Our daughter has been attending KinderCare for several years now, and we couldn't be happier with…read morethe experience! Ms. Mary, the director, is truly amazing--her dedication and leadership make the daycare run smoothly and create a warm, welcoming environment for all the children. We'd also like to give special recognition to Ms. Erin, Ms. Nasnim, and Ms. Anrica in the 4A class. They do a fantastic job making learning fun and engaging every single day. It's clear they care deeply about the kids and their development. We're so grateful to have such a wonderful team caring for our child!

Our son, Jack, was enrolled in the Infant program at Shadygrove KinderCare, and we were so sad to…read morehave to leave when we moved. It was clear to us that Jack loved being at KinderCare, and that his teachers, Ms. Sandy and Ms. Nazek, really loved him. The level of excitement they had to see him each day and even the way they talked to him made it clear that they genuinely cared for our son. The worst part about moving was having to leave his teachers, and we would recommend this KinderCare in a heartbeat to any parent anxious about leaving their infant (Jack had to start at eight weeks). When we found out we had to move, the Center Director, Mary, was extremely helpful as we worked to find a new childcare arrangement where we were moving to. Again, we would absolutely recommend Shadygrove KinderCare and especially Ms. Sandy and Ms. Nazek to any parent looking for peace of mind that their child is somewhere where they are loved and cared for.

We absolutely love LCYC!…read more My son started in the Two's program and is now in the Three's classroom, and we've had such a wonderful experience every step of the way. The staff is incredible--many even have their own children enrolled or previously enrolled, which really shows how much they believe in the program. LCYC truly feels like a community of parents and teachers working together to help the kids learn and grow. The smaller class sizes make such a difference and really allow for personalized attention. My son has become so much more independent, and he's thriving academically and socially. It's been amazing watching the relationships he's built with both the staff and the other children. We couldn't be happier, and I highly recommend LCYC to any parent looking for a nurturing, high-quality early learning environment.

We love LCYC, the staff, the kids, the parents. Everyone is very involved. You can tell that the…read moreteachers care about the children and vice versa. It's important for me to know that my son isn't just another number on their roster. My son has really enjoyed LcYC the last two years and we are very happy with the program and curriculum. Next year my Daughter will be attending as well and u can't wait for her to learn and grow with the great teachers and staff that LCYc has. The new director Mrs Rana has also done a lot of great things with the school and I know from other parents comments that they are very happy with the new direction the school is taking with her in charge.

BLUF - Excellent childcare from kind, caring, and engaged staff and teachers. The food quality is…read moregood, too. Just before moving, my friend highly recommended this center. After meeting with Kellie, seeing the staff, and facility, we enrolled our 2 year old son. He loves it. Every month has a theme, and days of the week have specific activities. All the teachers and staff are excellent. If I miss someone, I apologize. Ms. Yan - Teaches yoga (with meditation!), potty training!, etc. Very helpful. My son often mentions her. Ms. Danielle - Science; does interesting and fun experiments with the kids. Ms. Farzi - Works with the kids on cooking, singing, etc. Mr. Dwight - Maintenance and Cleaning; Friendly guy who keeps the place clean. Often have a good chat with him. More people interact with our son, but these are the primary people I have gotten to know. KinderCare has been extra cautious and supportive during the COVID-19 crisis. We looked at our other options in the area, and chose this one based on programs, staff, and facility. I wish I could have gone there.

We were calling around to different daycares and we had an appointment for a virtual tour. This…read morecenters director, Crystal Bowen did not show to the appointment and we were not notified that she'd be running late at all. I'm not sure about the education or environment here, but if punctuality or communication is something that's important to you, I'd stay away from this place.

We've had our daughter enrolled here since last summer, first in the "2s" program and now in the…read more"Bilingual" class. Our experiences have been fantastic. Management has been very good about communication and the teachers provide updates daily via the Procare app. From what I can tell, they keep the classrooms very clean and organized. There are lots of hands on activities, story time, discovery times, local field trips, and outdoor events (weather permitting). Our daughter is an only child, but she has really warmed up to her classmates, and teachers. Like any early school /daycare we've had a few incidents, it happens, but again the teachers and management were always quick to send out notices, reach out to us, and provide updates. All in all we've overall been very happy with our experiences at Georgetown Hill Apple Ridge and hope to keep our daughter there until Kindergarten.

