Nothing but great things to say about Goddard owings mills! The teachers and staff are amazing…read more We've loved our time here.

I've met the staff, directors and the owners of this school and they are by far the most caring and…read morekind folks. I was impressed by the cleanliness of the place and how well run the school is. I wish they had space for my child to enroll.

Excellent staff who care not only about the education of the children but the children themselves.read more

I went here, my daughter goes/went here. Wonderful family environment. Wonderful caring teachers…read more I would recommend to others.

Academically the school is excellent! Communication is absolutely horrible! Notifications at 9pm to…read moretell about a meeting they're having three days later is unacceptable. We are working parents, giving less than two weeks notice for a meeting at 4pm is inconsiderate. My sons teacher switched and I was never notified. I only knew because my son came home talking about a different teacher. No one ever answers the phone. Don't even think about scheduling your days off from work by the school schedule they give, HA! Dates and times change without appropriate notice. Teachers texting at 6am (on a weekend), or 9pm about school work for the kids. It's absolutely ridiculous. Likely my son will not be returning next year. We pay too much money for this foolishness.

I went here today with my husband to tour the facility since we are looking for other daycare…read moreoptions. I had called 2 weeks before & set up an appointment with the director for 9:30 am. We show up at 9:35 am & no one knew about my appoinment. The director wasn't there either. Strike 1. The asst. director came out to talk to us. As she is asking questions about my daughter, she yelled at me saying that I needed to tell her more about my daughter so that they can assess what classroom she would go into. Even my husband got a little loud because he didn't appreciate her tone of voice. Strike 2. We get led into the preschool room which is in the basement area of the building. I didn't like the set up of the classroom. There are too many steep steps for a toddler to go up & down on. To go out into the playground, another set of porch steps. Again, that's asking for a lot of falls with rambunctious toddlers. Strike 3. Their curriculum & workbooks were good. And they certainly seem like they are very into learning. They simply did not give a good first impression, which we all know is a lasting one.

My daughter attended in 2022 and reminds me often how much she misses her teachers and friends at…read moreSaint D's. I don't blame her. This is a wonderful school and I wish we could have stayed longer. The staff really cares about the children and do an amazing job individually and collectively. They are very hands on with the kids and do FUN activities that target core skills and prepare them for kindergarten and on. I never worried once about my daughter's safety or well-being with the staff or other children. She has the best memories here and I am thankful for all of the staff. We miss them so much!

Great pre school experience for my son. All the staff is kind and caring. You can tell they…read moregenuinely care about the children.

the management is miserable. They don't know how to manage, they treat their staff with little…read morerespect. None of the management have any management skills. They whisper about their employees And manage in a passive aggressive manner. They provided no unemployment when the pandemic hit. Nor did they ever pay into unemployment insurance.

I don't know what it is about this place, but I wouldn't send my child here. It just rubs me the…read morewrong way. I've talked to people who bring their kids here.

My son attended the Young School at Honeygo Plaza for about a year of pre-k. He had a good…read moreexperience and left much better prepared for the classroom structure of kindergarten. This school takes a more curriculum/teaching-oriented approach rather than simple "day care". They follow a pedagogical philosophy similar to Montessori, emphasizing freedom and harnessing each child's own specific interests and motivations. The biggest strength of YS is the outstanding teaching staff, all of whom care deeply about the well-being and growth of the children. The different teachers within the "cottage" of four adjoining classrooms developed individual connections with my son and the other children, knowing well their various interests and quirks. The pre-k cottage director, Ms. Jess oversees the classrooms with expertise and a deep sense of empathy. She effectively fields informal chats with parents about questions and concerns that pop up on the fly. Between the wonderful teachers and cottage director, I always felt that my child was in very safe and nurturing hands. The classroom atmosphere is warm and inviting. There is lots of natural light and many learning stations with carefully thought-out objects left for the children to "discover". Kids get zero screen time at the Young School. Instead of punishing children, behavior is managed through redirection and talking.  Healthy snacks are offered, and the staff teaches and practices good hygiene. The main area that could be improved upon is communication from the director. On several occasions, I received mass emails chastising (unnamed) other parents for taking screenshots of the live video feed, requesting child-specific changes to naptime logistics, incorrectly using cubby space, and calling in to the classroom during non-naptime hours. ("Any parent disrupting the day too frequently will lose camera access and a parent meeting will be requested.") I would prefer these types of issues be resolved by one-on-one conversations with the relevant parents, rather than public shaming. The unprofessional tone of these emails was underscored by a lack of basic proofreading. My child's classroom had high turnover, with three different teachers in a six-month period. Shockingly, when one left and was replaced by a brand new employee, parents were not given any notice whatsoever. I showed up one morning to drop off my son in his classroom and encountered a total stranger who claimed to be in charge. Luckily, another teacher was in the cottage area and vouched for the new teacher's legitimacy. Lack of preemptive communication on this type of matter is unacceptable. Another instance of poor communication occurred when initially attempting to enroll my child. The paperwork was confusing and I had trouble getting questions answered, as other reviews have noted. Overall, I recommend the Young School as a safe, nurturing, and educational environment for child; parents may have to deal with some unneccesary hassles.

