Wonders Early Learning + Extended Day
Chevy Chase Elementary School, 4015 Rosemary St, Chevy Chase, MD 20815
About
Wonders Early Learning + Extended Day gives children time to finish homework, read, play, create art, and enjoy outdoor activities as part of its program. Wonders teachers are described as engaged and good with children, and many are pursuing advanced degrees in education.
• Ages: 0–13 years old
Since 1976, Wonders Early Learning + Extended Day has provided high quality learning environments parents can trust and depend upon. The program’s mission is to create and advance high quality, diverse educational communities that teach children the foundations of life-long learning and social responsibility. Wonders is a nonprofit provider of NAEYC accredited and licensed early childhood education, licensed before and after school care, and licensed summer camps, with flexible programs for children from two months through Grade 8 and nine locations in Montgomery County, MD and Washington, DC. Wonders describes its approach as child-centered and hands-on, with curriculum and teaching practices that foster cognitive, physical, and social-emotional learning, and classroom communities that are welcoming, respectful, and equitable, including a focus on social justice and anti-bias education.
Wonders Extended Day at Chevy Chase Elementary School is led by Executive Director Joanne Hurt and Program Director Eryn Mitchell. Across Wonders programs, approximately 80% of the annual budget is directed to staff compensation. In at least some Wonders Early Learning programs, kids stay in the same class all year long with the same teachers and classmates, Wonders provides lunch and snacks, and having a playground right outside the center supports a close-knit community among families. In at least some Wonders Extended Day programs, the program stays open even when schools are closed or delayed, except in the most extreme weather.
Parent testimonials describe Wonders Extended Day as giving families peace of mind during busy work schedules and mention that children enjoy the teachers, activities, and having an outlet for after-school energy. Parents at various Wonders sites describe Wonders as an early childhood learning center that supported their children’s learning and growth, an excellent introduction to school for a 3-year-old, and a reliable complement to school time. Several parents highlight teachers as warm, caring, attentive, experienced, engaged, and loving, and note that many staff have been with Wonders for several years and get to know students and families on a personal level. Parents also mention appreciation for the schedule, the variety of activities, supervised freedom, social time with kids in all grades, and the presence of lunch, snacks, and nearby playgrounds in some programs.
Last updated January 24, 2026.
• Ages: 0–13 years old
Since 1976, Wonders Early Learning + Extended Day has provided high quality learning environments parents can trust and depend upon. The program’s mission is to create and advance high quality, diverse educational communities that teach children the foundations of life-long learning and social responsibility. Wonders is a nonprofit provider of NAEYC accredited and licensed early childhood education, licensed before and after school care, and licensed summer camps, with flexible programs for children from two months through Grade 8 and nine locations in Montgomery County, MD and Washington, DC. Wonders describes its approach as child-centered and hands-on, with curriculum and teaching practices that foster cognitive, physical, and social-emotional learning, and classroom communities that are welcoming, respectful, and equitable, including a focus on social justice and anti-bias education.
Wonders Extended Day at Chevy Chase Elementary School is led by Executive Director Joanne Hurt and Program Director Eryn Mitchell. Across Wonders programs, approximately 80% of the annual budget is directed to staff compensation. In at least some Wonders Early Learning programs, kids stay in the same class all year long with the same teachers and classmates, Wonders provides lunch and snacks, and having a playground right outside the center supports a close-knit community among families. In at least some Wonders Extended Day programs, the program stays open even when schools are closed or delayed, except in the most extreme weather.
Parent testimonials describe Wonders Extended Day as giving families peace of mind during busy work schedules and mention that children enjoy the teachers, activities, and having an outlet for after-school energy. Parents at various Wonders sites describe Wonders as an early childhood learning center that supported their children’s learning and growth, an excellent introduction to school for a 3-year-old, and a reliable complement to school time. Several parents highlight teachers as warm, caring, attentive, experienced, engaged, and loving, and note that many staff have been with Wonders for several years and get to know students and families on a personal level. Parents also mention appreciation for the schedule, the variety of activities, supervised freedom, social time with kids in all grades, and the presence of lunch, snacks, and nearby playgrounds in some programs.
Last updated January 24, 2026.
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