Where Every Child Is Loved While They’re Learning

Providing Outstanding Child Care & Education For Over 40 Years

Where Every Child Is Loved While They’re Learning

Providing Outstanding Child Care & Education For Over 40 Years

Preschool & Childcare Center Serving Gaithersburg, North Potomac, Potomac, Rockville & Silver Spring, MD

An Expert Team Of Caring Professionals By Your Side

Parents love the professional care, expertise, and partnership they receive from their child’s caregivers. The teachers and administrators that greet you often have decades of tenure with a tight-knit team that feels just like family. 

Feel The Warmth The Moment You Arrive

The moment you walk through the doors, you feel the warmth that exudes from every classroom. This loving home-away-from-home draws families together and keeps teachers happy their whole careers. Come in and feel the joy of childhood.



Come In & Feel The Joy of Childhood

Where Every Child Is Loved While They’re Learning

Professional Cleaning Staff Keeps Everything Sparkling Clean

Parents love the fresh and clean environment. An after-hours professional cleaning crew guarantees that sparkling clean classrooms await your child every day! Additional cleaning and sanitizing take place throughout the day and keep your child’s environment healthy.

Keep Your Child Safe And Healthy

Epic Playgrounds & Large Indoor Gyms Create Strong Bodies

When the sun is out, so is your child! They explore lush gardens, climb and play on large playgrounds, and enjoy blocks, cars, and art supplies. Inclement weather means large group play, obstacle courses, push toys, and more in the multipurpose rooms.

Language & Literacy As The Basis Of All Learning

Pre-reading and later reading skills set your child up for school success and increase the likelihood that they’ll pursue higher education. Language and literacy are crucial components of their learning plans and the preschool curriculum

Smaller Teacher-To-Child Ratios Per Classroom Instantly Boosts Your Child’s Learning!

This Teaching Approach Gives Your Child The Advantages Of:

Rest Easy Knowing Your Child Is Safe

Your child is safe and sound in a community of highly trained childcare experts. Safety measures like staff walkie-talkies for quick communication and closely monitored internal-use security cameras throughout the facility ensure you never worry about your child’s well-being.

Enrichments Like Spanish & Yoga Bolster Learning

Expose your child to different sights and sounds to help their brains to grow. Daily art, music, and Spanish instruction are included in tuition. Ballet and soccer are extras available for ages 2 and up for a nominal fee.

Field Trips Are Educational & Fun

Children go on short adventures out in our community to periodically get them out of the classroom. Tying learning themes with various field trips creates a buzz around what your child is learning.

You Are A Part Of Your Child’s Early Learning

Your child’s successful learning depends on mutual respect and partnership between parents and teachers. Your involvement plays a fundamental role in your child’s academic success, self-esteem, positive attitude, and behavior. Parents are our biggest ambassadors.

Two Sought-After Accreditations Indicate High-Quality Care

Reduce The Cost Of Tuition

Hear from Parents Like you

Meaghan Heselden
Meaghan Heselden
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"We have had a terrific experience with our two children at ACDC Stone Mill. The teachers and front office staff are wonderfully kind and caring, and really take the time to work with each child as an individual. We highly recommend this center."
Sahil Rajan
Sahil Rajan
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"We love Academy at Stone Mill. We have had Academy be a part of lives for raising both our kids (3 & 7) for the last 5 years. We have been through the infant, toddler, preschool and pre-K programs."
Shann G
Shann G
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"We met in 2015, Academy @ Galway instantly became Family! The Attention paid to each individual child is UNMATCHED!. My daughter looked FORWARD to attending any type of care they offered! When COVID hit, The director went ABOVE AND BEYOND to check in, via email, and Phone. "
Pearla Molina
Pearla Molina
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"I can honestly say I loved my experience with Academy @ Galway, being a first time parent sending my baby to school for the very first was extremely nerve wrecking for me but Ms. Azra and all the staff were so reassuring/ so so patient with us. My daughter learned so much, always so eager to tell us about her day! LOVE YOU ALL
Sisay Gebregiorgis
Sisay Gebregiorgis
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"Our daughter has been growing in many aspect of development since she joined the Academy last summer.We are very greatful to have very experienced and caring director and teachers working hard hand in hand in her life. Academy is part of our family which gives us a big relief to leave her there knowing she is very happy and safe."
Salimatou Bah
Salimatou Bah
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"My child was there for 2020/2021 school year for pre-k. It was his first time in an academic setting & also during the covid lock down. There were many challenges but Mrs. Azra & Mrs. Kim did a great job. My son made huge gains academically & was ready for kindergarten thanks to his experience at Galway Academy."
Lila Purple
Lila Purple
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"My son wants to stay at the Galway center for longer. He loves all the activities and their staff are soo nice. Highly recommend this program. My son asked why he hasn't started since when he was little. That is how much he loves the place."
Elizabeth Barclay
Elizabeth Barclay
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"Everyone there were always very welcoming and that never faded. We are glad our child was able to be under Academy’s care."
M. Atwill
M. Atwill
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"I want to say thank you so much for the enjoyable time my son spent at Academy school-age all these years!!!"
 S. Goodwin
S. Goodwin
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"The amount of love and support we received from the Academy staff during what had to be the hardest part of my life is immeasurable!"
 Shelley & Patrick McGinness
Shelley & Patrick McGinness
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"I know my daughters were genuinely cared about by each and every Academy staff member and we feel extremely lucky to have had the Academy staff, especially Mr. Luis, be a part of their elementary years."
Pavel Khrimian & Zara Kocharyan
Pavel Khrimian & Zara Kocharyan
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"Thank you Academy Child Development Center for taking great care of both of our daughters, and providing a safe and enriching environment. "
Daliris & Juan
Daliris & Juan
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"Every single Academy staff member has made a profound impact on our daughter's development, now only educational, but socially and emotionally."

how old is your child?

Preschool and Pre-K children must be 3 and 4 years old on or before September 1st as part of the MSDE age requirement.

2 - 18 months

24 - 36 months

3 - 4 years

4 - 5 years

K-5th grade

K-5th grade

how old is your child?

Preschool and Pre-K children must be 3 and 4 years old on or before September 1st as part of the MSDE age requirement.

2 - 18 months

24 - 36 months

3 - 4 years

4 - 5 years

K-5th grade

K-5th grade

K-5th grade