Your Child’s Loving Home Away From Home
The Top-Quality, Kid-Approved, Before
And After School Care That Parents Love
Your Child’s Loving Home Away From Home
The Top-Quality, Kid-Approved, Before And After School Care That Parents Love
Preschool & Childcare Center Serving Gaithersburg, North Potomac, Potomac, Rockville & Silver Spring, MD
This Location Is Before & After School Care Only
This Location Is Before & After School Care Only
Dr. CHARLES R. DREW CENTER
- 1200 Swingingdale Drive Silver Spring, Maryland 20905
- (301) 989-0245
- cdacademy@academychild.com
- Current Operating Hours: 7:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M.
- Carmen Jackson - Center Director
An Accessible Location Surrounded By Beauty
Take advantage of suburban charm with urban convenience. Proximity to everything you need to run a household helps you get through errands fast. Nearby parks offer playgrounds and nature walks, so you relax and have fun with your little learner after a hectic day.
Convenient Drop-Offs In A Quiet Neighborhood
Large setbacks and plenty of free parking make drop-off and pick-up safe and comfortable at a destination located in a quiet, residential neighborhood that is safe and surrounded by trees for relaxing scenic views.
Caring Teachers Bring Experience And Passion
Teachers love their work and their decades of experience help your child thrive. Their level of dedication and love for quality early childhood experiences makes this a home away from home.
Outdoor Areas Give
Your Child Room To Grow
Separate play areas for different ages offer a kid-safe place for your child to play. Children run, climb, and challenge their strength. Basketball courts and open green spaces are great for team play that builds collaboration and confidence.
Safety First For A Worry-Free Day
Attentive teachers keep a close, caring watch on your child every day. Add features like secure rooms and limited access entries for a reliable, safe space where your child grows happy and healthy.
On-Site Cleaners For
On The Spot Clean
Rest easy knowing your child’s tools, toys, and rooms are so clean they’re germ-free so that they can stay healthy and happy at school. A dedicated on-site cleaning crew ensures thorough sanitizing and cleaning for a safe environment.
FAQ
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- School-age child care program (Kindergarten – 5th grade) during the school year
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- Full and part-time schedules available
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- Yes
- WPA and POC vouchers accepted – The guidelines for the Working Parents Assistance Program have recently changed.
- Yes
We’ve Earned Two Sought-After Accreditations
FAQs
Yes! WPA and POC vouchers accepted – The guidelines for the Working Parents Assistance Program have recently changed.
Due to the COVID-19 Health pandemic, Academy will not be allowing any parents or visitors inside our facilities to decrease the risk of exposure. All daily drop-off & pick-ups will take place outside the centers. Each center has its own specific procedure, please contact your center director for more details.
All meals beginning July 6, 2020 will be provided by the parent/guardian. Please plan to pack your child a healthy snack and lunch daily. Please refer to the Academy Family Handbook for healthy food choices in the classroom. Click here
Operating hours vary depending on each Academy location. Please contact the individual center for more information.
At this time, all indoor extra-curricular activities (i.e. soccer, ballet, yoga) have been cancelled until further notice.
Each center is equipped with trained staff to facilitate the sanitation of toys and manipulatives throughout the day in addition to frequently touched surfaces. Each evening after pick-up, our buildings are professionally cleaned topped to bottom!
Academy follows guidance provided by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE), The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and other state and local health officials. Please refer to the most recent COVID-19 guidance for licensed child care here: https://earlychildhood.marylandpublicschools.org/system/files/filedepot/3/covid_guidance_full_080420.pdf
Each age group and program have their own capacity guidelines provided by the Maryland State Department of Education. Check with your center director for details.
Space permitting, part-week and part-day schedules are available at most of our locations for select programs.
