I have two children enrolled at Open Arms in Laurel since 2011. I had a nanny for my oldest till he…read morewas 3 years old and then place him a daycare setting and my youngest stayed with the nanny. Then the following year I placed my second child. I loved my nanny but I wanted my kids to have the social skills and interaction daily with other children before they started kindergarten. I checked out many daycare facilities in the area and also near my employment and by far this was the best. This was one of the hardest decision in my life to leave my child in care of someone I did not know for years. I was a nervous wreck, my husband kept telling me let him go he will be fine and I just wanted to scratch his eyes out, if you know what I mean. I will never forget just enrolling him there I cried, then Ms. Helen comforted me and said he will be fine. She truly gave me a sense of calmness and still does at this crucial stage in their lives. I hung around with the teachers the first few days and he cried but the teachers where very understanding with me and my son. Well it's been a over four years and my kids love it. They are in the before and aftercare programs now. Throughout the years, they have very much enjoyed it there and so have I. They have gone on field trips and love riding the bus. They do a lot of extra activities during the holidays and all year long. They were in choir, have Halloween parades, Easter Egg hunts, book fairs, Christmas plays you name it. The children transition from different classrooms as they get older just like a school setting so everyone knows you and your kids. I loved this because I got to know all of them as well. The classrooms are designed by their age level and the teachers use a learning curriculum as they advance. The teachers are ALL excellent Natalie, Keisha, Martha, Andrea, Nicolas, Lillian, Ebonique, Nikki just to name a few are great. I have never had one bad experience with a staff member, this speaks loudly of how well Rachael the director runs her school. Many have formal education in child care studies and a variety of educational backgrounds. I have gotten to know them throughout the years. This speaks loudly of the staff they employ. This is a Christian based school setting which teaches God's words, I was brought up with Christian beliefs and very much enjoyed learning that their teachings have the same values as mine. My children have learned so much their and this was an excellent choice to begin their formal education. I highly recommend this daycare if you are contemplating putting your child in a daycare environment.

My daughter started daycare here a few months ago and it has been nothing but wonderful! She is in…read morethe infant room and the teachers in there care for my baby so much. Miss Maria and Caroline are the best. We receive a sheet every day that track her feedings, diaper changes, naps, and everything. They also send us pictures throughout the day of our little girl. A wonderful and welcoming environment for sure.

My son attended childway college park from 8months to 5 years old!…read more We love this place. We started with Ms Bushra as director. Once Ms. Sahshi came on board, things went to an even better place. She is such a great director. My son loved his teachers: Ms. Fereshteh and Ms. Erica. There's another teacher he absolutely adores, but I forgot her name. I watch them clean the toys daily. They take the kids out and they get plenty of exercise. The teachers really treat the kids like their own. It's a personal experience. I've also had parties their and the school is very accommodating. All the teachers really teach the kids. My son was so far advanced when he entered Pre-K because of his teachers at Childway.

Both my kids (now 3 and 5 years old) have gone here since they were 3 months old. The staff has…read morealways been caring and diligent, and I feel confident that my kids are in good hands during the day. Childway also offers a summer camp/daycare program for older kids, which I plan to use once my kids start school.

I sent a request for a daycare for my 3 year old for the summer. This is the reply I received…read more Seems odd as I understand it's a private school but the second reply of "do not service" was very odd and short. I am not sure what to think of this school given the reply.... yikes!

Brought my daughter here since she was an infant and the quality of care my daughter has…read moreexperienced here has always been excellent. My daughter loved it here. She loved her friends and her teachers!

I highly recommend Little Lambs. Miss Gina is the best first teacher we could have had for my…read moredaughter. My daughter was a true covid baby and was hardly ever around kids her age. I knew it was time to put her in daycare and we were so blessed to find Miss Gina and it just so happened to be with in walking distance to our home which was great for this transition. Miss Gina has been very kind and patient with my daughter. Miss Gina keeps the daycare very clean, organized and welcoming. I appreciate her open communication with any concerns or insights she had on helping with our daughter. All the kids get along really well and have a sense of community. My daughter really learned a lot through the weekly themed lessons Miss Gina plans for them, which are very interactive. She makes sure to include sensory, imaginative and creative play and lessons for the kids. My only regret is not finding Miss Gina sooner! Sadly are only leaving as my daughter is going to kindergarten or else she would stay there longer. We will miss taking my daughter to Little Lambs but will forever remember the time we had there!

This daycare stays extremely neat and organized all day long no matter what time of the day u go…read morethere. Ms. Gina is very good at what she does. My son loves to go here. Most times he does not want to leave at the end of the day... She engages the kids and foster socialization. Are there more stars than 5 stars? Plus 5 stars all the wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy.

