Preschools & Day Care in Potomac, MD

Potomac is a Montgomery County community where preschools and day care centers include a notable number of synagogue, church and independent school programs alongside child care centers and small home programs. This page carries 22 of them, all in Montgomery County. Rockville, North Potomac and Bethesda show up in the places local providers say they work.

Preschool is the most common program here, ahead of infant and toddler care. Fun Square Early Learning Center is a woman-owned, licensed center serving children from infancy through Pre-K, with a STEAM curriculum that follows the Maryland Early Learning Standards. It is rated 4.7 from 36 reviews. Geneva Day School is a private, independent preschool and kindergarten for ages two through kindergarten, and it uses the Geneva Method of student-led discovery.

Two centers have been open since 1988. Little Acorns Early Learning Center operates inside the Potomac Community Recreation Center and sorts classes by age, from Littlest Acorns for young infants to Mighty Oaks. Academy Child Development Center at Cold Spring Center runs from its Falls Chapel Way campus, Monday to Friday, 7:30 am to 6:00 pm. St. James' Children's School, owned and operated by St. James' Episcopal Church, has nurtured children from 6 weeks to 5 years since 1993.

Faith-based programs are a real part of the local trade. Sherman Early Childhood Center at Har Shalom is a Jewish preschool with toddler, 2s, 3s and PreK 4s classes. Congregation B’nai Tzedek is a Conservative synagogue that also operates a preschool, and Potomac Glen Day School presents itself as a Christian preschool and kindergarten. In Maryland, nursery schools run by tax-exempt religious organizations can operate under a letter of compliance, which Check Child Care Maryland lists as the facility type LOC.

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A to Z Fun Care

5.0(1 review on Google)

8916 Victory Ln, Potomac

  • Preschool program
  • Pre-K class
  • Infants and toddlers
(301) 943-7775

Home-style care is the other side of the page. Right at Home Daycare on Briarbush Lane keeps enrollment small and runs from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Precious Time Home Childcare is a play-based home program for multi-age infants and toddlers, rated 5.0 from 9 reviews. Tiny Angels Daycare is run by a registered nurse who has kept a home daycare for over 20 years. Happy Kids Childcare of Rockville takes children from infancy to 10 years.

Two providers can help with costs: Montgomery Child Care Association Beverly Farms Ivymount and A to Z Fun Care both accept child care subsidies. A to Z Fun Care is licensed by the Maryland State Department of Education Office of Child Care and serves the Rockville and Potomac area. Nearby city pages cover North Potomac, Rockville, Bethesda, Gaithersburg and Kensington. Tiny Angels Daycare is rated 3.9 from 11 reviews, while Fun Square Early Learning Center and Academy Child Development Center at Cold Spring Center hold 4.7.

Hours and meals vary by program. Academy Child Development Center at Cold Spring Center offers five-day before and after school care for kindergarten and older children, and Little Acorns Early Learning Center provides meals. A to Z Fun Care is open Monday to Friday, 7 AM to 6 PM, with a healthy breakfast and AM and PM snacks, and Fun Square Early Learning Center also provides meals.

Common questions about preschools and day care centers in Potomac

Are there Jewish preschools in Potomac?

Sherman Early Childhood Center at Har Shalom is a Jewish preschool with toddler, 2s, 3s and PreK 4s classes. Congregation B’nai Tzedek, a Conservative synagogue, also operates a preschool, rated 4.6 from 11 reviews.

Which Potomac centers have a STEM or STEAM curriculum?

Fun Square Early Learning Center, Geneva Day School and STEM Preschool Potomac all build STEAM or STEM into their programs. STEM Preschool Potomac offers full day child care for children from 6 weeks to 5 years old.

Who offers home-style child care in Potomac?

Right at Home Daycare on Briarbush Lane keeps enrollment small, and Precious Time Home Childcare runs a multi-age infant and toddler group. Tiny Angels Daycare has been a home daycare for over 20 years.

Which Potomac providers take infants?

Fun Square Early Learning Center has a full-time infant program, and Little Acorns Early Learning Center has Littlest Acorns for young infants. St. James' Children's School takes children from 6 weeks, and Tiny Angels Daycare takes infants from 2 to 24 months.

What is a letter of compliance preschool?

Nursery schools run by tax-exempt religious organizations can operate under a Maryland letter of compliance rather than a child care license. Check Child Care Maryland lists them as facility type LOC, and families can search it by name or ZIP code.

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