Critchlow Adkins Children’s Centers
Critchlow Adkins Children’s Centers – Cordova Site at Chapel District Elementary School, 15 S Hanson St, Cordova, MD 11430
About
Critchlow Adkins Children’s Centers offers year-round, education-based preschool with engaging lessons, literature-based STEAM activities, and Literacy Programs. The program also includes pre-K through 5th grade before- and after-school care, themed summer camps, all-day summer camps, and educational field trips.
• Ages: 2–12 years old
• Schedule: Year-round childcare Monday–Friday, with site hours between 6:45am and 5:30pm
Critchlow Adkins Children’s Centers is a local non-profit dedicated to nurturing children and their families by providing quality, educationally-based, and financially accessible childcare in a safe, diverse, and enriching environment. Children learn through play with literature-based STEAM activities and Literacy Programs, and the program offers innovative STEAM activities that promote critical thinking, problem solving, teamwork, and a lifelong love of learning. All sites are licensed and accredited through the Maryland State Department of Education’s Office of Child Care and have been awarded an EXCELS (Excellence Counts in Early Learning and School Age Care) Check Level 5 rating, and the organization has received a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator. Tuition assistance is available through a tuition assistance program.
The leadership team includes Cristy Morrell, Executive Director; Alix Lovell, Finance Director; Liz Connelly, Development Director; Amy Michels, Program and Outreach Specialist; Kissaundra Thomas, Office Administrator; Melissa Johnson, Cordova Site Director; Donna Austin, Preschool Site Director; Keieve Colbert, School Age Site Director; Marlene Thomas, St. Michaels Site Director; and Annetta Biscoe, White Marsh Site Director. Community support for Critchlow Adkins Children’s Centers includes Talbot County County Council ARPA Grant Funding, Mid-Shore Community Foundation Donor Advised Funds (The Arthur H. Kudner Jr. Fund, The Reynolds/Cristiano Fund, The Fryling Fund, The Ferree Fund), the Critchlow Adkins Board of Directors, and private donors and foundations.
Parent feedback describes Critchlow Adkins Children’s Centers as having a team that genuinely cares about each child and fosters a sense of trust, with teachers who continue to show children love and support their creative and emotional development even after they leave their classrooms. Parents describe the staff and volunteers as wonderfully dedicated and call the program a valuable community resource. One parent notes that summer camp included fun and educational activities each week that kept their child learning and exploring during the break from school, and that their child came home eager and excited to share daily adventures with new friends. Other parents say every day is filled with engaging activities and creative learning experiences, that they trust the care their children receive in the nurturing environment, and that their children have grown, learned, and participated in many things while attending Critchlow Adkins Children’s Centers.
Last updated January 22, 2026.
• Ages: 2–12 years old
• Schedule: Year-round childcare Monday–Friday, with site hours between 6:45am and 5:30pm
Critchlow Adkins Children’s Centers is a local non-profit dedicated to nurturing children and their families by providing quality, educationally-based, and financially accessible childcare in a safe, diverse, and enriching environment. Children learn through play with literature-based STEAM activities and Literacy Programs, and the program offers innovative STEAM activities that promote critical thinking, problem solving, teamwork, and a lifelong love of learning. All sites are licensed and accredited through the Maryland State Department of Education’s Office of Child Care and have been awarded an EXCELS (Excellence Counts in Early Learning and School Age Care) Check Level 5 rating, and the organization has received a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator. Tuition assistance is available through a tuition assistance program.
The leadership team includes Cristy Morrell, Executive Director; Alix Lovell, Finance Director; Liz Connelly, Development Director; Amy Michels, Program and Outreach Specialist; Kissaundra Thomas, Office Administrator; Melissa Johnson, Cordova Site Director; Donna Austin, Preschool Site Director; Keieve Colbert, School Age Site Director; Marlene Thomas, St. Michaels Site Director; and Annetta Biscoe, White Marsh Site Director. Community support for Critchlow Adkins Children’s Centers includes Talbot County County Council ARPA Grant Funding, Mid-Shore Community Foundation Donor Advised Funds (The Arthur H. Kudner Jr. Fund, The Reynolds/Cristiano Fund, The Fryling Fund, The Ferree Fund), the Critchlow Adkins Board of Directors, and private donors and foundations.
Parent feedback describes Critchlow Adkins Children’s Centers as having a team that genuinely cares about each child and fosters a sense of trust, with teachers who continue to show children love and support their creative and emotional development even after they leave their classrooms. Parents describe the staff and volunteers as wonderfully dedicated and call the program a valuable community resource. One parent notes that summer camp included fun and educational activities each week that kept their child learning and exploring during the break from school, and that their child came home eager and excited to share daily adventures with new friends. Other parents say every day is filled with engaging activities and creative learning experiences, that they trust the care their children receive in the nurturing environment, and that their children have grown, learned, and participated in many things while attending Critchlow Adkins Children’s Centers.
Last updated January 22, 2026.
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