Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 97 students
- Average class size: 12 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Nist Child Care Center
About the School
- Nist Child Care Center serves 97 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten, is a member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
- The student:teacher of Nist Child Care Center is 32:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Nonsectarian.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 97 students
- Average class size: 12 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1983
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
97 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
46%
State avg.: 39%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
32:1
National avg.: 11:1
Average Class Size
12 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Request Information
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Nist Child Care Center often compared to?
Nist Child Care Center is often viewed alongside schools like KinderCare on Sioux Lane by visitors of our site.
When is the application deadline for Nist Child Care Center?
The application deadline for Nist Child Care Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
Popular comparisons: Nist Child Care Center vs. KinderCare on Sioux Lane
The nearest high school to Nist Child Care Center is Forbush School At Oakmont Upper School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is St. Martin of Tours School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Goddard School In Gaithersburg (1.2 miles away)
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Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 32 students
Special Education School
610 E Diamond Ave Ste E
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(301) 330-4359
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-K | 250 students
Daycare / Preschool
900 Wind River Lane
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
(301) 208-8787
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 195 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 13
Catholic
115 S Frederick Ave
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(301) 990-2441
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 2 students
Daycare / Preschool
18000 Sioux Lane
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
(301) 869-1352
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 62 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Special Education School
220 Girard St
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(301) 740-7807
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 32 students
Special Education School
610 E Diamond Ave Ste E
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(301) 330-4359
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 62 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Special Education School
220 Girard St
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(301) 740-7807
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 16 students
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9075 Comprint Ct
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(301) 926-2300
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 151 students
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9975 Medical Center Drive
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 424-5200
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 23 students
Special Education School (Seventh Day Adventist)
14901 Broschart Rd
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 251-4624
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 195 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 13
Catholic
115 S Frederick Ave
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(301) 990-2441
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 62 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Special Education School
220 Girard St
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(301) 740-7807
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 228 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
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18901 Waring Station Rd.
Germantown, MD 20874
(301) 540-3110
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: K-1 | 117 students
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10001 Apple Ridge Rd
Montgomery Village, MD 20886
(301) 466-0282
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 151 students
Special Education School
9975 Medical Center Drive
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 424-5200
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-K | 250 students
Daycare / Preschool
900 Wind River Lane
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
(301) 208-8787
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 195 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 13
Catholic
115 S Frederick Ave
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(301) 990-2441
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 2 students
Daycare / Preschool
18000 Sioux Lane
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
(301) 869-1352
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: PK-K | 154 students
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
9008 Rosemont Dr
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(301) 755-3239
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 228 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Christian
18901 Waring Station Rd.
Germantown, MD 20874
(301) 540-3110
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Gaithersburg, MD 20878
(240) 740-0260
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
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Gr: PK-5 | 572 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Diamond Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 80%)
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Gaithersburg, MD 20878
(240) 740-2120
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
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Gr: PK-5 | 654 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Gaithersburg Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
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Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(240) 740-4900
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(240) 740-4900
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Gr: PK-5 | 603 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Gaithersburg High School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 48%)
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Rank:
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Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(301) 284-4500
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(301) 284-4500
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Gr: 9-12 | 2,441 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
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(Math: 17% | Reading: 22%)
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Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(240) 740-7330
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(240) 740-7330
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Gr: PK-5 | 746 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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