Choosing a preschool is an important decision for parents to make. Macaroni KID Columbia-Ellicott City-Western Howard is happy to bring you our 2026 Preschool Guide to help aid in your decision making process. Click on the images below for more information on each school and be sure to tell them Macaroni KID Columbia sent you!
Would you like to add your preschool to this guide? It's not too late! Email michellesemanoff@macaronikid.com for more information.
Bet Yeladim is an award-winning Jewish preschool and child care in Columbia, MD, dedicated to providing exceptional early childhood education for children 8 weeks to 5 years in a nurturing, values-based environment. Our play-based curriculum supports development and school readiness in a warm, inclusive setting where children thrive socially, emotionally, and academically.
Website: www.betyeladim.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/betyeladim
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bet.yeladim
Bryant Woods Montessori Children's House is proud to be the only AMS accredited school in Howard County. We are a one classroom school for ages 3-6 years old and a non-profit organization committed to educating our young children from diverse backgrounds. Our school provides an engaging and nurturing environment where children are inspired to become independent, compassionate and creative thinkers.
Website: https://bryantwoodsmontessori.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Bryant-Woods-Montessori-100093677419716/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bryantwoodsmontessori/?hl=en
Short description of your school: Miss Cheyenne’s Pre-K Academy is a small school in Columbia, MD serving Pre-K, Transitional Kindergarten, and Kindergarten students. Students learn through hands-on, theme-based activities that balance student-led and teacher-led learning, with a strong focus on social-emotional development and kindergarten readiness in a nurturing environment.
Website: https://www.mcpka.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MissCheyennePreKAcademy/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mcpka_md/
Lightbridge Academy of Laurel, MD is more than a daycare, providing high-quality early education programs for families in Jessup, Beltsville, Bowie, Laurel, Hanover and surrounding communities. We offer infant care, toddler programs, preschool, and pre-K in a warm, nurturing environment. Families searching for daycare in Laurel trust our commitment to supporting working families through our Circle of Care. Now enrolling locally for infant, toddler, and preschool programs.
Website: https://lightbridgeacademy.com/laurel-md/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LightbridgeAcademyLaurelMD
Trinity School is a Catholic independent school rooted in Gospel values and affiliated with the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. We make known the goodness of God by cultivating students’ God-given talents through academic, leadership, and service opportunities.
Trinity School believes every student should feel seen, valued, and connected. Through team-building experiences, social-emotional learning, and strong relationships between students and teachers, we foster a culture of respect and care. Trinity School serves students from Pre-K through 8th Grade.
Website: https://www.trinityschoolmd.org/
Facebook: https://facebook.com/TrinitySchoolEC/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trinity_school_ellicottcity/
