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After School Programs in Dayton, MD are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 3 reviews of the 35 listed after school programs

ABC All Beautiful Children

My husband and I are so happy we found Saira to care for our son! She is experienced and knowledge about children's needs and is also very...

- Stephanie

Sunshine Kids

Can't say enough good things about this daycare. Her dedication and patience with the kids are unmatched. Truly a gem that we found this...

- Sabrina T.

A Step Above Day Care

Great, Knowable carring place, send your children here. I highly recommend. Arts and crafts, story tI me and tons of activities for all ages...

- Heniek W

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ABC All Beautiful Children

14081 Big Branch Drive Dayton, MD

5.0(3)
I am a licensed, in-home child care provider and certified for CPR and First Aid, emergency preparedness certification and before and after care program. I also have a certification for infant care program known as SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome). For the past 13 years, I have worked with children in different age groups,...

Stephanie says "My husband and I are so happy we found Saira to care for our son! She is experienced and knowledge about children's needs and is also very loving and...

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Child care
Preschool
School Mission Statement <br/>The Dayton Oaks School Community will provide a safe, nurturing environment that fosters individual potential through academic excellence, appreciation of diversity, and commitment to life-long learning. <br/> <br/>School Motto <br/>Be Dependable, Involved & Organized, Very Respectful, & Everyone...
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Sunshine Kids

6360 Sandchain Rd Columbia, MD

5.0(1)
At Sunshine Kids; We provide care for children 6 weeks through 5 years old. We also offer before and after school care for school age children, ages 6-12 years of age. Our goal is to provide a fun and safe learning environment for children. This will be done through encouraging social, emotional and physical development....

Sabrina T. says "Can't say enough good things about this daycare. Her dedication and patience with the kids are unmatched. Truly a gem that we found this place. We have...

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A Step Above Day Care

11401 Harding Road Laurel, MD

5.0(1)
I have been a nanny to a local family for two years. Recently I decided to expand my business and I am now licensed by the state of Maryland as a family child care provider (this includes CPR/First Aid certification and SIDS training). My home has been in my family for 100 years and my mother was a family child care...

Heniek W says "Great, Knowable carring place, send your children here. I highly recommend. Arts and crafts, story tI me and tons of activities for all ages from babies to...

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Bright Stars Academy

4201 Morningwood Dr Olney, MD

5.0(1)
Bright Stars Academy is a warm, friendly and safe environment for infants and children to learn and grow. Using the Montessori methods, loving teachers will nurture your child and teach them their first words, numbers, alphabet with letter sounds, reading, writing and many more activities for each age group. The educational...

Tina B. says "Our son has been at Bight Stars Academy since he was three months old. Being a first-time mom, it was extremely important to have piece of mind that our son...

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Kids Kingdom Childcare and Learning Center

9900 Washington Blvd North Laurel, MD

3.7(6)

State license verified

Developmental (play-based)
Cooperative
Child care
Kids Kingdom Child Care and Learning Center values early childhood education as the foundation for lifelong learning. We offer child care services from 6 weeks to 5 years old. We also offer before and after care program for school age kids. We believe that each child is a unique individual and should be viewed, respected and...

Care Member says "We were so fortunate to be a part of this wonderful center! We have a first-hand experience with their 3-year-old, 4-year year old (pre-school) and...

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Posh Petites Family Childcare

7164 Talisman Lane Columbia, MD

5.0(1)
I own a licensed family childcare home in the Cradlerock area. I have worked in childcare for over 15 years; however, I grew unhappy with the childcare centers and the lack of family atmosphere and proper care and consistency in most. Children can learn as much if not more in a family childcare home due to the comfortable at...

Talya F. says "I brought my daughter to Posh Petites from the time she was a 6-month-old infant until she was over 3 years old. They really treated her like a member of...

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Rising Stars Learning Care

1490 Marriottsville Rd Marriottsville, MD

State license verified

This is a licensed family daycare/childcare home. We prepare children for preschool and kindergarten. We accept infants, toddlers, and before and after school care. I have raised two boys with college and post-college education. We believe in playing and learning in the development of children. I am well experienced with...
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Little Explorers, LC

14905 PERRYWOOD DR BURTONSVILLE, MD

State license verified

starting at
$360/mo
Cooperative
Outdoor/nature
International
Academic
Developmental (play-based)
+ 1 more
Give your child the gift of two languages! Welcome to Little Explorers family daycare. At Little Explorers we provide a nurturing environment where your child can learn and grow in both English and Spanish. We offer fun-filled activities in both languages. Helping children develop language skills early on with experienced,...
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Posh Petites Family Childcare

7164 Talisman Lane Columbia, MD

Lic#158505 Hi! I own a licensed family childcare home in the Cradlerock area of Columbia. A little about myself: I have worked in childcare for close to 20 years however, I grew unhappy with the childcare centers and the lack of family atmosphere and proper care. Children can learn as much if not more in a family...
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CHILDWAY - Burtonsville, MD

