St. Stephens Creative Learning Center

5.0(3 reviews on Google)

Preschools & Day Care listing in Essex, MD

About St. Stephens Creative Learning Center

St. Stephens Creative Learning Center in Essex is a faith-based Christian school with a Pre-Academy for toddlers and younger learners and a Christian Academy for kindergarten through 5th grade. Before and after school care is available, and the after school program includes homework help and tutoring, dance, debate club, music, STEAM, martial arts, drama and a daily snack, with door to door transportation. A summer program mixes academic foundations with play. Art classes are part of the curriculum, and class sizes keep a low student to teacher ratio. It offers low tuition, scholarship options and grants, and accepts vouchers. It belongs to the Association of Christian Schools International and is approved by the Maryland Department of Non-Public Schools, but is not itself accredited. Rated 5 from 3 Google reviews, all five stars.

Services and details

  • Preschool program

    Yes

  • Infants and toddlers

    Yes

  • Accepts child care subsidies

    Yes

  • Early drop-off or late pickup

    Yes

  • STEM or STEAM

    Yes

  • Enrichment programs

    Yes

  • Meals provided

    Yes

  • Summer camp

    Yes
  • States an accreditationNo

No information yet on pre-K class, tuition listed, waitlist, montessori, reggio Emilia, spanish immersion. The website did not say; call and ask.

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Questions parents ask about St. Stephens Creative Learning Center

What ages does St. Stephens Creative Learning Center serve?

St. Stephens Creative Learning Center takes infants and toddlers and preschool-age children. Ask about openings for your child's age before you visit.

How much does St. Stephens Creative Learning Center cost?

St. Stephens Creative Learning Center does not publish its tuition online. Call (443) 772-4562 for current rates, and ask about registration fees and sibling discounts.

Does St. Stephens Creative Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes. St. Stephens Creative Learning Center says it accepts child care subsidies or certificates. Maryland's Child Care Scholarship Program, run by the Maryland State Department of Education, helps eligible families who work, study or train pay for care at programs that take part in Maryland EXCELS. New applications have been under a freeze with a waitlist since May 2025. Confirm your eligibility and the school's participation before you enroll.

What are St. Stephens Creative Learning Center's hours?

St. Stephens Creative Learning Center offers early drop-off or late pickup.

Are meals included at St. Stephens Creative Learning Center?

Yes. St. Stephens Creative Learning Center provides meals or snacks.

Does St. Stephens Creative Learning Center run a summer camp?

Yes. St. Stephens Creative Learning Center runs a summer camp. Ask about dates, ages and whether current students get first choice of spots.

What teaching approach does St. Stephens Creative Learning Center use?

St. Stephens Creative Learning Center offers a STEM or STEAM focus and enrichment programs. A visit is the best way to see how that looks in the classroom.

Is St. Stephens Creative Learning Center licensed?

This guide does not check licenses. Look up St. Stephens Creative Learning Center on Check Child Care Maryland at checkccmd.org to see its license status, verified complaints and inspection results.

Where is St. Stephens Creative Learning Center and how do I contact it?

St. Stephens Creative Learning Center is at 1527 Old Eastern Ave, Essex, MD 21221. Its phone number is (443) 772-4562. It has a 5.0-star rating from 3 Google reviews.

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