An absolute gem in the heart of Georgetown. The teachers are incredible and balance being nuturing…read morewhile encouraging independence. My daughter attended for three years and was not only incredibly competent but very self-assured starting Kindergarten. My son currently attends and has grown by leaps and bounds year over year, he loves going to school every morning--the most important indicator of an amazing establishment! The teachers are tenured and the parent group is inclusive and fun! We consider ourselves very fortunate to be a part of the GMS community!

Amazing school with dedicated, experienced teachers who create an ideal place for preschoolers to…read morelearn and develop life skills

Our daughter loves Primrose at the Parks. As a early toddler she is learning so much from the…read moreteachers and comes home every day with a new word or number or phrase. The staff is caring and knowledgeable. The facility is clean and well organized. The front office staff is quick to respond and so very pleasant to work with. I know my daughter is well cared for, safe, and happy when she is at Primrose and there is nothing better than that.

I am so pleased to have my child at Primrose at the Parks. He has been there a year and we've…read morereally seen him thrive. He kicks his legs with excitement everytime we pull into the parking lot. The staff are experts. Dr. Noveno the head of school is so loving with the kids and very involved in every classroom. The teachers in the toddler room plan amazing lessons. They treat each kid like a little artist and everything is very project based. The facility is clean with great toys for learning. And the playground is safe and wonderful for the very youngest of learners. They use an app which provides updates including photos and videos. As a new parent, leaving my child at daycare made me very nervous. But the staff has my full trust and their stellar communication has given me great confidence. I see my child being social and exploring at such a great pace. I really think it takes a village to raise a child and I consider Primrose a part of ours. We are very grateful.

Built 100 years ago, this historic building remains a community center for Washington, D.C. Walk…read moreinside and see the historic lobby or grab a coffee or cake pop from the cafe inside. The lobby includes a library and sitting areas. Inside is a gym, indoor pool, two different theater spaces, classes, yoga studios, and more. One day, they offer a class on food and the next Brazilian jiu-jitsu. There's something for everyone!

Good JCC. Not as large as others but they run great events such as the Shabbat Clusters, a theater,…read moreand support for former federal workers.

I usually do not provide online reviews for anything, but since it is something that involves our…read morechildren, I've decided to write this post. HPS is a lovely school and our son was happy there. Unfortunately, the school ended up leaving us with a very bad impression. We initially enrolled him two days per week, half time. When we enrolled, they told us that if he was happy, we could move from two to three days and eventually to full time three or five days. One month in, when we saw how happy he was, we moved him from two days half time to three days half time. It went great. One month later, we wanted to move him full time three days a week. Then the problems began. The school manager gave us conflicting and sometimes false excuses for refusing our request. Finally, after we insisted about half a dozen times she summoned us to her office. In essence, she said that if we wanted to have our son spend more time in the school we would need to hire an occupational therapist to spend all day with him at school. Our son has a speech delay (started speaking at three) and he does not follow instructions or adjust to routines as easily as fully verbal three year olds. HPS ended up using the challenges associated with his spech delay to demand that we basically hire another teacher exclusively for our son. We found this request innapropriate. I have doubts as to whether it is even legal. All told, they simply did not want our son there and were unwilling to work with us to navigate his speech delay and related challenges. This is all very sad to us. We have now enrolled him at another school, five days a week, full time. Many people are very happy at HPS and they may never encounter any similar issues. I just want to leave this review out there for parents to carefully consider HPS before enrolling, especially if you are thinking of increasing throughout the year the number of days your child is there or if your child has a speech delay or any other developmental delay.

We could not be happier with the care given to my child at The Hill Preschool as it far exceeded…read moreany expectations I had. The teachers and administrators are all loving, attentive, and passionate about the care and education of young children. This passion is apparent with the significant high level of engagement every single day. The Hill Preschool is a positive and enriching environment for children, and my child is healthy and happy every single day, gaining confidence and knowledge that has set a foundation for the rest of his life. The teachers are selfless, kind, and dedicated. The facility is clean and full of enriching activities. The teachers are also great at communicating with parents daily both in person and online with a portal that outlines the activities for the week and pictures so you can keep up with what your little ones are doing. Not only do I feel comfort in knowing my child is cared for and safe, I also know my child is receiving a holistic approach to early childhood education. The children have routine and stay active, and the teachers build a curriculum for the children where they learn about their community, art, science, architecture, biology, music, and more. The teachers take the children on several field trips that coincide with their curriculum visiting the Botanic Gardens, the Natural History Museum, National Gallery of Art, and local businesses to enhance what they are learning every day. I could not recommend the Hill Preschool enough, and I only wish I had found it sooner.

TOTH is an amazing Montessori style facility. The teachers are caring, warm, knowledgeable and…read morefriendly. Most of the teachers have been there for years and they do a great job at retaining teachers year over year. My daughter absolutely loves the teachers and runs into the classroom when we drop her off. She talks about the teachers and friends at home often. My daughter's vocabulary, speaking ability, social interactions have improved so much since she joined TOTH. They also help with potty training from day 1 and at 2.5 my daughter is potty-trained and almost entirely independent with the bathroom. They also did an awesome job at navigating COVID and had minimal classroom closures and no major outbreaks in her classroom. TOTH also has an attached playground and they prioritize spending time outdoors, which my daughter loves. They go on long walks and do not use any carriers which is awesome because we can now go on short hikes or museums without a stroller. We couldn't ask for a better learning facility, TOTH is her home away from home.

We've sent two of our kids to TOTH and look forward to sending the third in a couple years. The…read moreteachers are extraordinary -- they truly embrace each child for who they are. Each of our (very different) kids has thrived at the school and felt totally loved and seen. The chill Montessori vibes have been good for our parenting and for our whole family. TOTH has given our kids a great foundation of self-confidence, independence, and love of learning to carry with them as they transition into DC schools.

