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.

I feel so blessed to have found Mrs Chrissy. She is everything you could hope for in a daycare…read moreprovider. She teaches the children the importance of rules and respect while still showering them with so many hugs and kisses. It is evident that she loves and cares for each child as if they were her own. The relationship is definitely reciprocated; my daughter loves Mrs. Chrissy very much. She also has great communication and gives me updates throughout the day. I highly recommend Mrs. Chrissy's Just Like Home Daycare!

Christine is great! I'm happy my son was able to spend some time there, and he loves her. This is…read morenot just a place where you drop off your child, and they sit and watch tv all day. She has lots of activities that are not only fun, but educational. Christine loves having the children participate in themed activities for Thanksgiving, Christmas, etc., and the kids love it.

We've had a wonderful experience with Cradlerock Children's Center (CCC)! Both of my children have…read moreattended CCC, and our youngest is currently enrolled. From the start, it has been clear that this is a special place where children are nurtured, supported, and encouraged to thrive. This center is non-profit (the only non-profit early childcare center in the county), so you know that they are not just after your money, they really care about your children and their education. Tuition increases, when they happen have been extremely low. I was on the waitlist for almost 2 years (due to extremely low family turnover) for one of my children which speaks to the fact that they are offering a unique, well sought after program. One of my favorite things about CCC is the delicious and nutritious meals that are served every day and included in the price of tuition. And the best part is that its FARM to Table. No other preschool is offering that in the area. My kids are extremely picky eaters, but they eat all of the food served and this has helped me expand their palette and incorporate more nutritious meals at home. As a busy mom, having these meals takes one more thing off my plate for the week. The staff at Cradlerock is great and the center has really low turnover. There are teachers that have been there over 10+ years. My children have loved their teachers, and the staff consistency has made a huge difference in their comfort and development. The teachers are warm, welcoming, and really care about each child's growth academically, socially and emotionally. Ms. Amanda, the center's director does a fantastic job of balancing cost and budget but making sure there is delivery on effective high value programming and events. The admin and staff do a great job with communicating with brightwheel messages and newsletters to keep parents informed. She has also been leading the expansion efforts of Cradlerock Children's center's move to a new building which will happen in Summer of 2026 and CCC will be able to spread their goodness to even more families as they will be able to accommodate more families in a larger facility! The emphasis on social-emotional learning is one of the things I appreciate most. My kids learned how to manage emotions, interact kindly with peers, and problem-solve in real situations. Because of this thoughtful approach, both of my boys have made great friends and looked forward to school every single day. Another huge advantage for working parents is that Cradlerock is open on most calendar days, unlike many other schools that follow school system calendars, or have an insane amount of days off, the calendar at CCC is really great for working parents that need to go into the office everyday. Most importantly, the tuition cost is lower than many comparable programs, yet the quality of care, education, and overall experience is outstanding. We've always felt like we're getting great value for a top-tier early childhood program. I can't recommend Cradlerock Children's Center enough. If you are thinking of coming here, do it! It will be the best decision you've ever made!

Cradlerock has been an amazing experience for my children. We are going on our 3rd year and second…read morechild and my only regret is I didn't discover them sooner. My oldest thrived in both academics and social emotional learning. The teachers and administrators are incredibly knowledgeable and approach early learning in exciting ways! Don't get me started on the food and enrichment! The quality of the meals is unparalleled and my son loved growing food in their garden that he would then eat for lunch or breakfast. They have powerful enrichment classes such as STEAM and Fitness unlike anything I have ever seen in a preschool. Cradlerock Children's Center exceeds every expectations I have for preschool education (and I have very high ones ).

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.

Our son attends Little Eggs, and we couldn't be more pleased with the daycare. Not only have we…read morebeen incredibly happy with our experience, but our son absolutely loves it too. He affectionately calls it "the green and white" because of the building colors. We switched to Little Eggs from another daycare that was decent but just wasn't the right fit for our son. Although he interacted well with the other kids, he remained distant from the teachers there. However, just after two days at Little Eggs, I arrived to pick him up and found him sitting in his teacher Ms. Kaiya's lap, happily reading a book. This was a level of comfort and connection we hadn't seen at the previous daycare. Since starting at Little Eggs, his language and social skills have improved tremendously. He's thrilled by the unique and fun activities, like the foam parties, and he's always excited to bring home his crafts and artwork to show us. The facilities are always clean, and the rooms are neat and tidy, which adds to the overall positive environment. Little Eggs has truly been a wonderful place for him, and we couldn't recommend it more highly.

