Highland Playschool gets five stars from me. The staff show…read morecommitment, love, care, kindness and patience. The director Mrs.Kelly is amazing.She is motherly, compassionate and treats the children like her own. My two granddaughters look forward to going to school everyday.My older granddaughter learnt far more in a day compared to a week in her previous centre.My younger granddaughter is enjoying every minute. She is dancing, clapping and beaming with laughter. I love that I get the chance to see what they are up to using an online platform.

From the owner: Welcome to Highland Playschool, where early learning meets fun and discovery. Located in a…read morenurturing environment, our preschool offers a creative and stimulating curriculum designed for young minds. With a focus on social development, individualized attention, and hands-on activities, we prepare children for a lifetime of learning. Our dedicated team of educators ensures a safe, inclusive, and engaging experience for every child. Discover how Highland Playschool can be the perfect start to your child's educational journey. Enroll today and watch your child thrive.

The best way to describe CLC is magical! We toured ALL of the preschools in the Olney/Ashton area…read moreand when we walked into CLC we knew in about 2 seconds that this was the preschool for us. This is my daughter's second year at CLC and my son will join the hummingbirds class next year. The staff is the top of the top. Every single person who works there knows my child and greets her by name every day, even the teachers she has not yet had. All staff have taken a genuine interest in getting to know my daughter and our family. They are incredibly skilled in teaching young children to love school and learn to become the best little people they can be. The teachers make learning fun and engaging through music, art, and play. while infusing academics in the most creative of ways. The staff is committed to making sure that my child's needs are always met and the communication between teachers, the director, and the parents is impeccable (conferences, responsive emails and phone calls, newsletters, and school-wide emails when needed) . They are extremely flexible with our needs in terms of aftercare with drop-ins available when I need it. They make activities fun and exciting for the children, such as a Valentines concert, Halloween parades and field trips in the community. The classrooms are clean, bright, fun, and inviting. The other families that attend CLC are as warm and welcoming as the school itself, we have playdates with friends we have made at CLC frequently. My daughter is excited every single day to get up and go to see her teachers and friends at school (not one complaint about attending ever). To put it simply, I wish my babies could stay at CLC forever!!

This is a true pearl of a school. I did a lot of research before choosing it for my son, touring…read moremany of the nearby preschools (e.g., Norbeck Montessori, Chesterbrook Academy, Children in the Shoe), and while I liked certain aspects of those schools, I just LOVED this school from the moment I walked through the door. Lots of pros and just a few cons. Pros: Teachers: Are wonderful. Full of energy and enthusiasm. Many of the teachers have also been there for many years. Two of the teachers in particular, Mrs Zechar and Mrs Harper, who are in the room for the 3-years olds, have been teaching at the school for more than twenty years and their experience shows. They are extremely patient and good at dealing with any issue arising. Director: Is fantastic. Lots of positive interactions with parents and children alike. Classrooms: Really like their set-up. In contrast to most other preschools, they have separate classes for 2, 3 and 4 year olds (with 3 and 4 year olds merging for aftercare). Also in contrast to many other preschools, classroom sizes are small with a maximum of 15 kids per room with 2 teachers. Playground: Is good. It is fenced in and away from any large roads or neighbors. It is also relatively large, with different activity zones. Program: Very flexible. They offer 2, 3, or 5-day options and various part/ full time options. Price: OK. It is not cheap but - at least for the full-time program that my son is enrolled in - the price is comparable to, or even lower than, prices of most other schools in the area. Cons: Not many. The main one, at least for me, is that the school does not offer a 12-month schedule, which can be a problem for households with two working parents. On a final note, while the school is sharing grounds with a church, it is not actually affiliated with that church.

Good academic program. Some teachers are amazing. Some are OK. And one that left the school is…read morebetter left unmentioned. The school is closed A LOT. There are so many teacher in service days and sometimes even though everyone celebrates a holiday on Monday they will close on Friday.

My son just started the school, and I am happy so far. 1) The school seems have very strong…read moreacademic program. 2) The teachers are really nice, I mean almost all the teachers I've met either in the playground or on the hallway always try to help. They showed lots of love to children.

