Program Features
Kids Adventures Academy at Takoma Park established in 2012, serving families in the community. The preschool program opens at 7:00AM and closes at 6:00PM, Monday through Friday. Kids Adventures Academy follows MCPS Administration Offices for snow days and emergency closures. We accept children two years of age to five years old.
The program offers The Creative Curriculum for Preschool. The curriculum is a comprehensive research-based curriculum that features exploration and discovery as a way of learning. Using exploration and discovery as a way of learning, The Creative Curriculum for Preschool enables children to develop confidence, creativity, and lifelong critical thinking skills.
In addition to our curriculum, Kids Adventures Academy also features monthly trips to the Takoma Park Library, music, Spanish, sign language, yoga, Soccer Shots, and in-house special activities. Almost all of our specialists are included in the tuition price and are optional for children. Our four-year-old classroom takes a field trip once a month during the school year. We host special family events once a month.
Kids Adventures Academy understands the importance of supporting children and their families through transitions. We extend our full efforts in collaborating with Takoma Park Elementary School to offer the best transitional assistance for our students. We support our students that are transitioning into kindergarten with a visit to a kindergarten classroom. Parents of Kids Adventures Academy are given an opportunity to meet the principal of Takoma Park Elementary School at one of our parent events.
Price
Kids Adventures accepts POC (Purchase of Child Care) and WPA (Working Parents Association) vouchers through the State of Maryland Child Care Subsidy Branch. Click here to begin the process.
Kids Adventures offers a 10% discount to siblings and all MCPS Teachers.
Hours
Kids Adventures Academy at Takoma Park is open daily, Monday - Friday from 7:00 AM until 6:00 PM.
Professional and early release days
KAATP is open on all MCPS professional and early release days.
HolidaY
We are open most holidays and breaks. See our calendar for dates that we are open.
Snacks
We offer a light breakfast and two healthy snacks each day. Our light breakfast varies. We offer cereal, bagels with cream cheese, hot oatmeal, oatmeal bars, pancakes, boiled eggs, and yogurt. For morning and afternoon snack we offer a fresh fruit or vegetable along with cheese or a dry snack. Snacks change daily.
Sample Menu
Daily Schedule
7:00-8:30 Centers
8:00-8:30 Light Breakfast
8:30-9:00 Outdoor or Gym Play
9:00-9:15 Question of the Day
9:15-9:45 Morning Circle, Calendar, Weather, Music/Movement, Graphing
9:45-10:00 Morning Snack
10:00-10:15 Story time
10:15-11:00 Small Group Activity
11:00-11:30 Outdoor Play
11:30-11:45 Sensory play, Science, Social Studies
11:45-12:00 Story Time or Music Movement
12:00-12:30 Lunch
12:30-1:00 Large Group Activity
1:00-3:00 Rest Time
3:00-3:15 Afternoon Snack
3:15-3:30 Story Time
3:30-4:00 Centers
4:00-4:30 Arts & Crafts/Cooking Activities
4:30-5:00 Music & Movement
5:00-5:30 Outdoor or Gym Play
5:30-6:00 Games, Table Activities, Wind Down, Clean Up, Dismissal
Meet Our Staff
Veronica Martin-Carey| Preschool Director
Veronica Shumate | Assistant Director Veronica has been with Kids Adventures for over 13 years. She is State of Maryland Preschool Teacher Qualified. MSDE Credential Level 4. She has over 22 years of experience working with children as a caregiver, camp counselor, camp director, preschool teacher, and assistant preschool director. Ms. Veronica was born and raised in Washington DC. She has three children and ten grandchildren that keep her busy!
| Preschool Teacher.
| Preschool Teacher
| Preschool Teacher
Amesale (Amy) Temesgen | Assistant Teacher Amy has been with Kids Adventures for over 5 years. She is State of Maryland Preschool Teacher Qualified. MSDE Credential Level 3. Ms. Amy is from Ethiopia and has lived in Maryland for over fifteen years. She is a Mom of three.