Childcare

Baltimore City Child Care Resource Center/LOCATE Child Care Program
Provides help for parents who are looking for child care, training for child care professionals, and assistance for empoyers interested in helping their employees to balance work and family life.
To talk to a Child Care counselor and help locate providers in surrounding areas call (410)539-2209.
645 Ridgely Street, Suite 200
Baltimore, MD 21230
(410)685-5150 - http://www.bcccrc.org
Child Care Subsidy or Purchase of Care (POC)
The Purchase of Child Care (POC) program helps eligible families pay for child care. Vouchers, issued to eligible families by local departments of social services, are used to purchase care from any regulated child care center or home or from an informal provider approved by the local department. For help in locating a regulated child care provider, contact Child Care Resource Centers in your area. Parent must be employed or in school, and the child's immunizations must be up to date.
Materials to bring:
  • photo ID
  • proof of address (utility bill, apartment lease, etc.)
  • proof of income (2 pay stubs, most benefit letter for government checks)
  • Social Security cards for everyone seeking benefits
  • if you are a student - proof of enrollment
  • if you are a single parent - provide proof that you have met child support requirements
311 West Saratoga Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
1-800-332-6347
- http://www.dhr.state.md.us/how/chldprnt/chldcare.htm
Head Start/Early Head Start Programs
Federally funded program aimed to imporve school readiness of low-income children. Early Head Start Programs are for children age 8 weeks to 3 years of age, Regular Head Start programs are for children aged 3 until school age.
2700 N. Charles St. suite 201
Baltimore, Maryland 21218
410-396-7414
Baltimore City Head Start Website
To speak to a national representative, call toll-free
1(866)763-6481
To locate a Head Start program in your area, go to: - http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/HeadStartOffices
Maryland Department of Human Resources
The Purchase of Child Care (POC) program helps eligible families pay for child care. Vouchers, issued to eligible families by local departments of social services are used to purchase care from any regulated child care center or from an informal provider approved by the local department.
311 West Saratoga Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
(800) 332-6347 - http://www.dhr.state.md.us/how/chldprnt/chldcare.htm
National Association for the Education of Young Children
A system by which child care programs measure themselves against a national set of standards.
1313 L St. NW, suite 500
Washington, DC 20005
1-800-424-2460
To view accredited child care programs in your area go to: - http://www.naeyc.org/academy/web_ready/search/
Therapeutic Nursery (Kennedy Krieger Institute)
The Therapeutic Nursery is a specialized childcare center for children under the age of three who are living with their parents in homeless shelters or transitional living programs in Baltimore City. The program includes a strong mental health component to foster parent-child attachment. The Therapeutic Nursery is licensed by the Maryland Child Care Administration and is an Early Head Start Program
YWCA
128 West Franklin Street
Baltimore, MD 21201 -4504
(410) 783-9461 - http://pact.kennedykrieger.org/nursery.jsp
YMCA Childcare
Provides many after-school programs ranging from aquatics, arts&crafts, health&fitness, teen leadership and youth and development. Hosts Summer Camps in 10 area locations. Childcare available on a sliding scale for low-income families.
Hours of operation:
M-F 5:30AM-10PM
Sat 7AM-7PM
Sun 9AM-7PM
Locations:
  • 20 S. Charles Street (headquarters)
    Baltimore, MD 21201
    (410) 837-9622
  • 900 E. 33rd Street
    Baltimore, MD 21218
    (410) 889-9622
  • 4165 McDowell Lane
    Baltimore, MD 21227
    (410) 789-4404