We had a very troubling experience with this Goddard School…read more We disclosed our son's ADHD prior to enrollment and explained that his medication was actively being adjusted. Despite this, he was given only a few days to acclimate before being sent home, briefly allowed back after a meeting, and then dismissed entirely -- without a reasonable adjustment period or meaningful accommodations. His twin sibling was allowed to remain enrolled. During one meeting, the owner, Melvise Powell, yelled at my husband and me and abruptly told us to leave her office. We also became aware that another individual appeared to be listening in via the office phone without our knowledge, which raised serious concerns under Maryland's two-party consent law. When this was pointed out, the meeting was immediately ended and we were ordered out. Additionally, our daughter later reported that an employee would pinch her when she did not nap, which we found extremely alarming and concerning. ADHD is a recognized disability under the ADA, and excluding a child without attempting reasonable accommodations -- combined with unprofessional conduct and concerning reports about staff behavior -- raises serious concerns. Based on our experience, the owner was extremely rude and unprofessional, and families should steer clear of this school!!

Honestly, I am loving the daily experiences my children are acquiring. Highly recommend to anyone…read morewho cares about their child's education.

We had a very disappointing experience with this Kiddie Academy location…read more Before enrolling, we were very clear that our son has an IEP and requires his IEP team to come into the daycare to provide services. We specifically asked if this would be an issue and were told it would not be. Based on that assurance, we paid the enrollment fees for both of our children, with a start date of 12/8. After payment and after setting up a shared email at the school's request, Kiddie Academy informed us of new requirements for specialists entering the building, including a background check through the school and a medical report. These requirements were never disclosed prior to enrollment. As a result, our son's IEP team informed us they could not provide services at this location due to the requirements imposed. Because our son could not receive legally required services, we were forced to withdraw both children. To make matters worse, the school also changed our start date from 12/8 to 12/15 without consulting us. We contacted the school multiple times requesting a refund since we enrolled based on information that turned out to be incomplete or misleading and no services were ever provided. Our concerns were not adequately addressed. Families with children who have special needs should ask very detailed questions and get everything in writing before enrolling. Transparency and communication were extremely lacking in our experience

My family and I love it at Kiddie Academy. All of the teachers are so warm and helped my son…read moretransition into the daycare setting. The activities they do with the kids are age appropriate and supportive of their developmental milestones.

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.

Sanabil used to be wonderful. But they recently overhauled the entire admin and staff. Half the…read moreteachers are not trained in education, the other half are struggling because of poor admin practices. The head of school has no educational training. Communication with parents ranges from poor and ineffective to completely absent. They keep making changes without informing parents, including a sudden change to the daily schedule, and when concerns are raised, admin dismisses them. I am so disappointed that I brought my children here for this school year.

From the owner: Sanabil Elementary School is a K-5 private Islamic academic institution located in Howard County,…read moreMaryland. Sanabil Elementary strives to promote the highest level of education in a safe, affordable and family-oriented learning environment. Sanabil students are encouraged to become innovative thinkers and leaders where they are treated equally with love, kindness and respect. Sanabil provides a safe Islamic environment for children to thrive and grow into well-rounded, responsible American Muslim citizens.

I was immediately overwhelmed by the love and craft in the classroom. I had the opportunity to tour…read morethe school very last minute after my husband a few days prior toured and said this school is special. I didn't realize how special until I saw it in person. Alice's true authentic Montessori school was warm and inviting. Unfortunately due to distance from us we decided may not be the best fit, but assure any parent her attention to detail and sections for children to focus on math, cursive, and art was nothing less than a beautiful display. The children are able to water flowers and do arrangements, have access to beautiful grounds and nature. Highly recommend and if location / travel time from where we live in Columbia was more feasible would have enrolled our daughter. A must for any parent looking for AMI teaching!!!

A wonderful guide, a great community, true Montessori practice (which is proven to work better for…read morechildren than Montessori-ish alternatives), and a place that offers great Montessori education without creating the warped sense of normalcy that children with predominantly super wealthy classmates are at risk of developing. Finding that all together is hard, but also so important. My toddler loves and is benefiting from practical life work, and so needs the grace and courtesy and independence that great Montessori primary programs can foster. I'm so, so grateful that Apple Ridge and Ms. Alice are here for him.

My son loves Quala! The teachers are so caring and he is learning so much! Pixie 2 is the best!read more

I cant say enough good things about Quala Care. The curriculum, the structure, everything is…read moreamazing and I always feel like my kids are super safe. In particular Ms. Tina goes above and beyond for me. I dont have facebook (FB) and other than the office sending an email or the teachers putting a message on the app, all communication about (for example) spirit week, holidays, birthdays, etc. is done via FB. But Ms. Tina takes her time to text me every single message. She also checks in if she feels my son is having an off day. Her kindness has made me and my kids feel very special. Of course Ms. Danielle is also wonderful and always so kind and Ms. Jayla has even been to some of the kids birthday- she truly loves kids- so they are all amazing. They give birthday gifts, holidays gifts, etc. that THEY PURCHASE. Above and beyond. Ms. Iku and Ms. Bow are also wonderful to my daughter, though i dont have the same interactions. Ill just say they are very sweet. I dont know the other staff names, but as they run your kids back to class or up from class they are always kind. I love the security of the locked main door to get into all of the classrooms as well and the app that we utilize. Only using FB could be considered a negative to some (there are times I wish maybe there was more signage or emails sent but they also recently put up a board that they write things on which helps) but with staff like Ms. Tina it really doesnt bother me. Thank you Quala Care :)

I currently send my 2 children to Joyful Childcare. Ms. Joyce and her assistants are great at what…read morethey do. They provide great structure for the kids while teaching biblical truths to the children. I mostly appreciate the cleanliness of this daycare and how all the kids love each other like family. This center is also located steps away from a playground so the children get tons of time outdoors. Another wonderful thing to note is that Ms. Joyce monitors developmental milestones on each child and conferences with the parents to share data.

From the owner: Joyful Child Care is a Christian daycare in Elkridge, Maryland, offering a loving, safe, and clean…read moreenvironment for children. Licensed by the State of Maryland, the provider has over 15 years of experience and is certified in CPR, First Aid, SIDS, child growth and development, emergency preparedness, and more. The daycare integrates Christian principles into its educational curriculum, which includes arts, crafts, ABCs, math, reading, morning devotion, and also teaches Spanish and sign language. Parents stay connected through Brightwheel, a prepaid program that allows real-time updates with videos, pictures, and notifications about their child's day. Joyful Child Care is committed to providing exceptional care and development in a positive, nurturing atmosphere.

The academics are laughable, the administration is inept, the bullying is horrible and if your…read morechild is different they can't handle it and try to get you to leave. I pulled my child to public school who has more confidence, is ahead in academics and is happier. This school is not worth the price and the super entendent should also be fired since she cares 0 about the kid but her blue ribbon award only

After ten years there, the best part was graduating. (May of 2024)…read more I was bullied heavily while there, little support for academically challenged kids, and altogether not the 'community' it makes itself out to be. Education wise, it's good. However, that's only if your child faces next to no problems academically. They will often dismiss issues unless it faces a problem to someone related to staff or someone of high regard at the school.