Our child has been here for two years with no issues. They follow her dietary restrictions…read moreflawlessly and keep me up to date on any and all information. They give me amble time to provide paper work and send reminders when needed. My child feels safe and cared for.

My son arrived at Kindercare in Hanover when he was just three years old. The director and staff…read moreat this center have been extremely supportive, and provided a wonderful environment for him to grow and develop into the smart and outgoing first grader he is today. Suzanne, the director is a warm and caring leader and these characteristics are passed down to the staff. My son has always felt at home at this center. When we moved and he started Kindergarten, instead of attending summer camp at his new school and closer to our new home, he asked to go back to Kindercare in Hanover for summer camp. The summer program was filled with activities and numerous field trips to keep the children engaged and ensure a fun filled summer! Although the center did experience a period of staff transition, the director worked diligently to ensure minimal impact to the children. This was not something the staff/director could control so it would be unfair to hold them responsible. The leadership at the center will listen to any concerns shared, and will get to know your child and ensure their needs are met. They supported us in throwing two amazing birthday parties for our son at the center. Years later he still speaks fondly about these great experiences. He was also able to make great friends while he attended Kindercare in Hanover. Due to a military move, we had to leave the center, but were very sad to leave. This is a great family environment and my family and I wholeheartedly recommend Kindercare in Hanover. Thanks to you all for providing a caring environment where children can learn and grow.

Wonderful center! Both of our kids have attended FSLC from infancy through pre-K. The majority of…read morethe staff has been there for the duration, which speaks volumes to me. Our kids were happy, well cared-for and absolutely given the tools for success in elementary school. And they both LOVE it there!! If you are looking for daycare, definitely put these folks on your short-list of places to check out.

this place used to be great before Covid. now it's horrible. my oldest daughter went there pre…read morecovid for years and it was great. then my second born enrolled there after Covid (age 3 class) and the teachers and the lady running the place were awful. my daughter had a hard time transitioning and they didn't care at all. there's was no compassion or caring when she cried when I left. they just stood accross the room annoyed and glaring at her. i complained to the owner but the second day they kept calling me to come get her. I couldn't handle the treatment of my daughter anymore so I pulled her right away. unorganized mess too.

I am confident my child will be ready for kindergarten next year because of his time at the…read moreChildtime of Hanover. I am not talking about just the academics, but the social as well. He is truly thriving, why being nutritionally fed in a well clean environment. Also, the live stream in the classroom and the constant updates on the mobile app just bring it all home. This was money well spent.

In summary I am so sad that we had to move away primarily because we lost the opportunity to…read morecontinue to go here. We were at child time for I believe about 2 years and we would have stayed much longer. They were excellent when it comes to covid and were really great in general with our kids. I truly cannot say enough great things and I felt like it was a partnership than anything else. When we left there were absolutely a lot of tears and it was one of the saddest parts of us leaving Maryland. I would highly encourage anyone to feel very safe and comfortable knowing their children will be taken care of here.

CALL DIRECTIONS…read more WEBSITE 112 National Business Pkwy, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701 0.1 mi Are you here now? Closed  Opens 7AM Mon (240) 568-4111 Suggest an edit Own this business? Claim it now Street View Add a photo REVIEWS FROM THE WEB 2/5GreatSchools · 5 votes REVIEW SUMMARY 5 4 3 2 1 3.7 17 reviews "The director and all of the staff we have encountered have been fabulous." "AND they have the audacity to charge one of the highest fees for service." "The location was extremely convenient and the teachers were great!" Megan Beals - Edit just now More Google reviews Rate and review Share your experience to help others VIEW ALL PEOPLE ALSO SEARCH FOR Kiddie Garden Child Care 3.3 (18) Day care center The Primeron 4.6 (69) Day care center My Little Magic Garden LLC 5.0 (1) Preschool Linda's Family Child Care 4.4 (7) Family day care service Hanover KinderCare 3.3 (11) Day care center View all WEB RESULTS https://www.greatschools.org ' maryland Center For Creative Children - Annapolis Junction, Maryland - ... Center For Creative Children in Annapolis Junction,  Maryland (MD). Read parent reviews and get the  scoop on the school environment, teachers, students,  ... https://www.facebook.com ' pages ' Cen... Center for Creative Children - Annapolis Junction - Child Care ... Phone, (240) 568-4111 · Address. 112 National  Business Pkwy; Annapolis Junction 20701 ...  December 19, 2018 · Annapolis Junction, MD ·.  Picking up ... https://childcarecenter.us ' provider_detail Center for Creative Children | Annapolis Junction MD - ... Center for Creative Children is a Licensed Child Care  Center in Annapolis Junction MD. It has maximum  capacity of 85 children. The provider accepts children  ... REVIEWS FROM THE WEB 2/5GreatSchools · 5 votes GOOGLE REVIEW SUMMARY 5 4 3 2 1 3.7 17 reviews Rate and review Share your experience to help others GOOGLE REVIEWS Sort All room3 Megan Beals Local Guide · 12 reviews just now Center for Creative Children has been a blessing for my family. My son went there from 3 months to 17 months and he was treated wonderfully. Ms. Diane was always so supportive and ready to answer my questions any time I needed. Ms. Behnaz and Ms Meg saw him crawl and begin to walk. They loved him and truly encouraged him every step of the way. Ms. Meaa was there to welcome him every morning with a beautiful smile and so much positive energy. Ms Sherri always told me the positive things my boy was up to during the day. And Ms. Monir. I can't even begin to thank her. She was there with my son from his first day there to his last. She has been such a positive influence and taught him and me so much. All the teachers have been very caring and very flexible. The center is small, but that's a good thing. It creates a family feel. My son made his first friends there and the center encouraged that friendship. He was always picked up with a clean diaper. I was always told if he had the sniffles or a cough and even if his potty was not the best. They really care about the kids. The center is always kept clean and the teachers and Director kept up with the maintenance all the time. I can't recommend this center enough. I will miss everyone there. This was by far the hardest part of moving away

