Skip to content

Daycares in Essex, MD

Daycare centers and home daycares in Essex, with the ages each one serves, its hours and, where Maryland publishes them, its inspection records.

daycares in Essex
15
daycare centers
6
home daycares
9
take infants
11
State license recordsInspection record

All daycares in Essex

Showing 1 to 15 of 15

Providers on paid plans are listed first, then A to Z by name. We do not rank daycares.

  1. Home daycareInfants

    Crystal Thompson

    Essex, MD 21221 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-age
    2 state visits · 14 rules cited (3 yrs)
  2. Home daycare

    Gloria Riddick

    Essex, MD 21221 · address shared with families

    Toddlers to school-age
    3 state visits · 2 rules cited (3 yrs)
  3. Home daycareInfants

    Letia Hunter

    Essex, MD 21221 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-age
    2 state visits · 1 rule cited (3 yrs)
  4. Home daycare

    Lil Kiddie Kingdom Daycare

    Essex, MD 21221 · address shared with families

    Toddlers to school-age
    1 state visit · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
  5. Home daycareInfants

    Little feet Big Steps

    Essex, MD 21221 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-age
    1 state visit · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
  6. Home daycareInfants

    Mollie Gutridge

    Essex, MD 21221 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-age
    2 state visits · 3 rules cited (3 yrs)
  7. Home daycareInfants

    Small Wonders Fun & Learning

    Essex, MD 21221 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-age
    3 state visits · 5 rules cited (3 yrs)
  8. Home daycareInfants

    Storybook Grove Daycare

    Essex, MD 21221 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-age
    No state visits on record (3 yrs)
  9. Home daycareInfants

    Zenaida Owens

    Essex, MD 21221 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-age
    1 state visit · 2 rules cited (3 yrs)

State record

Inspection records in Essex

In the last 3 years, 12 of the 15 Essex daycares had at least one rule cited by Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care. A cited rule is a finding on the day of a visit, not a judgement of the daycare today. Each listing shows its visits in the state's own words.

Essex daycares by rules cited in the last 3 years
Rules cited, last 3 yearsDaycaresShare
No rules cited320%
1 to 2 rules427%
3 to 5 rules320%
6 to 10 rules320%
11 or more rules213%

A distribution, not a ranking. Source: Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care.

Before you enroll

Choosing a daycare in Essex

  1. 1

    Check the license first

    Every listing shows its Maryland license and the state's visits. Read the most recent visits before you call.

  2. 2

    Infant care

    11 Essex daycares take infants. Ask about the waitlist, how many babies each caregiver has and safe sleep.

  3. 3

    Visit before you enroll

    Go during the day, watch a room at work and bring your questions. Ask to see the most recent inspection report.

Questions

Questions about daycare in Essex

How many daycares are in Essex, MD?

15 licensed daycares are listed in Essex: 6 child care centers and 9 home daycares. Use the filters above to narrow the list by age, hours or program.

How many Essex daycares take infants?

11 Essex daycares take infants, by the state record. A daycare without this tag may still take infants, so ask when you call.

Can I see a Essex daycare's inspection record?

Yes. Each listing shows the visits Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care published and every cited rule in the state's words, with the date it was corrected where the state gives one.

Run a daycare in Essex?

Claim your listing to set your hours, post openings, add photos and reply to parent reviews.