We have had 2 girls attend Goddard and both were very positive experiences. Our girls were overly…read moreprepared for kindergarten and beyond. The school, administration, and especially the top notch teachers have made our experience exceptional. Thank you Goddard!

We've loved Goddard! Both kiddos went there and we would do it again. Teachers are caring and…read moreadministration is responsive.

Our son has been going here for a few months and the teachers/staff and facility are all wonderful…read more The building is an old school with large spacious rooms and the location, right next to the mature trees around Sligo is great for the kids. They were accommodating and communicative during the waitlist process. Could not recommend this place more

We recently moved our twin toddlers to the MCCA Kensington-Forest Glen location. I'm pretty certain…read morethe outdoor playground sold it for us on first sight- huge, tree-shaded, much to do, and far more organic than others we have seen. :) We also feel strongly about supporting non-profit childcare, were impressed with the care and dedication of the staff, believed the cost was competitive for this area, and were thrilled with the breakfast and hot lunches provided through the Good Food Catering company. Our children have had a seamless adjustment with the assistance of warm, loving teachers truly interested in their growth and development. They have made diverse friends and enjoy attending school each day. I am not a parent who feels deeply about any particular "curriculums" for young children except play, exploration, love, and more play, particularly outside, so I will simply say that our children return home every evening refreshed and happy from an active day, and with surprising knowledge of things I had no clue about in nursery school. I couldn't recommend MCCA K/FG more- we are grateful to have found it, even more grateful that they had two spaces open up from their waitlist for our children, and look forward to their continued advancement here. Thank you, MCCA!

We have had our oldest son at Silver Spring Child Care Center since he turned 2 in January of 2020…read more For the past 2.5 years, we have absolutely loved having him at SSCCC. The leaders and teachers go above and beyond to care for and nurture every child, and it shows both in how much he is learning and how excited he is to run in the door each day. Deciding who to trust with your children is a huge deal, and I am SO glad that we chose SSCCC. As an early childhood educator and consultant myself, my expectations were high, and I have truly been blown away by how much he is learning, how deeply he is building knowledge about the world, and how much he is loved by his teachers. They see the light in every child. I truly can't say thank you enough to the amazing staff at SSCCC, especially given how challenging the past 2.5 years have been given the pandemic, and wouldn't hesitate to recommend SSCCC to any interested family. In fact, we can't wait to start our younger son there as soon as he is old enough!

We love Silver Spring Child Care Center. It is a warm, supportive atmosphere. The director is…read morequite organized. There is low staff turnover, the teachers are very knowledgable and experienced. Our kids have loved the school.

I am very happy with my daughter's experience at Kiddie Academy. She started attending about two…read moremonths ago, and she truly enjoys going to school every day. It has been wonderful to see her progress she is already beginning to recognize letters and numbers, which makes us very proud. She speaks highly of her teachers and enjoys spending time with her classmates. The school director, Koshila, is very professional, supportive, and clearly dedicated to maintaining a high standard for the school. All the staff members are kind, helpful, and genuinely seem to love what they do. I especially appreciate the regular communication from the school. I receive emails and photos that keep me updated on my daughter's daily activities, which gives me great peace of mind. I had heard many positive things about this kindergarten from friends, but now I have experienced it myself and can confidently say it is very well organized and nurturing. I highly recommend Kiddie Academy to any parent looking for a caring and professional learning environment for their child.

