maryland private daycares & preschools are approximately 36% minority students, which is lower than the Maryland private school average of 37%.
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