A Child's Garden

A Child's Garden offers toddler and preschool options for children ages 18 months to 5 years. The program includes Toddlers & Young Twos, Older Twos, Threes, and Summer Camp. Toddlers & Young Twos is a small, caring classroom with specially selected staff members, Older Twos emphasizes friendship and dramatic play, and Threes is a learning-focused environment with daily opportunities to develop friendships and social skills.

Programs

• Toddlers & Young Twos — 18 months and older · Small, caring classroom with specially selected staff members.
• Older Twos — 2-year-old children · Builds upon skills and interests gained during the toddler stage; friendship and dramatic play are emphasized.
• Summer Camp — Specially themed summer camps offer children an opportunity to engage in fun and learning throughout the summer months.
• Threes — 3-year-old children · Learning-focused environment with daily opportunities to develop friendships and social skills.

At a glance

• Ages: 1–5 years old
• Facility hours: Monday-Friday 7:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

About the provider

A Child's Garden was founded in 2001. It is Maryland Department of Education accredited and has a 5 Check Maryland EXCELS rating, including the highest rating, check level 5, under the Maryland EXCELS program. Its mission is to provide a stimulating, developmentally appropriate environment that enhances children's natural curiosity and desire to learn, with loving care, individual attention to children's needs and learning styles, and respect for parents as partners in the learning community.

• Extended Care — Mon-Fri, 7:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. · Begins at 7:00 a.m. and continues after the school day until 5:00 p.m.

Peanut and tree nut free facility. Specializes in the care of children with food allergies. Varied attendance schedules are available, ranging from two half-days to five full days. Offers morning preschool classes from 9 a.m. to noon and full day extended care from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. for working families. Accepts CCS payments, Childcare Aware payments and MCCYN payments.

Last updated October 29, 2026.