Not an in home but we really liked Montgomery county childcare association park street location. Agree with pp’s rec to use the check Cc site. Also join the aspen hill community fb site (assuming that’s where you are living - we are in Rockville between aspen hill and olney so I’m guessing that may be near where you are too). People on that site are friendly and quick to respond. Good luck!

I don't know which providers have spots, but you can find providers by zip code and check their licensing inspection history here:
https://www.checkccmd.org/

Also, the Maryland Family Network has a child care search tool that has information on prices for some (but not all providers). Also you can see the providers on a map which is helpful. You don't need an account, just enter your e-mail on the login page.
https://www.marylandfamilynetwork.org/for-parents/locate-child-care?gclid=Cj0KCQiAs5eCBhCBARIsAEhk4r7maA1brnDbQPt3unHqSF83_uMzPV-xV2-BpzqKzH8FZzid2ihs3cMaAv42EALw_wcB

We are moving to the area soon and will need daycare/ preschool for our two littles- 2.5 years and 10 months. We ideally need a place that has openings within the month and are super nervous since we can't tour in person or even really see how the teachers interact with the kids!
Any recommendations or places people love that have openings?

We also would love it if it were affordable- that's why we had been looking at in-homes, but ideally under 1700/per kid/ month is what we need.