Special Needs Care near Chevy Chase, MD

DC Prep Edgewood Elementary (PK3-3rd)

Students develop the social, emotional, and cognitive competencies that lead to a love of school and learning.

DC Prep Edgewood Elementary (PK3-3rd)

Students master foundational reading and math skills while developing the independence, curiosity, and focus to thrive in a college-prep environment.

Before & After Care

Program hours are from 7:00am - 8:00am (before care) and 3:15pm - 6:00pm (after care). The before care and extended day team is led by AppleTree teaching assistants. Fee is based on the family's status with the NSLP (National School Lunch Program). Our school partners have different extended day programs. Please check with the school manager for more details.

PK-3

**For PK3, students must be no younger than three years old on September 30 for the enrolled school year.** Every Child Ready (ECR) is AppleTree’s evidence-based, award-winning early-learning instructional model that drives what to teach, how to teach, and how to tell children are learning. Every Child Ready is a balanced early learning program created to prepare three-and-four-year-old children for kindergarten and beyond. The Every Child Ready program supports children’s development across social-emotional, physical, cognitive, and academic areas. Children learn through exploration and purposeful play. Teachers receive the professional development and tools they need to meet each child where they are. Families are active partners in their child’s education.

DC Prep Anacostia Elementary (PK3-3rd)

Students master foundational reading and math skills while developing the independence, curiosity, and focus to thrive in a college-prep environment.

After Care Program

DC Prep Benning Elementary (PK3-3rd)

Students master foundational reading and math skills while developing the independence, curiosity, and focus to thrive in a college-prep environment.

DC Prep Benning Elementary (PK3-3rd)

Pre-Kindergarten program for 3s and 4s where children develop the social, emotional, and cognitive competencies that lead to a love of school and learning. The school day includes morning community meeting, guided literacy and numeracy, and centers including dramatic play and sensory exploration.

Infants

Families love the balance of nurturing care and milestone development in this program. In a warm, safe, stimulating classroom, children have a primary caregiver to attend to their needs. Plus, our exclusive, milestone-focused curriculum, Learn from the Start™, was developed by our educational experts to focus on key developmental milestones specific to infants. We emphasize each child’s development, rather than specific age, because all children grow and learn at their own pace, and in their own unique way. We’re also here when you need us. Ask your school about flexible enrollment options to fit your family’s schedule.

Toddlers

You’ll love the safe environment for exploration, excitement, and exercise we provide for your active child. Toddler classrooms also feature our milestone-focused curriculum, Learn from the Start™, focused on the key developmental milestones specific to this age group, with learning experiences designed to address the individual needs of each child, in each classroom.

Special Needs Care

A warm, nurturing infant program providing individualized care for babies ages 6 weeks to 18 months. Our teachers support each child's development through responsive caregiving, sensory exploration, language-rich interactions, music, movement, and daily communication with families.

Toddler Care Program

Special Needs Care

MeliLand Childcare is a warm, home-based program in Bethesda, MD, with 25+ years of experience. Small groups, caring trained teachers, and a safe, inspiring space support a creative, play-based, active curriculum with organic meals, music, and language—helping children grow, learn, and thrive.

Toddler Care Program

MeliLand Childcare is a warm, home-based program in Bethesda, MD, with 25+ years of experience. Small groups, caring trained teachers, and a safe, inspiring space support a creative, play-based, active curriculum with organic meals, music, and language—helping children grow, learn, and thrive.

PK-3

**For PK3, students must be no younger than three years old on September 30 for the enrolled school year.** Every Child Ready (ECR) is AppleTree’s evidence-based, award-winning early-learning instructional model that drives what to teach, how to teach, and how to tell children are learning. Every Child Ready is a balanced early learning program created to prepare three-and-four-year-old children for kindergarten and beyond. The Every Child Ready program supports children’s development across social-emotional, physical, cognitive, and academic areas. Children learn through exploration and purposeful play. Teachers receive the professional development and tools they need to meet each child where they are. Families are active partners in their child’s education.

Before & After Care

Program hours are from 7:00am - 8:00am (before care) and 3:15pm - 6:00pm (after care). The before care and extended day team is led by AppleTree teaching assistants. Fee is based on the family's status with the NSLP (National School Lunch Program). Our school partners have different extended day programs. Please check with the school manager for more details.

