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Childcare centers in Gaithersburg, MD

Gaithersburg has 137 licensed childcare centers and homes in Maryland's licensing records. Among the 360 Maryland cities with listings, Gaithersburg ranks #7 by centers and homes on file. By county, all 137 are recorded in Montgomery County. Each listing below opens that center's own page, and shows its address, facility type and capacity where the state record has them.

Data updated Oct 2, 2026 · Source: Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care, Licensing Branch (opens in a new tab) public records · Maryland childcare guide → · How we compile this →

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Licensed childcare centers and homes in Gaithersburg

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Paying for childcare in Gaithersburg

Two programs can help Gaithersburg families with the cost of care, and each has its own application. They are run by government agencies, not by Clear Day. Where a figure below says "In Gaithersburg", it counts Gaithersburg centers and homes; where it says "Across Maryland", it counts the whole state.

Frequently asked questions about childcare in Gaithersburg

Answers use the numbers on this page.
How many childcare centers are in Gaithersburg?

Gaithersburg has 137 licensed childcare centers and homes in Maryland's licensing records. Among the 360 Maryland cities with listings, Gaithersburg ranks #7 by centers and homes on file. The records come from Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care, Licensing Branch.

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How this page is built. Listings, capacities and license types come from Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care, Licensing Branch (opens in a new tab) public records; the Data updated date shows the last import. The notice below covers accuracy and how to verify a license.

This information is sourced from public records and may be incomplete or out of date. For the most current and accurate details, please verify directly with Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care, Licensing Branch or contact the center directly. Clear Day does not rate, rank or endorse any center.

Data updated Oct 2, 2026 · Source: Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care, Licensing Branch public records · Maryland license lookup (opens in a new tab) · How we compile this →