St Charles Childrens Learning Center at the College of Southern Maryland

The St. Charles Children’s Learning Center was established to provide College of Southern Maryland students, faculty and staff, as well as, community members with quality, child-centered care. The Center enhances the lives of children, their families, and the greater Southern Maryland community.

The Center, which opened on January 30, 2006, with 20 students ages 2-4 years old, now offers care for more than a hundred students ages 8 weeks to 12 years old.

The St. Charles Children’s Learning Center is located on the College of Southern Maryland’s La Plata Campus and offers 10,000 square feet of learning space including nine child-centered classrooms, a gymnasium, and a prep kitchen. In addition, the Center has its own private landscaped playground and access to the campus grounds.

Child Ages:

2 months - 12 years

Licenses & Accreditations:

Maryland State Department of Education Division of Early Childhood Development

Special Needs:

The College of Southern Maryland does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, or marital status in its programs or activities. The academic support/ADA coordinator for Disability Support Services (Room LR123 at the La Plata Campus, 301-934-7614) has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination on the basis of disabilities. The executive director of the Diversity and Equal Opportunity Office

Preschool:

Yes

Children per Teacher:

Infant: 3/1, Toddler: 6/1, Pre k: 10/1, Afterschool: -/-

Hours of Operation:

Monday to Sunday 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM