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Child Care Businesses in Maryland

Counts by county from the U.S. Census Bureau. No provider names or addresses.

Centers with employees (2023)
1,505
Child care workers
20,056
Average yearly pay
$31,790
Self-employed providers (2024)
10,391
19.2 businesses per 10,000 residents

Child care by county

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CountyCentersWorkersSelf-employedPer 10,000
Allegany County12102549.8
Anne Arundel County1071,78081015.3
Baltimore city1271,4411,17622.7
Baltimore County2192,5801,26917.5
Calvert County2733612416.0
Caroline County7716220.5
Carroll County5591116412.5
Cecil County1820710211.4
Charles County3743222915.6
Dorchester County7967023.5
Frederick County6585045118.0
Garrett County12882011.2
Harford County4989637616.1
Howard County1151,95153919.4
Kent County4262012.4
Montgomery County3445,0872,38125.6
Prince George's County2031,9241,75320.4
Queen Anne's County81388517.9
Somerset County3423113.7
St. Mary's County2526420319.8
Talbot County161305017.4
Washington County1825425117.3
Wicomico County1828212313.4
Worcester County91684810.6

The Census Bureau adds noise to worker counts in small counties to protect business privacy, and leaves out counts it cannot publish. Counties with no centers that have employees show "None reported".

Frequently asked questions

How many child care centers are in Maryland?
Maryland had 1,505 child day care businesses with paid employees in 2023, employing 20,056 people. Another 10,391 providers worked on their own in 2024.
Which Maryland counties have the most child care centers?
Montgomery County (344), Baltimore County (219), Prince George's County (203) have the most centers with paid employees.
How do I find a licensed child care provider in Maryland?
Maryland licenses child care providers. Use the state's official provider search, which you can reach from childcare.gov.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns and Nonemployer Statistics (NAICS 624410) · 2023 and 2024 data

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