4058 BLACKBURN LN BURTONSVILLE, MD

State license verified

Developmental (play-based)
Academic
Kindergarten
Day Care
Preschool
+ 1 more
Childway is a private childcare center located in Maryland. Childway serves children from 6 weeks of age to kindergarten and before and after care. Childway has been providing quality child care in the metropolitan area for more than 40 years. Our staff is dedicated to providing your child with a friendly, nurturing and age...
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Celebree School of Columbia - South

8989 HERRMANN DR COLUMBIA, MD

State license verified

Day Care
Child care
Preschool
At Celebree School of Columbia-South we are a community. As parents ourselves, we understand the stresses of raising children in this busy, technology-focused world. As educators, we share your concerns and are here to help your family raise not only emotionally and academically proficient children, but also to compassionate,...
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Chesterbrook Academy Olney

17717 PRINCE PHILIP DR OLNEY, MD

State license verified

Academic
Day Care
Child care
Preschool
Our preschool combines learning experiences and structured play to help children grow academically, socially, and emotionally – all while having fun. Our safe, nurturing school community offers far more than just child care. Links to Learning, our proprietary preschool curriculum for Toddlers through Pre-Kindergarten, takes...
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SHINE After School

16819 New Hampshire Ave. Silver Spring, MD

Child care
Kindergarten
SHINE is a licensed child care center designed to meet the educational, social, physical and spiritual needs of school-aged children. It is structured to give children time for homework, enrichment, social interaction, and active and creative play. We have locations in Silver Spring and Germantown, MD. SHINE was founded in...
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Glory Day Care

6716 Garrett Rd Derwood, MD

State license verified

I was born and lived in Lima, Peru for 35 years. I graduated in Industrial engineer at Federico Villarreal University in Lima Peru. After immigrating to the United States of America, I went back to college (Broward Community College) and started taking English classes. Later, I received another bachelor's degree in Mathematics...
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The Kids Connection Inc

5355 Phelps Luck Dr Columbia, MD

3.0(2)
Child care
Kindergarten
The Kids Connection, Inc. in Columbia, Maryland offers before and after-school care and summer camp programs fro children ages five and above. The company provides a safe, fun, and loving environment where children can learn and thrive. It operates from Mondays through Fridays, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, serving children and providing...

Tiffany says "Not sure about the previous person, but the director and staff are an awesome group of people. I get Van rides from school everyday because while I work...

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Child's Garden Learning Center

10210 Donleigh Dr Columbia, MD

3.0(1)
Child care
Preschool
Child's Garden Learning Center is a day care provider on 10210 Donleigh Drive, Columbia, Maryland that offers child care services for children in preschool. Their center also provides before and after school care and camps during the summer for school-aged children.

Jen R. says "Not the worst, but not the best either, at least for the younger age range while we went there. I definitely did not get a good vibe from some of the...

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Laytonsville Elementary School

21401 Laytonsville Rd. Gaithersburg, MD

Child care
Preschool
The Laytonsville Elementary School offers standard childcare and learning services. The school offers programs for toddlers, early preschool, preschool, and kindergarten prep. It offers before- and after- school programs. The school is open from nine AM to three PM, Mondays through Fridays.
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Child care
Preschool
The Public School Employees Child Development located at 11630 Scaggsville Road, Fulton, Maryland, offers basic childcare and learning services. The school is open from six-thirty AM to six PM, Mondays through Fridays. It offers programs for infants, toddlers, early preschool and kindergarten prep. It offers before- and after-...
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Bar T Inc / Woodfield

24200 Woodfield Rd Gaithersburg, MD

Child care
Preschool
Bar T Incorporated Woodfield located at 24200 Woodfield Road, Gaithersburg, Maryland, offers childcare and learning services. It offers programs for infants, toddlers, early preschool and kindergarten prep. It provides before- and after- school programs for infants, toddlers, early preschool and kindergarten prep. It provides...
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FAQs for finding after school programs near you in Dayton, MD

After-school programs near you in Dayton, MD vary in length depending on the program, both in how many hours your child will meet each time and how many weeks the program lasts. Some after-school programs may last for a few hours after school completes each day for the entire school year, while others might offer after-school activities for an hour onece a week. Ultimately, the duration of these after-school programs is going to depend on the activity, seasonality, and other factors.

After school programs near you in Dayton, MD provide students with an opportunity to explore interests outside of classroom learning, build mentoring relationships, and develop a sense of community. These programs foster important social and emotional skills such as collaboration, responsibility, communication and problem-solving. They also help build self-confidence and enable informal educational experiences in a safe environment after the school day is over. After school programs are beneficial to both students’ academic and personal growth.

Depending on the program, activities in Dayton, MD may include tutoring, computer classes, academic clubs and recreational sports teams. Some after-school programs also offer fun arts and crafts classes, music lessons and field trips. The primary purpose of after-school programs is to provide an environment where children can safely learn and grow while having a great time, and there are many avenues available to achieving this.

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