Amazed at the family who wasn't pleased with Antietam Academy after not having ever actually enrolled their children. In response, I say that if I could give Antietam Academy 10 stars, I would. Our family has been part of Antietam Academy for almost 10 years. Seeing a snippet of what goes on in a classroom during the day does not equal seeing an entire day. To keep an entire class of young toddlers (or children of any age!) safe requires routine. If that means telling children to sit quietly and politely while eating their snack, that's what will be done. What a terrible decision on their part not to let their children experience one of the best daycare facilities in the area.
Both of my children have attended Antietam Academy since they were approximately 15 months old. This is one daycare that thinks outside the box. My kids were not simply placed in a room and allowed to wander and play unsupervised the entire day. Perhaps that's what the 1-star folks expected and/or wanted. No, this is a care facility that offers a structured day with time to play, to learn, to share, and to grow. There is a curriculum that allows children to explore and learn so many new things! They make their own applesauce. They sing songs, talk about the weather, the calendar, and the seasons. They taste test new foods and rate them. They learn about community roles - firemen, police, teachers, doctors, etc. They are encouraged to interact with peers appropriately. They are given sensory activities - drawing with shaving cream, painting with coffee grounds, playing at a "water table" filled with rice! They learn letters and sounds, and by the time they are ready for kindergarten, they are MORE than ready.
Antietam Academy is a fabulous facility with a staff who truly cares about the children in so many ways. If you want to watch your children succeed, learn, grow, and become self-confident individuals, this is the place for you. read more