My child is at the Hickory Ridge location and I cannot speak highly enough about the staff. My…read morechild, 8 months old, comes home each day happy and tired, which to me indicates a great and stimulating day.

Warning to parents about school's Hickory Ridge campus: On several occasions when our child was in…read morethe care of a classroom aide, particularly when the lead teacher was absent, our child came home visibly upset--this was unusual given how typically happy and loving our child is. Our child would often share concerning incidents involving the aide, such as being unfairly singled out, including having food taken away. The most alarming moment came when the aide told our child, "don't tell mommy and daddy" about something that happened, which caused fear and hesitation in sharing further. When we reported these issues to the administration, they dismissed our concerns and defended the aide's actions. After consulting both a pediatrician and a childhood psychologist, they both flagged the aide's behavior as a serious concern and advised us to remove our child from the school. Despite this, the school has yet to address the incident and continues to support and employ the aide. While there are wonderful teachers at this school, the administration's defense of harmful practices leads us to advise against enrolling your child here.

****Edited 8/29/26 I have lowered the star by 1 as the…read moreresponse from the owner highlights the lack of accountability on their end. Even from leadership. Truly scary. **** Our longtime daycare closed, and we enrolled our children here. A decision I regret. I would avoid this location. The administrative team is disorganized, communication is poor, and advocating for your child results in being labeled "aggressive," even as staff raise their voices. My 5‑year‑old's teacher waited nearly two weeks to introduce herself, then immediately criticized his behavior in front of him and other children, with no explanation of how they addressed it. Billing was a mess: constant errors, incorrect charges, overpayments, and no accountability. The director threatened to unenroll all three of my kids when I paused payment due to an incorrect amount, which she later confirmed was their mistake. They also fired my middle child's teacher without notifying parents. I only found out because a stranger was holding my son's hand at pickup. No announcement was ever sent. Overall, the lack of professionalism and communication made this an unsafe and unreliable environment.

I initially had trouble scheduling a tour. The team worked to find a time that would accommodate my…read moreschedule. Once scheduled I LOVED the facility. It looks like a clean, organized, and well maintained building. I loved the diversity and friendliness of the team. I wish they provided lunch, but that is the only thing to consider as I finalize my decision. I would highly recommend off my initial experience.

My daughter struggled with severe separation anxiety, to the point where her previous daycare…read morepolitely asked us to withdraw her because she cried too much. We didn't want to give up, so we searched for a daycare with more structure and a true classroom setting. From the very beginning, Miss Ana assured me that they would help guide my daughter through the transition and she absolutely delivered on that promise. My daughter attended Watchful Eye for almost three years, and I could not have imagined a better outcome. Not only is her speech now above average, but she also writes her letters, spells, and sounds out words at the age of three. People are always amazed by her abilities. There is truly something special about this daycare. We recently had to move due to my husband's job opportunity, and while touring new daycares, I've realized just how exceptional Watchful Eye is. I never thought I'd appreciate something as simple as the children taking their shoes off at school, but it made the environment so much cleaner and calmer. The new school's classrooms are nowhere near as clean. There is mud everywhere. I also miss the worksheets the 3's classroom used. My daughter looked forward to practicing her letters every day. The science experiments were her absolute favorite. I am so impressed by Watchful Eye's curriculum, especially now that I've seen what other schools offer. What stands out the most is the staff. My daughter has had some truly special teachers who changed her life in ways I will forever be grateful for. It is clear that Watchful Eye is very intentional and selective about who they hire, and it shows in the love, patience, and professionalism every teacher brings to the classroom. We miss this school dearly. My daughter still asks if we can call just to say hi, that's how deeply connected she feels to the people there. I cannot thank the staff enough for the love, structure, and genuine support they gave my daughter. You will not find another gem like Watchful Eye. I truly cannot say enough good things about this fantastic school.

The owner and the enrollment staffs are extremely rude. The facility is understaffed. Everything is…read moredisorganized. I can see why kids have diaper rash because there are just simply not being attend to!

