Welcome to Watchful Eye Daycare 2
At Watchful Eye Daycare, we provide a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment where children can learn, grow, and thrive. With centers in Gambrills, Ellicott City, and Columbia (and our new Odenton location opening soon), we’ve been helping Maryland families build strong foundations for more than 25 years.
- Serve infants through school-age children, blending structured curriculum with hands-on exploration and play.
- Classrooms designed for creativity, outdoor spaces for play, and dedicated, trained teachers who care deeply about every child’s development.
- BBB A+ Rating with Maryland Excels 4 Quality Rating
How to Enroll
Schedule a tour through the phone call or form submissions. Our leads will confirm the date, availability, and location with you.
Secure Your Spot
Once you finish the tour and decide to move forward, submit a non-refundable registration fee and a booking fee equal to one week’s tuition.
Submit Enrollment Paperwork
Fill out our Enrollment Agreement, All About Me form, and submit required documents. And begin your journey!
Want to learn more before enrolling?
What Our Parents Say
"The Best Childcare in Howard County"
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What age group do you accept?
We accept infants as young as 6 weeks old up to 5 years old.
Do you offer discounts for military, siblings, teachers, etc.?
We accept various scholarship programs, including Child Care Scholarship, Child Care Aware, and Military Child Care (MCCYN), but we do not offer sibling discounts. To read more, please go to our enrollment page or contact our subsidy & billing coordinator for more information: watchfuleye.subsidyassistance@gmail.com(410) 246-5221 Ext. 5
Do you offer part-time (~2 days) or only full-time (5 days)?
No, part-time care is not currently available. At this moment in time we are only offering full-time care.
Does your center offer Kindergarten preparedness?
Our program is designed to support school readiness. Lesson plans are completed monthly to ensure our program stays organized and structured. Activities and lessons are mapped out in a way that they can be altered for full inclusion of all children in our care. We include cultural components and age appropriate engagements that reflect the children's interests and skills. Our focus is educational while still incorporating manners and respect.