Program Features

Kids Adventures Academy at Wheaton Woods established in 2015, 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 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 Wheaton Woods 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 Wheaton Woods 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 Wheaton 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

Thushari (Shari) Manukulasuriya|Director She has been with Kids Adventures for three years. She was born in Sri Lanka and in 2000 she migrated to the United States. Ms. Thushari is fluent in Sinhalese and English. She has over 14 years of experience in Early Childhood. She has volunteered at Montgomery County Public Schools for over 12 years. Ms. Thushari was recognized for completing more than 1,000 hours in a school year (multiple years). She is State of Maryland Preschool Teacher Qualified. MSDE Credential Level 1. She is a mother of two daughters, ages 24 and 14.

| Preschool Teacher



Zewde (ZeZe) Gebre| Assistant Teacher She has been with Kids Adventures for over four years. Ms. Zewde was born in Ethiopia and moved to Maryland in 2001. She is State of Maryland Preschool Teacher Qualified. MSDE Credential Level 1. She is a mother of two.

Guadalupe (Lupe) Pozas | Assistant Teacher She has been with Kids Adventures for over four years. Ms. Lupe is from Peru and Honduras. She currently attends Montgomery College where she is pursuing an associate degree in Early Childhood Education. Her goal is to graduate and continue with her education to receive a bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education. Ms. Lupe is State of Maryland Preschool and Infant/Toddler Teacher Qualified.