Child in a striped shirt smiles while holding up a stack of 3 plastic blocks in a classroom at the Silver Spring, MD Child Development Center.

Child Development Centers

Building on our 80-year history of children’s services, Easterseals’ nationally accredited CDCs provide high-quality early childhood education. Our safe, nurturing settings prepare your child for success in kindergarten and beyond.

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Easterseals Child Development Centers welcome infants as young as 6 weeks old, toddlers, and preschoolers of all abilities, as well as children of military veterans. We provide a stimulating educational experience for every child's unique needs.

Including Individuals. Empowering Families. Strengthening Communities.^sm

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Two girls play with rubber ducks and sandbox toys on a water play table on the playground at the Washington, DC Child Development Center.

At Easterseals, children develop their social, physical, and intellectual skills as they play, explore, and collaborate while having fun.

A young child points to a picture of a purple crayon

From an early age, children at Easterseals expand their skills and abilities, learning things like reading and counting in a fun and engaging environment.

Young children play with various shapes and textures, while their teacher watches

Caring, credentialed teachers help even the youngest learners grow by exploring different shapes, colors, and textures.

At Easterseals, children develop their social, physical, and intellectual skills as they play, explore, and collaborate while having fun.
From an early age, children at Easterseals expand their skills and abilities, learning things like reading and counting in a fun and engaging environment.
Caring, credentialed teachers help even the youngest learners grow by exploring different shapes, colors, and textures.

We had my daughter’s first parent-teacher conference and she received glowing feedback. The teachers specifically asked, 'Where did she go to preschool? Because she is clearly well-prepared for the setting, environment, and expectations of kindergarten!'"

Easterseals: The Gold Standard in Early Education

Three badges show high quality of Easterseals Child Development Centers

Among the top-ranked providers in the metro area
Nurturing care, dynamic play, research-validated learning methods
Whole-child development, using the Creative Curriculum® and regular STEM activities
Award-winning teaching staff
Individualized attention means every child — regardless of ability — is appropriately challenged at all times, with extra support when needed
Featured on PBS NewsHour

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We Welcome Families Who Have Financial Need

Our program quality and nonprofit mission enable us to welcome families who need scholarship support.
Tuition assistance is available. Childcare subsidies are accepted.
We can be your partner in demonstrating need to help you access additional support programs.

We Love Children Who Have Disabilities!

All children, regardless of ability, learn alongside one another, an approach proven to benefit all children.
Families with children who have disabilities become our partners in their child’s development.
We coordinate the work of an inclusion specialist with early intervention specialists, providing speech, occupational, and other therapies.
All our facilities, including outdoor play areas, are approved as developmental- and age-appropriate.

Empowering Individuals, Families, and Communities Since 1945.^sm

Our Child Development Center in Silver Spring was featured on the "PBS NewsHour," in a story describing the barriers faced by parents of children with disabilities. Watch below and hear our staff and parents discuss how Easterseals helps overcome those barriers.

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