We love HLC and have had a great experience here. They are so caring and give each child a lot of…read moreindividualized attention. They have a thoughtful curriculum and pay attention to each child's development, with parent-teacher conferences even for babies. We appreciate the frequent updates we get throughout the day, including pictures and updates on sleep, feeding, activities, etc.

Heritage has been such a wonderful experience for our family. Our son has felt at home right from…read morethe beginning and is getting a warm, solid learning foundation. My husband and I have felt included in all the school activities and opportunities because there are multiple lines of communication open at all times between us and the school. I would highly recommend this school!

The Learning Tree Daycare has been an absolute blessing for our family. Both of my children…read moreattended - my daughter from ages 2 to 4 and my son from 1 to 2 - and I cannot recommend them enough. From day one, the teachers at Learning Tree made my somewhat shy child feel safe, loved, and encouraged. My daughter had a speech delay, and the patience, support, and encouragement she received there helped her so so much. They don't just focus on academics or rigid schedules; they teach kindness, social skills, and everyday life lessons that are just as important as ABCs and 123s at this stage. More than anything, the kids are genuinely *LOVED* - and that makes all the difference. As a working parent, I truly could not have had my career without the trust and peace of mind that Learning Tree provided. They are very reasonably priced, and the new (in 2025) owners and management of the building are just as wonderful as the teachers - professional, kind, and supportive. In 2025 they did a ton of renovations with all brand new floors, classroom toys & supplies, and a brand new outdoor playground with a new fence. Payment is simple and stress-free through their online portal, and the app they use makes communication effortless. Getting pictures and videos throughout the day was such a gift...it warmed my heart to see my kids smiling, playing, and learning in real time. They use a key fob system to enter the building and you have to go through multiple check-points, it is very safe. Before finding Learning Tree, we tried other daycare options in Annapolis that felt cold, too strict, and more like a prison for toddlers than a nurturing environment. Learning Tree was the complete opposite - warm, family-oriented, and rooted in decades of experience. The teachers are unmatched, which is why they've been trusted by families for over 30 years. At the end of the day, these are children - they don't need to learn rocket science, they need to feel LOVED, supported and SAFE. Special shoutouts to Miss Yolanda and Miss Dominique, who went above and beyond every single day. Their dedication, warmth, and love are the heart of the Learning Tree community. If you're looking for a daycare that understands what children need, and will genuinely take care of them as if they were their own - then The Learning Tree is it. I cannot recommend them enough!

I can't say enough good things about our experience with The Learning Tree. From the moment we…read morewalked in, it just felt right. The teachers greet our daughter by name each morning, and it's clear they truly care about each child as an individual. She's come home each day brimming with stories, songs, and new things she's learned--not to mention the adorable art projects we now have proudly displayed all over the house. Watching her blossom socially and emotionally in such a nurturing space has been so reassuring. She's made real friendships and grown in confidence, and I credit so much of that to the gentle, encouraging environment this preschool provides. Communication with the staff has been amazing too--thoughtful updates, photos, and genuine interest in how she's doing. It's one thing to know your child is safe... it's another to know she's truly happy. This place gives us that peace of mind every single day.

Our children started attending Goddard in June 2019, when we moved to the area, and our family's…read moreexperience over the last 3 year has been nothing short of exceptional. Our children were 2 and 4 at the beginning and throughout our time at Goddard, teachers and the leadership team have been dedicated and strong partners in building a school community that is enriching, encouraging and educational for all students. Goddard teachers are exceptional, they make a concerted effort to develop relationships with their students and their families, and day to day activities are thoughtful, engaging, and focused on learning. Our kids often had much to say about what they did at school that day and we greatly enjoyed seeing their photos and the outline of their day through the Tadpoles application. The Goddard leadership team was always accessible and available. Their commitment to consistent and transparent communication was something we valued and certainly, as we progressed through different stages of the pandemic, their frequent updates and willingness to listen and discuss policies and actions taken speaks to their integrity and interest in keeping students in class and well. Beyond the staff, the Goddard facility is impeccable, it's clean and fully furnished with books, toys, and learning resources. While our time at Goddard is ending, we are so glad to share our family's experience, and encourage all seeking child care to visit, take a tour, and meet the staff.