My daughter attended this daycare from 3 months to 14 months old. Overall, the daycare met her…read morebasic needs. I had no safety concerns or anything along those lines. The space is clean and the pricing is competitive. The reason for three stars is because of the communication- I did not feel that the daycare director listened to what I told her my daughter needed, and then would complain about her if she was fussy (ie. overtired because they did not provide her with enough naps, etc). I also did not feel this daycare provided my daughter with much stimulation- they just provided the basics and nothing beyond that.

Being a stay at home mother for the first few months of my daughters life, I had a lot of anxiety…read moreabout sending her to daycare so that I could go back to work. I looked at all the options I had for childcare - in home nanny, other home daycares and other facilities in the area. Out of all the options, my husband and I found Clarksville Daycare to be the best choice for our daughter. The daycare is spacious, has tons of toys, has great hours, isn't crowded and is in a very safe neighborhood. Noshaba, the daycare provider, gave my husband and I a tour of her daycare and answered all our questions during the tour and by text afterwards. As new parents in a pandemic, we were very worried about the possibility of our child getting the virus. However, Noshaba is very cautious in regards to COVID. She takes the proper actions and precautions to keep everyone safe and healthy. Her daycare has tons of toys and lots of space for the kids to enjoy. My daughter gets so excited to go in the morning and she can't stop smiling from ear to ear when she sees Noshaba! I can't say enough good things about Noshaba. She is truly very loving, caring, patient and reliable. She is also very flexible and understanding which is important for a new mom with a chaotic schedule. I highly recommend Clarksville Daycare!

I can't recommend that any child would ever be entrusted to this business. I tried them three times…read moreand each time there was a problem which involved confusion and my kids crying who couldn't wait to leave. The final straw was when the children across ages from 3 to about 12 were left grouped together unsupervised with laptop usage. I won't get into details but after their experiences at KTO, children were traumatized. CPS have also been involved due to the lack of supervision among other issues. KTO lied to me about which movies they leave on for the kids and they also threatened me by saying they have a lawyer when I spoke up.

My experience is based solely on a tour, so I can't speak to the actual care or instruction…read moreprovided here. The place is thoroughly run down and in desperate need of a deep cleaning. Rugs were torn and falling apart.. there are way too many items that shouldn't be in a daycare because they just can't be cleaned thoroughly. Kids are expected to sit and play on these filthy, rundown surfaces. The outside play area is really small and not maintained. We were there for 10 minutes but it only took us about 2 minutes to decide that we would never leave our kid there. This is our second child, so we have a fair amount of experience with good and bad daycare centers. Maybe it's a convenient place because of the drop-in option, but it would really have to be a true emergency for me to leave my kids there.

Finding the right childcare as a first time parent is a daunting task, but we couldn't have been…read morehappier at Little Owlets. So much that my child spent 4 great years at Owlets and we all cried a bit when we moved out of state and had to leave. I can't say enough about the warm, family-like environment. Teachers and classmates became a second family for my child, and families were really encouraged to get to know each other through events and gatherings. It felt like Owlets was a support system even outside of school hours. We loved the balance between structure and free play and really felt like Little Owlets prepared my daughter very well socially and knowledge-wise for kindergarten - the transition to elementary school was a breeze. My child LOVED the Montessori-inspired activity time and still talks about it. And there were so many creative and fun activities - cooking, yoga....We loved that outdoor time was emphasized in all but the worst weather and the kids got in quality outside play and exercise time. Oh, and the food was so good - I found myself envious of my child's lunches.

