Over 40 Years Of Quality Education & Care
Making Loving Community Connections In A Family Atmosphere
Over 40 Years Of Quality Education
Making Loving Community Connections In A Family Atmosphere
Preschool & Childcare Center Serving Montgomery County, Gaithersburg, North Potomac, Potomac, Rockville & Silver Spring, MD
Dedicated To Raising Your Child With Care
Since 1981, our experienced administrators, teachers, and staff have been committed to this community’s children. Our Board of Directors and administrative team have backgrounds in early education, special education, elementary education, and business. Our tenured teachers guide your child every day, and full-time Program Directors are on-site at every location for you.
A Truly Local Business Rooted In Your Community
Academy Child Development Center, Inc. is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) educational organization and is not part of a childcare chain. As a local business, with our employees living in the communities we serve we have first hand knowledge of the needs of families in Montgomery County, MD. With our central business office located off of I-270 and the ICC-MD 200, and our programs on local elementary school campuses, we’re deeply connected to the community.
Grants Funding That Support and Benefit Eligible Families in the Community
Academy’s administration has successfully written, applied for and been awarded the MSDE Pre-K Expansion Grant, the Montgomery County DHHS EquiCare Grant and the Early Childhood Initiative Grant.
Community Partnerships
We maintain valuable partnerships with
- Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS)
- Mental Health Consultation Services
- Gaithersburg Judy Center
With aligned goals, regular communication, and joint planning, we can effectively support student development and family engagement.
Proud To Put Core Values Into Action!
Model behaviors and teach children how to develop trust, respect, and value for each other through words and actions.
Nurturing an all-inclusive and engaging environment for children, staff, parents, and partners leads to outstanding outcomes.
Valuable partnerships with nonprofits like MANNA Food and the Institute for Early Childhood Preparedness put our core values into action.
Meet Our Admin Team
Dori E
Director,
Stone Mill center
Azra W.
Director,
Galway center
Luis E.
Director,
DuFief center
Two Sought-After Accreditations Indicate High-Quality Care
FAQs
Academy provides one morning snack and one afternoon snack depending on your child’s daily schedule. All families are required to provide a healthy lunch for your child(ren).
Please refer to the Academy Family Handbook for healthy food choices in the classroom. Click here
Academy’s operating hours vary based on location. Please visit your preferred center’s location page.
Each center is equipped with trained staff to facilitate the sanitation of toys and manipulatives throughout the day in addition to frequently touched surfaces. Professional cleaners clean school buildings top to bottom every evening after pick-up.
Each age group and program have their own capacity guidelines provided by the Maryland State Department of Education. Please click here for state guidelines: https://earlychildhood.marylandpublicschools.org/system/files/filedepot/3/staff-child_ratio_chart_-_child_care_centers.pdf