My daughter really enjoys going to Haynes Academy. She gets up every day asking am I going to…read moreschool today. I am pleased to know that she enjoys going. She has been going to the daycare as a drop in when she was an infant and started attending daily when she was 1. She is now 3 and knows everyone's name, kids, and teachers. All the children know her name. When I go pick her up, the children say your mommy is here. The daycare is like a little family. The daycare is not just a daycare. The academy helps me continue with teaching my daughter the basics. My daughter knows how to spell her name because the 2 year old class. When we go over letters at home she will say different classmates name that begin with the letters. She sings along with the class and continues when she gets in the car to do home. I'm glad I can trust the daycare team with my toddler.

Most of the workers are really nice and your child will probably be happy here…read more Room for improvement: They have a huge problem with lack of communication. On several occasions they have closed with no/short notice on non-holidays leaving parents scrambling for care & paying twice - once to Haynes and again for emergency care. The only notice they might provide is a small notice on the wall among a lot of other postings. You will have to pay for daycare or lose money when they close on non holidays, which is becoming more frequent. They do have a monthly newsletter (that usually comes out about 10 to 14 days into the month) but other than that, they do not have a real time means of providing timely information to parents. They do not have a website, social media presence or email list for parent information. They will not provide any kind of regular feedback regarding how your child is doing or how your child is progressing, even though parents have requested it. Your child may learn a little when he moves to an older class but he stagnates during the school year because younger children are moved into his class & the class goes back to the material for the younger children instead of taking steps to ensure the older children in the class continue to progress. They seem to be overcrowded. The before and after care and the drop ins seem to take their numbers to more than they can handle. Stop by in the mornings and you will see children of all ages - 2 through school age - mixing together in a chaotic environment with minimal supervision or in the evenings they may be watching TV on a screen the size of a 20 inch computer screen. Some classes share a room separated by a few blocks. It is a lot of children in a small space. The friendliness and kindness of the staff & the way they teach the other children to be friendly towards each other & greet each other warmly mean that your child will enjoy this place but as a parent, the failure to regularly communicate might leave you frustrated, as a general matter & with concerns that your child is not being taught to his potential because of the lack of communication and feedback & the failure/inability to manage the progress of each child as younger children enter the classes.

We have been here for a year and we absolutely LOVE it! The teachers are very friendly and…read moreattentive and our child is so happy. I'm so thankful that my child loves to go to "my school" every morning and often doesn't want to leave! The classroom has 2 main teachers, but we know lots of other teachers from play time, playground time, water play, and special events. The teachers are wonderful with communication in the morning and afternoon. We receive daily reports about lunch, nap, and daily activities. There are opportunities for parent-teacher conferences in the fall and spring, and the learning checklists are quite thorough. There have been a few staff changes in the past year, but many of the staff members have been there for a long time and all (old and new) are amazing. I've even heard great things about the teacher in the next age classroom, so we're excited to have our child continue going to a school we all love. DeEtte and Michelle are a wonderful director team, and they are happy to address any question or concern quickly.

My daughter went here for about 4 months. We couldn't have been happier! The teachers were…read moreextremely attentive. Ms rika in the toddlers was excellent. Ms Angela and Stacey were always professional and showed interest in the kids and parents. I'm at a new kindercare now and the difference is noticeable. This is a quality kindercare. We miss it .

My daughter started at LSF at 23 months old. She is now 3 years old. I am very impressed with this…read moredaycare. It's more of a learning center than a daycare. She has homework, goes on field trips, and has a lot of in-class assignments. The director, teachers, and staff are very attentive to the students and responsive to the parents. My daughter is learning a lot. I've often been surprised by what she knows! I looked at other places for her to attend before enrolling her here, and LSF stood out the most. I know they will prepare her for kindergarten. I just hope whatever kindergarten she goes to is ready for the level she'll be at so that she doesn't regress. If you're searching for a learning center that's positive, clean, loving, and actually teaches your child, I recommend you take a tour and see for yourself. You will be amazed! I also find the cost very reasonable as they feed the children breakfast, lunch and snack!

I love the philosophy and how they are preparing our young leaders! Ms. Miller was very informative…read moreand she's about her business.

Three of my kids attended this school and we loved the school and the teachers, especially Ms…read more Kathy and Ms. Stephanie. But I'm only giving 3 stars because of their cancellation policy. We cancelled 60 days prior to our youngest started school in September, but lost two months worth of tuition deposit, which was $1,540. We explained our situation to the director, Damita Robinson, that we had to cancel due to our PCS to a different state, but she gave zero refund simply saying that she cannot deviate from the contract. They do not have a prorated refund policy. If you cancel after a certain date, you will lose all of your deposit. In my honest opinion, the school's cancellation policy is unjust and unethical. Why did I have to lose all of $1,540 for no school attended? It disheartens me to only give 3 stars to a school that our three kids loved so much.

We love this school! Wonderful, nurturing teachers, a great curriculum and excellent…read morecommunication from the administrators make this school the perfect fit for our family. They have a full day pre-k program that is great for working moms. Our daughter is learning and thriving here; we are so happy we chose Emmanuel!