The Children In the Shoe

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16910 Georgia Ave
Olney, MD 20832

The Children In The Shoe offers high-quality child care and early education for young children in Olney, Maryland. Established in 1977 by Judy and Ted Heintz, the center initially provided before and after care for school-aged kids before transitioning to focus on quality care for young children.

Expanding from in-home child care to licensed centers, The Children In The Shoe now operates four locations, including the Olney center which caters to infants up to pre-school children. The programs are play-based, emphasizing creativity, cooperation, and social development with an emergent curriculum designed to inspire children's imaginations.

Emphasizing diversity and inclusive practices, The Children In The Shoe welcomes children of all backgrounds and abilities. With experienced and dedicated teachers, the center encourages active play and communication with families to ensure the best possible experience for each child.

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3.517 reviews
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Michelle S.
8/18/2023

All parents worry, they only seek the best for their little ones. My daughter and I toured a few centers together when she was roughly months old. I felt like Goldilocks, one was just too big, too...

Lola A.
8/28/2025

The Children In The Shoe has been one of the racist companies I ever worked for, the owner Diane and her long time executive director Ines treated their black employees like trash, she constantly...

NIkki W.
2/12/2023

The Children In The Shoe At 4330 East-West Hwy #110 Bethesda,MD. I have been here for some long years now, I never seen workers come and go like I'm seeing now! Most teacher are asking to be...

Christine W.
8/21/2023

I can not speak highly enough about my experience at Children in the Shoe. It has been my children's home away from home for the past 7 years (daughter went from 3 months until 5) (son 2 months to...

Kareem S.
4/17/2023

As a former employee writing under a friends page to keep my name anonymous. I just wanted to write a review from an employees stand point. I have been with The Shoe, particularly the Olney center...

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