Most Expensive Childcare in Maryland
Ceiling price 47% above the Maryland infant average
Ranked by reported cost only, not a quality, safety, or licensing rating. A higher price does not imply better care; verify licensing and inspection history directly with providers or Maryland's Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) agency before choosing care.
Counties with Most Expensive Childcare
| # | County | Infant Care |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montgomery County | $21,533/yr |
| 2 | Howard County | $21,533/yr |
| 3 | Baltimore County | $17,955/yr |
| 4 | Prince George's County | $17,024/yr |
| 5 | Anne Arundel County | $17,024/yr |
| 6 | Harford County | $16,897/yr |
| 7 | Frederick County | $16,897/yr |
| 8 | Charles County | $16,816/yr |
| 9 | Carroll County | $16,816/yr |
| 10 | Calvert County | $16,816/yr |
| 11 | Washington County | $13,231/yr |
| 12 | Talbot County | $13,231/yr |
| 13 | St. Mary's County | $13,231/yr |
| 14 | Queen Anne's County | $13,231/yr |
| 15 | Cecil County | $13,231/yr |
| 16 | Baltimore City | $13,001/yr |
| 17 | Garrett County | $12,838/yr |
| 18 | Worcester County | $12,369/yr |
| 19 | Allegany County | $12,369/yr |
| 20 | Kent County | $11,280/yr |
| 21 | Caroline County | $11,280/yr |
| 22 | Wicomico County | $10,848/yr |
| 23 | Somerset County | $10,848/yr |
| 24 | Dorchester County | $10,848/yr |
Steep ceiling gap inside Maryland
Signature read: the top price sits 47% above the Maryland infant average — a steep in-state ceiling gap on this NDCP list. Montgomery County and Howard County tie at $21,533/year, 47% over the $14,631 state average.
This page lists 24 Maryland counties sorted by center infant price, highest first (DOL Women's Bureau NDCP). Ranked by reported cost only — not quality, safety, or licensing.
Methodology
High-avg state board: counties sorted by NDCP center infant cost (2022), highest first; state benchmark $14,631/year.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau National Database of Childcare Prices (NDCP) · 2022
DOL Women's Bureau NDCP · Maryland costliest-county board, 2022
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.