One of our main missions here at Macaroni KID is to help make parents' lives easier. For parents of preschoolers, we've got your backs!
We have prepared a guide of some of the best area preschools, child-care options, and kid-loving businesses that can help you find the perfect early childhood program and fun activities for your preschoolers.
Many programs open registrations in early January, and this guide will help you be ready for them! And some programs offer special discounts for MacKID readers. Be sure to tell them you saw them on Macaroni KID!
This a living guide!
We will update the guide with additional preschools, childcare centers, and preschooler-friendly businesses as appropriate throughout the school year. This resource is available to you anytime and can be found in the GUIDE section of our website. It is an always-relevant EVERGREEN guide.
Note: This guide covers much of the northern Annapolis area. The Bowie-Crofton-Odenton and Pasadena-Severna Park-Glen Burnie Macaroni KID sites have separate guides if you're looking in those areas.
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Preschools & Childcare Centers
Montessori International Children's House (MICH)
1641 N Winchester Road
Annapolis, MD 21409
Ages Served: 18 Months to 6th Grade
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The Montessori International Children's House in Annapolis, MD, offers a toddler program rooted in the Montessori philosophy, emphasizing self-directed learning and hands-on activities. It provides a carefully prepared environment where young children can explore materials and learn at their own pace, fostering independence and a profound respect for each child's unique developmental path.
admin@montessoriinternational.org
410-757-7789
476D Ritchie Highway
Severna Park, MD 21146
Ages Served: 6 Months Through 8 Years Old
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Our specially designed preschool adventures program is rooted in the belief that learning through doing is fundamental for young children and movement is essential to learning. Movement integrates and anchors new information into our neural network. Physical competence is fundamental to cognitive development during early childhood.
Rolly Pollies GymBugs acquire self-confidence and self-esteem in part through successful physical activities. As our GymBugs master and refine basic motor skills, they see themselves as more competent and capable.
This confidence transfers into the classroom where we provide a skill-based learning program where activities are tailored to meet your child’s academic needs. We are dedicated to creating an irresistible play-based learning environment and are passionate about seeing all children as competent, capable, creative, responsible and resilient individuals.
Special for Macaroni KID Readers
All Preschoolers receive a T-shirt and Bag
SevernaPark@RollyPolliesMaryland.com
410-544-9002
1605 Pleasant Plains Rd
Annapolis, MD 21409
Ages Served: 2 to Kindergarten
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St. Margaret’s Day School provides children with learning opportunities to explore and create while developing relationships with others in a diverse, safe, and warm learning environment. The experiences we provide encourage children to become self-reliant, self-motivated, and self-assured individuals in our community.
Registration for fall 2026 begins on January 28.
stmargarets1605@outlook.com
443-757-2333
St. Martin's-in-the-Field Episcopal School
375-A Benfield Road
Severna Park, MD 21146
Ages Served: Preschool 3's through 8th Grade
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St. Martin’s offers a joyful, nurturing preschool experience that lays a strong foundation for each child’s educational journey—one that can continue with us all the way through 8th grade. Our program blends play-based exploration with thoughtful early-childhood instruction, helping children grow academically, socially, and emotionally in a way that feels natural and fun.
Every day, students engage in hands-on activities, outdoor adventures, and creative projects that spark curiosity and build confidence. Guided by caring, experienced teachers, children learn to collaborate, express themselves, solve problems, and take healthy risks as they develop the core virtues at the heart of a St. Martin’s education: Confidence, Compassion, and Character.
Our Episcopal identity shapes a welcoming, inclusive environment where every child is known, supported, and celebrated. Preschool families also appreciate the continuity of our Preschool–8th Grade model, which provides a close-knit community, strong relationships, and a consistent approach to whole-child learning.
Registration for the 2026–2027 school year is now open. The priority application deadline for Preschool is January 7, 2026. After this date, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis as space becomes available.
We invite you to discover what makes our preschool—and our school community—so special. Tours are available, and families are welcome to reach out with questions or request additional information.
kdickson@stmartinsmd.org
410-647-7055 x4055
Preschooler-Friendly Businesses
67 Chautaugua Road
Arnold, MD 21012
Ages Served: Ages 2 to 6
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We offer a preschool dance program called Dancely! Original MUSIC, Original Choreography from world renowned dancers, for the most current trends in the dance world! Children need to MOVE! What better way to get physical fitness, release lots of energy, have social time, play, grow, learn and DANCE! DANCE! DANCE!
Dance is wonderful for school prep: Taking turns, Personal Space, Counting Skills, Listening Skills, Body Awareness, Learning how to learn. Material is presented in a fun (and sometimes silly) atmosphere.
annapolisdanceacademy@verizon.net
443-804-4564
560 Ritchie Highway, Suite F
Severna Park, MD 21146
Ages Served: 1 to 8
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Play Street Museum Severna Park is an engaging and educational neighborhood children's museum with activities for toddlers and children up to 8 years of age. Our small format children’s museum transports your young ones to The Town Square where they can explore interactive exhibits based around life in the city.
Kiddos will have opportunities to give their friends a check up at the doctor’s office, care for the animals at the pet rescue, or prepare to save the day at the fire truck. Stop by the grocery store and let your toddler set up shop while your big kids let their imaginations wander at the giant interactive train table.
All are welcome to join together and make new friends during one of our reserved playtime sessions or have the place all to themselves by booking the perfect birthday party or field trip.
severnaparkinfo@playstreetmuseum.com
443-393-9663
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This guide does not include every preschool or preschool-friendly business in the Annapolis area. These preschools and businesses responded to our invitation to be included in this exclusive guide. If you are a local preschool or are a business that works with preschoolers, and would like to be listed, please email Laura for details at mackidpasadenamd@macaronikid.com.
Parents should always do their own research when selecting programs for their children.
