School Facts
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
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.: 39%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
National avg.:
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
5%
Average Class Size
10 students
Tuition & Financial Aid
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.
- 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 83%.
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 ÌÇÐÄÔ´´s
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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Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 11
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(410) 729-5862
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 469 students
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680 Evergreen Road
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(410) 923-1171
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Gr: 9-12
Special Education School
1601 Millersville Road
Millersville, MD 21108
(410) 544-0900
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Catholic
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Millersville, MD 21108
(410) 519-0085
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 560 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 11
1130 Anne Chambers Way
Crownsville, MD 21032
(410) 923-3660
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 17 students
Special Education School
1211 Farm Rd.
Crownsville, MD 21032
(410) 729-5862
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 469 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 35
Christian
680 Evergreen Road
Crownsville, MD 21032
(410) 923-1171
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: 9-12
Special Education School
1601 Millersville Road
Millersville, MD 21108
(410) 544-0900
Distance: 4.3 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 911 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 50
201 Water St
Severna Park, MD 21146
(410) 647-7700
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 560 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 11
1130 Anne Chambers Way
Crownsville, MD 21032
(410) 923-3660
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 469 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 35
Christian
680 Evergreen Road
Crownsville, MD 21032
(410) 923-1171
Distance: 3.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 794 students
Catholic
1070 Cecil Ave S
Millersville, MD 21108
(410) 519-0085
Distance: 4.0 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 232 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 8
Episcopal
375 A Benfield Road
Severna Park, MD 21146
(410) 647-7055
Distance: 4.2 mi
Gr: 6-8
Special Education School
60 Robinson Road
Severna Park, MD 21146
(410) 544-0900
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 560 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 11
1130 Anne Chambers Way
Crownsville, MD 21032
(410) 923-3660
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 469 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 35
Christian
680 Evergreen Road
Crownsville, MD 21032
(410) 923-1171
Distance: 3.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 794 students
Catholic
1070 Cecil Ave S
Millersville, MD 21108
(410) 519-0085
Distance: 3.6 mi
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Daycare / Preschool
670 Md Rout 3 Southbound
Gambrills, MD 21054
(410) 923-2424
Distance: 3.8 mi
Gr: NS-K
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Gambrills, MD 21054
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(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
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8600 Allentown Rd
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 449-4840
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(301) 449-4966
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(301) 449-4966
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9420 Temple Hill Rd
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(301) 599-2414
Clinton, MD 20735
(301) 599-2414
9225.5 miles
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2700 Corning Ave
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(301) 702-3850
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