The Children In The Shoe

4.4(19 reviews on Google)

Preschools & Day Care listing in Rockville, MD

About The Children In The Shoe

The Children in the Shoe began in 1977 in a Washington D.C. home and now runs centers in North Bethesda, Bethesda, Olney and Rockville for children from 6 weeks to 5 years. Programs cover infants, toddlers, twos and threes, preschool and pre-kindergarten, all play-based and built around creativity, cooperation and social development. Daily routines include morning and afternoon snacks, lunch, outdoor time, music and story time, and infants have an assigned primary caregiver. Rated 4.4 from 19 Google reviews, 16 of them five stars and 3 one star. The company became The Children in the Shoe, Inc. in 1990 and added a location in Olney in 2000. Teachers follow the Maryland State Curriculum, and the school is open for tours at each location.

What reviewers mention: front desk staff (3), caring teachers (3), loving and attentive teachers (2), creative and engaging lessons (2), transparent calendar (2), student-centered learning (2), sense of community (2), fun environment (2), working parent (2), collaborative (2)

Services and details

  • Preschool program

    Yes

  • Pre-K class

    Yes

  • Infants and toddlers

    Yes

  • Meals provided

    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, enrichment programs, summer camp, states an accreditation. 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) 841-7708 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) 841-7708 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.

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 1375 Piccard Dr, Rockville, MD 20850. Its phone number is (301) 841-7708. It has a 4.4-star rating from 19 Google reviews.

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