Cheapest Childcare in Maryland
Floor price 26% below the Maryland infant average
Ranked by reported cost only, not a quality, safety, or licensing rating. Verify licensing and inspection history directly with providers or Maryland's Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) agency before choosing care.
Counties with Cheapest Childcare
| # | County | Infant Care |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorchester County | $10,848/yr |
| 2 | Somerset County | $10,848/yr |
| 3 | Wicomico County | $10,848/yr |
| 4 | Caroline County | $11,280/yr |
| 5 | Kent County | $11,280/yr |
| 6 | Allegany County | $12,369/yr |
| 7 | Worcester County | $12,369/yr |
| 8 | Garrett County | $12,838/yr |
| 9 | Baltimore City | $13,001/yr |
| 10 | Cecil County | $13,231/yr |
| 11 | Queen Anne's County | $13,231/yr |
| 12 | St. Mary's County | $13,231/yr |
| 13 | Talbot County | $13,231/yr |
| 14 | Washington County | $13,231/yr |
| 15 | Calvert County | $16,816/yr |
| 16 | Carroll County | $16,816/yr |
| 17 | Charles County | $16,816/yr |
| 18 | Frederick County | $16,897/yr |
| 19 | Harford County | $16,897/yr |
| 20 | Anne Arundel County | $17,024/yr |
| 21 | Prince George's County | $17,024/yr |
| 22 | Baltimore County | $17,955/yr |
| 23 | Howard County | $21,533/yr |
| 24 | Montgomery County | $21,533/yr |
Deep floor gap inside Maryland
Signature read: the cheapest price sits 26% below the Maryland infant average — a deep in-state floor gap on this NDCP list. 3 counties tie at $10,848/year, 26% under the $14,631 state average.
This page lists 24 Maryland counties sorted by center infant price (DOL Women's Bureau NDCP). Ranked by reported cost only — not quality, safety, or licensing.
Methodology
Deep-gap board: counties sorted by NDCP center infant cost (2022); floor vs $14,631/year Maryland average.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau National Database of Childcare Prices (NDCP) · 2022
DOL Women's Bureau NDCP · Maryland cheapest-county board, 2022
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.