Free Preschools near Potomac, MD
**OPEN TO DC RESIDENTS ONLY** AppleTree offers tuition-free PK3 and PK4 designed to give children a joyful, engaging start to school. Our award-winning Every Child Ready curriculum combines academics,...
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.
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.
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**OPEN TO DC RESIDENTS ONLY** AppleTree offers tuition-free PK3 and PK4 designed to give children a joyful, engaging start to school. Our award-winning Every Child Ready curriculum combines academics,...
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.
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.
Also offers: Before & After Care
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**OPEN TO DC RESIDENTS ONLY** AppleTree offers tuition-free PK3 and PK4 designed to give children a joyful, engaging start to school. Our award-winning Every Child Ready curriculum combines academics,...
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.
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.
Also offers: Before & After Care
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**OPEN TO DC RESIDENTS ONLY** AppleTree offers tuition-free PK3 and PK4 designed to give children a joyful, engaging start to school. Our award-winning Every Child Ready curriculum combines academics,...
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.
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.
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Serves PK3-3rd grade. DC Prep is one of the city's highest-performing PK3-8th public charter school networks. DC Prep is a fun learning community committed to nurturing students and fostering love for...
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.
Also offers: After Care Program
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**OPEN TO DC RESIDENTS ONLY** AppleTree offers tuition-free PK3 and PK4 designed to give children a joyful, engaging start to school. Our award-winning Every Child Ready curriculum combines academics,...
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.
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.
Also offers: Before & After Care
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**OPEN TO DC RESIDENTS ONLY** AppleTree offers tuition-free PK3 and PK4 designed to give children a joyful, engaging start to school. Our award-winning Every Child Ready curriculum combines academics,...
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.
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.
Also offers: Before & After Care
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**OPEN TO DC RESIDENTS ONLY** AppleTree offers tuition-free PK3 and PK4 designed to give children a joyful, engaging start to school. Our award-winning Every Child Ready curriculum combines academics,...
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.
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.
Also offers: Before & After Care
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DC Prep is one of the city's highest-performing PK3-8th public charter school networks. DC Prep is a fun learning community committed to nurturing students and fostering love for learning. We focus on...
Pre-K
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.
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.
Also offers: After Care Program, DC Prep Anacostia Middle Campus (4th-8th)
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**OPEN TO DC RESIDENTS ONLY** AppleTree offers tuition-free PK3 and PK4 designed to give children a joyful, engaging start to school. Our award-winning Every Child Ready curriculum combines academics,...
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.
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.
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As an official sponsor of the U.S. State Department-regulated au pair program for over 35 years, Cultural Care has placed more than 175,000 au pairs in the homes of American host families. These au...
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Wayside Elementary is a K-12 school offering pre-kindergarten programs located at 10011 Glen Rd in Potomac, MD.
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Bells Mill Elementary is a K-12 school offering pre-kindergarten programs located at 8225 Bells Mill Rd in Potomac, MD.
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Preschools near Potomac, MD
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Family daycare offers space where children come to learn to play and play to learn. Each child is treated as a unique individual and encouraged to play, learn, and grow with peers. Program offers...
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My childcare is located at Seminary Road in Alexandria, VA. I provide care for children starting from 6 weeks old. We help children learn through positive reinforcement, support language and literacy...
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Little Lighthouse Academy provides a safe, nurturing, and engaging early learning environment for infants, toddlers, and preschool children in Fairfax. Our play-based STREAM curriculum encourages...
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In-home family daycare providing age-appropriate care and learning experiences to infants through school-aged children. Children participate in outdoor play, stories, games, music, nap time, and meals...
Enrichment Montessori program
Rewriting, reading, trace, sign language, games with motor sculls.
Daycare Program
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Hampshire View Children's Learning Center is a non-profit Christian childcare center located in Maryland. It offers daycare programs for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, providing a nurturing...
Preschool
Each day's activities center around a Book of the Week where every branch of learning is filled to the brim with ideas that come from it. While learning through play, a world of possibilities are opened to each child and milestones in development are constantly being surpassed.
Hampshire View Children's Learning Center
We provide a safe, stimulating and nurturing environment for the children in our care as extended family members. While parents are away at work, we are hard at work too in growing in every developmental area in an encouraging home away from home!
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MeliLand Childcare is a warm, loving, home-based program in Bethesda, MD, with over 25 years of experience. Our creative, play-based program provides a safe, nurturing small-group setting where...
Preschool Program
MeliLand Childcare LLC,
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.
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Roshany’s Family Child Care provides a safe, nurturing, and inclusive home‑based learning environment where children of all abilities can grow and thrive. Through a responsive early childhood program,...
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“Just For Kids” home family daycare is a licensed, registered, and insured home daycare in Germantown, MD. Over 15 years of experience in caring for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Certified in...
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Welcome to Blooming Buds Childcare! With 20 years of experience, we provide a bright, preschool-style environment where children truly flourish. Our comprehensive curriculum focuses on numbers,...
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As a former Chemical Engineering student, I love bringing a science mom energy to everything I do from STEM activities to the precision I use for medical care. I started this daycare because when I...
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Guides
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The Cost of Childcare in Maryland: A Guide for Parents
Curious how much daycare or preschool really costs in Maryland? We break down average childcare rates by city, age, and program type—based on real data from local providers.
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How to Find Out if You Qualify for Free Preschool Through Head Start
Head Start programs serve as a much-needed resource for children and families, preparing them for the future through education, connection, and support.
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How to Find Free Preschool
Preschools can vary in cost, but what about free? Finding preschool for free is possible - here are 4 ways parents can find a free preschool for their child.
FAQs About Potomac Free Preschools
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Is Pre-K free in Maryland?
- Free Pre-K in Maryland is offered to eligible three and four-year-olds. Priority is given to students from families with household incomes up to 300 percent of Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG) and to students with special education needs, regardless of income.