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Chesterbrook Academy Preschool (Olney)

We’ve been part of the Chesterbrook Academy family for five years, and we couldn’t be happier. Our children are cared for, supported, and...

- Christine K.

Rising Stars Learning Care

This was such a great place for my toddler. I used them for 2 months, then moved back with my parents, but they took great care of my child...

- Care member

Watchful Eye Daycare of Columbia

We love Watchful Eye!! Mrs. Lisa and her team truly are amazing! We have been going for over 3 years now and have used the before and after...

- Nicole W.

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ABC All Beautiful Children

14081 Big Branch Drive Dayton, MD

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,...
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Preschool
Child care
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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Chesterbrook Academy Preschool (Olney)

17717 PRINCE PHILIP DR OLNEY, MD

5.0(1)

State license verified

Academic
Preschool
Day Care
Child care
For 40 years, Chesterbrook Academy preschools have provided exceptional early childhood education for children ages 6 weeks to Pre-K. We combine learning experiences and structured play in a fun, safe, and nurturing environment – offering far more than just child care. Through our Links to Learning curriculum, children are...

Christine K. says "We’ve been part of the Chesterbrook Academy family for five years, and we couldn’t be happier. Our children are cared for, supported, and genuinely...

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Rising Stars Learning Care

1490 Marriottsville Rd Marriottsville, MD

5.0(1)
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...

Care Member says "This was such a great place for my toddler. I used them for 2 months, then moved back with my parents, but they took great care of my child and within 2...

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Watchful Eye Daycare of Columbia

10453 GREEN MOUNTAIN CIR COLUMBIA, MD

4.8(5)

State license verified

Developmental (play-based)
Academic
Special needs
Cooperative
Outdoor/nature
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Our mission is to provide the children in our care with a safe, friendly, and nurturing environment where they can be free to explore, have new experiences, and be school-ready when transitioning into the school system. We offer a comprehensive preschool curriculum where we strive to cultivate young minds. We are trained and...

Nicole W. says "We love Watchful Eye!! Mrs. Lisa and her team truly are amazing! We have been going for over 3 years now and have used the before and after program for my...

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Little Explorers, LC

14905 PERRYWOOD DR BURTONSVILLE, MD

5.0(17)
starting at
$360/mo
Developmental (play-based)
Academic
International
Cooperative
Outdoor/nature
+ 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,...

Care Member says "Both of our boys have been at Little Explorers from 6 weeks until Kindergarten. We have always felt tremendous love, support and care from every...

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Chesterbrook Academy Olney

17717 PRINCE PHILIP DR OLNEY, MD

5.0(1)

State license verified

Academic
Preschool
Day Care
Child care
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...

Christine K. says "We’ve been part of the Chesterbrook Academy family for five years, and we couldn’t be happier. Our children are cared for, supported, and genuinely...

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WATCHFUL EYE DAYCARE 2

3264 CORPORATE CT ELLICOTT CITY, MD

5.0(2)

State license verified

Academic
Cooperative
Developmental (play-based)
Preschool
Day Care
+ 1 more
Watchful Eye Daycare 2 is a child care facility based in Ellicott City, Maryland. We provide a safe and loving environment for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school agers where an emphasis is placed on school readiness. Our mission is to provide the children in our care with a safe, friendly, and nurturing environment...

Lindsay D. says "My daughter started when she was 6 weeks. She's been attending every since, I love that they provided baby food because for me as a parent that helped...

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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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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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Somos Early Learning

4649 COLUMBIA RD ELLICOTT CITY, MD

5.0(4)

State license verified

Academic
Montessori
Preschool
Child care
Somos Early Learning School it is a Montessori and Bilingual program, we are consistent with the belief that next to learning from their own experience, the child learns best from other children, the Montessori lessons promote independence and cooperative learning. We offer two programs: Pre-primary class, children 2 to 3 years...

Michael S. says "We've had a fantastic experience at somos so far this year. Our daughter will be going to kindergarten next year and we fele confident she's prepared...

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Parisi Jump Start Before and After School Program

9505 Berger Road COLUMBIA, MD

State license verified

Child care
At the Parisi Jump Start Before and After School Program, students don’t just move—they grow. Our program is designed to develop the whole child through a balance of fitness, fun, and athletic training. Additional services are available for additional cost: extended care, early closing program (when schools are scheduled for 3...
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MILL CREEK CHILD CARE

7300 MILLER FALL RD ROCKVILLE, MD

starting at
$1200/mo
Montessori
In-Home daycare
At Mill Creek Child Care, we’re proud to provide a caring and safe environment for your children. By following our mission, vision and values, we create a nurturing, stimulating and welcoming learning environment for all children. We provide our students with the tools they need for future happiness and success. Our unique...
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Sunshine Kids

6360 Sandchain Rd Columbia, MD

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....
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Kids Kingdom Childcare and Learning Center

9900 Washington Blvd North Laurel, MD

Cooperative
Developmental (play-based)
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...
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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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SHINE After School

16819 New Hampshire Ave. Silver Spring, MD

Kindergarten
Child care
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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CHILDWAY - Burtonsville, MD

4058 BLACKBURN LN BURTONSVILLE, MD

State license verified

Academic
Developmental (play-based)
Child care
Preschool
Kindergarten
+ 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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Bright Stars Academy

4201 Morningwood Dr Olney, MD

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...
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Building Kidz of Columbia

9270 Homespun Dr COLUMBIA, MD

State license verified

International
Academic
Outdoor/nature
Developmental (play-based)
Preschool
+ 2 more
🌟 **Discover the Joy of Learning at Building Kidz School!** 🌟We invite you to experience firsthand how we nurture young minds through our unique "whole child" philosophy. Discover the joy of learning at Building Kidz School! At Building Kidz School, we’re dedicated to fostering creativity and growth in our students. Our...
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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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