About Academy Child Development Center at DuFief Center
Academy Child Development Center at DuFief Center is one of several Academy locations serving Gaithersburg, North Potomac, Potomac and Silver Spring, many inside MCPS elementary school buildings, and the organization has served Montgomery County since 1981. Programs run from infants and toddlers through Tiny Tots, preschool and pre-kindergarten, with before and after school care, school age care for K to 5th grade and a summer program. The Creative Curriculum guides infants and toddlers, Children Explore Their World guides preschoolers, and Children Study Their World covers pre-K language, literacy, math, science, social studies and the arts. Enrichments and field trips extend beyond the classroom. All programs are accredited by MSDE and participate in Maryland EXCELS at Level 5. One morning snack and one afternoon snack are provided. Rated 4.7 from 15 Google reviews, 14 of them five stars.
Services and details
Preschool program
YesPre-K class
YesInfants and toddlers
YesEarly drop-off or late pickup
YesEnrichment programs
YesMeals provided
YesSummer camp
YesStates an accreditation
Yes
No information yet on accepts child care subsidies, tuition listed, waitlist, montessori, reggio Emilia, spanish immersion, sTEM or STEAM. The website did not say; call and ask.
Contact
- (301) 309-1224
- 15001 DuFief Dr, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
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Questions parents ask about Academy Child Development Center at DuFief Center
What ages does Academy Child Development Center at DuFief Center serve?
Academy Child Development Center at DuFief Center 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 Academy Child Development Center at DuFief Center cost?
Academy Child Development Center at DuFief Center does not publish its tuition online. Call (301) 309-1224 for current rates, and ask about registration fees and sibling discounts.
Does Academy Child Development Center at DuFief Center accept child care subsidies?
Academy Child Development Center at DuFief Center has not said whether it accepts child care subsidies. Call (301) 309-1224 to ask. Maryland's Child Care Scholarship can only be used at programs that take part in Maryland EXCELS.
What are Academy Child Development Center at DuFief Center's hours?
Academy Child Development Center at DuFief Center offers early drop-off or late pickup.
Are meals included at Academy Child Development Center at DuFief Center?
Yes. Academy Child Development Center at DuFief Center provides meals or snacks.
Does Academy Child Development Center at DuFief Center run a summer camp?
Yes. Academy Child Development Center at DuFief Center runs a summer camp. Ask about dates, ages and whether current students get first choice of spots.
What teaching approach does Academy Child Development Center at DuFief Center use?
Academy Child Development Center at DuFief Center offers enrichment programs. A visit is the best way to see how that looks in the classroom.
Is Academy Child Development Center at DuFief Center accredited?
Academy Child Development Center at DuFief Center states an accreditation on its website. Ask the school which organization accredits it and when the accreditation was last renewed.
Is Academy Child Development Center at DuFief Center licensed?
This guide does not check licenses. Look up Academy Child Development Center at DuFief Center on Check Child Care Maryland at checkccmd.org to see its license status, verified complaints and inspection results.
Where is Academy Child Development Center at DuFief Center and how do I contact it?
Academy Child Development Center at DuFief Center is at 15001 DuFief Dr, Gaithersburg, MD 20878. Its phone number is (301) 309-1224. It has a 4.7-star rating from 15 Google reviews.
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