Georgetwon Hill Early School 2025 Update: We have been apart of the Georgetown Hill Early School…read moreApple Ridge family for six years now! We've seen first hand how this location gets more efficient, fun and educational year over year. My four kids started with infants, grew through toddlers, twos and threes and my school age kids spent summer session last year on campus. The schools togetherness is due to Kiona, Emily and Rachel's leadership. They care about the teachers, and all staff care about your kiddos and family. They have top notch communication with parents and meet us where we are at in our busy variables lives. There've been numerous examples of above and beyond moments through the years. This is a gem of an early school! From Mr. Michael greeting us every morning with a smile to The class teachers: Ms. Alicia, Ms. Amber, Ms. Marisa, Ms. Angie, Ms. Sandra, Ms. Candice, Ms. Francis, Ms. Denisha, Ms. Gabby the music instructor - and all the teachers in between we are so grateful to send our kids to a loving fun place every day.

We've had our little princess at KinderCare Olney since she was an infant. Of course, like everyone…read moreelse, we shopped daycare providers prior to deciding which strangers we were going to leave our newborn with! We were NOT impressed with the competitors! We were most impressed with the staff members at KinderCare in Olney! Especially, Vicky, in the infant room. Loads of experience and we felt like we were dropping our kid off with a family member each and every day! Vicky seemed to love each baby as if they were her own! Janae has been an absolute rockstar as a center manager and the corporate executives should be proud to have a performer like her running the show! Janae and her assistant managers IMMEDIATELY address any "issues" no matter how minor! She is a fantastic communicator and follows through on promises! Unfortunately-fortunately, we bought a new house 30 minutes away and we will be transitioning our daughter to a new daycare, part-time, 2-3 days a week at the new daycare and 2-3 days a week at KinderCare in Olney for a few weeks. Our daughter is 2-1/2 years old and will desperately miss her friends, Janae and her team members.

We had our children at kindercare for almost seven years combined and over the last month nine…read moremonths the overall quality of olney kindercare has greatly diminished to the point where we had to pull our children due to significant safety concerns.. i would strongly recommend you seek alternative child care facilities in Olney area.

We have sent both of our children here starting from 18 months until 5 years old. Our children love…read morethe teachers and staff, which makes us so happy with our choice for childcare. The teachers are great communicators; they call you with urgent issues during the day, give you brief updates at pickup and are always happy to answer questions. In addition, they have parent teacher conferences (for toddlers!) to keep us in the loop. If you ever get a chance to observe the classroom, it's amazing how one teacher that can control so many kids in silence with only sign language, even though they are all working independently. We highly Recommend JBS

If there is a zero star option, this is what this school deserves. No respect for the child or his…read moreparents, no engagement with the family about their child progress. I have not seen any educational or moral progress with my child. Teacher level of education and capability to teach is zero. One year of what they called education, my child still writes the Z inverted. The teacher did not have a capability to correct that!!!!!! I had been in international Montessori school when I was a child, the level of emotional and social support was beyond amazing, while julia brown has nothing to do with emotional and social support. I have no idea how Montessori allowed them to run under their name with such poor standards of education and engagement with the child, never mind the gloominess of this school, old furniture, no modern methods of learning, my child continuously expressed how unhappy he was there. Kids don't lie!!!!

