About Easterseals Child Development Center · Washington
Easterseals DC MD VA is a nonprofit organization providing early childhood education and developmental services for children with and without disabilities, as well as support for adults with disabilities and military families. Founded in 1945, it operates nationally accredited Child Development Centers in Silver Spring, DC, and Falls Church, VA, offering affordable, inclusive early education and therapies. The organization is part of the larger Easterseals National Network and serves families across the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.
Easterseals DC MD VA offers nationally accredited Child Development Centers that provide early education and therapeutic services for children from infancy through preschool, including those with disabilities. The centers are designed to be inclusive, with a focus on preparing children for kindergarten and beyond. Services include speech, occupational, and other therapies, and the organization accepts childcare subsidies and offers sliding tuition scales to ensure affordability. Easterseals also supports military families through programs like the Little Warriors initiative and the Veteran Staffing Network. Founded in 1945, the organization has a long history of pioneering inclusive services for children with disabilities and expanding to serve adults and veterans. It is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit affiliated with Easter Seals, Inc.
- In business
- Since 1945
- Owner
- Edgar Allen (founder of the national Easterseals organization in 1919; local chapter founded in 1945 by physicians, therapists, teachers, and civic-minded individuals)
- Serves
- Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia
About Us
Easterseals DC MD VA enriches lives and expands opportunities for all children and adults in our communities, including people with disabilities and military backgrounds. Since 1945, we’ve been at the forefront of providing direct, life-changing services to meet evolving community needs.
Services
Our Child Development Centers offer early education and therapies for children from infancy through preschool, including those with disabilities. We also provide adult day services, veteran employment support, and caregiver respite programs.
- Early childhood education
- Speech and occupational therapy
- Military family support
- Veteran staffing services
- Adult day services
Why Families Love Easterseals
Families appreciate our gold-standard quality, affordability, and focus on success. We welcome children of all abilities, including those of military veterans, and provide a nurturing, inclusive environment.
- Gold-standard quality with research-validated methods
- True affordability with sliding tuition and subsidy acceptance
- Focus on success for children of all abilities
- Inclusive environment for children with disabilities
- Support for military families and veterans