My daughter attended at the Takoma location. for two weeks and I had such a good experience that I…read morejust signed up for another week! Staff is attentive and energetic. They are extremely responsive and communication is quick and constant (weekly reminders sent about the schedule/curriculum, field trip, water play, and adjustments to the curriculum due to weather). We enrolled in about 4 other camps and this is the only camp where my daughter has come home excited to share about the day's activities. Activities are screen free and intentionally match each week's theme. They have weekly water play and field trips. They seem extremely organized. Also conveniently located a short walk from the metro and inside (helpful on extremely hot days). If all goes well, we'll likely just do this camp next year. Honestly think it's one of the better camps in Takoma.

Feedback to improve the camp; please share this with your directors:…read more - stop making kids over the age of 5 nap (or have mandatory "quiet time" where they have to lay down, which is pretty much the same thing) - limit TV watching - answer the phone (I was amazed at how difficult it was to actually reach someone) - not sure if this is true, but my kid reported that there was no paper or supplies to draw/color with during the first week that they attended camp - let parents know what kids are doing each day. The posted calendars and itineraries were pretty bare bones Hope this helps!

I'm utterly shocked and disappointed to be writing this review. We used to love Casa Lala, and were…read moreadvocates of their after-school program and summer camps, which both of our kids attended. However, the manner in which they handled the case of our 6-year old being physically abused by one of their teacher is absolutely SHOCKING. The apathy, and eventual attempt to turn the case (of physical abuse against a child) into a case of parent-teacher conflict is appalling. I have attached pictures of my email exchanges with the Casa Lala team, and their poor handling of this case. Going by their Google Reviews, this is not an isolated incident. Another parent who reported abuse against their child was treated unfairly too.

My daughter has been going to Casa Lala since the beginning of the 2022 school year for aftercare…read more At the time, I was just looking for a convenient option and wasn't really picky other than "Don't make me pay you to put my kids in front of a TV because I can do that at home for free". I heard from other parents that they loved the Casa Lala summer camp program so we enrolled the kid there for aftercare since the Taylor street location was a closer pickup for us. Casa Lala has two other locations which are actually home based daycares but the Taylor street location is a school-like space that used to house Breakthrough Montessori. Casa Lala is also montessori based and the director, Lala, is well loved by parents and kids. When I did a tour of Casa Lala, Lala was intent on showing me every classroom and room (even storage and offices!) and every classroom we went to, kids would run to hug her and yell "Lala!" Some of these kids are 10+ and she watched them when they were babies. She's been running a daycare from her home for over 10 years and I believe helped set up the program at LAMB. She is SO passionate about montessori style education and all the teachers are intentional about the environment and what the kids are exposed to and how they are learning. It's already a great space but Lala is still working on renovating it to feel more like a home/cozy environment. She was telling me she's trying to design one of the spaces to be a plaza where the older kids can meet and roam in. And there's a cute outdoor scooter space. I would ask them for a tour if you are interested, I learned a lot about early childhood philosophy from Lala in just 20 mins. She just exudes excitement and passion. And I can tell from the way the staff greet her and interact that she's a great boss whose passion is infectious. Every staff person I've met is friendly and welcomes my kid by name. And the kid loves going there she talks about it all the time. I would check out their website but I believe they offer day camps, school break camps, before/aftercare, and daycare as well.

My nephew is a passionate, energetic, competitive, HIGHLY intelligent (you know, that kind of kid…read morethat asks you huge existential/meaning of life questions while waiting in line at the drugstore) kiddo. The Lab has become his second home. I am SO SO thankful that he has found this community and art form. Breaking provides him with a creative outlet to be both competitive, and an expressive individual while maintaining an over all positive and supportive team outlook. He is no longer crushed by 'loosing'. He appreciates the skills of others and the teachers and older students both support and challenge him. His confidence, humility, physical strength, focus, patience, and empathy have grown enormously. As he is obsessed with break dancing he now has ways of connecting and learning about many other related topics. He has traveled to new cities to watch break dancing, he asks his uncle (my husband - a music producer) about the musical and cultural history of break beats. I also love that The Lab has exposed my nephew to teachers and mentors who externally are different from him (and our immediate family). He is meeting and learning from people of different ages, gender identies, races, creeds etc. Having a diversity of role models and teachers in your formative years is so important! Please keep doing what your doing 'The Lab'! Sincerely, A very appreciative Aunt P.S. It should be noted that The Lab has 29 "unrecommened" Yelp reviews, and they are ALL 5 starts.

