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Childway

4058 Blackburn Ln
Burtonsville, MD 20866
Childway offer child care and development programs for children from 6 weeks to 18 months.
Children from 18 months to 3 years are introduced to education for young children, which includes a.m.
& p.m. circle time, beginner's art, color & shape recognition, the calendar & weather, alphabets & numerals, indoor/outdoor play, music, story time, & finger play, spanish (3 Years to Kindergarten Level) and computer skills (3 Years to Kindergarten Level).
Childway's Prekindergarten program is excellent for 4-year-olds preparing to enter kindergarten and for elementary instruction.

Quick Facts (2026)

  • School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
  • Grades: Kindergarten
  • Enrollment: 10 students
  • Average class size: 15 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Top Rankings

Childway ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Maryland for:

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Attribute

School Overview

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten
School Calendar
Campus Size
2 acres

Student Body

Total Students
10 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
State avg.: 38%

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
National avg.:
Average Class Size
15 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling

School Notes

  • Childway offer child care and development programs for children from 6 weeks to 18 months. Children from 18 months to 3 years are introduced to education for young children, which includes a.m. & p.m. circle time, beginner's art, color & shape recognition, the calendar & weather, alphabets & numerals, indoor/outdoor play, music, story time, & finger play, spanish (3 Years to Kindergarten Level) and computer skills (3 Years to Kindergarten Level). Childway's Prekindergarten program is excellent for 4-year-olds preparing to enter kindergarten and for elementary instruction.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The application deadline for Childway is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
  • Grades: Kindergarten
  • Enrollment: 10 students
  • Average class size: 15 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Montgomery County, MD is $23,940 for elementary schools and $30,470 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Montgomery County, MD is 75% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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