As first time parents, we feel so fortunate to never have to worry whether our son is safe and…read morehappy at daycare. We thought the transition from nanny to daycare would be challenging for us all, but it was seamless. Starting on his second day of school, he runs to his classroom who have thoughtfully planned stations and activities ready for his arrival. The center provides food, is well organized, and includes stroller storage, which are all such a help for busy parents.

Our twins attended BCDC and we absolutely loved it. Great teachers, a fantastic executive director…read moreand a brand new space. And great hours! We highly recommend it.

Our family has loved being part of ERCDC and its family. The teachers and administrators truly care…read moreabout teaching our son and helping him grow.

Lots of parents always brag that their daycare is the best, but most parents wouldn't know what a…read moregreat daycare is unless they enrolled their child at this daycare. The attention given by the teachers to the babies/toddlers/children is over the top. Everyday I check the app to see what they do, and no joke - it seems like they had professional photographers take photos of my kids. Everyday the kids do a new and interesting activity that blows my mind. Even better they potty trained my son, helped him give up his pacifier, and turned him into an articulate curious child. The icing on the cake are the strict covid protocols. This place is cleaner than than a hospital, and all the parents take the protocols very seriously as well.

-Caring, attentive, engaged teachers. My daughter loves all her teachers and she is so happy every…read moretime I pick her up! She thrives here. She gets all of the love and attention she needs and also gets the opportunity to safely explore. -Clean, organized, colorful facility with tons of fun toys. My daughter loves story time and we love the variety of books and learning materials. -Amazing communication from the entire school from teachers all the way to the director. Overall, we couldn't be more confident and comforted in our choice to send our daughter to Goddard at the Wharf.

With so many options for childcare in the area, I'm not sure why anyone pays the maximum price at…read moreGoddard, especially since you get so little in return. We had our baby there for about 6 months, they never followed the COVID procedures they committed to which resulted in three closures for a total of almost 6 weeks during that time. The communication was terrible - we never knew what was going on in class, who the teachers were, or why teacher after teacher and assistant director after assistant director were there one day and gone the next. The activities in the fancy lesson plans they send you weren't followed (for example, they almost never went outside), the teachers were unhappy, and I've never witnessed a manager yell at their staff like I did at drop off at Goddard. It got to the point that we couldn't trust what anyone was saying about our kiddos care and we left at that point. As first time parents we didn't know that 6 months of our kid being miserable at drop off wasn't normal, we feel really lucky that we left Goddard and are settled at a place where drop off and pick up are an ease, communication is regular, and the teachers love our kiddo.

My daughter goes to St. Jerome's for daycare, and we absolutely love it! We visited several…read moredaycares before choosing St. Jerome's, and found that many of them were very cold and sterile-feeling. At St. Jerome's, it feels warm and family-oriented Many of the current teachers actually attended the school as children, sent their own children there, and have continued to be a part of the community. The staff are knowledgeable and extremely caring, treating each baby like a special family member. My baby is always happy and smiles at everyone when we walk in the door. I should also mention that because it's subsidized by the church, it is VERY affordable!

