Trust Loving, Expert Teachers To Nurture Your Child

A Multi-Generation Haven Providing Top-Quality Early Education Since 1988

Trust Loving, Expert Teachers To Nurture Your Child

A Multi-Generation Haven Providing Top-Quality Early Education Since 1988

Preschool & Childcare Center Serving Gaithersburg, North Potomac, Potomac, Rockville & Silver Spring, MD

STONE MILL CENTER

A Warm Welcome
Greets You Every Day

The team who greets you and your child daily often have decades of tenure, forming long-lasting, trusting bonds with your child as they graduate and grow among a tight-knit team who love what they do and who share in the joys of early childhood.

convenient hours to suit your schedule; Open from 7:30 A.M - 6:00 P.M

Family Destinations
& Essentials Nearby

Convenience helps the day go a little smoother. Take on all your errands easily with nearby shops, grocery stores, and businesses. After the workday, check out one of the many parks to wind down with your little one or head to the library close by to check out a book. 

Outdoor Play Makes Your Child Happy & Healthy

Basketball courts and large play spaces give your child a world of fun. They run, jump, climb on the playground, or band together for team games, learning collaboration and strategy in concrete ways.

Onsite Cleaning
Crews Safeguard Health

A healthy space starts with a clean space. Thanks to a dedicated cleaning crew, your child’s classrooms, bathrooms, and playgrounds get sanitized and continuously deep cleaned, safeguarding your child’s health.

Your Child’s Safety Is A Top Priority

Your Child’s Safety Is A Top Priority

Caring teachers keep a constant eye out, ensuring your child is safe and sound. Combined with safety features like cameras and limited access entries, you can trust your child is safe and secure every day.

FAQ

    • Infants through school-age
    • Summer camp
    • 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
    • Yes
      • WPA and POC vouchers accepted – The guidelines for the Working Parents Assistance Program have recently changed.

Inspiring Creativity Through Daily Play

Children learn best when having fun—and their classroom reflects that. With teachers who design hands-on lessons, your little one explores arts and crafts, lego building, block play, and more to make learning fun, engaging, and effective. Watch them play their way to success!

Our Stone Mill Center Staff

Meet the staff that go above and beyond each day to ensure your child care experience is of the highest quality. The level of safety, training, and FUN Academy staff deliver each day is unmatched. It takes a village to raise children, let us be yours!

Dori E

Director
Ma. Victoria C.

Ma. Victoria C.

Assistant Director

Nazma R.

Infant, Toddler Teacher

Menbere B.

Infant, Toddler Teacher

Eti C.

Infant, Toddler Teacher

Theresa C.

Twos Teacher

Margarette B.

Twos Teacher

Helene K.

Preschool Teacher
Janette R. - Preschool Teacher

Janette R.

Preschool Teacher

Maguy D.

PreK Teacher
Mabelle M.- Pre-K Teacher

Mabelle M.

Pre-K Teacher

Tai O.

School Age Teacher

Wendy B.

Aide

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.

how old is your child?

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

2 - 18 months

24 - 36 months

3 - 4 years

4 - 5 years

K-5th grade

K-5th grade

how old is your child?

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

2 - 18 months

24 - 36 months

3 - 4 years

4 - 5 years

K-5th grade

K-5th grade

K-5th grade

Set Your Child Up On The Path To Success Now