They want you to spend your money here, but will not offer a tour...AND leave your kid(s)…read morehere....kind of weird.

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.

Very clean and nice facility! The teachers are so nice and they do so many activities and really…read morecare about the kids!

We've never used a daycare before, neither for my youngest or my oldest, so we looked hard to find…read morethe perfect place for my rambunctious 2 year old. Unlike my oldest (who's now 12), my littles is one that is always up to something and getting into something, so it was important to find a place that would really have that extra special watchful eye. We saw signs for one opening soon and we met with Kelly and loved what we heard, so we signed up. We started here when they opened in late October,2022. From the start, my daughter absolutely loved it despite drop-off at the beginning not being so smooth with her. Her first teachers Colleen and Riley really helped her with becoming acclimated and comfortable with being there. This entire staff is amazing and it truly feels like they genuinely care for my child. We get daily updates on what's happening during her day and even pictures. She's learning so much and they have so much patience with her, she's quite the overactive child. She loves coming as she learns so much, always something going on. Honestly, we could not have chosen a better place... it doesn't feel like a daycare but like family is taking care of my kid. We are unfortunately leaving at the end of next month due to job relocation, and I really worry I won't find a place just as wonderful and caring as Celebree Elkridge. I don't know if I'll find the same care and attention, most important the tranquility I have knowing THEY are the ones caring for my baby, when we move and seek a new daycare school. The fact that I am even writing a review should tell you lots because I'm not one to, but with this place I truly feel they deserve it!

My Treeschool has been an incredible part of my family since our oldest was born, over five years…read moreago. My son and daughter both started with Sona's childcare at 3 months old. Sona is truly a child whisperer in the way that she is able to meet children exactly where they are and lead them into their most amazing selves. The activities she engages them in fosters independence and real world transferrable skills that are evident when the kids are outside of school/care. Transitioning my son to elementary school was an absolute breeze and I whole heartedly believe that is largely in part due to Sona's investment in my child. Notably, the support, guidance, and patience she demonstrated during the COVID-19 shutdown was immeasurable. My child understood masking, germs, and protecting self and others which is wildly impressive for a then two year old who's world changed over night. Both of my children have routinely hit developmental milestones on time or ahead of schedule in an organic and supported manner. Oh and I forgot to mention, the kids get exposed to organic local produce that they learn to grow responsibly and sustainably in Sona's personal garden. I truly cannot say enough good things about Sona and her childcare center.

From the owner: We provide a variety of activities and equipment to ensure children are able to explore and…read morediscover their own interests. Outdoor time is also an important part of our program. We ensure that children are exposed to the outdoors and all the wonders that come with it. We have a fenced in outdoor play area where children can run, jump, and explore. We also take the children on supervised walks to the nearby park and have special activities, like nature scavenger hunts, that help them learn about the environment. We prioritize playtime and outdoor time because we believe it’s essential for children to develop and grow in a safe and stimulating environment.

This daycare is the best, it's so clean, smells really nice and has the best teachers especially…read moreMiss Trinidad . She is an amazing teacher and has worked magic on my son. I recommend this daycare to every parents in howard county and beyond.

My daughter has been at Happy Sprouts Learning Center going on a year. We transitioned her to a…read morecenter from a home daycare for further development and socialization. Over the year, our daughter has graduated from the NICU follow up clinic and Infants and Toddlers Program because she is developmentally on target for a three year old. I attribute her ongoing development to the daily lessons/activities she receives at Happy Sprouts. Each week she brings home a stack of activities and learning tools shes completed in class. The staff is wonderful and treat all the children as their own. We are so glad we found this gem within our community without paying private school/Montessori prices.