Preschools & Day Care in Silver Spring, MD

Silver Spring's preschools and day care centers are all in Montgomery County, and the page for preschools and day care centers in Silver Spring holds 141 of them. The mix runs from long-established cooperatives and nonprofits to newer franchise centers, with a strong thread of bilingual and home-based care. Two Colesville listings share the page, and Wheaton, Kensington, Adelphi, Takoma Park and Chevy Chase have pages of their own nearby.

Some of the oldest programs here are run by parents or nonprofits. Spring Knolls Cooperative Early Learning Center has run play-based classes since 1965 and families can volunteer in the classroom (5.0 from 23 reviews). Silver Spring Child Care Center is a nonprofit founded in 1971 with five classrooms and two PreK rooms, licensed for 47 children and open 7am to 5:30pm. Quality Time Early Learning has served the area since 1988 and describes itself as a Level 5 Maryland EXCELS program, holding 3.9 from 58 reviews. YMCA Silver Spring builds child care into a community gym and holds 3.8 from 83.

The franchise centers cluster along the main roads. The Goddard School of Silver Spring at 8611 Second Avenue holds 4.9 from 104 reviews and is owner run. Kiddie Academy of Silver Spring at 811 Sligo Avenue was founded in 2022 and holds 4.2 from 58. Primrose School of Silver Spring at Layhill holds 4.8 from 21, and Kreative Kidz Children's Center is at 14500 Layhill Road. Smart-Ed Early Learning Center is at 11624 Lockwood Drive and opens at 6:30 am. Academy Child Development Center at Galway Center works from inside MCPS elementary schools and has served Montgomery County since 1981.

Silver Spring is a place where children often grow up with two languages, and the local trade reflects it. Carola's Little Rascals Large Family Child Care is a certified large family child care home that runs most activities in both English and Spanish. Luminous Little Ones, LLC is a bilingual nursery school teaching in English and Spanish from infants through Pre-K. Sanz Daycare and My First Adventures Child Care also teach Spanish. Heavens family Childcare, a family home on Galway Drive, adds basic French to a play-based day.

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Best preschools and day care centers in Silver Spring

YMCA Silver Spring

3.8(83 reviews on Google)

9800 Hastings Dr, Silver Spring

  • Preschool program
  • Infants and toddlers
  • Accepts child care subsidies
(301) 585-2120

Vibrantots

5.0(16 reviews on Google)

501 Silver Spring Ave, Silver Spring

  • Preschool program
  • Montessori
  • Enrichment programs
(716) 796-9397

Little Earth, LLC

5.0(9 reviews on Google)

10119 Brunett Ave, Silver Spring

  • Preschool program
  • Pre-K class
  • Accepts child care subsidies
(916) 475-8157

PlayPen Childcare

5.0(9 reviews on Google)

11009 Nicholas Dr, Silver Spring

  • Preschool program
  • Pre-K class
  • Infants and toddlers
(301) 349-5010

Sanz Daycare

4.6(10 reviews on Google)

2001 Longmead Rd, Silver Spring

  • Preschool program
  • Infants and toddlers
  • Accepts child care subsidies
(240) 579-2027

Eden Garden Daycare

5.0(7 reviews on Google)

12309 La Plata St, Silver Spring

  • Preschool program
  • Infants and toddlers
  • Early drop-off or late pickup
(240) 701-8525

Precious Angels Day Care

5.0(7 reviews on Google)

417 Scott Dr, Silver Spring (based in Colesville)

  • Preschool program
  • Infants and toddlers
  • Accepts child care subsidies
(301) 272-7055

Hope Family Childcare

5.0(6 reviews on Google)

1517 Billman Ln, Silver Spring

  • Preschool program
  • Infants and toddlers
  • Early drop-off or late pickup
(202) 403-7329

Dee Dee's Place, Inc.

3.4(11 reviews on Google)

12605 New Hampshire Ave, Silver Spring

  • Preschool program
  • Infants and toddlers
  • Early drop-off or late pickup
(301) 622-1080

Brightgen Childcare

5.0(2 reviews on Google)

3059 Mozart Dr, Silver Spring

  • Preschool program
  • Infants and toddlers
  • Accepts child care subsidies
(301) 379-1195

Mery's Family Child Care

5.0(2 reviews on Google)

12513 Castleleigh Pl, Silver Spring

  • Preschool program
  • Infants and toddlers
  • Accepts child care subsidies

Senait Teklu Family Daycare

5.0(2 reviews on Google)

9819 Hedin Dr, Silver Spring

  • Preschool program
  • Infants and toddlers
  • Accepts child care subsidies

RDCA

3.0(2 reviews on Google)

13801 Rippling Brook Dr, Silver Spring

  • Preschool program
  • Infants and toddlers
  • Accepts child care subsidies
(301) 871-0159

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Home-based providers are a steady part of the market. Vibrantots keeps enrollment to no more than 12 children at a time and draws on the Montessori method. Tsege Family Child Care is a year-round home program open 7:00 am to 6:00 pm in a nut-free environment. Small Wonders Child Care is family owned and has been under its current ownership since 1999, caring for children from 8 weeks old and including children with special needs. Acorn Hill Waldorf Kindergarten & Nursery and Silver Spring Nursery School add smaller, part-day options.

State pre-K reaches families through child care programs as well as schools. One World Preschool, a family-owned center that has served Silver Spring for over 30 years and holds 4.4 from 22 reviews, says full-day Pre-K is free for eligible families. Under the Blueprint for Maryland's Future, families whose income falls within the program's lower tiers may qualify for full-day Pre-K at no charge, and it is offered through elementary schools, child care centers, family child care homes and private schools.

Parents here compare centers across short distances, so the neighbouring pages are worth opening. Businesses on the page name Montgomery County, Takoma Park, Wheaton, Kensington, Rockville, Olney and Ashton among the places they work. Review totals vary a lot: some programs have more than 100 reviews, while many small home programs have fewer than 12 with every one a five-star score.

Common questions about preschools and day care centers in Silver Spring

Who offers bilingual or Spanish programs in Silver Spring?

Carola's Little Rascals Large Family Child Care runs most activities in English and Spanish, and Luminous Little Ones, LLC is a bilingual nursery school for children from infants through Pre-K. Sanz Daycare and My First Adventures Child Care also teach Spanish.

Are there cooperative or nonprofit preschools in Silver Spring?

Spring Knolls Cooperative Early Learning Center has run since 1965 and families can volunteer in the classroom. Silver Spring Child Care Center is a nonprofit founded in 1971, and 4 Corners Community Nursery offers classes for 2, 3 and 4 year olds. YMCA Silver Spring is a nonprofit with child care built in.

Is Pre-K at no charge in Silver Spring?

Under the Blueprint for Maryland's Future, families whose income falls within the program's lower tiers may qualify for full-day Pre-K at no charge. One World Preschool states that full-day Pre-K is free for eligible families. Check with the program about whether your family qualifies.

Who takes children from infancy in a home setting?

Tsege Family Child Care takes children from 6 weeks old in a nut-free home program. Heavens family Childcare on Galway Drive offers infant care and is approved by the Maryland State Department of Education. Carola's Little Rascals enrolls children from 2 months old.

Which nearby towns have their own page near Silver Spring?

Wheaton, Kensington, Adelphi, Takoma Park and Chevy Chase each have a page. Colesville listings also sit on the Silver Spring page, so a Colesville family can browse both.

Preschools & Day Care near Silver Spring