Primrose School of Downtown Bethesda Home | Daycare and Preschool in Bethesda, MD

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The Leader in Early Education and Care®

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Hours & Location

M-F 7:00 am-6:00 pm

(301) 656-6000

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Make the First Five Years Count

We’re more than a Bethesda daycare. We know how young children learn best, which is why our Balanced Learning® approach combines plenty of purposeful play with nurturing guidance from teachers.

Our Classrooms & Programs

Our time-tested approach to early childhood education is designed to foster good character and grow social and emotional skills while also building literacy, and math skills.

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Franchise Owner

Mike Patel

My wife and I are proud parents of two, fun and loving school-aged boys. Due to our demanding work schedules, both of our boys attended early childhood programs from infancy-age 5, allowing us to realize the benefits of early childhood education firsthand. The foundation of skills children build in the first five years of life affects their learning and success later on, making early education all the more critical to prepare children not only for elementary school but for life.

One of the biggest benefits of Primrose’s learning approach is that classroom experiences go beyond academics. Primrose School teachers guide children as they learn letters, numbers, science and more, but they also weave in character development and life skills opportunities throughout the day so children can develop social and relationship skills.

Today, we are proud owners of three Primrose School locations throughout the DMV region. Our goal is to provide a diverse, inclusive environment for children and families that is representative of the thriving communities in which we’re located. We are committed to creating a warm and nurturing atmosphere in our schools that enable children to exercise their Active Minds, Healthy Bodies and Happy Hearts. We are so excited to partner with your family and look forward to meeting you soon!

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The Primrose Balanced Learning® curriculum supports children’s innate desire to learn through investigation and experimentation. In the classroom, intentional experiences introduce little ones to new concepts and ideas in engaging ways. And the exploration doesn’t stop there. Primrose teachers are trained to observe each child’s interests and learning style, which they then use to extend learning. For example, if a child expresses curiosity about plants during a lesson, the teacher will pose questions to encourage him to explore the subject further and reach his own conclusions, while sharing facts and information to enrich his understanding.

Primrose Schools' Harmony & Heart program is a proprietary approach to music and literacy that helps children develop into better listeners, more dynamic thinkers, and kinder people. The program combines music and children's books to help children learn about rhythm, melody, and other concepts. It also helps children develop confidence, independence, and strong character.

Encouraging healthy habits in children at Primrose early on is essential to their future health and success. That’s why we developed our Balanced Menus program, which exposes our students to a variety of healthy foods and ensures they get the proper balance of fruit, vegetables and whole grains while in school. We encourage children try new foods on the menu on a regular basis, as research shows children are more likely to accept a new food if it’s offered 10-15 times, though we always respect a child’s preferences and will never make him eat anything he doesn’t want to. We’ve also built several lessons and experiences into our curriculum to help children learn about nutrition and to encourage a healthy relationship with food – starting in our infant classrooms through Pre-kindergarten.

Exploring the arts is a great way to stimulate your child's imagination and creative thinking. In our creative arts programs, like Primrose Early Art Masters®, your child discovers classical and contemporary artists then practices techniques by creating their own masterpieces.