8:00 to 9:30, happening now
Breakfast at 8:00. Then cards, word games and alphabet learning, pitched to each child’s age.
Friendly Home Daycare
Licensed family child care services for babies to school-age children in Catonsville.
Right now in Catonsville
Tap the smile to walk through the day.
For over twenty years, children have napped 
, sung 
, built and drawn 
their way through the day in our home.
Our day
Structured yet comfortable, with the same shape every weekday. Times move a little with the season, the weather and the children. Open any part of the day to see it.
9:30 to 10:30, happening now
Music, songs and dancing, then stretching. An hour of noise, on purpose.
10:30 to 12:00, happening now
Out to the fenced yard, under the big trees, whenever the weather allows. At 11:00, structured learning time.
12:00 to 1:00, happening now
Lunch at noon, then everyone settles down for story time at 12:30.
1:00 to 3:00, happening now
Two quiet hours. Every baby sleeps in a crib or playpen of their own.
3:00 to 5:30, happening now
Free play until snack time at 4:30. Pick-up from 5:00, and children keep playing until you arrive.
Our home
A big fenced yard under shady trees 
, early reading from the start , music every morning and a crib for every baby.
Swings, slides and monkey bars outside. No smoking in or around the house, and we have never kept pets. Maryland state vouchers are welcome.
See the weekly ratesWeekly rates
6 and older
$250a week
- Full-time care, Monday to Friday
- Before- and after-school care available
2 to 5 years
$275a week
- Full-time care, Monday to Friday
- Letters, numbers, music and outdoor play every day
Birth to 24 months
$325a week
- Full-time care, Monday to Friday
- A crib and playpen of their own
- Early reading from the very start
- Caregivers trained in safe sleep, CPR and first aid
Full-time rates, which may change. Part-time and before- or after-school care are available too; call us for those rates. We accept Maryland state vouchers. Parents provide all meals and snacks.
Twenty years of smiles
Licensed and trained
We are licensed by the Maryland State Department of Education, license 157957, and an affiliate of the National Association for Family Child Care. Every caregiver is trained in CPR, first aid, SIDS prevention, food and nutrition, and early childhood development.
Parents ourselves
We have children of our own, so we know how hard it is to leave yours with anyone. We get to know every family well, and you are welcome to call the parents on our reference list.
Your questions
Does anyone smoke in the home?
Never. No one is allowed to smoke in or around the house.
Do you have pets?
No. We don’t have pets, and we never have.
Do you accept state vouchers?
Yes, we accept Maryland state vouchers as payment.
Do I need to send food?
Yes. Parents provide all meals and snacks, so please pack your child’s breakfast, lunch and snack each day. We serve breakfast at 8:00, lunch at noon and snack at 4:30.
Is there a curriculum?
Yes, and it starts early. Babies begin with early reading. As children grow they move on to shapes and colors, then numbers and letters, with activities made for each age.
What if my child gets sick here?
We make them as comfortable as we can and call you straight away, so you can come and take them home.
What if my child gets hurt?
We tell you as early as possible. We’re certified in first aid, from ice on a bump to washing and bandaging a cut.
Can I get part-time care or extra hours?
Part-time and before- and after-school care are available. Care before 8:00 or after 5:30 may be possible, depending on staffing. Call us and we’ll talk it through.
When are you closed?
We’re closed on federal holidays.
Can I talk to other parents?
Please do. Email us and we’ll send names and phone numbers from our reference list.
Forms
Copies of the forms families commonly need, most of them from Maryland’s Office of Child Care. Each opens as a PDF you can print or download.
See every form in one folder (opens in a new tab)- All About My Child Things your child does well, what they like and dislike, and what you’re working on together. Open the PDF (opens in a new tab)
- Emergency Information Form Contacts, permissions and medical details for an emergency. It needs updating every year. Open the PDF (opens in a new tab)
- Health Immunization Form Maryland’s immunization certificate (DHMH 896), completed before your child starts. Open the PDF (opens in a new tab)
- Health Inventory Form Your child’s health history and physical examination, required before they start. Open the PDF (opens in a new tab)
- Medicine Authorization Form Needed before we can give any medicine: one per medicine, renewed every 12 months or when the dose changes. Open the PDF (opens in a new tab)
- Parents Guide to Regulated Care Maryland’s guide for parents to licensed child care and the rules providers must meet. Open the PDF (opens in a new tab)