We love Primrose Layhill! The owner and staff are wonderful, supportive, and work with you to…read moreensure your child's success. Curriculum and instruction are strong. They celebrate diversity with many cultural events. They provide healthy meals. Great communication with families. Plus the facility is new and clean.

From the owner: Primrose School of Silver Spring at Layhill is an accredited daycare located in the Silver Spring…read morearea that offers infant, toddler, preschool, pre-kindergarten and after school programs. For over 40 years Primrose preschools has been a trusted household name and a nationally recognized daycare provider committed to forging a path that leads to a brighter future for all children.

Winchester has been a godsend for my son and truly a hidden gem. He's grown up here at Winchester,…read moreand all of his teachers have provided a perfect blend of flexibility and challenge to help him grow. Incredibly accommodating while always believing and reminding him (and us!) that he can work at and try new things even if they seem intimidating at first. They've taken the time to know and understand him, and know when to push and when to just let him do his own thing if that's what helps him. Love the small class size and the fact that most of its teachers have been there for over a decade and are clearly committed to the school and its students. It's also a family-owned business whose owners are actively involved and clearly doing the work they do because they care about children and their families, not to try maximize profits. Prices are very reasonable compared to many of the other schools in the area that charge way more, and with much more affordable aftercare and summer care options that we need as working parents. This school is definitely worth a second look, especially if your kid needs flexibility and some extra attention.

We've been part of The Winchester School family for a long time -- our older child started here…read moreover ten years ago, and now our younger one is having the same amazing experience. What's incredible is that so many of the same teachers and staff are still here! It really shows how much they love what they do and how strong the community is. The teachers are caring, patient, and make every day fun and engaging. I also love that the school uses a monthly tuition model instead of big lump payments. It makes things easier for families and feels very thoughtful as a way to ensure everyone has access to quality early childhood education. For anyone in the Silver Spring or Aspen Hill area looking for a school that truly feels like home, Winchester is a wonderful place to be.

I wouldn't recommend this school. Most students have a family connection to the school, so there is…read morenever any accountability to the promises they make. When leadership is called out they do nothing to even acknowledge that they made a mistake. Communication is slow, and the whole school is completely disorganized. We didn't really notice this until one of our child's classmates pointed out that the only students who stay enrolled at Barrie are student's whose parents work at the school.

This school is highly disorganized, unsafe, and, as other parents have noted, does not provide…read morestudents with learning differences with enough support. It promises parents everything and delivers absolutely nothing. My children are the same age, were put in different classes and then one of them was mistakenly put in an entirely different grade from their sibling this year. Neither the school nor the teacher disclosed the issue or tried to figure out a solution, I found out and tried to address it. Their response and action essentially caused emotional damage to my child that they continue to talk about 6 months later. There are no safety measures on campus, as a parent, I was never informed about any procedures - fire drills, armed strangers on campus or active shooters, nothing. Before and after care is basically outdoor play with little supervision (depending on the teacher). If I had known about the quality of the education, the lack of safety, lack of support for IEPs...I would never have enrolled them. Learn from my mistake and find another school or daycare for your child/children

Absolute gem of a school. We've had 2 girls that graduated from here and their academics and…read moresocialization have exceeded our expectations. They are ahead of their peers and more importantly have developed into caring and compassionate children. Both Ms Burkhardt and Mrs Jones are exceptional teachers who really care for their students. Our girls loved going to school here and we couldn't have found a better fit for them. Casa also has a wonderful before and after care program that is super flexible and provides a safe and fun environment outside of the classroom. This school has our highest recommendation and provides so much more flexibility and care than other preschools we've visited.

