Preschools & Day Care in District Heights, MD

District Heights has 15 preschools and day care centers, and many describe real classroom programs: preschool programs, pre-K classes and infant and toddler rooms appear side by side with home-based learning centers and a Head Start site. Blar-Ney Inc has the longest review history, 3.9 from 52 reviews, and is followed by Ideal Childcare Center at 3.6 from 28.

Blar'Ney Academy cares for children from 6 weeks to 5 years old, Monday to Friday except holidays from 6:30am to 6:00pm. Classes run from infants and toddlers through a Fours/Pre-K class that introduces a classroom setting, and toddlers work on toilet training, sharing and cleanup tasks. Ideal Childcare Center is a licensed early learning center with year-round full-time preschool for infants and children starting at 18 months, before and aftercare, and a summer camp for ages 4 to 12 that takes trips three times weekly and adds basketball and volleyball. It serves the central Prince George's County area.

First Steps Early Learning Center at 5664 Silver Hill Rd cares for children from 6 weeks to 12 years old through infant, toddler, preschool, pre-K, school age and summer camp programs. It is Black owned and women owned, with a curriculum that combines Creative Curriculum with STEM and STEAM learning and financial literacy, and children learn basic Spanish. It holds 4.6 from 11 reviews. The PlayPen Family Learning Center offers themed learning, cooking and outdoor activities with an introduction to Spanish and sign language for children from 6 weeks to 5 years old, plus before and after care for ages 6 to 12.

Bright Minds Learning Center is a home based learning center in District Heights for ages 3 to 7, with tutoring for ages 4 to 13, small classes of 1 to 10 and a kindergarten readiness program for ages 3 to 4. It holds a perfect 5.0 from 20 reviews, and its preschool waiting list is open. Early Starter's Daycare uses the motto learn, play, grow and mixes staff directed and child directed activities, and is rated 4.7 from 12 reviews.

Best preschools and day care centers in District Heights

Blar-Ney Inc

3.9(52 reviews on Google)

6043 Marlboro Pike, District Heights

  • Preschool program
  • Pre-K class
  • Infants and toddlers
(301) 735-5700

Ideal Childcare Center

3.6(28 reviews on Google)

6809 District Heights Pkwy, District Heights

  • Preschool program
  • Infants and toddlers
  • Accepts child care subsidies
(301) 967-6809

Easterseals Head Start at Marlboro Pike is one of the Head Start and Early Head Start locations Easterseals runs for families in Southern Prince George's County and DC Ward 5. Early Head Start covers infants and toddlers from 6 weeks to 3 years year-round, while Head Start serves children 3 to 5 during the academic year. Its rating is 2.0 from 5 reviews.

Many of the smaller businesses have only a handful of reviews. Heart to Heart Child Development has 9 reviews, all five stars. Heaven Tender Touch Inc has 8 reviews, all five stars, and also carries an after school program category. Lil People U Day Care Center is rated 3.8 from 10 reviews, Morning Star Child Care Center is 2.3 from 3, and Tykes & Tots Childcare has a single review at 1.0.

District Heights is next to Forestville, Capitol Heights, Hillcrest Heights, Camp Springs and Landover, and each of those has a page. Providers in town name Prince George's County and Southern Prince George's County as the area they serve.

Common questions about preschools and day care centers in District Heights

Is there a Head Start program in District Heights?

Easterseals Head Start at Marlboro Pike is one of the Head Start and Early Head Start locations Easterseals runs for families in Southern Prince George's County and DC Ward 5. Federal guidance says Head Start is free to families at or below the poverty guidelines, and families apply through the local program.

Who offers infant care in District Heights?

Blar-Ney Inc takes children from 6 weeks to 5 years old, and First Steps Early Learning Center takes them from 6 weeks to 12 years old. The PlayPen Family Learning Center also starts at 6 weeks. Ideal Childcare Center offers full-time preschool education for infants and children starting at 18 months.

Where can my child learn some Spanish in District Heights?

First Steps Early Learning Center teaches basic Spanish through lessons and activities alongside a STEM and STEAM curriculum. The PlayPen Family Learning Center introduces children to Spanish and sign language as part of themed learning, cooking and outdoor activities.

Is there a summer camp for school-age children in District Heights?

Ideal Childcare Center runs a summer camp for ages 4 to 12 with trips three times weekly, academic enrichment and sports such as basketball and volleyball. First Steps Early Learning Center also includes a summer camp among its programs.

Which towns near District Heights have their own page?

Forestville, Capitol Heights, Hillcrest Heights, Camp Springs and Landover each have a page. Ideal Childcare Center serves the central Prince George's County area, and Easterseals Head Start serves Southern Prince George's County.

Preschools & Day Care near District Heights