Ijamsville Preschools

Bluebell Early Learning Academy (BELA) is committed to providing a quality, nurturing, educational, and fun experience for all children. Our unique approach to early learning focuses on core values of compassion, confidence, respect, and stewardship. Children are accepted and recognized as contributing members of a global community. Parents and families at BELA are encouraged to be involved in the children's daily learning experiences.

A Unique Approach to Early Learning:

Nestled on the campus of Friends Meeting School in Ijamsville MD, Bluebell Early Learning Academy (BELA) cares for children ages 2-5 years old. BELA is an independently owned MSDE Office of Child Care approved non-religious based educational program.

Our preschool classrooms are taught by degreed teachers from 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Designed with each child's individual needs and interests in mind, children are encouraged to explore and learn within boundaries designed to develop independence and positive self-esteem.

Located in Ijamsville, Maryland, Kids Come First Learning Center is a non-public nursery school. It is a licensed early childhood education provider that offers programs designed to prepare children for Kindergarten. The Center aims to create a learning environment where children can develop emotionally, socially, and intellectually. It offers 2 Year Classes, 3 Year Classes, 4 Year Classes, and 5 Year Classes. Additionally, it offers Language Development as an enrichment class.

Conveniently located off of Fingerboard RD in Urbana MD; we provide care for children, ages 6 weeks -12 years old. Our hours of operation are 6:30 am-6:30 pm. We offer a nutritious AM and PM snack every day as well as lunch. We also go outside twice a day weather permitting.

We offer a comprehensive curriculum that best fits the needs of the children in our care. All of our teachers have been CPR and First Aid trained. They also have continued training that will help them develop as teachers.
We have an outstanding weekly fitness program for children, ages Two-Pre-k, complimentary of Bright Eyes. School age children enjoy Science with Mr. Brian once a month where they will participate in different experiments. We are proud to offer a Karate program for children, 3 and up, that teaches them not only karate fundamentals but manners and patience. We also offer dance classes through Urbana Dance and Soccer Shots throughout the year for extra enrichment activities. Other events are incorporated in our program including Scholastic Books, Parent Night Out, family, and charity events.

Our Curriculum:
Creative Curriculum: This curriculum services our children, ages 6 weeks - three years old. The curriculum gives our caregivers tools on how to create routines and give them experiences that respond to children's strengths, needs, and interests. The teachers create their own weekly lesson plans and newsletters that will let our parents know that we are working on with their children.

Houghton Mifflin Curriculum: Our thorough curriculum services our Preschool and Pre-k classrooms. This helps prepare our children for Kindergarten. The curriculum involves a lesson plan that will enhance oral language, vocabulary, listening comprehension, print and phonological awareness, and letter recognition skills. It teaches important math skills such as classifying and sorting, number recognition and number concepts. The activities that the curriculum offers will help children to explore social, emotional, and physical development, science, social studies, and creative art.

Courtney Wheatley,
Center Director

Amanda Durbin,
Assistant Director

Phone: (301)810-5066,
Fax: (301)810-5067,
Email:urbana@brighteyeschildcare.com

We will provide a healthy and safe environment in which your child can learn, play, and grow all the while having fun. As we strongly believe in a low teacher-to-student ratio our experienced and caring staff of early childhood development specialists will see to your child’s daily needs with ease.  We are always encouraging our children to expand and develop a greater sense of self awareness, self expression, and self esteem through play and group activities. Your child’s intellectual and physical abilities will be challenged as well as their imaginations through adventure and exploration.   At Children's Center for Discovery your child does not just become a student they become part of a family.

The Goddard School® is dedicated to encouraging a lifelong love of learning by: Offering a wide range of enriching activities to meet the individual needs of each child Focusing on building each child's emotional, social, cognitive and physical skills Offering multi-cultural and developmentally appropriate materials and equipment Complying with Quality Assurance Reviews and parent surveys conducted by GSI Supporting the professional development of teachers through early childhood education training Offering open communication with families in an atmosphere of mutual trust and respect

Located in Monrovia, Maryland, The Children's Center of Monrovia provides a secure, loving, educational environment for children ages eight weeks through 5th-grade students. It offers age-appropriate curriculum taught by the center's dedicated staff that challenge and encourage children to develop socially and academically. The Children's Center of Monrovia is open Mondays through Fridays, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM.

Childrens Center For Discovery believes in children developing best in a loving and nurturing environment where active learning is encouraged. The program is play-based, developmental, and designed to create the foundation for a lifetime of successful learning and relationships.

Urbana Montessori is an educational facility that serves the community of Frederick MD. It offers a comprehensive early childhood program in a warm, caring, fun, and friendly environment and provides appropriate learning activities that stimulate growth among children. The center promotes active learning by providing hands-on experience and child-initiated activities.