The school atmosphere is dark with poor lighting. Windows are limited and the place is more of an…read moreabandoned unkempt dollhouse. The teacher were rude and unfriendly. I didn't care to see my son in timeout. Do not recommend this place for any child.

In the beginning of the School Year I trusted this place (The Director Michelle) to care for my…read morechild before and after care in my absence. This school does not have its own Bus or van so the kids use HCPSS School bus for the local school kids. The director stands at the stop while the kids exit the bus. My little girl who was 5 years old at the time (now 6) got left on the School bus because she said the other kids told her that my child wasn't on the bus. She didn't get on the bus to check for herself because she said that the bus driver doesn't allow her to get on the bus. I verified that with the bus company and the driver and that was a lie. I was told she never asked to enter the bus to check. Anyways, once the driver realized that my child didn't get off at the last stop, the driver returned her back to the school and in the care of the Principal. The Principal called me to let me know what happened. I was 30mins away at work. I was able to leave work, get my daughter from school and make it to the center and never received a call from the director to confirm or deny if my child was at School. When my child first started, I told her that I would always let her know if my child would be absent to avoid this traumatic situation. Once I got to the Center, I confronted the Director and asked her why my child wasn't taken off of the bus. Her response was. "Oh ___ was at School today?, the kids told me she wasn't on the bus!" I understand mistakes can happen but this is a mistake NO PARENT EVER WANT FOR THEIR CHILD! When I told the director that her response wasn't a good enough response and that I wanted an explanation for what happened. She told me in front of some staff "I mean it was a accident, I don't know what more you want me to say." It was so nonchalant. As I left the building there were other parents waiting on me in the parking lot because they had possibly heard what happened, as the director didn't even have enough courtesy to take me to her office and discuss the situation. As a result, I have since moved her to another before and after care where she was frantic riding the bus because of the situation. Now, she's in a summer camp and the first day I picked her up, they told me that she was very upset and crying on the bus because she was afraid she was going to get left on the bus because she wasn't sitting next to an adult. Although, this camp is amazing and they assured her they'd never let anything like that happen to her, this is a ongoing wound that continues to open for us. As it stands I'll have to put my child in therapy because this has been really traumatizing to her and those of us that love and care for her. Finally, I'll end this with, I NEVER GOT A LETTER, CALL OR EMAIL FROM ADMINISTRATION APOLOGIZING FOR WHAT OCCURRED. Instead they swept it under the rug but now that my child is still traumatized almost one year later, I'm going to contact administration or corporate for answers on why they never contacted me. Maybe Michelle never reported this situation. I'm going to tell all parents reading this to please look at other centers. I've been told other Brookfield locations are good but please stand clear of the one on Cedar Lane, under the Direction of Michelle. She is very heartless and should never be in control of keeping anyone else's child or children safe. This School failed us in a major way. I was going to post the email response I received from her, but I will stand clear of doing so for now.

This is not a "school" in the traditional sense. It is a daycare. The employees are not certified…read moreeducators, they have the 90 hour credit to work in daycare. All locations are not run the same even though there is one owner. We used this daycare for about a year. The employees were kind but there were a lot of inconsistencies. An example is two "teachers" in each classroom and one was very strict while the other was super lenient. The strict teacher did most of the instruction and the lenient teacher would let the kids have fun. That's confusing for small children because when they are disciplined for showing behaviors that were permissible by the lenient teacher, they did not understand why they were in trouble. There was a lot of turnover in all of the "classrooms" and when there was a "new teacher," parents were not immediately notified. This was a safety risk as the kids would not know all of the teachers names in case something happened. Also, you did not know for sure if all of the hired employees were vetted. At one point they would just ask if people were looking for a job. The employees were not dressed professionally. There was no way to know another child's parent from a staff member. Also there were times where the ladies were dressed inappropriately. Tight, short, and/or revealing clothing. It was disgustingly worse when the weather warmed. To be fair, the building was secure in terms of gaining access to the children. Also, one and only one teacher taught Bible verses. They did not enforce Christian principles in all classes because "all families were not Christian". That was strange that they would not teach these principles regardless being as though they called themselves a "Christian School." I mean is it not in their name?! Rhetorical. I want to give this place a one or two star review but I will give it a 3 because not all three locations seem to be run the same. Even though it's in Columbia, do not be fooled.

