Parents of Preschoolers, Bethesda

This program is offered exclusively to employees of the Federal Government. History The NIH Campus East Child Care Center is operated by Parents of Preschoolers, Inc. POPI is a non-profit corporation and provides childcare for children 6weeks to 5 years. POPI is an NAEYC accredited program licensed by MSDE. Program POPI offers mixed-age classrooms which provide a more varied approach to learning. Each child can be taught or grouped for play with other children at his or her level, regardless of age. The benefits of mixed-age groups are many; including: a richer learning environment where children can learn from one another, greater communication skills, fewer transitions, bonding; not only between caregiver and child but also between caregiver and that child’s family. Philosophy Here at POPI we believe children learn through play and hands-on experiences. Our highly qualified teachers and administrative staff work with families to create a safe and inviting learning environment that fosters socio-emotional, language, physical, and cognitive development. POPI is an inclusive childcare that focuses on the individual needs of children and their families. POPI promotes socio-economic and cultural diversity. We believe caring for children is a community effort and that children learn best when they are loved and cared for by adults who respect and cherish a child’s need to explore, use their imagination, make friends, and have fun! Parents of Preschoolers is a year-round center. We are open from 7:30am until 6:00pm and care for children as young as 6 weeks through 5 years old, including children with special needs. We offer full time care. We provide meals and offer a peanut and tree-nut free environment. To learn more, please call us or send us an email. Please be sure to mention that you found us on CareLuLu.