Gaithersburg Kids First Academy #170
2524 Lincoln Ave, Cheltenham, MD 20623
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About Gaithersburg Kids First Academy #170
Gaithersburg Kids First Academy #170 is a head start located in Cheltenham, Maryland (20623). Licensing and inspection records are maintained by the Maryland State Department of Education — Office of Child Care. Licensed capacity is 43 children.
Cost & subsidies in Maryland
Statewide averages: $1,500/month infant, $1,080/month preschool. Most Maryland families qualify for assistance through Maryland Child Care Scholarship Program (CCS) (intake: (877) 227-0125).
Federal options stack on top: Child & Dependent Care Tax Credit (20-35% of up to $6,000), and a Dependent Care FSA ($5,000 cap). Verify which assistance programs this provider accepts directly with the center.
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A few quick checks every parent should do before signing a child-care contract — applies to Gaithersburg Kids First Academy #170 and any other licensed provider:
- Verify the license is current in the state database (link above) — not expired or under restriction.
- Tour during operating hours. Observe child-staff interactions in your child's age room.
- Ask the actual ratio in that room (not center-wide average).
- Ask about staff turnover in the last 12 months. Under 30% is healthy.
- Read the parent handbook and contract before signing. Pay attention to illness policy, late-pickup fees, holiday closures, withdrawal terms.
- Confirm which subsidies and FSA/CDCTC documentation the provider supports.
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