I contemplated writing this review for 2 months now but maybe this will help another parent. My…read moredaughter is a bright 2 year old with a speech delay. I expressed this to the school when touring as well as when enrolling. They ensured me they are equip to handle this and she is in good hands HOWEVER things went from bad to worst! My first red flag was the school calling me on day 4 of enrollment asking can I pick her up because there policy is the first week is half a day. ON DAY 4 AFTER SHE HAS BEEN IN SCHOOL FROM 8AM-5PM MONDAY TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY!!! Being the parent I am I went to the school and picked my baby up. I inquired AGAIN is this a good fit for my daughter because Im starting to feel like its not and there all over the place. AGAIN they told me yes there were equipment to handle her. ON DAY 10 I arrived at the school at 9am the teacher was not in the class.. I saw administration and they seemed lost that the teacher was not there but took my daughter and said everything was under control. When I came to pick up my daughter I requested to speak with the owner Rakhi De. In the meeting my first question was what happened to the teacher. She told me the teacher quit because the kids were "BAD" and began to blame my daughter saying that she colored on walls and the other kids followed. THIS IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE FOR A PROVIDER TO BLAME A CHILD THAT HAS BEEN IN THE SCHOOL 2 WEEKS 10 DAYS FOR A TEACHER QUITTING. THIS WAS NEVER BOUGHT TO MY ATTENTION BEFORE THIS DAY SO I BELIEVED IT WAS A DEFENSE MECHANISM!! I was upset left and got my child. The next day I spoke with the Director Marian White-Hood. I told her everything that happened the previous day. She told me that the school only had been open 1 year ( I was not aware) and the turn over rate is bad with teachers and they are underpaid. She also informed me they pay more for the camera's in the class than the do the teachers ( this shows how much the care about there staff). She also expressed how she was going to ask the parents if they could pay extra to get a better teacher in the classroom. The school is already 2150 a month! With all that being said this school does not care about your child's development there more concerned with the money. This was my child's last day there and I wouldn't recommend any one to send there child here. There were no lesson plans the kids ran wild everyday I watched the camera no discipline no structure. My daughter is in a new private school currently and I must say sometimes you have to go through the rain to get a rainbow.

My daughter has gone to this daycare for the past 15 months and has learned so much! The head…read moreteacher, Ms. Ana, thinks of wonderful, developmentally appropriate activities and is incredibly caring. It is also an affordable option in a county where there are very few of those. My daughter is always excited to go to school and often pouts if I try to pick her up too early.

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My husband was enrolled here when he was younger and is still friends with folks he met here. When…read morewe had our child, we searched for a daycare with specific criteria in mind. I was apprehensive about this place at first due to the location. However, after meeting Dr. Crump and touring the center, I decided to give this place a try. I am beyond pleased with that decision. If you're looking for a place that emphasizes education, child development, administration involvement, parent engagement, safety, and most importantly discipline, this is for you.

I highly recommend this school for all the good reasons. They delivered as promised! Our son went…read morefrom being nervous about attending school to loving school - thanks to the amazing learning environment that Quality Time Learning Center (QTLC) creates for children. The school came highly recommended by parents whose kids (most who are now teenagers) attended QTLC. The word of mouth testimony from these different sources convinced us to give it a try and we are glad that we did! Our son did learn and grow a lot! He was always excited about his teachers (Mrs. Creek and Ms Amy) and classmates. He transitioned into Kindergarten this Summer and we are excited to see him put into practice all that he learned here (QTLC's curriculum is more advanced). We are still in touch with some of his classmates and their parents from Pre- K - thanks to the friendships cultivated here. Throughout our time at QTLC, the administrative staff and classroom teachers were very friendly and responsive. We really appreciate Mr. Crump and all the team members at QTLC. Please keep up the excellent work! God bless you all!

My daughter has been going to Rita's since she was 4 months old and I've always been impressed with…read morehow Rita truly loves these kids. I have another one on the way and will be sending them to Rita's. I highly recommend her for anyone looking for an extremely caring and experienced daycare provider!

Rita is a wonderful caregiver. She takes care of my 6 year old daughter for over a year and my 5…read moremonth old son, since he was born. She is a warm and caring caregiver and as a nurse I am assured that while I am at work my children are receiving safe and loving care. Lauren RN

If you can get a spot here, grab it! We have been at all three circle time locations over the last…read moreseven years between both my children. They are lovely, caring, and very professional. The in-home location was my favorite of the three, but they are all truly wonderful!

