Daycare ABA in Maryland
Who says progress can’t happen during playtime?
Admire ABA brings expert therapy directly to your child's daycare. Our BCBAs and RBTs work with your child in their familiar environment, building vital skills through the activities they already do every day.
Benefits of daycare ABA
Therapy in a natural environment
Expert ABA support
Collaboration with daycare staff
No disruption to your routine
Progress that transfers
What daycare therapy looks like
During circle time
Practicing sitting with the group, following directions, taking turns, and participating in activities.

During play
Learning to share toys, ask peers to play, engage in pretend play, and navigate social situations.

During meals & snacks
Building communication skills, requesting items, making choices, using utensils, and practicing mealtime routines.

During transitions
Managing changes between activities, following schedules, and handling unexpected situations calmly.

During outdoor play
Developing gross motor skills, playing cooperatively, taking turns on equipment, and building peer relationships.

Who benefits from daycare-based ABA
Children ages 2-6 with autism who:
- Are already enrolled in a daycare program
- Need support with communication, social skills, or behavior
- Would benefit from therapy in their natural daily environment
- Have families looking for convenient, integrated services
The skills we build together
Communication
Requesting needs, answering questions, following directions, starting conversations, and expressing feelings.
Social skills
Playing with peers, sharing, taking turns, reading social cues, making friends, and handling conflict.
Behavior regulation
Calming strategies, expressing frustration appropriately, waiting, handling disappointment, and following rules.
School readiness
Sitting for group activities, participating in circle time, following multi-step directions, and completing tasks.
Insurance coverage for daycare ABA
Most major insurance plans cover ABA therapy, including at daycare.
We work with insurance providers across Maryland, including Medicaid. ABA therapy provided at your child’s daycare is typically covered the same as therapy in other settings.
We verify your coverage, handle authorizations, and manage all the paperwork so you can focus on your child.
How to get started with daycare ABA in Maryland
Assessment & planning
Our BCBA will assess your child’s needs and create an individualized treatment plan.
We coordinate with your daycare
We work with your child’s daycare to schedule therapy sessions and train staff on supporting your child’s goals.
Insurance authorization
We handle all insurance verification, authorization, and paperwork.
Therapy Begins
Our RBT starts working with your child at daycare, building skills in the environment where they spend their day.
Common questions about daycare ABA
Does the daycare need to approve this?
How many hours per week?
Will this disrupt my child's routine?
What if my child changes daycares?
Do you work with all daycares?
How is this different from in-home therapy?
Will the daycare staff be involved?
Does insurance cover this?
Progress and joy go hand in hand
With Admire ABA daycare therapy, your child gets both.




