Best Daycares in 21046 - Updated June 2026
Columbia Academy at Kings Contrivance provides a nurturing early learning environment where children from infancy through school age grow with confidence, curiosity, and independence. Through...
Infant and Toddler Program
Infants and toddlers are given responsive care throughout the school day. We implement research-based objectives for development and learning, provide a high level of individualized attention, and engage young minds through play.
Preschool Program
In our preschool program, your child has the opportunity to develop confidence, social-emotional competence, and academic skills that are foundational for succeeding in kindergarten and beyond. Plus, they have the chance to make new friends and develop a love of learning.
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Columbia Academy Elementary and Middle School provides guidance that allows each child to develop academically while building essential life skills for college preparation. Our elementary school and...
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Discover the Young School difference. At our schools, we love creating a community that supports the working families and growing children of suburban Baltimore. Our innovative approach to early...
Infants
Using a curriculum inspired by Resources for Infant Educarers (RIE), our teachers create a strong sense of security that fuels confidence and boosts self-esteem. Our Infant Program allows your little one to safely explore their surroundings and interact with peers and teachers. The focus on active play helps to encourage natural gross motor development. Our approach stimulates all aspects of development empowering children to grow with confidence and foster independence. This leads to authentic early development skills that create a solid foundation for learning.
Toddlers
Toddler Program inspired by Reggio Emilia curriculum that support your child’s growth in natural, innovative ways. Here, we celebrate initiative to think, learn, create, and do. Program highlights include: social and emotional development, early literacy and math concepts, and sensory and scientific discovery.
Also offers: Twos, Pre-K, Early Preschool, and more
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Discover the joy of early learning at La Petite Academy. Whether caring for your baby, preparing your preschooler for kindergarten, or supporting your elementary student (up to age 12) in the morning...
Infants
Families love the balance of nurturing care and milestone development in this program. In a warm, safe, stimulating classroom, children have a primary caregiver to attend to their needs. Plus, our exclusive, milestone-focused curriculum, Learn from the Start™, was developed by our educational experts to focus on key developmental milestones specific to infants. We emphasize each child’s development, rather than specific age, because all children grow and learn at their own pace, and in their own unique way. We’re also here when you need us. Ask your school about flexible enrollment options to fit your family’s schedule.
Twos
This classroom is the perfect environment for terrific 2-year-olds. As your child grows more active, becoming an explorer, we provide a safe, engaging environment for them to develop. Learning experiences for 2-year-olds are based around key developmental milestones for this age group, as defined by our exclusive Learn from the Start™curriculum. We’re also here when you need us. Ask your school about flexible enrollment options to fit your family’s schedule.
Also offers: Toddlers, Drop-In Care, Pre-K, and more
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Columbia Academy at Kendall Ridge provides a nurturing learning environment where children from infancy through middle school grow with confidence, curiosity, and strong academic foundations. Through...
Daycare Program
Our infant program provides responsive, individualized attention throughout each day. We implement research-based objectives for development and learning, offer a high level of personalized care, and engage young minds through play.
Toddler Care Program
We implement research-based objectives for development and learning, provide a high level of individualized attention, and engage young minds through play.
Also offers: Preschool Program
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Columbia Academy Preschool provides early childhood education for children from infancy through pre-kindergarten. The school follows a STEAM-focused curriculum that emphasizes hands-on learning...
Infant and Toddler Program
Infants and toddlers are given responsive care throughout the school day. We implement research-based objectives for development and learning, provide a high level of individualized attention, and engage young minds through play.
Preschool Program
In our preschool program, your child has the opportunity to develop confidence, social-emotional competence, and academic skills that are foundational for succeeding in kindergarten and beyond. Plus, they have the chance to make new friends and develop a love of learning.
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Discover the Young School difference. At our schools, we love creating a community that supports the working families and growing children of suburban Baltimore. Our innovative approach to early...
