The Children in the Shoe

5.0(12 reviews on Google)

Preschools & Day Care listing in Bethesda, MD

About The Children in the Shoe

Beginning in 1977 in the Washington, D.C. home of Judy and Ted Heintz, The Children in the Shoe grew into a group of centers in North Bethesda, Bethesda, Olney and Rockville. Its early learning programs cover infants, toddlers, twos and threes, preschool and pre-kindergarten, all play-based with an emphasis on creativity, cooperation and social development. Infant days are built around individual feeding and nap schedules, story time, music and outdoor time, while toddlers have morning and afternoon snacks and lunch at a set time. Classrooms offer language, math, nature, music and art through play. The East/West center earned NAEYC accreditation in 2005. The company was officially formed as The Children in the Shoe, Inc. in 1990, and its first in-home group of 10 children was licensed in Montgomery County. Rated 5.0 from 12 Google reviews, all of them five stars.

What reviewers mention: teachers (3), daycare (3), low staff turnover (2), parent collaboration (2), warm teachers (2), curriculum (2)

Services and details

  • Preschool program

    Yes

  • Pre-K class

    Yes

  • Infants and toddlers

    Yes

  • Enrichment programs

    Yes

  • Meals provided

    Yes

  • States an accreditation

    Yes

No information yet on accepts child care subsidies, tuition listed, waitlist, early drop-off or late pickup, montessori, reggio Emilia, spanish immersion, sTEM or STEAM, summer camp. The website did not say; call and ask.

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Questions parents ask about The Children in the Shoe

What ages does The Children in the Shoe serve?

The Children in the Shoe takes infants and toddlers, preschool-age children and a pre-K class. Ask about openings for your child's age before you visit.

How much does The Children in the Shoe cost?

The Children in the Shoe does not publish its tuition online. Call (301) 654-9253 for current rates, and ask about registration fees and sibling discounts.

Does The Children in the Shoe accept child care subsidies?

The Children in the Shoe has not said whether it accepts child care subsidies. Call (301) 654-9253 to ask. Maryland's Child Care Scholarship can only be used at programs that take part in Maryland EXCELS.

Are meals included at The Children in the Shoe?

Yes. The Children in the Shoe provides meals or snacks.

What teaching approach does The Children in the Shoe use?

The Children in the Shoe offers enrichment programs. A visit is the best way to see how that looks in the classroom.

Is The Children in the Shoe accredited?

The Children in the Shoe states an accreditation on its website. Ask the school which organization accredits it and when the accreditation was last renewed.

Is The Children in the Shoe licensed?

This guide does not check licenses. Look up The Children in the Shoe on Check Child Care Maryland at checkccmd.org to see its license status, verified complaints and inspection results.

Where is The Children in the Shoe and how do I contact it?

The Children in the Shoe is at 4401 East-West Hwy #100, Bethesda, MD 20814. Its phone number is (301) 654-9253. It has a 5.0-star rating from 12 Google reviews.

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