Wonders Learning

Wonders Learning includes early learning programs, extended day programs, and summer camp. Its offerings include daily hot lunch at early learning centers, healthy morning and afternoon snacks, weekly storyboards, monthly newsletters, and daily observations, photos, individualized messages, and daily reports through Playground.

Programs

• Wonders Early Learning at Edgemoor — Infants – Pre-K · Located in Bethesda, Maryland. NAEYC-accredited and EXCELS level 5.
• Wonders Early Learning at Leland — Infants – Pre-K · Located in Chevy Chase, Maryland. NAEYC-accredited and EXCELS level 5.
• Wonders Extended Day at Bethesda — Elementary School · Before and after school care.
• Wonders Extended Day at Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School — Kindergarten – Grade 5
• Wonders Extended Day at Chevy Chase Elementary School — Gurim (Pre-K) – Grade 5
• Wonders Extended Day at Garrison Elementary School — 8 Weeks – 5 Years
• Wonders Extended Day at Horace Mann Elementary School — Pre-K – Grade 1
• Wonders Extended Day at John Francis Education Campus — Pre-K – Grade 5
• Wonders Extended Day at Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School — Pre-K – Grade 6
• Wonders Extended Day at Murch Elementary School — Pre-K – Grade 5
• Wonders Summer Camp — Rising Kindergarten – Grade 6

At a glance

• Ages: 0–14 years old

About the provider

Wonders has been operating since 1976. The executive director is Joanne Hurt. The program’s mission is to cultivate curiosity, resilience, and social responsibility in children by fostering high-quality, nurturing, and inclusive educational communities led by skilled professionals. Its credentials include NAEYC-accredited programs, EXCELS level 5 at early learning centers, licensed child care programs, licensed out-of-school time care, and licensed summer camps.

Accepts child care vouchers and subsidies available through state, county, and city financial aid programs. Participates in FEEA and military employee child care scholarship programs through Child Care Aware. Offers tuition assistance through the Wonders Circle Fund. Wonders shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, gender, age, or sexual orientation.

What families say

“Thank you for everything you do to provide a fun, engaging, and safe place for our kids.” — Parent, Wonders Extended Day at Chevy Chase

“My kids have loved their time at Wonders. The staff is warm, caring, and attentive to their needs and all different personality types.” — Parent, Wonders Extended Day at Bethesda

“Wonders has been an excellent intro into school for our 3-year-old. The teachers are fantastic and the programming is well thought out.” — Parent, Wonders Early Learning at Leland

Last updated September 21, 2026.