PK-4

**For PK4, students must be no younger than four years old on September 30 for the enrolled school year.** Every Child Ready (ECR) is AppleTree’s evidence-based, award-winning early-learning instructional model that drives what to teach, how to teach, and how to tell children are learning. Every Child Ready is a balanced early learning program created to prepare three-and-four-year-old children for kindergarten and beyond. The Every Child Ready program supports children’s development across social-emotional, physical, cognitive, and academic areas. Children learn through exploration and purposeful play. Teachers receive the professional development and tools they need to meet each child where they are. Families are active partners in their child’s education.

Before & After Care

Program hours are from 7:00am - 8:00am (before care) and 3:15pm - 6:00pm (after care). The before care and extended day team is led by AppleTree teaching assistants. Fee is based on the family's status with the NSLP (National School Lunch Program). Our school partners have different extended day programs. Please check with the school manager for more details.

Before & After Care

Program hours are from 7:00am - 8:00am (before care) and 3:15pm - 6:00pm (after care). The before care and extended day team is led by AppleTree teaching assistants. Fee is based on the family's status with the NSLP (National School Lunch Program). Our school partners have different extended day programs. Please check with the school manager for more details.

PK-3

**For PK3, students must be no younger than three years old on September 30 for the enrolled school year.** Every Child Ready (ECR) is AppleTree’s evidence-based, award-winning early-learning instructional model that drives what to teach, how to teach, and how to tell children are learning. Every Child Ready is a balanced early learning program created to prepare three-and-four-year-old children for kindergarten and beyond. The Every Child Ready program supports children’s development across social-emotional, physical, cognitive, and academic areas. Children learn through exploration and purposeful play. Teachers receive the professional development and tools they need to meet each child where they are. Families are active partners in their child’s education.

Special Needs Care

Daycare Program

"At our daycare, infants from 8 months to 2 years enjoy a safe, nurturing environment. We focus on developmental milestones through play, sensory activities, and personalized care to support each child's growth and happiness."

Toddler Care Program

"Our daycare provides a fun, educational environment for toddlers. We engage children in interactive play, early learning activities, and socialization to foster development and independence. We focus on each child's unique needs to ensure a happy and supportive experience."

Infant and Toddler

Every month holds new challenges and possibilities in growth and development in the Infant/Toddler room and it is our goal to provide each one of them with stimulating, engaging and loving activities that are specially planned each week around a Book of the Week which is shared daily.

2s & 3s

Exploration is around every corner and built into each and every planned activity which centers around a Book of the Week reading where early literacy is brought out on each page! Milestones are prepared for and met through hands on activities and loving encouragement found throughout the day.

Bright Stars Family Childcare

We sing nursery rhymes, floor play, art painting,stories. We are bilingual english and spanish program for children between 6 weeks old and 5 years old. We provide fresh nutritent blended food when parents starts intruducing food.

Bright Stars Family Childcare

We are a mother and daughter team, and after working for several years at a child care center (and before that, as babysitters), we decided to open our very own licensed, home-based daycare! We help parents with poty training. Our program focuses on learning and developmental milestones.

H&A Child Care Infant Care.

A nurturing, licensed Maryland infant program offering individualized care, safe routines, and developmental activities like tummy time and sensory play. We follow each baby’s schedule and meet all state health and safe-sleep standards.

H&A Child Care, Toddler Care.

A safe, nurturing family child care program where toddlers explore, build independence, and learn through hands-on activities, outdoor play, and language experiences. We follow state regulations and provide consistent routines and positive guidance.

Little Tots Home Daycare

At Little Tots Home Daycare, we believe in the magic of childhood. Little Tot's is a Virginia State licensed home daycare that has provided affordable childcare services to working Northern Virginia families since 2014.

Daycare Program

Daycare Program

Daycare Program

A nurturing, home-based sanctuary tailored for infants and young toddlers. Caregivers use Montessori-inspired activities, sensory exploration, and music to foster early social, emotional, and motor skill development in a safe, clean environment.

Toddler and Preschool Care

A hands-on, play-based setting focused on kindergarten readiness. The curriculum integrates Montessori-inspired learning, arts, early math, and language activities to build critical thinking, independence, and social-emotional confidence.

Daycare Program

Our infant program offers a safe, culturally diverse space where little ones thrive. Using The Creative Curriculum and Sign Language, our vaccinated staff provides responsive care that builds strong foundations. We focus on hands-on exploration in a warm, respectful environment.

Toddler Care Program

Toddlers enjoy a vibrant world of STEM activities, Spanish, and hands-on learning centers. With a child-centered curriculum and healthy meals included, we foster curiosity and abstract thinking. Our 6 AM – 6 PM schedule and voucher acceptance make quality care easy for busy families!