Back again :) Good news is that the center has made some…read moregradual 'baby step' improvements over the past several months. Each class is very different based on the teachers and how interactive, creative, attentive they are. We've been lucky that our son had an excellent teacher join his class and the fun really stepped up. (Note: his original teacher is amazing and we love her for the care and attention she gives the children... Creativity just may not be her strength.) Overall I think communication is improving, though was surprised to learn my daughter's teachers changed and I only found out 3mos later... But her class is also rocking it. Pushing to 3 stars as the center is meeting our needs. Not kicking up to 4 as it's still pricey for what you get (let's not go into comparing summer programs...) ------------------------------------------------- I am sad to come back to this review and demote its ranking from 4 to 2 stars. Many things have changed in the past 6-7 months and with new management and some core teachers leaving, I think the center has lost its groove and has lost its edge among others in the area. Tuition is one of the highest in the area and I truly do not believe the program supports the cost. We are actually moving our children to another one where those extra fun field trips, crafts and programs are included in the fee (and for a lower tuition rate). I do have to say that my daughter, at 4, knows her sight words and basic addition and subtraction. I think the teachers make a huge difference and while some are rockstars, others are not. I wish the school the best of luck as they find what works for them and hey- perhaps we'll be back! ========== My original review below My daughter has been going here for just about a year, in the toddlers program. At the end of the day, we really like this school: - she is learning a lot - she is safe - she has fun It's a great, friendly environment. Most of the teachers really do seem to sincerely care about the kids and like their jobs. Management recently had a big shift as some folks left, got promoted, etc etc but this current team seems to be sticking around. It's one of the pricier centers in the area, but at least they have lunch and snacks provided (some of the other area centers that are in the same price range don't have meals provided: I can't imagine getting breakfast, lunch and snack together for my kids every day!) They also have some extra activities which are fun, but are an additional fee. It's a little frustrating, as I feel we are already paying so much and should have those kinds of things included whenever possible. They do some art projects here and there. Communication to parents is getting better but planning could probably be a little more efficiently handled for daily happenings (good and bad), as well as big events like the recent Halloween Parade and even the Holiday show and Graduation. (I would love it if they sent pictures home!) This daycare center is great but I don't think they go above and beyond in terms of services or care for the children. I may say that only because our former center was truly incredible so perhaps we just got spoiled with all of the updates, pictures, logistically smooth center events, the free extra fun things offered, stable staff, fair pricing... At the end of the day we truly are happy here and feel like our daughter is in good, trusted hands when we drop her off each day, which is the most important thing. I would definitely recommend others send their children to Knowledge Beginnings for a good foundation on learning and socialization. (ps: they do accept credit cards, but only Discover) (pps: I am 99.99% positive none of the pictures on this profile is the actual Laurel location; rather corporate stock photos)

Way overpriced for what you getting…read more Yes it's in a convenient location for many people but the prices for this center do not seem in line with others in the area. The center is also not the cleanest and they don't even mix infant formula.

Really REALLY disorganized. The head teacher changes every 2 weeks in the classrooms... they either…read morecan't find anyone qualified or they have people quit due to the overwhelming work conditions. We were very understanding and gave them the benefit of the doubt due to the cultural and language differences. However it definitely crossed into pure incompetence recently. They had some great teachers who left and never came back. The front office will lead you to believe everything is fine... having 4+ new/different teachers in a 3 month period is not ok. Just when my kid got comfortable with a teacher they were fired or left. Additionally they have several violations with the state. Do your research before sending your kid here.

love my kids' Motessori school. Teacher So is so kind and they also have fun days, seasonal…read moreconcerts, science and language classes on top of Montessori work cycle. Strongly recommended.

I think the most simple way to put this is that they only care about academics, and thinly veil…read moretheir care for students with things under protocol. Sure, it is the best community college in the county (and arguably, in the state) but it is clear that they do not care. Just look at the funding cuts for clubs, overworking their students and the lack of proper queer support - money they spend on frivolities, but cannot even bring themselves to enter a trans student's preferred name in the system in a timely manner, if at all. I give one extra star for the handful of teachers as well as the free printing. I think that if they actually cared about their students well beings though, they would at least listen to their voices. Lol!!

Unfortunately, my favorite part of the college was closed for the holiday. When the library I'd…read moreopen, it's THE BEST! The sections are packed for a variety of study areas and the students are respectful of each other, I also appreciate having unlimited time to focus. The camps is very walkable and lovely. Ours a great place to learn.

While Sylvan offers a helpful learning program for many, this was not the best fit for my child's…read morelearning style. The staff was professional and courteous to me, so I don't have any complaints about them. However, the constant rotation of teachers, having students working primarily on a tablet, and pairing students of widely varied abilities to learn from 1 teacher just wasn't what my child needed to succeed. (This may work just fine for your child.) Unfortunately, it took me a while to realize this after spending quite a large sum of money that could've been directed elsewhere. That being said, I have a friend whose child thrived quite nicely with Sylvan's tutoring so the expected results from this learning environment are likely very child-specific. It is worth a try if your child could use some academic enrichment. Figure out your child's learning style and cater the help you seek to their individual needs.

My 11 year old has been going to Sylvan for 3 months for Math and we see a difference in her…read moregrades. Additionally, she likes math more because she is more confident in her abilities, thanks to Sylvan.

Customer service , sense of community even for folks not from Maryland or baltimore ! New apps to…read morebe more tech forward and ensure students and staff have ability for access . Parking availability for commuter students . No guest parking from what I saw .

As a Fall 2026 student at Coppin State University transferring in the spring, my experience has…read morebeen terrible. On move-in day, I waited 3 hours for my Eagle Card and still didn't get it. I spoke to the Dean of Students about shuttles; while they added weekday options, there is only one shuttle on weekends. Since it serves all off-campus housing, it is constantly packed, leaving many students stranded-made worse by drivers taking breaks that leave us waiting 2 hours to get back to our rooms. The hotel Wi-Fi is so bad students can barely do work. When I raised this and the shuttles in our group chat, our RA (IB) was unhelpful. While other students agreed, he continuously gives me and my roommate a weird stank look. The Dean said housing would address it, but nothing changed. Plus, despite being told we could take cafeteria food to go, staff stopped me twice. I'm frustrated and sick of this school. This is a horrible HBCU, and no one should come here.