Center For Young Children in College Park, MD, serves 112 students in preschool through kindergarten in a suburban setting with a nonsectarian early childhood program.
The school employs 3 teachers and reports a student鈥搕eacher ratio of 37:1 for its early learning classes.
Approximately 39% of the student body identifies as students of color, reflecting some diversity within the enrollment.
As a member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children, the school participates in a professional early childhood education network.
Nearby private preschools and elementary programs offer a range of grade levels and student鈥搕eacher ratios, situating Center For Young Children within a varied local school landscape.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 112 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
112 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
39%
State avg.: 39%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
37:1
National avg.:
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Center For Young Children?
The application deadline for Center For Young Children is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby 草榴社区 Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Center For Young Children is St. Mark The Evangelist School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest preschool is College Park Nursery School (1.0 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
St. Mark The Evangelist School
(Catholic)
7501 Adelphi Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20783
(301) 422-7440
Hyattsville, MD 20783
(301) 422-7440
0.8 miles
Gr: K-9 | 255 students
College Park Nursery School
Alternative School
4512 College Avenue
College Park, MD 20740
(301) 864-5355
College Park, MD 20740
(301) 864-5355
1 miles
Gr: PK-K | 84 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
Holy Redeemer School
(Catholic)
4902 Berwyn Road
College Park, MD 20740
(301) 474-3993
College Park, MD 20740
(301) 474-3993
1.1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 220 students Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
2970 Belcrest Center Drive, Suite300
Hyattsville, MD 20782
(240) 467-2100
Hyattsville, MD 20782
(240) 467-2100
1.9 miles
Gr: 5-12 | 69 students Avg. class size: 6 students Sports: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Francis International School
(Catholic)
1500 St. Camillus Drive
Silver Spring, MD 20903
(301) 434-2344
Silver Spring, MD 20903
(301) 434-2344
2.2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 336 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
St. Mark The Evangelist School
(Catholic)
7501 Adelphi Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20783
(301) 422-7440
Hyattsville, MD 20783
(301) 422-7440
0.8 miles
Gr: K-9 | 255 students
2970 Belcrest Center Drive, Suite300
Hyattsville, MD 20782
(240) 467-2100
Hyattsville, MD 20782
(240) 467-2100
1.9 miles
Gr: 5-12 | 69 students Avg. class size: 6 students Sports: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
8120 Carroll Avenue
Takoma Park, MD 20912
(301) 434-4700
Takoma Park, MD 20912
(301) 434-4700
2.4 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 187 students Avg. class size: 50 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
5301 Edgewood Rd.
College Park, MD 20740
(301) 982-2402
College Park, MD 20740
(301) 982-2402
2.5 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 627 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4313 Madison St
Hyattsville, MD 20781
(240) 764-2202
Hyattsville, MD 20781
(240) 764-2202
2.5 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 807 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
St. Mark The Evangelist School
(Catholic)
7501 Adelphi Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20783
(301) 422-7440
Hyattsville, MD 20783
(301) 422-7440
0.8 miles
Gr: K-9 | 255 students
Holy Redeemer School
(Catholic)
4902 Berwyn Road
College Park, MD 20740
(301) 474-3993
College Park, MD 20740
(301) 474-3993
1.1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 220 students Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
2970 Belcrest Center Drive, Suite300
Hyattsville, MD 20782
(240) 467-2100
Hyattsville, MD 20782
(240) 467-2100
1.9 miles
Gr: 5-12 | 69 students Avg. class size: 6 students Sports: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Francis International School
(Catholic)
1500 St. Camillus Drive
Silver Spring, MD 20903
(301) 434-2344
Silver Spring, MD 20903
(301) 434-2344
2.2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 336 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Pathways School-hyattsville Re
Special Education School
6001-42nd Avenue
Hyattsville, MD 20781
(301) 649-0778
Hyattsville, MD 20781
(301) 649-0778
2.3 miles
Gr: 7-8 | 7 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
College Park Nursery School
Alternative School
4512 College Avenue
College Park, MD 20740
(301) 864-5355
College Park, MD 20740
(301) 864-5355
1 miles
Gr: PK-K | 84 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
Holy Redeemer School
(Catholic)
4902 Berwyn Road
College Park, MD 20740
(301) 474-3993
College Park, MD 20740
(301) 474-3993
1.1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 220 students Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
St. Francis International School
(Catholic)
1500 St. Camillus Drive
Silver Spring, MD 20903
(301) 434-2344
Silver Spring, MD 20903
(301) 434-2344
2.2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 336 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Matthews Parish Day School
Daycare / Preschool (Episcopal)
5901 36th Ave
Hyattsville, MD 20782
(301) 559-7118
Hyattsville, MD 20782
(301) 559-7118
2.2 miles
Gr: K | 35 students
Greenwood School Operated By Georgetown Hill
Daycare / Preschool
6525 Belcrest Road G90
Hyattsville, MD 20782
(301) 514-9565
Hyattsville, MD 20782
(301) 514-9565
2.3 miles
Gr: PK-K | 132 students
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Quick Facts
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(703) 551-5700
Fairfax Station, VA 22039
(703) 551-5700
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Fairfax Station, VA 22039
(703) 690-5100
Fairfax Station, VA 22039
(703) 690-5100
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(703) 321-3900
Fairfax, VA 22032
(703) 321-3900
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(703) 923-2800
Burke, VA 22015
(703) 923-2800
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