Back again :) Good news is that the center has made some…read moregradual 'baby step' improvements over the past several months. Each class is very different based on the teachers and how interactive, creative, attentive they are. We've been lucky that our son had an excellent teacher join his class and the fun really stepped up. (Note: his original teacher is amazing and we love her for the care and attention she gives the children... Creativity just may not be her strength.) Overall I think communication is improving, though was surprised to learn my daughter's teachers changed and I only found out 3mos later... But her class is also rocking it. Pushing to 3 stars as the center is meeting our needs. Not kicking up to 4 as it's still pricey for what you get (let's not go into comparing summer programs...) ------------------------------------------------- I am sad to come back to this review and demote its ranking from 4 to 2 stars. Many things have changed in the past 6-7 months and with new management and some core teachers leaving, I think the center has lost its groove and has lost its edge among others in the area. Tuition is one of the highest in the area and I truly do not believe the program supports the cost. We are actually moving our children to another one where those extra fun field trips, crafts and programs are included in the fee (and for a lower tuition rate). I do have to say that my daughter, at 4, knows her sight words and basic addition and subtraction. I think the teachers make a huge difference and while some are rockstars, others are not. I wish the school the best of luck as they find what works for them and hey- perhaps we'll be back! ========== My original review below My daughter has been going here for just about a year, in the toddlers program. At the end of the day, we really like this school: - she is learning a lot - she is safe - she has fun It's a great, friendly environment. Most of the teachers really do seem to sincerely care about the kids and like their jobs. Management recently had a big shift as some folks left, got promoted, etc etc but this current team seems to be sticking around. It's one of the pricier centers in the area, but at least they have lunch and snacks provided (some of the other area centers that are in the same price range don't have meals provided: I can't imagine getting breakfast, lunch and snack together for my kids every day!) They also have some extra activities which are fun, but are an additional fee. It's a little frustrating, as I feel we are already paying so much and should have those kinds of things included whenever possible. They do some art projects here and there. Communication to parents is getting better but planning could probably be a little more efficiently handled for daily happenings (good and bad), as well as big events like the recent Halloween Parade and even the Holiday show and Graduation. (I would love it if they sent pictures home!) This daycare center is great but I don't think they go above and beyond in terms of services or care for the children. I may say that only because our former center was truly incredible so perhaps we just got spoiled with all of the updates, pictures, logistically smooth center events, the free extra fun things offered, stable staff, fair pricing... At the end of the day we truly are happy here and feel like our daughter is in good, trusted hands when we drop her off each day, which is the most important thing. I would definitely recommend others send their children to Knowledge Beginnings for a good foundation on learning and socialization. (ps: they do accept credit cards, but only Discover) (pps: I am 99.99% positive none of the pictures on this profile is the actual Laurel location; rather corporate stock photos)

Way overpriced for what you getting…read more Yes it's in a convenient location for many people but the prices for this center do not seem in line with others in the area. The center is also not the cleanest and they don't even mix infant formula.

We were here with my oldest from 2019-2022 when the shut down happened. The director and assistant…read moredirector moved on in their careers at the same time and a lot of teachers left with them which caused issues. We left the center with my oldest from 2022-2024 and my youngest, 2 yo was with her older sister at another center. Last summer/fall a lot of issues started with my youngest at the other Center and it was having a negative effect on her in multiple ways. We pulled her out and decided to return to Kindercare Elkridge and are so glad we did. Since the shutdown, management changed again and improved. Ms Christina was one of my oldests infant teachers so we already knew she cared about the kids and really knew her stuff. Ms Amanda is the new director and we love how she'd rather build the center back up slowly, even if it means keeping a few classrooms closed until she can find quality teachers, rather than rush to fill rooms with warm bodies. They're really trying to restore kindercare to its previous glory. And the 2s teachers Ms Heather and Ms Chelsea are fantastic. The issues my 2 yo was having at the other center have improved significantly and these teachers have really partnered with us to help her. But it's also clear they see and care about her as an individual. We couldn't ask for better teachers who understand this tough age and love and care about the kids like their own. She receives quality instruction in a nurturing environment and has even been branching out and trying new foods thanks to their provided lunches! For a little more money than we were paying at our previous center (where only snacks were provided and most were just processed carbs), now she gets breakfast, lunch and snack provided, with a lot of variety and they actually cook stuff on site. We're so glad we returned. It felt like coming back home.

My oldest son went to this school for around 5 years until the pandemic started and he was old…read moreenough that didn't need daycare anymore, and my younger son has been here for the last 3 years. We have had great experiences in all those years..... until the last two months. The director and the assistant director resigned to move on in the careers with in a few weeks or each other and subsequently and seemingly with out support from KinderCare corporate Teacher after teacher has been leaving the center and this evening when my wife arrived to pick my son up she was met by people from the state of Maryland telling her that the centers license has been revoked and they are being shut down. As of tomorrow we are with out daycare for the foreseeable future.

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!