The Child Development Center at DOL is an absolutely wonderful facility. My daughter has attended…read moresince age 15 months and loves it. I have had nothing but positive experiences, and the incredible impact that the teachers and staff have had on our family is hard to put into words. The facility itself is so fun and I personally think they've got the best playground for a DC daycare by far! It's HUGE and dedicated just to the center. The teachers and staff are so caring and kind and friendly, and they really do participate in my child's growth and development every step of the way. Excellent communication, reasonable pricing, and very accommodating hours. They are the best!

My daughter started at DOL Kindercare when she was about 5 months old. From the first day, I felt…read morelike the center's leadership and her teachers were invested in her and knew how to properly meet her needs. I was always impressed with how involved the center's leadership team (Ms. Elba, Ms. Donneeka, and Ms. Donisha) was in each child's development and how they knew each family. My daughter was so happy in their care, and made little friends in her classroom. I would have kept my daughter in the center until she aged out, but we moved out of the area. The teachers and center leadership still keep in touch with us, which shows how much they care about the children and families in their care. I highly recommend DOL Kindercare!!

Our daughter attended Semillitas from 2017-2018 and our son attends now. It's remarkable that a…read morenumber of teachers who cared for my daughter are still there today. I don't think other centers have such good staff retention. The caregivers are loving and attentive. Both of our children were always happy at drop off. We are lucky to have this center in the neighborhood.

Semillitas is a really special place that we feel lucky to have found for our son. It's small size…read more(25 children) means that all the teachers know all the children and vice versa. My son started in the toddler room at around 17 months and quickly adjusted to daycare (I was amazed to see how happy he was to return on his second day, and this has continued for nearly 2 years). Health and safety was a huge priority for me, and Semillitas has excelled in this area. We appreciate the photos and updates through the app, and the really thoughtfully-planned community gatherings to celebrate important times of year. The parent-teacher conferences Semillitas holds (complete with a slide deck of photos and information on developmental milestones) are also very sweet. Semillitas has instilled a love of music and instruments in my son through daily circle time and music workshops. We've found the level of Spanish immersion to be just right for early childhood education - my son is learning Spanish but I'm still able to easily communicate with staff members in English. We look forward to him continuing his education in a bilingual setting and feel that Semillitas provided him with a great foundation for this. We've really enjoyed getting to know the other families as well. My only regret is that we didn't start our son at Semillitas sooner!

This review is based on a tour. I met with Carolina this morning, who was very nice and…read moreprofessional. My bottom line is that they are doing the best with what they have. It's a small space without natural light, but it does feel bright. It's clean and the children seem happy and well cared for. We are likely not pursuing a spot for two main reasons: the lack of natural light and the lack of a dedicated playground, or playground nearby. We feel strongly that we want our daughter to have outdoor education incorporated into her day, and I wasn't thrilled with the idea that she would have to walk on busy DC streets to get to a park without playground equipment meant for her age. In short, I think it seems like a perfectly nice place, but I don't think it's the right fit for us.

We are very Happy with our son's first Kindergarten! In a…read morecaring and professional atmosphere, our son loved going there and felt at home form the first day! The facilities are new, clean and very welcoming. Mrs. Mattingly and her staff made sure all our needs are met and questions answered. Highly recommended!

My daughter started at Creative Minds in Columbia Heights in the infant room when she was just over…read morea year old and then transitioned to the toddler room a couple of months later. She's now been there for nearly a year and I couldn't have asked for a better experience. The teachers and staff are so kind and helped her transition into new environments and she is THRIVING there. My daughter was late in speech development early on but once we started here she has just exploded with words and is learning so many things so fast. The class sizes are small (capped at 8 since COVID I believe) and the teachers are attentive. They send pictures and videos all day, provide meals, quick to communicate any needs. The classes and staff are diverse. One time my daughter was out of school for two weeks and when I dropped her back off the first day back both of her teachers were so excited to see her and scooped her up in big hugs. That's when I knew, these teachers truly love these kids. They even got her birthday presents and Christmas presents ! Highly highly recommend.

Our 9mo old daughter has been going to CMCC for 6 months now and she is excited to go to 'school'…read moreevery day of the week. She just loves all the teachers in her class and has learned so much, including Spanish and sign language. We love CMCC and are grateful they're a part of our lives!

I am so grateful to have found Blandis. They are fantastic - the teachers and the staff are superb…read moreand so responsive and caring. They are so creative and have great parent involvement as well. Cannot recommend them highly enough.

Fantastic place for my son to grow and learn! He's been at Blandi's from 1.5 to 3, and we love his…read moreteachers and the folks that run Blandi's. They're a family run business, been in the neighborhood for over a decade, and will treat your kiddo like their own. Slots can be hard to come by, so get on the waitlist!

My kids are in Annandale since she was 2 years old then come my second child was also at Annandale…read moreboth of my girls love it there because the staff are very friendly and nice

I met with staff and visited their location. They took the time to see what needs my son may need…read moreand informed how they could help us. Glad we found them.

My kids love going to afterschool and summer camp at this location! Tons of fun activities to keep…read moreyour kids entertained!

My daughter has been attending Blar-Ney for approximately 2 years now…read more My daughter enjoys the creative activities and is comfortable with the staff and management. I would like to give gratitude for the management staff that consistently and immediately on issues that may arise, with solutions. I appreciate their monitoring technology for the safety and protection of the children.

I would highly recommend this daycare if you have any young children. My daughter, Lily went here…read morefrom late 2014 to early 2017, literally when she was a baby to a walking toddler. Kierra, who runs the daycare, treated her like family from Day One. It got to the point that my daughter didn't want to leave when I came to pick her up in the evening because she was having so much fun there! Loved the fact that Kierra used an app called Brightwheel so that we can stay in touch throughout the day with messages and pics to see what our little one was doing each day. Kierra also was totally flexible with our work schedules and nights we would get stuck in traffic on the way there. Located in a great neighborhood in Lanham, Md. it's very convenient to Route 495 and 50. My commute everyday was a half hour from Annapolis but it was well worth the drive to know my daughter would be taken care of. Truly one of the saddest days I can remember in a long time when Lily left here to go to Celebree earlier this year.

We love this daycare! Our daughter had been here since it opened when she was almost a year old. We…read moreabsolutely loved how Kierra treated our daughter like family. She was accommodating to our needs and our daughter's schedule. Complete open communication. We had a good trust and understanding that can be hard to build at other places but she made it so easy. Our daughter learned new things every day and we loved seeing that growth. She would come home with new words and eventually new phrases. She learned her colors, letters, numbers and more. She also learned polite manners and how to interact with others. Kierra uses the Brightwheel app and we loved seeing photos of our daughter during the day to see what she was up to. It was also easy to send messages or let her know if we were going to be early or late. The app also made it easy to pay her weekly. Our daughter always looked forward to going to "school" every day and sometimes we couldn't get her to leave! We HIGHLY recommend Kierra's daycare because of the "family" care, love and attention given to our daughter. :)