International Playgroup is a wonderful place for children in all aspects, socially, emotionally, cognitively, and physically. My daughter's first childcare experience was with International Playgroup. She started at 18 months and is still loving it at age 2. Many days she doesn't want to leave. Zo and her assistants are very loving and nurturing of each child's unique personality and culture. They foster positive relationships between all the children. My daughter is very fond of all her friends there, and she loves reciting each one by name.
The children are always actively engaged with something whether it be puzzles, imaginative play, building, dancing, etc. Zo has a wide variety of toys and materials to stimulate their creativity. My daughter's vocabulary has developed significantly during her time with Zo. She knows how to say the days of the week, the alphabet, the numbers up to twenty, and many other songs and rhymes. Every week she comes home proudly showing off her art projects. Zo values outdoor play and makes sure the children go outside whenever possible. There's a nice playground with lots of nature to observe.
The staff is very professional and experienced. They clearly have the children's best interests at heart. In addition to the excellent environment, we also decided to send our daughter to International Playgroup because of the cost. The fees are very reasonable for Rockville/North Bethesda and the quality of care. I only have one daughter, so I don't have other experiences to compare this to, but we first found International Playgroup because three different moms from my neighborhood highly recommended it. One said it was the best care that her children had received. read more