A Beautiful, Quiet, Free-Standing Building
A Convenient Location With A Private School Children Can Attend Up To Grade 2
A Beautiful, Quiet,
Free-Standing Building
A Convenient Location With A Private School Children Can Attend Up To Grade 2
Preschool & Childcare Center Serving Gaithersburg, North Potomac, Potomac, Rockville & Silver Spring, MD
Academy Primary School and Child Development Center
- 10107 Darnestown Rd. Rockville, Maryland 20850
- (301) 424-9475
- academyprimary@academychild.com
- Current Operating Hours: 8:30 A.M. - 5:30 P.M.
Parents Love The
Proximity To Essentials
Being this close to grocery stores and retailers lets you pencil in errands after drop-off or pick-up. Plan after school playdates at one of the nearby parks or check out one of the libraries on rainy days.
This Private School Admits Kindergarten Through 2nd Grade
- Ultra-convenient for families with multiple children
- Opt to continue your child’s enrollment after pre-K
Teachers Who Make A Difference For Your Child
Your child gets the same warm smiles and energetic high-fives daily because their teacher has decades of experience helping children excel and grow. They bring their expertise, dedication, and passion to your child’s day.
Onsite Cleaning
Protects Your Health
A dedicated onsite cleaning crew thoroughly sanitizes and cleans your child’s classrooms, bathrooms, toys, and tools so they harbor no germs. Your child can play and explore and stay safe and healthy.
A Safe Place That
Feels Like Home
Attentive teachers dedicated to your child’s needs are always nearby to supervise and guide, while features like cameras and limited access entryways give you peace of mind. Teachers also use walkie-talkies for seamless communication and safe, easy transitions.
Your Child Grows Strong
With Lots Of Outdoor Play
Playgrounds offer your child a safe space to run fast and jump high. They get the exercise they need to stay active and grow strong. Children also tend gardens to get their hands dirty as they get their fill of play.
FAQ
- Infants -Birth to 18 months
- Toddlers – 18 to 24 months
- Twos
- Preschool – Must be 3 by Sept. 1st
- Pre-Kindergarten – Must be 4 by Sept. 1st
- Transitional Kindergarten for children who are ready for Kindergarten but will not be 5 by September 1st
- Kindergarten through 2nd Grade
- Year-round, 7 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
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- Yes
- Pre-Kindergarten expansion grant: Call or email Debbie Sullivan at 301-424-6282/ prekforall@academychild.com
- Yes
Two Sought-After Accreditations Indicate High-Quality Care
FAQs
Yes!
- Child Care Scholarship Program: https://earlychildhood.marylandpublicschools.org/child-care-providers/child-care-scholarship-program
- Federally funded, income based and fully integrated Pre-K program! Located in Rockville, Gaithersburg and Silver Spring locations: https://earlychildhood.marylandpublicschools.org/families/accessing-prek
- Pre-Kindergarten expansion grant: Call or email Debbie Sullivan at 301-424-6282 / prekforall@academychild.com
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.
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All Academy locations are currently operating at reduced hours of 8:30am-5:30pm due to the additional cleaning and staffing requirement as an outcome of COVID-19.
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. 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. 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.
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
