Teachers are good, administration is ok and accounting is nightmare, they have hidden policies to…read moreovercharge and in a pretty immoral way. If you dont mind being charged more than what is published, the school is good but I do mind being wrongly charged even if it is a couple dollar more or hundred plus like in our case.

Tuition is cheap, but they aren't very professional and often use cartoons on screen time to…read morebabysit the children. Their administration is pretty terrible and incompetent. You would never guess they manage other schools in the area by their lack of safety protocols. I had my relative pick up my child with no proper checks. Management also doesn't tell you when diseases are spreading among the children.

My family loves Childtime! Our son joined when he was 12 weeks old and is now almost 4. He has…read moregrown up with his friends and his teachers. To say it takes a village is an understatement and Childtime is an essential part of our village. We do not trust anyone to keep our children, the fact that I can drop off my son and feel comfortable and confident that he will be treated and loved the way he is at home is amazing!

All 4 of my children have gone to this school in some capacity since 2015. The school is run by a…read morecaring, empathetic leader, Bethanie, who has always been approachable and supportive. She communicates well and helps parents feel at ease. Though my older kids only go for school days out and summer camp, they LOVE coming back to Childtime. It's a bit of a commute for us, but its worth it for my kids to feel loved and happy. Shout out to Ms. Janet, who has been there longer than we have. She is so kind, generous, and always gives us a nice anecdote about their day. Any concerns are handled quickly and I love that I don't have to pack them lunches! Thank you, Childtime, for being there for my family for almost 10 years! You are a part of my village and I couldn't do it without you!

They know kids so well. Amazing school for early childhood and all the teachers seems to be so…read morenice.

Wonderful school with loving teachers that truly care about their students. The whole community is…read morethe best, and they get to express their love of God and learn about him without repercussions like public school. I highly recommend this school!!

Both of my sons have attended Clarlen [2nd son is still there]. I chose Clarlen in part because of…read moreits close proximity, but mainly because of its traditional play-based style. There are no in-class computers, and the kids have ample time for free-play and exploration in addition to more teacher-guided activities. The teachers are great, and Ms. Helen organizes nice field trips and special visitors for the kids. The optional enrichment and extension activities, such as extra day, Lunch Bunch, and Tic-Talk Spanish, make the experience very personalized and flexible. I highly recommend this program. Note: This program is not completely secular though it is non-sectarian. While I do love it, I encourage you to discuss any concerns with Ms. Helen and the teachers.

I can't say enough about the wonderful experience my family has had at Clarlen! So far, I have…read moresent 3 of my 4 boys to Clarlen. Before sending my first son, I had researched the schools in the area and had the referrals of my pediatrician and the folks at Howard County Child Find. My homework showed that Clarlen is a nurturing environment for children just learning how to play with others, be separated from the family and become engaged in an academic environment. My experience has taught me that the well natured, highly experienced teachers (and moms) of Clarlen prepared my sons as well as me for the social and academic life once we entered kindergarten. The best advice I ever heard from Clarlen's director was that she wasn't solely looking at my children's welfare for kindergarten but also considering their needs to successfully get to high school. I have always appreciated the teachers at Clarlen to take care of my children's needs today and in the future. They have recommended additional resources to my children to further their academic experiences that I did not even know existed. The atmosphere at Clarlen is warm, loving, and well balanced for small children. It is clear when you are in the Clarlen school rooms that each child feels loved and special. I will always appreciate Clarlen and its teachers for the wonderful 'first' school memories for each of my children. Thank you Clarlen!

TT started going to KAE at 12 month old. I was supper worried and paranoid about what is the right…read morething to do and it turns out I had nothing to worry about. TT loves it there. After one week of getting adjusted to the routine and 2 month of constantly fighting off this and that virus (building a strong immune system of his own / and our families) he just loves going there. Seeing him happy makes me happy and it gives me the motivation to be the best that I can be.

My five year old has been at Kiddie Academy for the last two years and we love it! The teachers and…read moreall staff are phenomenal; you can tell they really care about the kids and making sure the families are supported. Highly recommend!

