Maryland
2023
For every dollar spent on school-aged students in Maryland, $0.07 was spent on infants and toddlers, and $0.16 was spent on preschool-aged children.
Maryland invested over $719 million in early care and education in 2023. Of these investments in birth to kindergarten-entry:
– 32% supported infants and toddlers, and 68% supported children aged three to kindergarten-entry.
– 53% came from federal sources, and 47% came from state funds.
ECE Spending by Program Type
Between 2022 and 2023, Maryland decreased state-specific spending on children from birth through kindergarten-entry by more than $42 million.
In 2023, Maryland supported early care and education through dedicated programs such as the Maryland Prekindergarten Program and Child Care Assistance Grants. Continued investments, such as the Pre-K Expansion Grants and Pre-K Systems Analysis Workgroup, will be reflected in future reports.
Per Capita Spending by Age Group
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