We started using Circle Time at the Wheaton location with our first son in 2016 when he was 6…read moremonths old. Now my younger son goes there and my oldest has moved into the older classes at the Kensington location. We expect to keep both there until they start kindergarten since they have pre-K. We have absolutely nothing but the best things to say about them. Everyone is extremely loving with the kids. I know they are getting the best care and my oldest is completely bilingual as he has grown up learning Spanish and English from his teachers. Both kids love going (the baby does a little dance in his car seat when we arrive). I feel very confident not only in their excellent care but also that their level of teaching is top notch as I "catch" my oldest knowing all kinds of things we haven't taught him. :)

Really impressed with the quality of teachers here. You can tell they don't hire just anyone. I…read moreused to teach Montessori when I was in college and I can testify that not all preschools are as high quality as you would hope, but I have been extremely pleased with our experience at Family Academy of Bethesda in both the younger and older classrooms. They take care of things for you and are completely child-centered, and they somehow manage to be laid back and provide a stronger academic program than most schools. The kids are all lively and sweet and engaged-- I was a little worried about preschool crushing my son's spirit but Family Academy really seems to follow the Montessori idea for real and created a real curiosity and love of learning in my 2 year old. It is so fun to watch him color and wash dishes and it's clear he enjoys it. The school buildings are a little dilapidated, but I think that's because the staff is focused on quality teaching for the kids rather than expanding and looking fancy to attract more parents. Anyway they are totally clean and each classroom is it's own house, which is really cute. Definitely would recommend it if you can get a spot.

I give my highest and most heartfelt recommendation to the Family Academy of Bethesda. My son has…read morebeen here since he was just three months old and stayed until almost three years old, when unfortunately we had to move away due to work relocation. If it weren't for that, we would have loved for him to stay here as long as possible. It's hard to put into words how incredible this place has been for our family. From the days when he could barely lift his head, to learning to walk, talk, sing, and share stories about his day, we've watched him grow into a happy, curious, and confident little boy--all thanks to the loving care and nurturing environment of Family Academy. He not only learned language and knowledge, but also good manners and a true love of learning.The teachers are absolutely amazing--kind, patient, and so easy to communicate with. My son is a slow and picky eater, yet they always gave him extra time and gentle encouragement. They care for each child as if they were their own. The administration team is just as wonderful; they know every child by name and engage with them warmly every single day.What makes Family Academy so special is not only the quality of education but the genuine love and attention they give to every child. The environment encourages exploration, creativity, and curiosity about everything in the world. I could see every day how happy my son was here.I am deeply grateful for everything the Family Academy has given to our son and to our family. This school is truly a treasure in the community, and I would recommend it wholeheartedly to any parent.

Our family could not be happier or more fulfilled that we found Buenos Amigos (BA). We had…read moreexperiences with other daycares, but BA is simply remarkable. Most important is that they truly love and nurture the children under their care. We could see and experience this from the moment we dropped our son off on his first day. The teachers are kind, our children absolutely love them and call them their 'best friends,' and the whole staff works to ensure the kids learn, grow, are challenged in the right ways, and foster such a welcoming and supportive environment. Maria who runs the daycare pours her heart and soul into the program. She communicates frequently with parents with texts and emails in addition to the regular newsletters that inform parents about the food, schedules and activities for the children. We have three children there now, all who attended during the pandemic, and it was a rough challenge for Maria and her staff to juggle all the health concerns but there was never a doubt they were trying to accommodate everyone as best as they could. Also, for any families like ours who were not Spanish speaking, each of our three children now understand and speak Spanish (which is remarkable) and Maria and her leadership staff are bilingual and are able to communicate with English speaking families about anything they need. Just an example of how much of family/community atmosphere that Buenos Amigos fosters, each year they rent an auditorium and put on a few 'shows' with the kids who learn songs and dance routines and you can see how much your children and learning and growing every day. In sum, my wife and I could not recommend Beunos Amigos highly enough. We entrust our three children to them, and in a way consider them part of our family now.

We were with Buenos Amigos for nearly 3 years…read more Pros: The price is good. Spanish language immersion. Meals are included. The teachers are kind and affectionate (before they are fired for no good reason). Cons: Maria the owner is always telling lies. She lies to her staff about the reason for firing them, lies to parents about why she fires her staff (including making up weird stories in parents newsletters), and lies about a handful of other things too. She is also paranoid and vindictive -- she tries to get gossip from parents about other parents and from teachers about other teachers and punishes people based on what she learns. We will miss the teachers, but most of our favorite teachers are gone now anyway. Overall, there was way too much drama here and we would have been better off somewhere else -- I don't consider this a very professionally run or reliable daycare.