As a military family, moving frequently means we're often starting from scratch when it comes to…read morefinding trustworthy childcare. It's one of the most stressful parts of relocating--until we found Braddock Road KinderCare. I can honestly say this center has been an absolute gift to our family since starting in the summer of 2023. From the start, we've felt welcomed, supported, and truly cared for. The director, Susie, is amazing--she's engaged, responsive, and really listens to families. Anytime we've had questions or concerns (which has been rare), she's communicated clearly and compassionately, and always worked with us to find the best path forward. She truly leads by example. Belkys (and Nancy, before she transferred) have also been incredible--warm, professional, and clearly invested in the well-being of every child. The teachers are phenomenal--Nisha, Uregi, Rose, Taliah, Anita, Melanie, and Shagofa have all played key roles in our kids' lives. They create classrooms that are safe, fun, and full of learning, and it's clear how much they care about each child as an individual. They've even reached out when our kids were sick or recovering from surgery, which was so touching and thoughtful. Even staff who haven't directly taught our children are kind, friendly, and clearly passionate about what they do. It's such a warm, caring environment all around. I recommend this center to everyone looking for childcare. Our kids are happy, thriving, and well cared for--and as a parent, there's nothing more valuable. This place is truly something special.

I was abused here by the counselors. This was way back in the 2000's but let me just tell y'all. I…read morewas refused food, locked in the bathrooms and in the nursery. I have been forced to have an accident many many times, when I would go to time out they would make me go with the lunch ladies, help them make lunch, and then made me sit all the way across the room while everyone ate. The older kids once put me in a bin and rolled me down a hill, I was left there for an hour outside in like 80 degree weather. It might have changed since I was like a small child because I'm an adult now, but it was not good when I had attended.

I convinced a friend of mine to take their 9 yr olds there. Overall, it seemed well organized, but…read morethe kids came back each day without much enthusiasm. For one of the kids, it seemed hard to keep up. All three complained about having to sit outside in the 95 degree heat to eat lunch. They liked most of the staff. All three said that they'd recommend it to some of their friends, but not all of their friends. Maybe in a few months they'll deny complaining at all.

I've dropped my brother off here and picked up him sometimes and let me tell you their staff was…read morejust a bunch of teenagers. I understand this was a summer camp but their robotics teachers were teenagers! Some had great communication skills but do these kids really have the patience to be working with a classroom of 15+ kids? Their website is not up to par with the camp. The website tricks you into thinking the camp is going to be beautiful and great but it's the opposite. My brother said he liked the camp but he felt like he was helped for the first 10 minutes then it was hard getting help again. This camp will be better in a few years , I guarantee it but for now it has a LONG way to go.

This is my son first time going to camp. He's 5 yrs old. But he has been in school since 3. He…read moreloves going to camp on the morning. They go on a field trip everyday. Yes everyday! From museum to 6 flags to even having a game bus come. Its an amazing camp & the staff is amazing as well. They've made me feel very secure with leaving my son with them everyday. My son dad found this camp just riding down the street they had the advertisement it on the side of the car. This camp is giving my son a wonderful summer. Last but not least it isn't just fun. The morning is filled with educational activities catered to the child's age.

This is the greediest and most unorganized camp I've ever been in contact with! I called and spoke…read moreto Ms. Foster to gain information and register my child. She told me it was an easy online registration and I could pay online as well. I tried repeatedly to register but the janky website continued to crash while I was entering my registration information. It did however accept my payment. I called back to state that i has made my payment and was informed by Ms. Foster that I would receive a call regarding the welcome party & I could complete registration at that time, this was on May 30th. Camp starts June 25th. I call on June 19th to clarify when the welcome party would be since I was not contacted. Ms. Foster then asks me if I even paid or not? I told her yes, I spoke with u twice on the date I paid. She then goes on to apologize for not contacting me and states that it was overlooked....so when I went on say I didn't want my child to attend the camp. She then tells me that my $150 deposit is non refundable even though my child has not even attended the camp. They are greedy, unorganized, unprofessional, and taking advantage of people for their money! Do not send your kids to this camp!