Signed my daughter up for summer camp here with a few friends and not only did the kids (6) want to…read morecome back for more, I think even the parents were interested in giving break dancing a try. The instructors were patient, encouraging, and provided instruction on a variety of moves. Classes ended with students able to show their stuff, building confidence, and getting feedback and positive reinforcement. It looks like a lot of fun and great exercise!

This is a solid camp. I think kids enjoy the sense of freedom and autonomy to choose what they want…read moreto do throughout the day. This is a camp that actually cares about working parents with times from 8 am - 6 pm without gouging for before care or after care. AND they provide lunch AND snacks! It's conveniently located within walking distance to the Van Ness metro station (red line). Thank you for offering a fair and thoughtful service for kids in DC!

From the owner: Since 1980, Steve & Kate's Camp has put kids in charge-allowing campers to choose from a variety of…read moreactivities in real-time, including sewing, stop-motion animation, coding & gaming, sports & recreation, maker crafts, water play, baking, and more. As children are empowered to make their own choices at camp, they discover new reserves of confidence, resiliency, and creativity as they learn to make course corrections & trust themselves and as they go. Families can buy any number of days, to use at any time-no weekly reservations required. Or, buy a Summer Pass, which covers the whole season. Either way, any unused Passes are automatically refunded at summer's end.Ages: 4-12 | Lunch, snacks & all hours (8am-6pm) included. Save your spot at Steve & Kate's Camp this summer by registering today.

We had my daughter's 4th birthday here and there were so many things that went wrong. They did not…read morehave designated people for the birthday party- it was very chaotic, no announcements were made for pics or coming to eat pizza and cake. The staff especially one male employee had a bad attitude, slammed doors, and was extremely rude to us and our guests. Terrible customer service when we complained to the front desk of all that was going wrong. They tried to over charge us by $100+. Very inattentive staff and failed to monitor kids for safety. They were also late putting up the moon bounce. I would NOT recommend having a birthday here. Tried asking for management contact and was denied. Truly disappointing experience.

It's a great place to take kids who want to get an introduction to gymnastics -- and burn off some…read moreenergy. The classes can seem a bit disorganized at times, but they're quite solid overall.

My 4-year-old daughter was seriously injured while in the care of Discover Fun Camp due to…read morenegligence and a lack of proper supervision. I was never informed that another child bit her hard enough to leave visible teeth marks on her thumb, and no incident report was ever provided. I also have serious concerns regarding Ms. Raven, whose accounts of the incidents have been inconsistent and who was reported to have pushed my daughter. Rather than taking accountability and addressing my concerns as a parent, the camp terminated my daughter's enrollment with half a month remaining in the program after I spoke up about her treatment. They have yet to respond to my email send on Monday August 3,2026 regarding full reimbursement for ending the contract themselves. I am deeply disappointed by the lack of transparency, communication, and accountability shown throughout this experience. Parents deserve honest communication when their children are injured and confidence that their children will be safe while in the care of those entrusted with them. Below are last emails sent between the camps leadership team and myself.

Absolutely do not trust this camp. I enrolled my daughter in their cooking class and was…read moreimmediately concerned. The staff was unwelcoming, there were 15-20 kids crowded into a room with nothing but a small toaster oven sitting on a desk and a bag of groceries from Giant. I was hesitant to leave her, but she wanted to stay, so I did. The real nightmare began at pickup. My mother arrived to get her and was told to wait five more minutes. Ten minutes later, they realized they had lost my child. They had no idea where she was, didn't confirm she had made it to the waiting area, and had no system in place to monitor the children. I had to call the police. It took 40 minutes to locate my daughter. There was no apology, no assistance in the search, no refund--just blank stares. No parent sign-out process, no accountability, no sense of responsibility whatsoever. This wasn't just unprofessional--it was negligent. I wouldn't trust them to watch my mom's cat, let alone care for a child. If you value your child's safety, do not leave them here.

