Seven children. One classroom. That’s how Wonders began in 1976. Today, we offer early childhood education at nine sites in Montgomery County and Washington, D.C. Programs offered are infant/toddler care, early childhood education and school-age care, including summer camp and after-school enrichment classes.

Known originally as ASAD, in 2006 we became Wonders – a name that captures all the infinite promise and possibilities inherent in a child’s formative years. In 2011, we celebrated 35 years of providing quality child care!

Wonders Through The Years

1976 Wonders starts in the basement of All Saints’ All Day church with seven children.

1980 The program grows to serve 45 preschoolers

1984 The first school-age program opens at Chevy Chase circle

1985 Before- and after-school programs and summer camp begin at Chevy Chase Elementary School

1986 Before- and after-school programs and summer camp begin at Somerset Elementary School

1987 State accreditation granted to operate a half-day nursery at Chevy Chase  Elementary School

1989 Wonders’ second full-day preschool program opens at Leland Children’s Center

1990 Half-day nursery at Chevy Chase Elementary School ends

1992 Kindergarten enrichment program starts at Rosemary Hills Primary School

1993 Transitional kindergartenestablished at the Chevy Chase circle location

1997 Before and After School programs expanded to include North Chevy Chase Elementary School

1998 Summer camp consolidated at Somerset Elementary. Transitional Kindergarten ends

1999 Before- and after-school programs starts at Rosemary Hills Primary School

2001 Kindergarten enrichment and before- and after-school programs open at Bethesda Elementary School

2002 Wonders’ first Washington, DC-based program and after-school program starts at Jewish Primary Day School

Club Fun Intramurals program begins

2004 Before- and after-school programs start at Horace Mann Elementary School in Washington, DC

2005 Wonders opens the Edgemoor Children Center, serving infants and toddlers, as well as preschoolers. Kindergarten enrichment program opens at Carderock Elementary School

2006 Kindergarten enrichment programs conclude with the introduction of full day kindergarten throughout Montgomery County

ASAD officially changes its name to Wonders Child Care Center and celebrates 30 years in child care.

2007 Wonders opens pre-kindergarten at Somerset Extended Day

2009 WOW! Enrichment at Somerset begins

Pre-Kindergarten at Somerset ends

Edgemoor Children’s Center receives accreditation from NAEYC

Wonders closes the Circle Children’s Center

Wonders opens the Park Children’s Center

Administrative offices relocate to the Pink House

2010 Wonders Professional Development Consortium is launched.

2011 Wonders Celebrates 35 years of providing quality child care to the community

Wonders closes the Park Children’s Center

First annual Pink Party and Silent Auction happens in the spring