Play Centers, Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation providing quality care and education to children.
Our programs are developmentally appropriate, focus on the whole child and his or her physical, emotional, social, and intellectual needs, and are largely guided by the interests and needs of the children in our programs and their families.
We welcome children of all abilities in our programs.Throughout our program design is a strong emphasis on learning through play as well as opportunities for discovery, hands-on-activities, and guided choices which serve to enrich learning.
The children are offered a balance of child-initiated and teacher-directed activities which alternate in quiet and active periods.
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 93 students
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Average class size: 10 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
ADD/ADHD Support
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Year Founded
39
Summer School Offered
Yes
Student Body
Total Students
93 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
17%
State avg.: 37%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
5%
Average Class Size
10 students
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Acceptance Rate
100%
National avg.: 85%
Admissions Director
Sarah Thompson
School Notes
- Play Centers, Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation providing quality care and education to children. Our programs are developmentally appropriate, focus on the whole child and his or her physical, emotional, social, and intellectual needs, and are largely guided by the interests and needs of the children in our programs and their families. We welcome children of all abilities in our programs.Throughout our program design is a strong emphasis on learning through play as well as opportunities for discovery, hands-on-activities, and guided choices which serve to enrich learning. The children are offered a balance of child-initiated and teacher-directed activities which alternate in quiet and active periods.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate of Play & Learn At Community Place?
The acceptance rate of Play & Learn At Community Place is 100%, which is higher than the national average of 81%.
When is the application deadline for Play & Learn At Community Place?
The application deadline for Play & Learn At Community Place is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school, elementary school and preschool to Play & Learn At Community Place is Indian Creek School (1.1 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Grades
Students
Grades: PK-12 | 560 students 1.1 miles 1130 Anne Chambers Way
Crownsville, MD 21032
(410) 923-3660
Crownsville, MD 21032
(410) 923-3660
1.1
PK-12
560
Meadow Brook Education Center
Special Education School
Grades: 9-12 | 17 students 1.5 miles 1211 Farm Rd.
Crownsville, MD 21032
(410) 729-5862
Crownsville, MD 21032
(410) 729-5862
1.5
9-12
17
Grades: PK-12 | 445 students 2.7 miles 680 Evergreen Road
Crownsville, MD 21032
(410) 923-1171
Crownsville, MD 21032
(410) 923-1171
2.7
PK-12
445
Sheppard Pratt School - Millersville
Special Education School
Grades: 9-12 2.8 miles 1601 Millersville Road
Millersville, MD 21108
(410) 544-0900
Millersville, MD 21108
(410) 544-0900
2.8
9-12
n/a
School Of Incarnation
(Catholic)
Grades: PK-8 | 794 students 3.1 miles 1070 Cecil Ave S
Millersville, MD 21108
(410) 519-0085
Millersville, MD 21108
(410) 519-0085
3.1
PK-8
794
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