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Your Child Is Happy, Healthy, & Learning
Incredible Care and MSDE Program For Preschool and Pre-K Children since 2009

Preschool & Childcare Center Serving Silver Spring, MD

A Central Campus Location For Safety & Convenience
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Teachers Share Decades Of Early Learning Fun

Your child benefits from teachers who love what they do and make them feel safe and nurtured. Your child’s teachers have decades of experience here and create a consistent, warm environment where your child thrives on kindness and trust.

Huge Playground For Loads Of Daily Exercise

Gardens, tricycle tracks, and basketball courts host endless, hands-on fun activities and exercise for your child. They are safe at play in age-appropriate playgrounds, where they can run, play, and jump every day.

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On Campus & Centrally Located For Added Convenience

Here on the grounds of Galway Elementary, your child feels comfortable and confident as part of the school community, and you know they’re safe. 

Your Child Enjoys Natural Sunlight & Scenic Views

Being surrounded by scenic, green views has a calming effect on your child. Their learning environment is bathed in natural light, which keeps them connected to the outdoors for a refreshing day.

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A Deep Clean Keeps Your Child Healthy

A dedicated onsite cleaning staff focuses on keeping your child’s spaces, toys, and equipment sanitized. Your child’s health gets the protection it deserves so they can focus on things like storytime and play.

Safety Features Make Your Day Worry-Free

Features like secure rooms and limited entry give you peace of mind. Team members also use walkie-talkies to stay in continuous contact with each other to keep all children safe.

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Two Sought-After Accreditations Indicate High-Quality Care

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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

Space permitting, part-week and part-day schedules are available at most of our locations for select programs.