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Child care in Montgomery County

The number of child care providers in Montgomery County fell 9.21% between Jan. 1, 2020, and Jan. 1, 2024. That’s the second smallest decrease in the state. Meanwhile, the number of child care slots in Montgomery County decreased from 43,851…

Child care in Somerset County

The number of child care providers in Somerset County rose 3.85% between Jan. 1, 2020, and Jan. 1, 2024. That’s the only increase in the state. However, that increased followed a 38.8% drop in the number of providers between 2017…

Child care in Calvert County

The number of child care providers in Calvert County fell 17.81% between Jan. 1, 2020, and Jan. 1, 2024. That’s the tenth largest decrease in the state. Meanwhile, the number of child care slots in Calvert County decreased from 3,217…

Child care in Allegany County

The number of child care providers in Allegany County fell 21.74% between Jan. 1, 2020, and Jan. 1, 2024. That’s the third-largest decrease in the state. Meanwhile, the number of child care slots in Allegany County decreased from 1,500 on…

Child care in Anne Arundel County

The number of child care providers in Anne Arundel County fell 19.04% between Jan. 1, 2020, and Jan. 1, 2024. That’s the sixth largest decrease in the state. Meanwhile, the number of child care slots in Anne Arundel County decreased…

Child care in Wicomico County

The number of child care providers in Wicomico County fell 15.27% between Jan. 1, 2020, and Jan. 1, 2024. That’s the seventh smallest decrease in the state. Meanwhile, the number of child care slots in Wicomico County decreased from 3,911…

Child care in St. Mary’s County

The number of child care providers in St. Mary’s County fell 27.45% between Jan. 1, 2020, and Jan. 1, 2024. That’s the largest decrease in the state. Meanwhile, the number of child care slots in St. Mary’s County decreased from…

Child care in Kent County

The number of child care providers in Kent County stayed the same between Jan. 1, 2020, and Jan. 1, 2024, although the number fell prior to 2020 and fluctuated somewhat between 2021 and 2023. Kent County was one of three…

Child care in Cecil County

The number of child care providers in Cecil County fell 10.81% between Jan. 1, 2020, and Jan. 1, 2024. That’s the fifth smallest decrease in the state. Meanwhile, the number of child care slots in Cecil County decreased from 2,681…

Child care in Charles County

The number of child care providers in Charles County fell 16.03% between Jan. 1, 2020, and Jan. 1, 2024. That’s the ninth smallest decrease in the state. Meanwhile, the number of child care slots in Charles County decreased from 6,150…