Infants
Using a curriculum inspired by Resources for Infant Educarers (RIE), our teachers create a strong sense of security that fuels confidence and boosts self-esteem. Our Infant Program allows your little one to safely explore their surroundings and interact with peers and teachers. The focus on active play helps to encourage natural gross motor development. Our approach stimulates all aspects of development empowering children to grow with confidence and foster independence. This leads to authentic early development skills that create a solid foundation for learning.
Toddlers
Toddler Program inspired by Reggio Emilia curriculum that support your child’s growth in natural, innovative ways. Here, we celebrate initiative to think, learn, create, and do. Program highlights include: social and emotional development, early literacy and math concepts, and sensory and scientific discovery.
Also offers: Twos, Early Preschool, Pre-K, and more
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Dedicated family child care provider with 18 years of experience and a Maryland Excels Level 5 Rating, caring for children from 12 months to 5 years in a warm, structured home setting. Maryam combines...
Daycare Program
A warm, structured program focused on helping children grow into kind, capable, independent little learners. Maryam blends play, rich circle time, books, art, outdoor exploration, and gentle social-emotional teaching to build confidence, curiosity, and daily learning.
Preschool Program
A nurturing mixed-age program that blends rich circle time, open-ended art, books, science, math, and outdoor play. Maryam’s unique approach centers on raising kind, independent humans through hands-on learning, strong routines, and thoughtful social-emotional guidance.
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Every day, we’re nurturing young learners and preparing children for a bright future. At Childtime, our sensitive, respectful teachers are building trusting, secure relationships with children that...
Infants
Families love the balance of nurturing care and milestone development in this program. In a warm, safe, stimulating classroom, children have a primary caregiver to attend to their needs. Plus, our exclusive, milestone-focused curriculum, Learn from the Start™, was developed by our educational experts to focus on key developmental milestones specific to infants. We emphasize each child’s development, rather than specific age, because all children grow and learn at their own pace, and in their own unique way. We’re also here when you need us. Ask your school about flexible enrollment options to fit your family’s schedule.
Toddlers
You’ll love the safe environment for exploration, excitement, and exercise we provide for your active child. Toddler classrooms also feature our milestone-focused curriculum, Learn from the Start™, focused on the key developmental milestones specific to this age group, with learning experiences designed to address the individual needs of each child, in each classroom. We’re also here when you need us. Ask your school about flexible enrollment options to fit your family’s schedule.
Also offers: Twos, Drop-In Care, Junior Kindergarten, and more
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At Celebree School of Columbia-South we are a community. As parents ourselves, we understand the stresses of raising children in this busy, technology-focused world. As educators, we share your...
Infants
Give your precious baby the best start possible at Celebree School®. Led by a team of loving and dedicated educators, our infant care program features care a tranquil setting in which your infant will be held, rocked, and cuddled during feedings and before naptime.
Toddlers
Our toddler program focuses on encouraging our children to explore the world around them. Our teachers work to help our children increase strength, mobility, and language skills, while also helping them learn self-help skills such as feeding themselves. Toddlers in our programs begin to learn social skills, such as sharing, through activities such as circle time and sensory games.
Also offers: Preschool
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At Ohana, we’re more than just a daycare—we’re a family. We offer full, part-time and drop in care, healthy meals, and potty training. Our play-based curriculum is Inspired by Montessori and Reggio...
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Good Shepherd Family Childcare is based on holistic learning and a diverse curriculum which includes math, science, reading, writing, and art, with child play and socialization throughout.
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Childcare and early education for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Curriculum is designed to provide a balance of group and individual activities that promote creativity and exploration. Meeting...
Infant Daycare
Infant program offering a physically and emotionally safe place for your baby to explore and learn about the world around them. Shoe-free policy ensures that classrooms are clean and safe for little ones to move around. Daily routine includes time outdoors, group time, and discovery baskets for sensory exploration. Trained teachers spend time cuddling, singing, and reading to your child.
Toddler Daycare
Toddlers are on the go, exploring and learning new things throughout each day. Classrooms are kid-size in design, allowing children to do more things independently, building their self-confidence. Photos of the children’s families cover the walls of the classroom, creating a sense of community. Daily routine includes: outdoor play, circle time, dance & movement, reading, art, music, and free play.
