Growing Stems Child Care

Growing Stems Child Care is a Maryland-licensed family child care provider located in Ellicott City, serving children from 4 months to 5 years of age. The home-based program combines a welcoming, nurturing environment with structured, age-appropriate learning and individualized attention. Its small, mixed-age setting encourages children to learn from one another while developing communication, empathy, and social skills.

Care is tailored to each stage of early childhood. Infant services include responsive care, individualized feeding and nap routines, sensory exploration, and daily reports for parents. Toddlers and preschool-age children follow structured routines with circle time, arts and crafts, music, stories, outdoor play, and activities that support social and motor development. Children also receive freshly prepared breakfast, lunch, and snacks, and enjoy supervised outdoor activities.

Growing Stems is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The provider emphasizes safety, family communication, and support through developmental milestones, and invites families to schedule a tour to learn about enrollment.