When we started searching for a preschool for our oldest daughter over 5 years ago, I stumbled on…read moreCasa on a local blog. We went to an Open House and within 5 minuted I knew this was where our kids would go. We met Mrs. Burkhardt and Mrs. Jones and could immediately tell how much they cared about the kids. We loved that it was a family run school and that their teachers and staff had worked there for decades. We put in an application on the spot and didn't look at any other schools. Our oldest daughter loved her 3 years and Casa and her younger sister couldn't wait to get to Casa. Now their brother is anxiously awaiting his turn. Casa is truly like a family. Our kids have had Mrs. Burkhardt, Mrs. Jones and Ms. Burkhardt and each one of them is a fantastic, caring teacher. Everyone at Casa clearly cares about all of the kids. I appreciate that they have pushed our girls to try harder and tailored their work to what they are interested in. I am always amazed at some of the work that comes home. My first grader is doing some of the same math that I see my 2nd grader bring home from public school. We consider ourselves so lucky to have found Casa. My daughter gets upset when I pick her up "too early" from school so that is how I know we made the right decision. We will be sad when our time at Casa is over, but luckily that is still a few years away!

There is simply no preschool comparable to SSNS. The warm, nurturing environment has been the…read moresubject of discussion regarding this school since its inception, DECADES ago. The welcoming, child-based community envelops not just the students but the entire family. Parents get quite an education as the teachers are highly skilled resources/partners in this unique, inclusive, warm, engaging, fun environment where your children will gain confidence, social skills, problem solving skills...on and on!! It lays the foundation and will benefit them throughout their lives. The friendships made within those walls often(!) lasts a lifetime. It's an amazing and unparalleled experience for the entire family and absolutely sets your children up for success!

This is by far, the best experience I've had with a nursery school/ child care facility/ school…read moreever. The community is fun, friendly and flexible. The staff is knowledgeable, and their expertise in kids is an aggregate of over 50 years experience. The school creates a great environment for child social development and parent education, offering everything from potty training to sensory development classes (to help parents better understand no only their own kids, but the kids in the community as well. As a young cooping father, I've learned lots of ways of being more productively involved with my kids. Since starting with my daughter at SSNS 2 years ago, I went from helping my elementary school son with homework, to being actively involved in his school's PTA. I talk to everyone about SSNS, and would recommend it to any family with young kids.

I had an older child attend this school in 2013 for the 3's class 3 days a week. My Son finished…read morethe year and entered public school at 4yrs. He has consistently been 2 years ahead of his class and I am sure it was due to the development from this school. I now have a 2year old and sending him here also, was an easy choice.

St John's Christian Preschool is a terrific preschool!!! My child got a great start there. The…read morestaff is loving and dedicated. The play based curriculum got my child ready for kindergarten. She has wonderful memories of preschool and the special events at school. I highly recommend sending your child to St John's Christian Preschool in Rockville/Aspen Hill. Martha W.

I had visited two daycares for my 2.5 year old. I really liked Latoya, the program director, but…read morefound out we had to go to another day care in Olney due to a military assistance program guidelines. The other place's daycare director never really smiled, or made us feel welcome. After finding out that I didn't have to stay there, I came back to Bel Pre and saw Latoya again. She welcomed us warmly, and makes us feel wonderful for us being there every time I see her. They have a lot of different activities for the children, and provide healthy food as well. We are very happy!

We love Norbeck Montessori. Both of our children went to Norbeck Montessori starting in the 2 year…read moreold class and then graduating from the kindergarten class. Norbeck really helped them thrive academically, develop emotionally and grow socially. We're so glad we kept both children there all the way till kindergarten. They graduated from Norbeck as confident and emotionally strong with a strong academic foundation in math, reading and writing with enthusiasm and curiosity for art, creativity, music, science and geography. It was a very positive environment with highly experienced teachers focusing on the overall development of the children. The head of the school, Melissa Matthews, does an outstanding job managing the school and the teachers ensure that the kids are not just on par with but are also excelling beyond expectations in several elements. Discipline and kindness towards others are strongly encouraged and the children really have a lot of fun while learning. We highly recommend this school and glad that our family had the Norbeck experience.