KinderCare Penn Quarter is an amazing school! My son attended the program for over a year and we…read moresaw so much growth in what he learned and his overall development. The staff, from the leadership to the teachers, are truly invested in the success of their students and its apparent in everything they do. From their daily lessons, to their outdoor activities on The Mall and field trips to the library, KinderCare does an amazing job of teaching students in a fun and engaging way. KinderCare Penn Quarter is truly a family and we were lucky to have been a part of it!

We are so glad we found KinderCare Penn Quarter! Not only did our son really bond with his…read moreteachers, he was excited to go to daycare in the morning. We saw significant improvement in his development, both cognitively and emotionally. Our son had so much fun bonding with children his age while creating art, completing projects, playing, singing, and dancing his way into developing new skills and abilities. Under their expert care, our son was eating, sleeping, and assisted with potty training! As first-time parents, it was imperative we find childcare where we could trust our little one to capable hands. I'm so glad we chose well! Additionally, the director and teachers are very communicative, organized and prompt with requests/responses. We are glad we sent our little guy here and love that they offer support during the summer even after your little one has moved on to Pre-K!

I usually do not provide online reviews for anything, but since it is something that involves our…read morechildren, I've decided to write this post. HPS is a lovely school and our son was happy there. Unfortunately, the school ended up leaving us with a very bad impression. We initially enrolled him two days per week, half time. When we enrolled, they told us that if he was happy, we could move from two to three days and eventually to full time three or five days. One month in, when we saw how happy he was, we moved him from two days half time to three days half time. It went great. One month later, we wanted to move him full time three days a week. Then the problems began. The school manager gave us conflicting and sometimes false excuses for refusing our request. Finally, after we insisted about half a dozen times she summoned us to her office. In essence, she said that if we wanted to have our son spend more time in the school we would need to hire an occupational therapist to spend all day with him at school. Our son has a speech delay (started speaking at three) and he does not follow instructions or adjust to routines as easily as fully verbal three year olds. HPS ended up using the challenges associated with his spech delay to demand that we basically hire another teacher exclusively for our son. We found this request innapropriate. I have doubts as to whether it is even legal. All told, they simply did not want our son there and were unwilling to work with us to navigate his speech delay and related challenges. This is all very sad to us. We have now enrolled him at another school, five days a week, full time. Many people are very happy at HPS and they may never encounter any similar issues. I just want to leave this review out there for parents to carefully consider HPS before enrolling, especially if you are thinking of increasing throughout the year the number of days your child is there or if your child has a speech delay or any other developmental delay.

We could not be happier with the care given to my child at The Hill Preschool as it far exceeded…read moreany expectations I had. The teachers and administrators are all loving, attentive, and passionate about the care and education of young children. This passion is apparent with the significant high level of engagement every single day. The Hill Preschool is a positive and enriching environment for children, and my child is healthy and happy every single day, gaining confidence and knowledge that has set a foundation for the rest of his life. The teachers are selfless, kind, and dedicated. The facility is clean and full of enriching activities. The teachers are also great at communicating with parents daily both in person and online with a portal that outlines the activities for the week and pictures so you can keep up with what your little ones are doing. Not only do I feel comfort in knowing my child is cared for and safe, I also know my child is receiving a holistic approach to early childhood education. The children have routine and stay active, and the teachers build a curriculum for the children where they learn about their community, art, science, architecture, biology, music, and more. The teachers take the children on several field trips that coincide with their curriculum visiting the Botanic Gardens, the Natural History Museum, National Gallery of Art, and local businesses to enhance what they are learning every day. I could not recommend the Hill Preschool enough, and I only wish I had found it sooner.

Our daughter has been attending Herndon Parkway KinderCare for a year, and we have been very happy…read morewith our experience. The front office staff are very caring and always take the time to let us know how our daughter's day was, especially since contact with teachers is limited due to COVID. Our daughter absolutely adores going to "school" everyday and is clearly thriving. We have been happy with the COVID precautions the center is taking, such as mandatory masks and wellness screenings. We would recommend the center to anyone in the area.