We have had 2 girls attend Goddard and both were very positive experiences. Our girls were overly…read moreprepared for kindergarten and beyond. The school, administration, and especially the top notch teachers have made our experience exceptional. Thank you Goddard!

We've loved Goddard! Both kiddos went there and we would do it again. Teachers are caring and…read moreadministration is responsive.

I am very happy with my daughter's experience at Kiddie Academy. She started attending about two…read moremonths ago, and she truly enjoys going to school every day. It has been wonderful to see her progress she is already beginning to recognize letters and numbers, which makes us very proud. She speaks highly of her teachers and enjoys spending time with her classmates. The school director, Koshila, is very professional, supportive, and clearly dedicated to maintaining a high standard for the school. All the staff members are kind, helpful, and genuinely seem to love what they do. I especially appreciate the regular communication from the school. I receive emails and photos that keep me updated on my daughter's daily activities, which gives me great peace of mind. I had heard many positive things about this kindergarten from friends, but now I have experienced it myself and can confidently say it is very well organized and nurturing. I highly recommend Kiddie Academy to any parent looking for a caring and professional learning environment for their child.

I contemplated writing this review for 2 months now but maybe this will help another parent. My…read moredaughter is a bright 2 year old with a speech delay. I expressed this to the school when touring as well as when enrolling. They ensured me they are equip to handle this and she is in good hands HOWEVER things went from bad to worst! My first red flag was the school calling me on day 4 of enrollment asking can I pick her up because there policy is the first week is half a day. ON DAY 4 AFTER SHE HAS BEEN IN SCHOOL FROM 8AM-5PM MONDAY TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY!!! Being the parent I am I went to the school and picked my baby up. I inquired AGAIN is this a good fit for my daughter because Im starting to feel like its not and there all over the place. AGAIN they told me yes there were equipment to handle her. ON DAY 10 I arrived at the school at 9am the teacher was not in the class.. I saw administration and they seemed lost that the teacher was not there but took my daughter and said everything was under control. When I came to pick up my daughter I requested to speak with the owner Rakhi De. In the meeting my first question was what happened to the teacher. She told me the teacher quit because the kids were "BAD" and began to blame my daughter saying that she colored on walls and the other kids followed. THIS IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE FOR A PROVIDER TO BLAME A CHILD THAT HAS BEEN IN THE SCHOOL 2 WEEKS 10 DAYS FOR A TEACHER QUITTING. THIS WAS NEVER BOUGHT TO MY ATTENTION BEFORE THIS DAY SO I BELIEVED IT WAS A DEFENSE MECHANISM!! I was upset left and got my child. The next day I spoke with the Director Marian White-Hood. I told her everything that happened the previous day. She told me that the school only had been open 1 year ( I was not aware) and the turn over rate is bad with teachers and they are underpaid. She also informed me they pay more for the camera's in the class than the do the teachers ( this shows how much the care about there staff). She also expressed how she was going to ask the parents if they could pay extra to get a better teacher in the classroom. The school is already 2150 a month! With all that being said this school does not care about your child's development there more concerned with the money. This was my child's last day there and I wouldn't recommend any one to send there child here. There were no lesson plans the kids ran wild everyday I watched the camera no discipline no structure. My daughter is in a new private school currently and I must say sometimes you have to go through the rain to get a rainbow.

What a racket! These folks make you pay a month in advance, and if you unenroll before a new month…read morebegins, you still have to pay the month. All that while their staff is literally on their phones the whole time your kids are there. They advertise a whole list of activities but our kids were thrown on the playground or stuck in a gym to occupy themselves everyday.

It's a fun place for your toddler to learn about art and craft. Basically it's a place to make a…read morecraft mess without cleaning up. They have Tuesday and Friday 'open room' for your toddler. The children can play with play dough, sands, paper craft and many other stuff. They also offer art and craft classes for children and adult. Spring and summer camps is also available

My 8 year old daughter and 6 year old son attended a week of summer camp at Loft Collective in…read moreAugust 2022 and had an absolute blast. They made all sorts of interesting creations, spent time at the playground each day, and came home with huge smiles every afternoon. Of the 5 camps they attended this summer, they both agreed that Loft Collective was their favorite. Super excited about the No School Day Camps they offer, as well. Highly recommend.