Childcare

SCHOOLS

Benedictine (benschool.org)

Benedictine is a non-sectarian nonprofit service provider. The year-round educational program is one of only 22 nationwide to earn a four-year accreditation from the National Commission for Accreditation of Special Education Services (NCASES). This program includes home-like living and learning options on the Ridgely, Maryland campus, for children ages 5 to 21 who come from Maryland and surrounding states. Benedictine also has 4 student group homes located in Caroline and Talbot Counties.

Benedictine’s Adult Services program offers Meaningful Day and job training services for transitional youth and adults, ages 22 to 70+, who live in the community, and in 18 Benedictine adult group homes in Caroline, Talbot, and Anne Arundel Counties.

CHILD CARE:

Unfortunately very few places are equipped to handle children with heavier needs (both physically and cognitively). MAPs is working on new conferences to help educate staff on special needs to assist with these children and their families. The following is filled out to the best of our knowledge at MAPS. If you see an error, please feel free to contact us so we can correct it.

Maryland EXCELS

Helps families find high quality childcare in the state of Maryland. Please check here for the most up to date state inspection, regulations, findings and plan of correction if applicable. Maryland EXCELS is the state’s quality rating and improvement system for child care and early education programs that meet nationally recognized quality standards. Maryland EXCELS rates the quality of child care and early education programs on a scale of 1 to 5. Programs with a quality rating of 5 meet the highest standards in Maryland EXCELS and are state or nationally accredited.

Denton Child Development Center – My Family Needs 

There's no actual website at this time, however this link will direct you to an address and phone number. 

Generations Child Development Center, LLC | Maryland State Childcare Association

There's no actual website at this time, however this link will direct you to an address and phone number.

Head Start: Caroline County – Maryland Development Rural Corporation

MRDC Greensboro Head Start: 101 Cedar Lane, Greensboro MD 21639

Contact center: Ashley Wallace at 410-482-2585 ext. 219 or email awallace@mrdc.net

MRDC Federalsburg Head Start: 26245 Williamsburg Road, Federalsburg, MD 21632

Contact center: Christin Hahn at 410-754-3453 ext. 116 or email chahn@mrdc.net

Preston Fun-Da-Mentals Child Care Center | Daycare

There's no actual website at this time, however after reviewing multiple sites it looks as if they take children ages 2-15 years of age.

Bilingual | Mi Casita Home Daycare | Ridgely

At Mi Casita Daycare, with over 11 acres of land, there is plenty of space for the kids to interact with nature. We are dedicated to creating a nurturing, stimulating and welcoming environment for all children. Our bilingual and unique programs incorporate a variety of educational theories, while always keeping the child’s best interest in mind and allowing for hands-on, experiential learning.

Lower Shore Child Care Resource Center

Works with parents, childcare providers, early educators, businesses and community organizations to help promote the availability of quality childcare services in Somerset, Worcester, and Wicomico counties.

Child Care Subsidy

Provides financial assistance with childcare costs to eligible working families.

Maryland Family Network’s LOCATE: Child Care for Special Needs

A free service funded by the Maryland State Department of Education to help qualified families find and procure child care.