The Goddard School in Edgewater has been such a fresh breath of air for our family. Their…read moretransparency, care, principles and great staff compliment a top notch, new beautiful facility. Our son has been going here for a little over a year after 3 other previous centers. The staff at Goddard has been so supportive and I feel they are having a huge impact on his rapid educational and personal advancements. I cannot recommend Goddard in Edgewater enough!

I had to wait my little trial before I gave this review. It has been 2 months since my daughters…read morehave started here! 1. I'm a 23 year old single, working mom of two under two, so I can definitely get irritable with new people and I am very particular about my children. I ALMOST did not continue care because of a tad bit of miscommunication but I thank God himself that one of the teachers chased me out to explain everything to me. The directors were very accountable and were/are very understanding when it came to my reaction. 2. My eldest daughter went through a rough transition into daycare. (We literally have been inseparable since the day I met her) We have been to 5 different daycares solely because she was not adjusting to not being at home with me. The first two weeks were very hard; from the tantrums every morning. Ms. Rosa and Ms. Marcella were so patient with her and ME! My baby runs into the building to anyone who opens that door. 3. I am not used to packing lunches and I would feel bad about whether I was doing it right. Ms. Erica and Ms. Ichi gave me so much advice and reassurance about packing lunch with a picky eater. They helped me through my daughter's lactose intolerant issues and were very understanding and reassuring about babies eating habits. Now my kids are well on schedule and I don't have that mommy insecurity anymore. 4. SUPER SHOUTOUT TO MS.ALMAYA She is nurturing, sweet, caring, gentle, grace-handling teacher I've ever met. This is the first person I have ever seen my oldest run to, to be consoled. MY daughter will NOT let anyone do her hair. But don't let Ms. Almaya be in that room, these babies be sitting down perfectly for her. She has a soft spot for every single one of these children and you can feel her glow as soon as she spots one of her students. Evangel Christian Child Care Center did their big one hiring her. You can tell she loves being there! 5. My preemie daughter who was supposed to go into an under developed program is now on track with all her milestones, has successfully transitioned onto formula (with the patience of Ms. Marsella and Ms. Rosa) and Lord knows I struggled getting my exclusive breast fed baby on a bottle in general. My daughter is crawling and trying to stand up all within 2 weeks at 8 months and she wasn't even sitting up last month. I don't know where ECCCC are finding these teachers, but if they are coming out the same pot for the grade schools, this generation of babies, toddlers, and children are going to be extraordinary. 6. Don't get me started about these children... the manners these toddler boys are learning first of all... everyday I come in its always a child waiting for all the 5:45pm moms to arrive to hold the door open for us. While mom/dad is saying "okay this is the last person, no more holding the door." The friendships and bonds these children are making.. I can not even express the pain in my cheeks after Ms.Wendy asked me if my eldest was a good big sister because she caters to the other children and then not even a minute later, I am watching 6 children run out the room and yelling my daughter's name in baby jibber. I see children walking into the school and introducing my child by name to their parents. I got into my car and almost cried because of the struggle I had finding a perfect daycare and the fear that my child would struggle with being social.. just to see that my children are radiating happiness whenever I say lets go to school, when they get to school, and when they see their teachers. The struggle I have getting my toddler out the building is absolutely insane. 7. You know you have a good daycare when you have a lobby full of parents joking and laughing after working. I would've never thought babies and children would recognize me as I'm coming to pick mine up.. never in a million years. Seeing under 1s recognize other parents of under 1s is so telling. The Apugos are so amazing, I count the hours down because I am always excited to see the staff and families. They have truly impacted me and my motherhood journey.

If I could give zero stars I would. Unprofessional people. Wouldn't allow me in for a tour and it…read morehad to be virtual for summer camp. Explained my child had special needs and would be more comfortable in his former preschool. A spot opened a week after I paid my deposit to hold his space which was over a month before camp was set to begin. These people cashed my check within two days after received and said they would not return my deposit. I think the director should have made an exception but would not. Apparently they must have a cash flow issue if they felt they needed to keep my deposit. For that the business won't be blessed or full. My child is happy and having fun at his former preschool. 260 a week for summer camp is a rip off.

I would highly recommend this daycare if you have any young children. My daughter, Lily went here…read morefrom late 2014 to early 2017, literally when she was a baby to a walking toddler. Kierra, who runs the daycare, treated her like family from Day One. It got to the point that my daughter didn't want to leave when I came to pick her up in the evening because she was having so much fun there! Loved the fact that Kierra used an app called Brightwheel so that we can stay in touch throughout the day with messages and pics to see what our little one was doing each day. Kierra also was totally flexible with our work schedules and nights we would get stuck in traffic on the way there. Located in a great neighborhood in Lanham, Md. it's very convenient to Route 495 and 50. My commute everyday was a half hour from Annapolis but it was well worth the drive to know my daughter would be taken care of. Truly one of the saddest days I can remember in a long time when Lily left here to go to Celebree earlier this year.