All parents worry, they only seek the best for their little ones. My daughter and I toured a few…read morecenters together when she was roughly months old. I felt like Goldilocks, one was just too big, too full of kids and not enough oversite; one was too small, and The Children in the Shoe in Olney... Well that one was just right. Within mins. of starting our tour, my sweet little girl was fast asleep in her carrier. We had found her home away from home. She began in the infant room and has been happy transitioning through her development phases. Now my daughter is in the 3's classroom and I am just as happy with the Shoe as I was during our tour. The teachers have been amazing, transparent, and loving. They communicate, are informative and best of all responsive. The directors to everyone who attends the front desk, each and every one of them are welcoming every single day, how is that humanly possible?! When you step inside, it's a small community. It is very common to find parents, teachers, children, and staff greeting each other, and having short quick conversations. During one of the many conversations that I had with my daughters 2's teachers, they mentioned that her speech was delayed. I loved that the teacher shared her concern and didn't hold it for a more formal parent / teacher conference. Since then, the teachers and staff have been extremely accommodating in welcoming her speech therapist into the classroom on a regular basis. It is home away from home! My little one has had her fair share of bumps and bruises, I know that with every bump, scrape and bruise she gets, she receives twice as many hugs and cuddles. At the end of day, during pick up the teachers make it a point to actually see the parents, talk to the parents and work daily to create a positive connection with the patents. If they are willing to do that after a day of teaching and loving their students - they must be super heroes. I know after a long at work, all I want to do is go home and relax.

I can not speak highly enough about my experience at Children in the Shoe. It has been my…read morechildren's home away from home for the past 7 years (daughter went from 3 months until 5) (son 2 months to current at 2) . the care they receive there matches what I would provide at home. i went to visit a lot of centers because I thought no one would care for my children like I would. I wanted to be a stay at home mom. Until I met Stephanie! she put me at ease from the get go and out with with all of my nerves from day one and with each classroom change until my daughter graduated. She was even there for me when my mother passed away. the shoe is a family that i am happy to be a part of and I hope it continues for years to come. I have two very happy well adjusted kids and their daycare plays a roll in that. Each teacher seems happy to be there and really loves each child and you can see that just by walking around. I wouldn't want my kids anywhere else. We love the shoe!

My daughter started here at 3 months old and she just turned 2 so I would say it would be safe to…read moreput in my two cents about Childtime of Gaithersburg. This place is beyond fantastic!!! High quality teachers who are passionate about their job and truly love the kids. It shows when you see their interactions, their demeanor, the conversations you have with them about your child. I think I cry every time my child has to move up classes because I get so attached to them emotionally. I'm leaving my most valuable possession in their hands which isn't supposed to be an easy thing to do but they make it so easy. My child is very shy, cries a lot, and has a hard time adjusting to new faces or environment. If you also have a child like this then you need to make sure they are in the care of very patient caregivers who have compassion for children. This is the right place for you. Since the pandemic, they have taken great precautions and implemented many protocols to keep it a safe environment. Masks, temperatures at the door, lot of hand washing for the kids, and lots of cleaning in classrooms. Now that parents aren't allowed to enter the building they have also implemented live cameras where parents can log in and watch to have the peace of mind. They also have a wonderful app where things get logged and updated about your child and you can keep in touch with the teachers throughout the day. Lastly, the director at this center is truly unbelievable! Not only is she always on top of everything but she is so kind and understanding when it comes to anything and everything about my child. What more could you ask for? Give her a call and you will know exactly what I'm talking about.

I'm going to update this later, but i want to get something down on paper now, as I see a crappy…read morereview below and it is the OPPOSITE of the experience we had at Childtime since February. So I am tweaking the curve:) My daughter was a little over 11mos when we began. I always feared sending my DD to daycare because i was afraid she would get sick and that she would not get the love and attention she needs to grow. The folks at Childtime put those fears at rest. I talk to parents at other daycares, and i am grateful for where we are. Admittedly, the initial transition was hard. My DD was previously sheltered by nannies, with zero immune system, and so she did promptly get sick. She did have separation anxiety. This is a common issue with allllll daycares and not at all unique to Childtime. What I love about Childtime is the staff -- I could not feel more comfortable leaving my child with them. They are smiling caring people. I see babies as young as 12 weeks get all the hugs and attention they need. I like that they encourage structure and development -- unlike the parent below, I like that they encouraged concrete nap time and my DD's physical development. They were not rude about it, and gave her a good mix of independence and attention. They were completely fine with me bringing in my own food, limiting what my DD eats, and tracking her progress. They remembered her dietary restrictions when even i forgot them. To each his own I suppose. But if i found Childtime earlier, i would have had no hesitation, hands-down, about bringing my child there over a private nanny anytime.