My children began their journey at FMS as Kindergarteners…read more They are currently in middle and high school, respectively. Located on a beautiful vast campus, FMS offers a unique and nurturing environment that encourages students to grow and thrive. With a focus on Quaker values, the school emphasizes the importance of respect, empathy, and social responsibility, providing students with a strong moral foundation that will serve them well throughout their lives. Another key aspect of the school is its commitment to diversity and inclusivity. The school celebrates the diversity of its students, faculty, and staff, and provides a safe and welcoming environment for all. As a mother of bi-racial children, it is of the utmost importance that our children feel safe, and well-respected. Especially at a place where they spend the majority of their time. Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion are reflected in the school's curriculum, which is designed to promote cross-cultural understanding, empathy, and respect for differences. In addition to its academic programs, FMS also offers a range of community service opportunities that encourage students to give back to their community and develop a sense of social responsibility. From volunteering at local charities to participating in environmental conservation projects, students are given the chance to make a positive impact on the world around them. If you're looking for a school that will help your child grow into a confident, compassionate, and socially responsible individual, then Friends Meeting School is most definitely worth considering.

Where to begin.... 1st there is favoritism. The kids from wealthy families get special treatment…read moreand their bad behavior gets overlooked. Kids call teachers by first name which is weird and doesn't show respect. My daughter had a teacher who made sexual comments to her and when it was addressed with The head of school no disciplinary action was taken. In fact the teacher was presented with an award in front of my child at graduation. Terrible!!! The same teacher also gave another student the finger and that was also reported. No disciplinary action was taken. What are we teaching children when this behavior is allowed especially in a Quaker school. I would never recommend this school. Safety should be the number 1 priority and clearly the school is more concerned about their reputation than the students. On a positive note there are some teachers there that are very good.

Little Hands Pre-School is hands down the best place to prepare kids for grade school. Wendy, the…read moredirector, runs an amazing program that's both structured and age-appropriate. The teachers who and aides are fantastic and always greet you with a smile. We love that LHP keeps us updated through the Brightwheel app about our child's week. It's a wonderful and affordable alternative to full-time care. Honestly, if your child were in full-time daycare, you're paying for a two-hour nap. If your schedule allows, I highly recommend LHP! A few things to know as of 2025: -It's part-time(9:30a-1:30p). -Potty training is suggested prior to starting. -They host family sing-alongs around the holidays. -It's located in a synagogue, so you'll need to pack a kosher-friendly lunch. We are currently in our third year of going to LHP and we have zero regrets!

From the owner: Little Hands Preschool is a part time preschool serving the Clarksburg/Damascus/Germantown area…read moresince 2007. We provide preschoolers with a loving and safe environment. Our teachers are dedicated to teaching their students to love coming to school each day.

I am surprised to see low ratings for this Kiddie Academy location. Ms. Brittini and Ms. Connie are…read moreamazing at running this daycare! They are caring, they listen, and they genuinely have an interest in your child feeling welcome there. All of the infant and toddler teachers our daughter has had experience with are kind and loving toward her. They make her excited to go to school, which makes us feel comfortable as parents dropping her off. I highly recommend this location!

My son has been enrolled in Kiddie Academy since September 2018 (he is now 10 months) and we love…read moreit. Its not easy being a new mother and finding the right daycare to ease the nerves of putting your child in the hands of someone besides your own. But with Kiddie Academy I have put all trust into their center. Wonderful staff, clean center, fun activities and family events, a set curriculum for each age group, and just great all around.

I had 2 of my children attend the Goddard School in Urbana over the course of the last 2 years. It…read morestarted out great & wonderful, the upbeat of the teachers and the kids loving the School. However, as time has worn on, it seems like the true colors of the school has shown themselves. The owners of the School (in particular Jill) seems to be all about the money. I don't understand how they can justify increasing the costs each & every single year (when they already charge an arm and a leg for tuition across the board) & they say it's due to them losing their talented teachers to the local Public Schools. Jill thinks throwing more & more money at the Teachers will make them want to stay at Goddard. I think the reality is why don't you create a better culture and focus more on the environment for the Teachers to be happy in. They even created a Kindergarten program for the first time this year. Instead of the classroom being located inside of the building, they added a Trailer outside of the building next to the Playground. It seemed as though the class was totally separate from the School itself (literally & figuratively). There were also many times throughout the year when we received conflicting messages/emails between the Goddard School & the Kindergarten classroom on different activities & events. At times, this caused us confusion and many emails/phone calls to the school to determine what was really going on. If you are looking for a quality Pre-School located in Urbana, I would HIGHLY recommend going with Kid's Villa Learning Center. Save yourself the money & the headaches

This is our little one's first year at Goddard (Urbana) and we could not be more please. I thought…read moremoving to a new town and a new school would be a bit overwhelming for her, but with Goddard's help she took it all in stride. They embraced our little granddaughter and the responsibility for her learning care with all the gusto we could hope for in those charged with caring for her for a significant part of her day. Now five, she gets up each day knowing and excited that something new and different awaits her. Learning is everywhere and concern for her well being is front and center. Be it their attentiveness to her numerous allergies or their proactive eye towards seeing that she is in the right level and with the right classmates so that she continues to be challenged, the school is a great fit for our always curious grand baby. An added bonus has been the daily sharing by email of her progress as she navigates a balance of guided work and learning play that the curriculum affords each student. I'm confident she has been well served and will be more than kindergarten ready in the fall, but her time at Goddard will not have ended there. Being just steps away from her new primary school, we will be taking advantage of Goddard's before and after care program giving us the reassurance that she has a safe and nurturing place to get homework out of the way and be with friends until we come to collect her. We've never had second thought about enrolling her.

i worked at bright eyes in gaithersburg and liked it:) I felt like i had a experience working with…read morekids.