Where do I start? First of all, what I love about this…read morechildcare is the setting: it's on the main floor (not in the basement) with lots of windows and glass doors. That was the first thing on my list when I was searching for a childcare for my son. CHECK! I personally observed the providers and how they take care of my child and other children. Happy to put another CHECK right here! Aliya and Lola are very patient and nurturing. They have plenty of teaching materials and incorporate lessons into play every day. The 'Little Owlets" is my number one choice in the area! Oh, almost forgot - the food is all homemade and very delicious! I asked to try :)

DO NOT BRING YOUR CHILD HERE‼ The price is the most reasonable in th area for a reason. They do not…read moreclean up or sanitize the infant and/or toddler room. My son was constantly sick. My husband picked my son one afternoon and my son dropped a toy banana. The follow morning the banana was left in the same area. My son attended for 3 months, but was out sick for a total of 5 weeks intermittently. They aren't sanitizing properly. The owner is not genuine and allows more children than MDSE AND COMAR allows in the class. That means your child can not be properly supervised. Almost every staff meme we is not fluent in English, making it extremely hard to commit your child's needs on the daily basis. ***** My child was severely attacked at school and the admin assistant MELISSA called and LIED stating he was injured on the playground when he was clearly attacked by a bigger child in the TODDLER room, that he should not had been in‼ If you care about your child look away from a Childway Burtonsville‼I've called and make neglect and complaints against this facility. READ THE YELP REVIEWS‼‼

This has to be the weirdest group of individuals. They won't give pricing information or packet…read moreunless you agree to bring your child there. I find that the staff was very evasive and asked personal questions way to soon. Just from the vibe, I have crossed them off my list for consideration.

Just an excellent learning environment. Our daughter just LOVES to go to school each day and has…read morereally thrived at Hilltop. Staff and teachers are truly dedicated to the children and really strive to keep the parents informed about their child's learning and progress. We plan to send all of our children there in the future and highly recommend it!

I can't imagine there's a better preschool in the Clarksville/Columbia area. Obviously every…read moreparent has their own list of "wants" and "needs" when shopping preschools - their own list of the features that are most important to them. Most importantly for my wife and I was to find a school where our 2-1/2 year-old would be happy, learn social skills, and would learn the fundamental skills needed to function in a classroom setting (preparation for kindergarten). It was also critical that we find a place where we would never feel guilty or apprehensive about dropping our kids off at school. We found all this and more at Hilltop. The most important things to note about Hilltop are... Small School - There are two classrooms and each one has a max of roughly 15 children. Small classes means lots of one-on-one interaction with the teachers, which any educator will tell you is extremely beneficial (especially for young children). Learning Activities - It is a school after all - so it's pretty important that they follow a really well-conceived philosophy and educational curriculum. Every day we receive notes from the teacher about what our child learned that day, sample assignments he worked on, etc. Low Staff Turnover - At other schools and daycares we've witnessed a constant churn of teacher turnover. The teachers at Hilltop have been there for years and are part of the fabric of the school. Family Atmosphere - So many families have their 2nd or 3rd children enrolled, so we've gotten to know each other and have formed great friendships. When I drop my son at Hilltop it feels like I'm leaving him with close friends/family. Credentials - Hilltop is accredited by the MD Board of Education and each teacher and staff member has all their MD creds (I'm not that familiar with all the credentials, so you'd have to check with them for more info on this). Secluded Location - While the school is right off Rt 108 in Clarksville (near the River Hill shopping center) it's also tucked away behind a Methodist church. Its location is nice for security reasons - and there's also something nice about being on a church campus. What more can I say? We are a Hilltop family and absolutely recommend this preschool to anyone trying to make the difficult decision of where to send your child for preschool.

Our daughter has attended for one year so far and she is thriving. Independent, happy, speaking…read moreFrench, making friends and eating healthily. She loves it and we are very impressed with professionalism and credentials of staff.

Our daughter has been attending L'Enfant since spring 2023, first in the infant and then in the…read moretoddler classrooms. We have absolutely loved our experience with the daycare. The teachers and administration are working hard to make it a special, family-centered place. Kids have weekly music lessons and physical education lessons. School also arranged for artists in residence and monthly field trips. One thing that I particularly appreciate is their dedication to the time children spent outdoors, unlike the case in many other daycares we toured. What is also impressive, in less than a year our daughter fully understands French and can speak well. In other words, we are truly lucky we found this school for our daughter.