The Goddard School of Arnold
- Preschool program
- Pre-K class
- Infants and toddlers
Arnold has a different mix from most Maryland towns of its size. Of the 7 preschools and day care centers in Maryland on this page, two are national brands, two are run by congregations and the rest are independent programs, all in Anne Arundel County. Reviews are plentiful, with 103 Google reviews across the group and an average rating of 4.6.
The national names are The Goddard School of Arnold and KinderCare at Arnold. The Goddard School of Arnold, at 1 E. Joyce Lane, enrolls children from infants and toddlers through pre-K and kindergarten, with Twos, Preschool and Pre-K classrooms, and it is rated 4.7 from 44 reviews. KinderCare at Arnold, at 283 Peninsula Farm Road, cares for children from 6 weeks to 12 years and accepts child care subsidies. Kiddie Academy of Arnold, at 443 College Parkway, takes children from 6 weeks old with hours from 7:00am to 6:00pm and a summer camp for ages 2 to 12. It is rated 3.5 from 11 reviews.
The congregation programs are different in feel. Temple Beth Shalom is a Reform Jewish congregation serving the Jewish community in Annapolis and the rest of Anne Arundel County, and its Sylvia Meisenberg Early Childhood Program is a play-based preschool for children ages 2 to 5. It is rated 4.9 from 16 reviews. Asbury Community Christian Preschool & Clubhouse is affiliated with Asbury United Methodist Church. It has classes for two year olds, threes and a Pre-K for fours, and three year olds can attend five days a week. The two-year-old classroom is capped at nine children and uses The Creative Curriculum.
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Asbury Community Christian Preschool & Clubhouse also has a STEM or STEAM focus and enrichment programs, and it is rated 4.4 from 13 reviews.
Two smaller preschools complete the set. Creative Beginnings Preschool holds 5.0 from 7 reviews, all five stars. Wee Lad & Lassie combines preschool and day care and is rated 4.8 from 6 reviews, with 5 five-star ratings and 1 four-star.
Annapolis, Severna Park, Pasadena, Millersville and Edgewater each have their own pages for providers just outside Arnold. A few providers here also name Annapolis and Towson as places they work, which suits families who commute in either direction.
The Goddard School of Arnold, KinderCare at Arnold and Kiddie Academy of Arnold all have infant programs. KinderCare at Arnold and Kiddie Academy of Arnold take children from 6 weeks old.
Temple Beth Shalom runs the Sylvia Meisenberg Early Childhood Program, a play-based preschool for children ages 2 to 5. It runs alongside the congregation's religious school and is rated 4.9 from 16 reviews.
Asbury Community Christian Preschool & Clubhouse has a two-year-old classroom capped at nine children. The Goddard School of Arnold has a Twos classroom, and Temple Beth Shalom's program starts at age 2.
Kiddie Academy of Arnold runs a summer camp for ages 2 to 12. The Goddard School of Arnold offers summer programs, and KinderCare at Arnold has school break programs, including summer.
Annapolis, Severna Park, Pasadena, Millersville and Edgewater each have a page of preschools and day care centers. All of the Arnold providers are in Anne Arundel County.