My kids used to attended the Urbana Centre and my review is based on my personal experience. The…read moreadministrative staffs are the worst combination of peoples, especially if you are colored or minority you will feel the racism right away. They treat minority kids as an adult, for any small child behaviors, they treat them aggressively. The Centre has no curriculum to follow, it is just like in house day care, don't expect your kids to gain any skills. Even they posted proudly in the Centre that " kids are not here to learn how to read and write, they are here to be kid" it is shame to post this even though they claim to be child learning Centre. You have no way of knowing your kids progress in the Centre . Teachers are changed every 2 weeks and my kids had hard time keeping up with it. Kids get emotionally attached with their teacher and they always ask if they are coming back. At lunch hours just drop around the Centre and look, you will see teachers and other staffs eating their lunch in their cars in the most humiliating ways, i believe this is bad working area for the staffs too, no respect is given for them at all. Imagine how disrespected and undervalued person care for your kids, I don't blame teachers fleeing this center every week. Most of the time the teachers place is replaced by Urbana high school students every single day. even I asked to contact his teacher for his evaluation and progress, they just told me that he is doing fine. Nothing is structured in this Centre. There are excellent preschools within walking distance of this center like Kiddie academy, kids Villa and more. I enrolled my kids at Kiddie and I am extremely happy now. They are so diverse, kid and family friendly, professional and concerned. The summary, if you are colored and any type of minority stay away from bright eyes definitely your kid will have emotional trauma or some sort of racism. if you are white make sure you don't want skills and progress to your kids before you enroll them here plus the center offers nothing more what an home based day care center offers. I believe home based daycare offers more with the care and value they add to your kids skill set. My review is just to let you know little research is good if you enroll your kids here , let alone you pay your hard earned money for it.

I attended this day care when I was young and now all three of my girls have gone here. I trust Ms…read moreKeating explicitly and she has prepared my children for school better than any other place I could take them. In fact they are ahead going into kindergarten in their lessons. She is tentative and genuinely lights up when taking care of children. I know many people that are second or third generation attending Crestwood. The grounds are absolutely lovely and they are completely affordable in comparison to some of the other crazy pricing these childcare institutions. Would choose them every time!

Worst daycare ever! Don't expect them to care for your kids if they throw tantrum. Expect phone…read morecall from them and expect to be there within 30 mins because they can't handle it. They will say something like "I think something wrong with your child medically. May be teething, ear infection etc...I have 30 yrs experience I know what I'm talking about". The owner told me this 3 times and I took my son to doctor 3 times and his doctor said nothing is wrong. He's just having terrible 2. Also, owner is rude, inconsiderate and uncaring- told my wife to move her car and buckle my son after! Wtf...child safety! She parked there because there was no parking left and it was raining. She ran out in the rain and demanded her to move her car knowing my wife is heavily pregnant at the time. My Christ sake! There was no sign of "no parking" and not like she was gonna park more than 30 mins! The rudeness! Biggest mistake i ever made. This place just wants your $$...should not be in daycare business!!! Oh also, don't step on the grass because she would let her dog shit all over the place! Disgusting

Finding the right childcare as a first time parent is a daunting task, but we couldn't have been…read morehappier at Little Owlets. So much that my child spent 4 great years at Owlets and we all cried a bit when we moved out of state and had to leave. I can't say enough about the warm, family-like environment. Teachers and classmates became a second family for my child, and families were really encouraged to get to know each other through events and gatherings. It felt like Owlets was a support system even outside of school hours. We loved the balance between structure and free play and really felt like Little Owlets prepared my daughter very well socially and knowledge-wise for kindergarten - the transition to elementary school was a breeze. My child LOVED the Montessori-inspired activity time and still talks about it. And there were so many creative and fun activities - cooking, yoga....We loved that outdoor time was emphasized in all but the worst weather and the kids got in quality outside play and exercise time. Oh, and the food was so good - I found myself envious of my child's lunches.

Where do I start? First of all, what I love about this…read morechildcare is the setting: it's on the main floor (not in the basement) with lots of windows and glass doors. That was the first thing on my list when I was searching for a childcare for my son. CHECK! I personally observed the providers and how they take care of my child and other children. Happy to put another CHECK right here! Aliya and Lola are very patient and nurturing. They have plenty of teaching materials and incorporate lessons into play every day. The 'Little Owlets" is my number one choice in the area! Oh, almost forgot - the food is all homemade and very delicious! I asked to try :)

We LOVE Kids Villa! My 3.5 year old boy is so happy at school. He loves his 3 teachers and…read moreclassmates. The school does so many wonderful enriching activities for the kids and involves the parents wherever possible. My sons development has skyrocketed since being at Kids Villa. We highly recommend them!!

Our 2 year old daughter was enrolled at Kids Villa for almost a year- far far too long. She started…read moreoff in the busy bee class and then transitioned to the curious cats -- that is when the issues started. I would not recommend the school for so many reasons, but I will provide three of the most concerning. 1- teachers do not console children when they are upset- only threats. The teacher said to my daughter when she cried, "do you want to go to the baby room?) 2- The cameras allow parents to watch their children during the day. One day I saw a child hit my daughter and she began to cry. No comfort was provided as she cried. The teacher was distracted and missed the incident. 3- on three occasions my daughter came home with a poop diaper. When I asked the director about it each time the explanation provided was that "she must have just went." At home I started to notice my daughter showing signs of trauma. She would cry at drop-off not wanting to go into the school. At home with her toy and dolls she started repeating what was said to her by her teacher, " putting herself in timeout and saying "stop crying or I'll put you in the baby room." I do not recommend the school. Once we switched our daughter to Goddard, she is back to her normal happy self.