America’s child care shortage extends far beyond Maryland, the overall condition of child care in the U.S. being described as a “dumpster fire”.
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Child care is scarce in Maryland and the nation — and the pandemic made matters worse
In many parts of Maryland, child care has gone missing, made worse by the pandemic. Take a look at these county-by-county child care trends.
Child care in Baltimore County
The number of child care providers in Baltimore County fell 18.16% between Jan. 1, 2020, and Jan. 1, 2024. That’s the seventh largest decrease in the state. Meanwhile, the number of child care slots in Baltimore County decreased from 30,625…
Child care in Washington County
The number of child care providers in Washington County fell 19.16% between Jan. 1, 2020, and Jan. 1, 2024. That’s the fifth largest decrease in the state. Meanwhile, the number of child care slots in Washington County decreased from 4,789…
Child care in Prince George’s County
The number of child care providers in Prince George’s County fell 18.03% between Jan. 1, 2020, and Jan. 1, 2024. That’s the eighth largest decrease in the state. Meanwhile, the number of child care slots in Prince George’s County decreased…
Child care in Frederick County
The number of child care providers in Frederick County fell 10.09% between Jan. 1, 2020, and Jan. 1, 2024. That’s the fourth smallest decrease in the state. Meanwhile, the number of child care slots in Frederick County decreased from 10,352…
Child care in Baltimore City
The number of child care providers in Baltimore City fell 15.64% between Jan. 1, 2020, and Jan. 1, 2024. That’s the eighth smallest decrease in the state. Meanwhile, the number of child care slots in Baltimore City decreased from 19,039…
Child Care in Worcester County
The number of child care providers in Worcester County fell 7.5% between Jan. 1, 2020, and Jan. 1, 2024. That’s the smallest decrease in the state. Meanwhile, the number of child care slots in Worcester County decreased from 1,423 on…