This is the best school I have ever encountered. This is coming from a teacher. The staff is…read moreamazing and we know that because the teachers have taught my sons friends parents. My son is 3. When a school can keep a teacher 20 plus years that speaks volume to the leadership and the school. Transparent- news letters, weekly events with kids and families. Student focused and student autonomy. Society often forgets we are raising people here that need to understand conflict resolution, and be able to think freely for themselves. Diverse- both teachers, staff, and students from so many different backgrounds. My only wish is I could keep my son here for K-12. The environment School For Friends created is truly intentional. In todays world its truly amazing to know this place exist.

My son developed child depression in this school due to mistreatment by the staff. The program does…read moreNOT provide a happy, kind, and nurturing place for children. The director of the program is excellent at marketing, using big (but empty) jargons that sound nice on paper but mean nothing; we had several meetings with her about our child but at the end realize that every child is only a $$ for her and we pulled our son out of this program. I seriously warn you against this place.

My son Sammy started at Northeast Stars (DC location) last summer for camp. Prior to that he was…read morehome with grandma until age two. As a result, coming in to a full time care environment was totally new to him and it was a tough transition. However, the staff there, especially Miss Dina (lead teacher), Miss Kim (Sammy's classroom teacher) and Miss Monica (after care teacher), were incredibly warm and worked through it with us. There were many tears in the morning and at the end of the day when Sammy would see other kids picked up before him. However, it only took a few weeks for him to adjust before he was waving goodbye and running in to join his friends and teachers. One year later, after a successful school year, Sammy is back for camp and continuing to love it. He is now 3 years old and in extremely great shape to start Pre-K 3 at a Montessori program in PG county in the fall. I am confident that he will blow his new teachers away with all he has learned already at Northeast Stars. I would recommend this school to anyone who wants to help her child get a head start with learning activities of daily life, practicing motor skills, as well as working on precursors for reading, writing, and math. All this before age 3! I also particularly enjoy the emphasis on grace and courtesy. We really get a kick out of how polite our little guy has grown to be at such a young age. I know this will serve him well throughout life.

DO NOT commit to multiple weeks here until you have tested it first. I paid for 8 weeks -- over…read more$4,000 -- and my son lasted 2 days. My biggest concern was that Spanish instruction is a key part of what they advertise, but when I asked for any proof or documentation that it was actually happening, they could not provide it. That was the main reason I chose this program, and it was not delivered as promised. Beyond that, communication and transparency were consistently poor. Concerns about his daily care, meals, and progress updates were met with excuses rather than accountability. The restricted access policy, while understandable for child safety purposes, is also directed at parents in a way that made it very difficult to feel informed and confident about my son's daily experience. It simply wasn't a good fit. So I withdrew my son and requested a partial refund for the weeks he would not attend. They refused to negotiate at all, citing a no-refund policy -- despite the fact that services were not delivered as represented during enrollment. My son is now thriving in a program that communicates openly and delivers exactly what it promises. I am formally pursuing a refund through available channels. Do your research before committing financially -- I wish I had.

We are very Happy with our son's first Kindergarten! In a…read morecaring and professional atmosphere, our son loved going there and felt at home form the first day! The facilities are new, clean and very welcoming. Mrs. Mattingly and her staff made sure all our needs are met and questions answered. Highly recommended!

This review is based on a tour. I met with Carolina this morning, who was very nice and…read moreprofessional. My bottom line is that they are doing the best with what they have. It's a small space without natural light, but it does feel bright. It's clean and the children seem happy and well cared for. We are likely not pursuing a spot for two main reasons: the lack of natural light and the lack of a dedicated playground, or playground nearby. We feel strongly that we want our daughter to have outdoor education incorporated into her day, and I wasn't thrilled with the idea that she would have to walk on busy DC streets to get to a park without playground equipment meant for her age. In short, I think it seems like a perfectly nice place, but I don't think it's the right fit for us.

We absolutely love this school and could not be happier with the teachers and overall program!…read more Our son started at 12 months. He is so excited to go to school every morning to see his teachers and friends. The teachers are so loving and caring. Everyday they provide us with a written report on what they did in school that day along with a specific update on how our son did. It is amazing to see him start to speak two languages at just 18 months old (he's already counting in English and Spanish). We could not recommend ESBP more highly! It's the best!

Early Steps has been a wonderful home for our little one. We love all the activities planned…read morethroughout the year and the love and dedication of the teachers. Cannot recommend highly enough!

18th St. ELC has been an excellent choice for our son and I highly recommend it to other families…read more The teachers are caring, communicative, and fun. He has gained so many skills earlier than I expected, from the ABCs to counting to 20 in two languages, to crossing streets safely. Most importantly, he is happy, grounded, and curious about the world around him. Also, as a working parent, the 7 am - 6 pm hours are incredibly helpful.

From the owner: The 18th Street Early Learning Center is a licensed and special place; the center is small enough…read morefor your child to receive the individualized care and attention they need. We have teachers who have received their CDA, associate's, or bachelor's degree, along with years of experience, to help your child excel academically, socially, emotionally, and physically. Our center hours are from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm; we are closed on holidays and for staff training. We provide nutritious meals, including breakfast, lunch, and a snack. We are a part of Capital Quality, which is part of an accreditation system. We care for infants from six weeks to almost four years of age in Pre-kindergarten. Children participate in hands-on activities within a nurturing and supportive environment. We provide learning areas such as dramatic play, construction and blocks, art, science, music, STEM activities, manipulatives, letter recognition and sounds, counting and number recognition, color recognition, and shape recognition. Children learn to speak Spanish and communicate through Sign Language, among other things. For more information, contact the school at 202-921-9525.