Preschoolers Get Ready For The Next Level

Over 40 Years Of Expertise In Helping Children Succeed

Preschoolers Get Ready
For The Next Level

Over 40 Years Of Expertise In Helping Children Succeed

Preschool | 3 - 4 Years | Offered at Gaithersburg, North Potomac, Potomac, & Silver Spring, MD

Preschool and Pre-K children must be 3 and 4 years old on or before September 1st as part of the MSDE age requirement.

Prepare Your Child For School Success Now

Your preschooler has the skills they need for their next level of learning and development in preparation for kindergarten readiness. Children learn school structure and habits, as well as how to think independently and creatively.

Prepare Your Child For School Success Now

Teachers Shape Your Child’s Understanding Of Language

Teachers use new, challenging words during play and throughout the day, so children learn and begin using the new vocabulary. Teachers intentionally incorporate language and literacy objectives into every experience the children have each day.

An Exceptional Curriculum
Builds Up School Skills

Teachers implement The InvestiGator Club® curriculum, a specialized curriculum that provides a continuity of learning within the early childhood program. Give your child the skills they need to succeed and prepare for additional academic learning.

An Exceptional Curriculum Builds Up School Skills

PRE-K EXPANSION GRANT:

Federally Funded, Income Based, & Fully Integrated Pre-K Program! Located at our Gaithersburg & Silver Spring Locations.

Language & Literacy Skills In 3 & 4 Year-Olds

Language & Literacy
Skills In 3 & 4 Year-Olds

Preschoolers develop their ability to comprehend and tell stories, become more skilled conversationalists, and begin to understand written language. Preschoolers are eager to learn early reading and writing skills when connected to a vital task.

Enrichments Are Part Of The Daily Curriculum

Tuition includes weekly enrichment activities like Spanish, music, and physical education. These fun activities round out the academic curriculum and align with MSDE Early Learning Standards.

Chromebooks & Smartboards Increase Learning Opportunities

Early technological literacy ensures your kiddo remains competitive throughout their life. Smartboards and Chromebooks, offered with guidelines, help sharpen your child’s mind in a fun, exciting, challenging, and engaging way as they learn in a fun, exciting, challenging, and engaging way.

Expert Teachers Guide Your Child's Learning

Academy teachers are professional, state-qualified experts, and your child receives the best education possible from caring, tenured staff. Parents love the teaching team’s professionalism and the nurturing care they provide to the children.

Caring & Qualified Staff
Teach School Skills & More!

Help Prepare Your Child For Kindergarten With:

Virtual Field Trips Your Preschooler Will Love

Your child experiences field trips that spark their imagination and keep them entertained, all while promoting social interaction and exchanges with their peers. Virtual trips keep them safe, with the same benefits and fun times!

Security Measures You
Can Always Count On

Be confident that your child is in good hands with restricted access control, responsible teachers, Emergency Action Plans, open communication, and more so that you have peace of mind once you drop your child off.

Security Measures You Can Always Count On
Stay Up-To-Date On Your Child's Learning & Fun

Stay Up-To-Date On Your Child's Learning & Fun

The program has an open-door policy for parents, and you can volunteer or partake in the ParentTeacher Exchange (PTeX) Committee. The ChildPilot©  communication app keeps you up-to-date on your child’s day-to-day activities.

The Perfect Places To Explore & Play

Large-group play happens in a spacious multipurpose room, where children do obstacle courses, ride bikes, and play with other toys. Outdoor play options include different play structures, a basketball court, gardens, and a massive yard for ultimate group games.

The Perfect Places To Explore & Play

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 

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

Hear from Parents Like you

David Gan
David Gan
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"Great experience with Academy child development center. Staff are nice with excellent genuine caring. Safe physical setting and well-maintained place. Not only a day care, but a great learning place. My daughter is very happy with the center and has made a lot of progress both physically and mentally."
Reid Braybrook
Reid Braybrook
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"We love the team here at Cold Spring, they take great care of our daughter. Our daughter loves going every day and always wants to finish whatever crafts she is working on before leaving. They do a great job helping the kids with school work as well as having fun activities each day for the kids."
Francesca Civano
Francesca Civano
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"Love the Academy staff and environment at the Cold Spring location. The director and the lead staff are warm, welcoming and truly caring people. My daughter loves to attend Academy!"
Brenda Martinez
Brenda Martinez
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"I am very happy with Galway academy. The staff are very nice and kind. My son loves to go to academy every day. I have see a lot of improvement since he is in school. Thank you Galway academy"
Meaghan Heselden
Meaghan Heselden
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"We have had a terrific experience with our two children at ACDC Stone Mill. The teachers and front office staff are wonderfully kind and caring, and really take the time to work with each child as an individual. We highly recommend this center."
Sahil Rajan
Sahil Rajan
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"We love Academy at Stone Mill. We have had Academy be a part of lives for raising both our kids (3 & 7) for the last 5 years. We have been through the infant, toddler, preschool and pre-K programs."
Shann G
Shann G
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"We met in 2015, Academy @ Galway instantly became Family! The Attention paid to each individual child is UNMATCHED!. My daughter looked FORWARD to attending any type of care they offered! When COVID hit, The director went ABOVE AND BEYOND to check in, via email, and Phone. "
Pearla Molina
Pearla Molina
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"I can honestly say I loved my experience with Academy @ Galway, being a first time parent sending my baby to school for the very first was extremely nerve wrecking for me but Ms. Azra and all the staff were so reassuring/ so so patient with us. My daughter learned so much, always so eager to tell us about her day! LOVE YOU ALL
Sisay Gebregiorgis
Sisay Gebregiorgis
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"Our daughter has been growing in many aspect of development since she joined the Academy last summer.We are very greatful to have very experienced and caring director and teachers working hard hand in hand in her life. Academy is part of our family which gives us a big relief to leave her there knowing she is very happy and safe."
Salimatou Bah
Salimatou Bah
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"My child was there for 2020/2021 school year for pre-k. It was his first time in an academic setting & also during the covid lock down. There were many challenges but Mrs. Azra & Mrs. Kim did a great job. My son made huge gains academically & was ready for kindergarten thanks to his experience at Galway Academy."
Lila Purple
Lila Purple
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"My son wants to stay at the Galway center for longer. He loves all the activities and their staff are soo nice. Highly recommend this program. My son asked why he hasn't started since when he was little. That is how much he loves the place."
Elizabeth Barclay
Elizabeth Barclay
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"Everyone there were always very welcoming and that never faded. We are glad our child was able to be under Academy’s care."
M. Atwill
M. Atwill
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"I want to say thank you so much for the enjoyable time my son spent at Academy school-age all these years!!!"
 S. Goodwin
S. Goodwin
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"The amount of love and support we received from the Academy staff during what had to be the hardest part of my life is immeasurable!"
 Shelley & Patrick McGinness
Shelley & Patrick McGinness
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"I know my daughters were genuinely cared about by each and every Academy staff member and we feel extremely lucky to have had the Academy staff, especially Mr. Luis, be a part of their elementary years."
Pavel Khrimian & Zara Kocharyan
Pavel Khrimian & Zara Kocharyan
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"Thank you Academy Child Development Center for taking great care of both of our daughters, and providing a safe and enriching environment. "
Daliris & Juan
Daliris & Juan
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"Every single Academy staff member has made a profound impact on our daughter's development, now only educational, but socially and emotionally."

Set Your Child Up On The Path To Success Now