We love this daycare! Our daughter had been here since it opened when she was almost a year old. We…read moreabsolutely loved how Kierra treated our daughter like family. She was accommodating to our needs and our daughter's schedule. Complete open communication. We had a good trust and understanding that can be hard to build at other places but she made it so easy. Our daughter learned new things every day and we loved seeing that growth. She would come home with new words and eventually new phrases. She learned her colors, letters, numbers and more. She also learned polite manners and how to interact with others. Kierra uses the Brightwheel app and we loved seeing photos of our daughter during the day to see what she was up to. It was also easy to send messages or let her know if we were going to be early or late. The app also made it easy to pay her weekly. Our daughter always looked forward to going to "school" every day and sometimes we couldn't get her to leave! We HIGHLY recommend Kierra's daycare because of the "family" care, love and attention given to our daughter. :)

My family has definitely been around... Having moved from Rockville to Lothian to Edgewater (in…read moresearch of a good school system and a home with a better commute), we'd already been in 4 other daycare situations and our son was just about 18 months when we were first recommended, by neighbors, to Tiffany's Toddlers. Due to the moves, we had had our son placed in 2 other home daycares, an in-home daycare center, and a La Petite Academy. We considered returning to a commercial daycare, but had found that the care wasn't quite as personal as we'd have preferred for such a small child. Tiffany has run her daycare for over ten years in the Edgewater area...it is very clean, well stocked with toys and activities, and caters to infants and toddlers - a hard to find combination, particularly in Edgewater/Annapolis! We have now been with her going on a year now and have found that she keeps her facility clean and well organized and is extremely caring, flexible, and reliable in her care for Zack. One thing we are most impressed with is Tiffany's combination of intelligence, creativity, and flexibility - Zack recently was diagnosed with having a receptive/expressive language delay and Tiffany is more than willing to either be present at his speech pathology sessions or to watch them via video and keep close contact with his therapist so that she may incorporate the suggestions into her own lesson plans at the daycare. She is a fabulous communicator and makes sure that we are always kept up to speed with how our son is doing during the day. In addition, she is often available to watch him during evenings or weekends if we need the time, for reasonable rates. We are considering a second child and have absolutely no hesitation in continuing to work with Tiffany!

In our home, we often say that Yudith was a gift that fell from the sky. We used to travel quite…read morefar every day to a pretty good daycare to ensure our daughter was in safe hands. Then one day, by chance, I met Yudith at a park. We talked, and she invited me to visit her daycare, which happened to be close to where we live. When we walked in, we couldn't believe how beautiful, clean, and organized everything was. And on top of that, she seemed so honest and kind. Today, a year later, we can confidently say that Yudith isn't just as wonderful as she appeared--she's truly an incredible woman. My daughter adores her like an aunt, and Yudith has taught her so much! This month, our daughter started Pre-K and is well ahead for her age, thanks to her time with Yudith. Yudith follows the Montessori method, encouraging freedom of expression, fun, and friendship, while also maintaining a solid routine and impeccable transparency. It's a small daycare with only a few children, so the attention is highly personalized. You always know how your child is doing, what they're learning, how they're living--whether it's how they sleep, eat, or play. If you love your children dearly and can enroll them in this daycare, do it! It's a gift that will last them a lifetime. Yudith has been a blessing not only for my daughter but for our entire family. She has so much experience, is transparent, kind, and responsible. I can't emphasize enough how important these qualities are. She's organized and dedicated--we couldn't have been luckier. Our daughter was in the best hands we could have ever imagined. Oh, and the daycare is bilingual! The price is very reasonable, and we don't have a single complaint.

Yudy's place is exceptional. I'm so glad that I was able to send my son here. the place is very…read moreclean and Ms. Yudy always has thoughtful activities for the kids (painting, learning colors, letters, numbers, practicing writing, outdoor play, storytime, NO screentime). The best part is Ms. Yudy herself. she truly loves the kids like they're her own. when my child had to miss due to being sick, she always checked in on him. I can't recommend her enough.

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!