Overall: incredible experience, my son learned a lot, low turnover with teachers, well-staffed,…read morecalm atmosphere, excellent communication and organization, lots of fun and educational special classes and activities We spent a little over year at Goddard in Ellicott city 2 days a week and loved it so much. He spent time in the roosters and ponies classes. It's so clean, well staffed, decent staff retention, and I'm always wildly impressed with the behavior of the kids. My son has made a lot of adorable friendships. We've been obsessed with his teachers, especially Andrea, Kayla, Xhochilt, Mia, and Mackenzie. He's learned some Spanish, great classroom skills, and independence. Andrea has been there for 17 years which is so impressive to me. The communication with the admin is so fast and everyone always seems so chill. As someone who taught for 10 years, I find that to be incredible. That sense of peace really rubs off on the kids. They are a little pricier, but I think it's worth it. In the summer there is less consistency with the teachers because of vacations, but it is still well-staffed and they do so many events in the summer to make it extra special for the kids like tie dye, bubble shows, foam party, magicians, service dogs, bringing in reptiles, and musicians. On nice days they got outside 3 times a day. Their play areas are really nice. My son's favorite parts of the day were centers and playing in the sensory bins which changed daily. He came home with tons of art and meaningful knowledge about their weekly questions.

We love the Goddard School. Our daughter just completed the pre-K program and we are so amazed at…read morehow much she has learned and how prepared she is to join public school. She is ready for kindergarten. The staff and teachers are fantastic. We also love the safety. Could not recommend enough.

Our toddler started here a couple of months ago and we can't be happier with the place. Previously,…read morehe was kept home with a nanny, but when she abruptly left us we wondered what to do. No longer having her was a blessing in surprise as now he's in a place where he learns daily, from talking to social skills. Let's start with the caregivers, who've all been very pleasant and understanding. We especially like "Miss Meg", who knows every little child by name and recognizes their personalities and behaviors. Just the other day she was professionally reigning in a child that was being a bit of a bully, teaching some ethical behavior. All of the caregivers are polite, professional, and ready to talk with you about anything. They keep a daily log on food, naps, diapers, and what the child was up to, all to discuss with the parent at the end of the day. I've even had them gladly change my son if he's due for a new diaper right when I show up to take him home. Even better, they're going to help potty train him... oh yeah! Then we look at the facility, which is larger than it appears and full of everything for a growing mind. The toddler room has plenty of toys, including building blocks, and all the amenities of a school. An in-house kitchen is used to serve proper food, they use one of the larger areas (for older kids) to have a weekly movie afternoon, and they have plenty of outdoor play area that the children use regularly. There is also a locked front door with a security keypad, to ensure school safety. The only downside is the price, and even then it's average for the area. You can expect to pay upwards of $400/week for babies, dropping to about $300/week once they're over two and continuing to drop after that. It seems expensive, but considering you're basically putting them into pre-preschool, and you can see the value. You do have to call and make sure they have any openings, but La Petite is part of a larger chain of day cares throughout the area, so they may have other locations that might work as well. If you're in need of some place for your little one, then I can't recommend La Petite enough!

When i had to go back to work with my baby being 3 months old. I was terrified about sending him to…read moredaycare. I toured at least 15 places and La Petite was the only place i didn't want to run back out of. I love the brightwheel app. I love everybody at the center. They really make it feel like a big family. My little boy is almost 2 now and still goes there. It seems like he learns something new everyday. They are constantly finding fun ways to teach the kids new things.

Really REALLY disorganized. The head teacher changes every 2 weeks in the classrooms... they either…read morecan't find anyone qualified or they have people quit due to the overwhelming work conditions. We were very understanding and gave them the benefit of the doubt due to the cultural and language differences. However it definitely crossed into pure incompetence recently. They had some great teachers who left and never came back. The front office will lead you to believe everything is fine... having 4+ new/different teachers in a 3 month period is not ok. Just when my kid got comfortable with a teacher they were fired or left. Additionally they have several violations with the state. Do your research before sending your kid here.

love my kids' Motessori school. Teacher So is so kind and they also have fun days, seasonal…read moreconcerts, science and language classes on top of Montessori work cycle. Strongly recommended.

This is exactly what we were looking for...A warm, welcoming, play based little school for our two…read moreyear old for a couple mornings a week. The lead teacher, Ms. Tammie, is connected, prepared and clearly takes great delight in supporting the growth of each student. The group is diverse and the kids are great.

We've had a wonderful experience so far at WLCN. Our son's language and social skills have…read moreblossomed in this warm, caring environment with small class sizes. Teachers and families are thoroughly involved in running the school and are responsive to families' needs. Toys and learning tools are constantly rotated and updated in the classroom and the attached, enclosed playground. Tuition at this non-profit cooperative preschool is affordable and kept at a reasonable rate. We're looking forward to more years at WLCN!