The playgrounds are dangerous 2yr and younger play in dirt no toys on playground other than old…read moreplay structure and a few riding toys. Fence is dangerous children climb it . Large playground is no better very dangerous notice no pictures of playground

Military Families, READ THIS!!! We Paid DEARLY!! PCS Movers PLAN AHEAD!!…read moreWe are a Midwest military family new to the area and were in desperate need of daycare for our two children, a toddler and a pre-K child. Despite our best efforts to be good parents, we didn't do enough prep and research. After just two days of attendance (YES, TWO DAYS), we were forced to make the decision to disenroll. Each day, my baby girl came home with fresh scratches on her face and neck. When I arrived to pick up their belongings after disenrollment, I saw why. The teachers were using the well-behaved toddlers as training aids for the handsy, rough ones. While one instructor went to grab my daughter's things, I saw another put sunglasses on a little girl and then put a boy in front of her, saying, "Gentle hands." He reared back and slapped the sunglasses off her face. I was heartbroken that I had sent my daughter there for two whole days without me. There was a clear negative change in our children's demeanor, behavior and mood after only two days here. The school is situated behind an AutoZone and a 7-Eleven. On the first day, around 10 or 11 AM, I dropped in to check on my daughter. As I pulled into the parking lot, I saw two teenage boys lurking a few feet from the toddlers' playground fence. When they saw us, they scrambled up the fence onto an adjacent wall. My wife wanted to get out of the car to chase them away, but I reminded her that the school could call the police. When I went inside, the director was sitting in front of the monitors. I told her what happened, and she clicked around a few times with her mouse, and that was that. When we saw our daughter, we were upset to see that she was on the playground at the same time these teens were on the fence. One of the worst parts of this experience was when we asked for an exception to their disenrollment policy. We received a personal email from the owner stating, "Unfortunately, we have to follow the policy we have in place. Your balance as of now is $2992." This is roughly $1500 per day! She also called us, and after I explained the situation and mentioned we are a military family who made an honest mistake, she said, "Policy is policy." She did offer to be generous and allow us to make payments. MILITARY FAMILIES BEWARE: GODDARD HAS A 30-DAY NOTICE!!! Every other daycare in the area has a normal two-week policy, but not here! Other schools in the area offer something called Discovery Days, a free grace period where your child can spend time at the school to see if it is the right fit. There are many other issues I've experienced at this school. My son's Pre-K class is adjacent to the playground, and when we went to pick him up for the day, I pulled the metal door handle, and it slid right off into my hand! What if there was a fire and a kid lost the door handle so they couldn't escape, or even worse, an active shooter?! NOPE!!! Not taking my kids!!! The school has cameras but doesn't share the video streams with families. You may want a solid break from your kid, but in the two days of enrollment, we received only one picture of our son in Pre-K and three pictures of our toddler. There are many dirty, old, broken toys that appear to be more donated or recycled. The rug in my son's room was FILTHY brown. The school has one of the highest tuitions in the area but doesn't supply lunch, snacks, diapers, etc. If you send food that needs to stay cool, each class has a large, floppy, ridiculous zippable cooler bag to store food. Hopefully, with the $3000 taken from our family, they can afford a few refrigerators. There's lots more but hopefully you now have enough to make a better decision than I did for our family.

If you want your kids to get bullied and come back home with cuts and bruises everyday, then by all…read moremeans send your kid here. The teachers and staff don't do anything about bullying and will avoid all responsibility. STAY AWAY FROM GODDARD IF YOU VALUE YOUR KID

I do not recommend this daycare, I had to take my child out of there because I was concerned about…read moremy child's safety because another students violent behavior towards my child and other students. I told management about this several times and nothing was ever done about it.

It was hard for me to put my son in daycare. I had the…read moreluxury of having him through the pandemic. After a certain point, I new it would be beneficial for him to go to daycare to develop more social skills. It was a great choice enrolling him in the Kindercare Daycare Old Bridge location. The staff is trustworthy, very attentive, kind and knowledgeable. My son had a medical emergency and they acted swiftly in getting him the help he needed until I was able to pick him up and have him transported to the hospital. I would highly recommend this daycare.