Rhymes and Reasons is a fun, safe place for your child to laugh, learn, create, and play. We provide curriculum based activities designed to stimulate the emotional, physical, creative, social, and intellectual growth of your child. Rhymes and Reasons Child Development Center is for children ages 2-12 and offers:

The center contains many age appropriate rooms and is the perfect answer to your childcare concerns. From 2 year olds up to before and after school programs Rhymes and Reasons Development Center is quality care for your child.

Before and After School Program
Our van will provide free transportation for your child to South Carroll County Elementary Schools including Piney Ridge Elementary, Linton Springs Elementary, Eldersburg Elementary, Winfield Elementary, Freedom Elementary or Carrolltowne Elementary.

The downstairs floor of our center contains:

Half Day and Full Day Pre-K Programs Available
With over 15 years of teaching experience, our Pre-K teacher has created a program specifically designed to prepare children to meet the kindergarten requirements set forth by the Carroll County Public School System. The program features educational lesson plans based on the Maryland Model for School Readiness which focus on the alphabet, numbers, writing skills, shapes, phonemic awareness, creativity, social studies, science, small motor skills, and gross motor development. To fit your busy schedule, we offer a convenient half-day program (from 8:45am – 11:45am) or a full day program! Sign up now for the one that fits your schedule best!

Rhymes and Reasons Summer Program – School Age and Pre-K / Kindergarten

KIDS! Turn hot days into cool adventures at Rhymes and Reasons Summer Camp. Whether your child likes outdoor activities, trips to exciting places, sports, music, or creative fun, they will have a blast at Rhymes and Reasons! Our 10 week summer program offers activities for kids of all interests including:

Science Experiments Reading and Math Games Arts and Crafts Karaoke and Dancing Climbing Wall Nature Walk Swimming Lessons Bowling

Movie Theatre Museums Parks Bike Days and Skateboarding Cooking Projects Sprinkler Days Pontoon Boat Ride Weekly Field Trips (5-9 year olds)

Our summer prices are hard to beat! This fun and educational program is available to kids in kindergarten through fifth grade. So call to enroll your child today!