Academy Child Development Center at Galway

To offer developmentally appropriate early childhood/school age programs via NAEYC, MSDE, and NAA approval.

To provide safe, healthy and reliable child care options for working parents. To maintain a dedicated, professional staff through competitive salaries, benefits and professional development. To develop and maintain partnerships with parents, staff, community, local, state and national organization, resources and linkages. To offer a wide variety of program options for children 2 months to 12 years of age. To provide an excellent facility and atmosphere in which to meet the needs of parents who need child care services. To provide an enriched, caring, educational environment for children, in which children can grow mentally, physically, emotionally, and socially. To provide an atmosphere in which school, center, home, teachers and parents may work together in discovering the needs, interests, and abilities of each child. To promote ongoing and active parental involvement in the development and implementation of program policies and operating procedures through annual center evaluations and Parent/Teacher Exchange Group. To maintain an excellent reputation in the community, our profession, and with families. To maintain positive public recognition of our center through our conduct, reputation, professional standards, community involvement and quality advertising. To maintain professionally high standards through professional growth and training. To maintain financial stability through careful budgeting and creative use of materials and equipment so that we can remain an affordable program for families. To maintain an 85% enrollment enabling us to increase the scope of our program and to expand our services to the public. To provide a working and learning environment that will not tolerate intimidation, discrimination, or sexual harassment. To maintain an atmosphere which promotes positive interaction between children and among children, staff and parents.

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Child Ages:

3 months - 12 years

Licenses & Accreditations:

Maryland State Department of Education Division of Early Childhood Development - NAEYC Accredited

Children per Teacher:

Infant: 3/1, Toddler: 6/1, Pre k: -/-, Afterschool: -/-

Hours of Operation:

Monday - Friday: 6:30 am - 6:30 pm