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The Goddard School of Columbia is a private preschool center with highly qualified teachers. Our center features an indoor gym, outdoor classrooms and playgrounds, and a dedicated STEAM computer lab...
Infant Classroom
In the Infant program, our teachers provide your baby with all the cuddles and care they need, as well as opportunities to begin learning about the world around them. Our proprietary education program, Wonder of Learning™, celebrates your baby’s natural curiosity within the classroom environment and models how to explore safely. Nurturing teachers narrate your baby’s experiences to build a strong foundation in 21st century skills for problem solving and building relationships.
Toddler Classroom
As toddlers are rapidly developing both physically and cognitively, the Toddler classroom is where their natural curiosity is fostered, and their language and communication skills are nurtured. A lifelong love of learning starts early, and we believe in providing brand-new learners with the tools they need to be successful. In the Toddler classroom, our proprietary education program, Wonder of Learning™, comes to life as expert teachers harness children’s natural curiosity, guiding them to explore the world around them through hands-on learning, play and asking questions. Teachers support your child's social-emotional growth while helping them develop important physical skills. Your little one will build social awareness, form meaningful connections with others and have plenty of opportunities to strengthen essential skills like persistence and independence.
Also offers: Twos Classroom
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Zeeba Zaman is a licensed child care home offering daycare programs located in Kings Contrivance in Columbia, MD. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and availability.
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Shamoon Asgarali and Nazrudin Asgarali Child Care is a licensed child care home offering daycare programs located in Columbia, MD. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and availability.
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Saira Bano Child Care is a licensed child care home offering daycare programs located in Columbia, MD. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and availability.
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Marna Jack Child Care is a licensed child care home offering daycare programs located in Columbia, MD. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and availability.
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Yasmin Rajan Child Care is a licensed child care home offering daycare programs located in Columbia, MD. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and availability.
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Kelly Patino Child Care is a licensed child care home offering daycare programs located in Kings Contrivance in Columbia, MD. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and availability.
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Janet Keyser Child Care is a licensed child care home offering daycare programs located in Kings Contrivance in Columbia, MD. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and availability.
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Natacha Michel Child Care is a licensed child care home offering daycare programs located in Atholton in Columbia, MD. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and availability.
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Jasmin Elliott Child Care is a licensed child care home offering daycare programs located in Columbia, MD. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and availability.
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Tyra Thomas Child Care is a licensed child care home offering daycare programs located in Columbia, MD. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and availability.
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Debra Halper Child Care is a licensed child care home offering daycare programs located in Kings Contrivance in Columbia, MD. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and availability.
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Mariam Vohra Child Care is a licensed child care home offering daycare programs located in Kings Contrivance in Columbia, MD. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and availability.
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Sughran Aslam Child Care is a licensed child care home offering daycare programs located in Columbia, MD. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and availability.
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Mary Hoagland Child Care is a licensed child care home offering daycare programs located in Kings Contrivance in Columbia, MD. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and availability.
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Sadia Yousaf Child Care is a licensed child care home offering daycare programs located in Columbia, MD. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and availability.
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Blooming Buds Learning Center is a licensed child care center offering daycare programs located at 10005 Old Columbia Rd in Kings Contrivance in Columbia, MD. Contact this provider to inquire about...
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United Way Family Center at Columbia is a licensed child care center offering daycare programs located at 7115 Columbia Gateway Dr in Columbia, MD. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and...
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Julia Vance Child Care is a licensed child care home offering daycare programs located in Kings Contrivance in Columbia, MD. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and availability.
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Tracey Brown is a licensed child care home offering daycare programs located in Kings Contrivance in Columbia, MD. Contact this provider to inquire about prices and availability.
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FAQs About Columbia Daycares
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How many daycare providers are in Columbia?
- There are currently 146 daycare providers in Columbia. This includes full-time, part-time, and home daycare providers.
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How much does daycare cost in Columbia?
- The average monthly price for full time daycare in Columbia is $1226. This is based on provider cost data for daycares listed on Winnie.