Programs built around real kids

Every classroom at Gifted Minds has its own personality, but they all share the same promise: small groups, warm teachers, and a day full of play that quietly teaches.

Infant Room · Little Sprouts

6 weeks – 18 months

Cuddles, tummy time and sing-alongs on your baby's own schedule. We follow your feeding and nap routine to the minute and send home a daily report of every bottle, diaper and milestone.

  • Individual feeding & nap plans
  • Safe-sleep certified cribs
  • Daily photo updates

Toddler Room · Busy Bees

18 months – 2 years

This is the age of 'me do it!' We turn all that energy into first words, colors, shapes and gentle potty-training support — with plenty of sensory bins and dance breaks along the way.

  • Potty-training partnership
  • Language-rich play
  • Two outdoor times daily

Preschool · Bright Explorers

3 – 4 years

Letters, counting, weather charts and messy science. Preschoolers here learn to raise a hand, take turns, tell a story and write their own name — usually with a flourish.

  • Letter & number of the week
  • Show-and-tell Fridays
  • Social skills coaching

Pre-K · Future Scholars

4 – 5 years

Our kindergarten launchpad. Small-group reading, early math, journaling and 'big kid' responsibilities build the confidence to walk into a Baltimore County classroom ready to go.

  • Kindergarten readiness checklist
  • Early reading & writing
  • Family conferences

Before & After School

5 – 12 years

Breakfast before the bell and homework help after it, plus games, crafts and free play. A calm, supervised landing spot for school-age kids on regular days, half days and school breaks.

  • Homework help
  • School-break camps
  • Snack included

A day in the life

Kids thrive on rhythm. Here's a typical preschool day — infant and toddler rooms follow the same flow at their own pace.

6:30 – 8:30
Arrival, breakfast and quiet choice time
8:30 – 9:15
Circle time: calendar, weather, song of the day
9:15 – 10:15
Learning centers — letters, numbers, building, sorting
10:15 – 11:15
Outdoor play or gross-motor games
11:30 – 12:15
Lunch and clean-up helpers
12:30 – 2:30
Nap and rest time (quiet activities for non-nappers)
2:30 – 3:15
Snack and story time
3:15 – 4:30
Art, music, science peek or sensory play
4:30 – 6:30
Outdoor time, free choice and happy goodbyes
Children painting together at the art table

What's included

  • 🥣 Breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack
  • 🖍️ All art, learning and classroom supplies
  • 📱 Daily updates and photos for parents
  • 🕕 Full-time, part-time and drop-off flexibility
  • 🎒 Kindergarten-readiness reporting for pre-K families
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