Johns Hopkins University announced this fall that its Homewood Early Learning Center has moved from 200 Wyman Park Drive to a brand‑new, two‑story facility at 115 West University Parkway in Baltimore. The relocation allows the center to increase enrollment from 92 children to 162, meeting the growing demand for quality childcare in the area and providing room for future growth.
New building, expanded services
The modern campus building includes spacious indoor classrooms designed for play‑based and interactive learning, as well as an outdoor play area that overlooks Stony Run Creek Park. Dedicated drop‑off zones and parking spaces make daily routines easier for families, while administrative offices, staff work areas, and conference rooms support the center’s operations.
Impact on university development plans
Moving the early‑learning center frees the former Wyman Park site for the next phase of Johns Hopkins’ Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DSAI) Institute. Construction has already begun on the first DSAI building south of Wyman Park Drive and east of Remington Avenue, with a second building slated for the former early‑learning center lot. The university aims to complete the two‑building DSAI campus by 2029.
Community partnership and enrollment
Since its opening in 2015, the Homewood Early Learning Center has served children from 10 weeks old through preschool. While the program is open to all families, priority admission is given to Johns Hopkins affiliates. The center continues its long‑standing partnership with Downtown Baltimore Childcare (DBCC), a nonprofit that manages the facility and also operates the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Early Learning Center at Henderson‑Hopkins in Eager Park and a site on the University of Maryland Baltimore campus. Enrollment remains ongoing, and a waiting list is in place for interested families.
What this means for Baltimore families
For local parents, the expanded capacity and upgraded facilities provide more options for early childhood education close to home. The new location on University Parkway offers convenient access and a safe, engaging environment for young children, while the university’s continued investment in campus infrastructure signals a commitment to the city’s long‑term educational and economic vitality.
Families seeking more information or wishing to apply for enrollment can visit the center’s website at www.homewoodelc.org.
Original reporting: Baltimore Fishbowl — read the source article.