this is a follow up to my previous review from three months ago. Three months have passed and my…read morechild is still traumatized by his experience at the school after only 2 days. whenever we happen to drive near or in the shopping complex where the school is located, he gets nervous as if I am going to take him back (it's near a UPS and a restaurant we frequently eat at.) this evening he randomly shared that the director stated that she was going to put him a classroom with babies. this is new information that he didn't share with me three months ago. this school owes my child an apology and should consider adding new emotional intelligence training for their administrative staff. there is no exception to this type of behavior. I've received no phone call from the owners to discuss the experience. parents beware!

We decided to leave this preschool because we felt that the decisions being made by the management…read moreteam were not made with the best interests of the families who attended. The Director in my opinion is egotistical, and unstable. When 3/4 of the parents at this school had enough and decided to leave, the director would belittle and send out manipulating and unprofessional emails. The school had great teachers, but most of the teachers had a mass exodus from getting tired of the unprofessionalism shown by management. They also did not follow their own set of rules in their own handbook about giving deposits back. A vast amount of families had been owed next years deposits but the school decided to not abide by their own rules, leaving these families out of a lot of $. Our time spent here, was way too drama filled for a preschool! I would not recommend going here.

I have been a parent in the Davenport community for the past two years and my son is starting his…read more3rd year tomorrow. We are VERY excited!!! Before sending my son to Davenport, I visited A LOT of preschools. I can say that I couldn't find a stronger preschool or a better preschool for my son than Davenport. My husband and I are very picky and I can tell you that our son has thrived so much in this learning environment. Our son is a stronger critical thinker, more curious about lots of new ideas and concepts, and most important to us a better human because of his experience at Davenport. Obviously, as parents we talk to him about being kind and compassionate but Davenport helped him live out the principles we've been teaching him in his inclusive classroom. Our son has been exposed to students with learning differences and he's learned how to be in community with all types of learners. We are so grateful for that. I know that he will be a better community member in his next environment because of the exposure he received at Davenport. Additionally, our experience with the leadership has been very positive. When we first toured the school, we shared that we may have a foster child in our care due to the some challenges facing a family member. Liz and the team were incredibly supportive and were open to that possibility. I was so grateful for that. While the young boy didn't come to live with us, I had comfort and slept better at night knowing that if he had come, he would have had a home at Davenport. I also appreciated how forthright and transparent the leadership was when the Towson campus closed. I can only imagine how difficult that situation was for Liz and the team but I appreciated how they shared information about the campus closure and transition to Sparks before our enrollment forms were due. They had multiple parent meetings, made themselves available for individual meetings, and stayed in constant contact with the Towson community. I couldn't have asked for more out of the team. And they did all this while dealing with their own experiences of loss. Because of our previous research, it wasn't even a question. We were going to Davenport Sparks! And we made that decision even though my husband has a 90 minute commute to pick up our son in the evening. I have also found them to be incredibly supportive of my son. They have always put him in the right classes to foster his development. They really know what they are doing when they pair students with teachers and they set up classes. Each child has a different personality and yet I have always found they have the right mix and my son always has a great community of students and a great teacher. I have loved his teacher each and every year!!! Finally, I have found the leadership to be very open. For example, diversity in the student body and faculty is very important to me. I've shared my commitment to diversity and the importance of diversity. The leadership took my commitment to heart and I am so proud of the increased diversity I've seen in the school community over the past few years. I honestly cannot write enough positive things about Davenport and the team there. I am so grateful and I cannot imagine what I would do without them.

Exceptional Care and Learning at Owings Mills KinderCare!…read more As a Community Outreach Director for Children's Specialized ABA Therapy, I cannot say enough wonderful things about Owings Mills KinderCare! From the moment we stepped through the doors, we felt welcomed and reassured that every child was in the best hands. The staff is incredibly warm, attentive, and dedicated to creating a nurturing environment where children can thrive. The teachers go above and beyond to make learning fun and engaging, fostering both academic growth and social development. Our child has blossomed under their care, gaining confidence, new skills, and a love for learning. The facility is clean, safe, and thoughtfully designed to encourage exploration and creativity. Children's Specialized ABA Therapy is pleased to partner with Brittany, Arica and their team at Owings Mills KinderCare.

My son, who is 3, has been attending KinderCare for the past 3 years. I appreciate how attentive…read morethe staff is, not just the classroom he is assigned to, but the entire staff. My son has excelled tremendously. He enjoys going to school and has made friends there. KinderCare makes learning enjoyable. He is currently in Ms. Allison's classroom. I don't have anything but positive things to say about Allison. Allison is always ready for the day, positive and pleasant. She is a good example for the children. It is obvious she enjoys teaching and spending time with the children.