Child care provider access and expansion barriers
City of Annapolis
Summary
Rec & Parks serves about 130 children in licensed before/after-care, with a $40,000 enhancement accepted to add a site. Expansion is limited by state licensing space caps, school space, and the difficulty of hiring staff for the 2–6:30 p.m. window.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Apr 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
$40,000 was accepted in the FY 2027 budget for a child care director and teacher at a new site.
Working families needing before- and after-school care.
The city would forgo some property tax revenue from participating properties.
Mentions & discussions (5)
Finance Committee - Special Meeting - Budget Hearing - Apr 21, 2026
Rec & Parks serves about 130 children in licensed before/after-care, with a $40,000 enhancement accepted to add a site. Expansion is limited by state licensing space caps, school space, and the difficulty of hiring staff for the 2–6:30 p.m. window.
City Council (Regular) - Apr 13, 2026
A second-reading ordinance would give child care providers up to a $10,000 property tax credit if they own the property where they run a licensed child care center or home, with amendments pending from Alderman Schandelmeier and Alderman Thorp.
Rules and City Government Committee - Regular Meeting - VIRTUAL - Apr 2, 2026
Providers who testified said the biggest obstacle to expanding child care in Annapolis isn't regulation — it's finding locations, since landlords are often hesitant to rent to daycares. The committee's landlord amendment is aimed directly at that problem.
Rules and City Government Committee - Regular Meeting - Mar 5, 2026
A bill would give child care centers and home-based providers up to $10,000 off their property taxes if they own their buildings, with larger businesses offering on-site child care eligible too. The committee wants to hear how similar state and county credits work before moving the bill forward on April 2.
City Council (Special) - Feb 2, 2026
The proposed ordinance would give up to $10,000 in property tax credits to child care providers who own their facilities — a potential way to ease child care costs and keep providers in business.
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