We enrolled our 2-year old daughter in the pre-primary class this past school year (23-24), and we…read morewere thrilled with the results! She had never been to school before, and it took her a week or two to settle in, but Mrs Nita, Ms. Valaria and Mrs. Enoh made her feel welcome and loved. The development that our daughter made in her speech, number and letter recognition, confidence and independence far surpassed our expectations. Our daughter had never been around other kids her own age before, so we were a little concerned about her making friends. However, the pre-primary team did a ton of fun ice-breaking exercises with the kids, including sending a book home with individual photos of each child. Our daughter was thrilled to 'read' the book to us and tell us the names of all of her new friends! We have also had some interactions with the other teachers through Norbeck's summer camp, and our experiences with them have been terrific as well.

My daughter just turn to 4 years old she loves Kreative Kidz Children's Center at 14500 Layhill Rd…read morein Silver Spring next to 200 highway this school no traffic every day for me , the school in the beautiful church , Also next to shopping , my kid my kid wake up she says to me, "Mom, I like this is school I feel really real school I went to go see my friends at school she just cry only the first three days if compare with other school She cry more than two months and all teachers here very nice and take very good care all kids, the children play together very well, when lunchtime day, sit together, my kid eat very well, and you can pack for your kid everything you want them to eat healthy, they are dancing together, play game, there are a lot of toys, and my kid love to crayon and I saw those kids they are sit and crayon together and I happy to see that . they have new activity each day, they have a good playground, they have a calming bed for the kids take a nap at noon, my kid like snacks at school a lot after school, she will asking for teacher give to her each cup every day before she leave go back home. and I love to share to the parents who are looking for your child start from 3 year old to 5 years old , if your kid need many good friends need a good school please come to tour around this school with your kid then you will see I tell you the right school and you can pay full-time or pay part-time for school the price comfortable for us.

Please don't ever send your kids here. I found my 2 year old playing outside alone one day when I…read morecame to pick her up. When I told the director, she was dismissive, unprofessional and told us that she was "watching from the window". The staff doesn't seem to have a handle on the amount of children per classroom, and furthermore has no regard to parents concern about their children's wellbeing!

As a parent of a toddler who is now in her third year attending Julia Brown, I want to emphasize…read morethe attentive care and consideration the school's faculty has for the students. The inclusive, respectful, and inviting environment cultivated by the teachers, students, and parents makes Julia Brown a fantastic community for any child to be a part of. On my child's first day back to school this week, she started in a new classroom with a new lead teacher. She shared with me, unprompted, that the teacher sat with her at the table on a small chair during lunch and ate alongside her. My child went into detail about how the teacher used sauce with her food, and she was also excited to share that her teacher taught her a new song to get ready to line up and was genuinely kind. The fact that a grown person sat on a toddler-sized chair to cultivate community is a big deal in itself, but to sit, eat, have a real conversation, and model respect and kindness goes above and beyond. From the Director of the school, Ms. Jones, to the Directress (shoutout to Ms. Espinal) and the many wonderful teachers who make up the faculty, I am so impressed. I am truly grateful for how much my child has grown, learned, and been cared for here. Whenever my husband or I have had a question, the faculty team has always been incredibly responsive. Ms. Jones's leadership has been fantastic, and I am so excited for my child to continue her journey this school year!

I wanted to share my experience with Julia Brown School regarding my daughter's time there…read more Unfortunately, our experience was disappointing and left us feeling that the environment was not supportive of helping children adjust and thrive. When my daughter was placed in a new classroom, she had been there for less than a full day before we began receiving calls asking us to pick her up because she was "not listening to instructions." As any parent knows, transitions to a new classroom can be challenging for young children. It typically takes time for them to feel comfortable with new teachers, classmates, and expectations. Instead of allowing her a reasonable adjustment period or working with us on strategies to help her settle in, the school seemed irritated by the situation and quick to remove her from the classroom. We were hoping the staff would demonstrate patience, professionalism, and a child-centered approach--giving her at least a week or two to adapt to the new environment. Unfortunately, that level of support and understanding was not demonstrated. Repeated calls to pick her up after such a short time in the classroom made it feel like the priority was convenience rather than helping a child succeed. Every child deserves educators who are willing to guide them through transitions with patience and care. We had hoped for a more supportive and professional approach from the school in ensuring that our child had the opportunity to adjust and thrive.