Preschools & Day Care in Fulton, MD

Fulton sits in Howard County, and the preschools and day care centers here draw families from a ring of nearby communities. Five programs share this page, and between them they mention Clarksville, Highland, Columbia, Laurel and Ashton as places they serve. If you are looking for preschools and day care centers in Fulton, Maryland, expect early learning programs of the larger, school-like kind, with infant rooms, pre-K and enrichment on the menu.

Brookfield Christian School has served families since 1998, when Cheryle Brooks Johnson set out to open a Christian preschool in Howard County. It now runs programs for infants, toddlers, preschool, kindergarten and school-age children, with campuses in Clarksville, Fulton and Columbia. It is rated 4.9 from 22 reviews, the strongest history on this page.

Columbia Academy at Maple Lawn is a private school serving Fulton and nearby communities, with programs from infants through middle school. Its early years cover an infant and toddler program, preschool and transitional kindergarten for ages 6 weeks to 5, full-time or part-time, with project-based learning and low student-teacher ratios. It carries a 3.1 from 23 reviews.

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Highland Playschool

4.6(22 reviews on Google)

13342 Clarksville Pike, Fulton (based in Highland)

  • Preschool program
  • Pre-K class
  • Infants and toddlers
(301) 778-1020

Highland Playschool is based in Highland, just up the road. For 20 years it has cared for children from 6 weeks to 5 years old at 13342 Clarksville Pike, with Reggio Emilia inspired programs and classrooms that run from infants and toddlers through twos, preschool and pre-K. Daily activities include sensory play, storytime, circle time and music. It is rated 4.6 from 22 reviews. Mt Zion Christian Preschool, also in Highland, takes ages 2, 3 and Pre-K 4 in small classes with before and after care, and holds a 5.0 from 6 reviews.

Temple Isaiah, a Reform Jewish congregation in Fulton for about 50 years, runs a preschool called TIPS beside its youth education program, Kulanu. It is rated 4.8 from 16 reviews. The congregation holds Friday night Shabbat services at 7pm, and the third Friday service starts at 6pm and suits families with young children, followed by a snack and outdoor fun, so the preschool sits inside a community that plans around small children.

Clarksville, Burtonsville, Columbia, Laurel and Ashton each have a page of their own for families who widen the search. The Fulton group holds 89 reviews in total, averaging 4.5.

Common questions about preschools and day care centers in Fulton

Who offers Reggio Emilia inspired care near Fulton?

Highland Playschool, based in Highland, runs Reggio Emilia inspired programs for children from 6 weeks to 5 years old at 13342 Clarksville Pike. It is a Maryland licensed child care center with a 4.6 rating from 22 reviews.

Which Fulton programs include STEM or project-based learning?

Columbia Academy at Maple Lawn uses project-based learning with low student-teacher ratios and has a STEM or STEAM focus. Highland Playschool also works in STEM or STEAM. Both take children from infancy through the preschool years.

Where can I find infant and toddler care in the Fulton area?

Brookfield Christian School runs infant and toddler programs, with campuses in Clarksville, Fulton and Columbia. Columbia Academy at Maple Lawn takes ages 6 weeks to 5. Highland Playschool has infant, toddler and twos classrooms in Highland.

Is there a small church or synagogue preschool in Fulton?

Temple Isaiah runs TIPS, its preschool, within its learning programs in Fulton. Mt Zion Christian Preschool in Highland is another faith-based option, with small classes for ages 2, 3 and Pre-K 4 and before and after care.

What age does a child need to be for Maryland Pre-K?

Maryland Pre-K is a state-funded program for 3- and 4-year-olds, and a child must be 3 or 4 years old by September 1 of the school year. Families contact their local elementary school or a community-based Pre-K program to enroll.

Preschools & Day Care near Fulton