Our son has attended SJCC since age 3 and loves it. The programs for 3-5 years are play-based and…read morechild-centered, but include daily instruction in numbers, letters and writing practice, which is helpful for a head-start into any kindergarten. The staff are loving and warm to the children and very accommodating toward parents, who are always welcome to drop in to visit their children or talk to staff. Religiosity is never excessive, but in line with age-appropriate Catholic teaching. Hitting and conflicts among children are not overlooked but dealt with immediately in a firm, fair manner by staff. Aggressive children are referred to senior staff for intervention and generally this is sufficient to avert problem patterns developing. The staff are compassionate about pottying and the children have very easy access to a child-sized lavatory whenever needed. Parents are not chided about accidents, incidents or threatened with expulsion because a child displays minor issues common to their age. The center is very supportive of allergic children, posting their needs in classrooms so staff are reminded to be aware. Medicines are not dispensed without a doctor's note, and can be stored on site. Children running a fever will be sent home to recover until the fever has been gone 24 hours. Sniffles and minor colds are tolerated. Families are diverse in background, as is the staff. Catholics registered with a parish receive a significant discount, but all are welcomed. Demand can be high for slots, particularly for infants through 3 years. There is often a waiting list for infants, so apply well before birth. Children are admitted as early as 6 weeks. Graduation occurs at the end of the spring term in May for 5 year olds going to K in the fall. Tuition varies by age, but our preschooler it was approximately $1040 a month for full-time care, 5 days a week, 7 am to 6 pm. Part-time arrangements are available and flexible. The programs operate on a semester basis (Fall and Spring) with a Summer term. There is a weeklong spring break and two weeks off in the summer. The facility is fully accredited by the State of Maryland under the auspices of the Archdiocese of Washington, and billing is done by the FACTS company, with ACH deducation available. In sum, this is a long-running, well-managed, child-friendly daycare facility with an excellent reputation. Highly recommended.

This is a great school! Staff is extremely caring. They always welcome you with an upbeat attitude…read more(I don't know where they find the energy at the end of the day!). They are so well organized and fill the kids days with fun and educational activities. They take the older kids on great field trips. The summer program is more like camp than day care, and my kids absolutely love it - water play or pool every week, a weekly theme, magic show, reptile show, etc. etc. They go out of their way to have family events throughout the year (Thanksgiving feast, Christmas program, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Kick Off to Summer, Fall Festival etc), which make you feel part of the family. They provide all the meals and snacks, usually including a hot and healthy lunch. I always feel confident going to work that my kids are safe and well cared for. It's not easy leaving your little ones all day, but Loving 2 Learn made it so much better! We're really going to miss this school and the staff and other kids now that my little ones are moving on. Recommend highly to anyone looking for child care in the area.

My children are still enrolled!! I truly love this place EVERY teacher in the building CARES, they…read moreare respectful, responsive, very nice and my children just love them and so do I! The academics are important and they have my babies on track!! I love it!!!!!

I cannot speak highly enough of this place! Luwam and her team offer exceptional childcare beyond…read morejust daycare for newborn to daycare age... my kids called Sprouts "school" and they were EXCITED to go every day and they learned so much. My kids were ready for Pre-k, thanks to the teachers at Sprouts. The teachers truly love our kids as if they were their own and they share their language and cultures with family nights and celebrations. It's a beautiful and diverse place. Many of the teachers even offer babysitting outside of center hours. My kids miss their Sprouts teachers and still talk about them. We built community through them as well - they make sure to connect families with groups chat for each class and send daily photos and important announcements. My kids are still friends with their Sprouts friends (and we are still friends with the parents). Finding childcare for your little one(s) can be so scary and challenging with the waitlists and ever-rising costs and trusting strangers with your baby, but Sprouts Town is a neighborhood gem. They have small class sizes and reasonable prices (and even a sibling discount), and don't usually have a waitlist. I cannot recommend them highly enough. I am so thankful for Sprouts Town!

Both my daughters attended Sprouts Town daycare, from 5 or 6 months of age until they entered…read morePre-K3. Sprouts was like a second family to them. The staff truly love the kids and create such a warm, safe and healthy environment. They are flexible in a way I think other daycare centers are not (e.g., not charging you if are a few minutes late for pick-up) and certainly more affordable than any other daycare we could find. Occasionally, one of their staff members babysits on the weekend; normally mom and dad leaving them with a babysitter brings tears but with a Sprouts staff member our girls practically push us out the door they are so excited to spend time with them! My youngest recently started Pre-K3 and her teacher shared that he could tell that she and some of her other daycare friends, who were in the same class, came from an environment that took care to prepare the kids scholastically (e.g., counting, letter recognition) as well as socially/emotionally for the transition. I credit Sprouts for this. Our entire family misses them and we can't recommend them enough for any family looking for a loving second home for their child.

The Best! From the minute we walked into their doors, the staff was so helpful, kind, and sincere…read more My child lights up every day I drop him off and I can tell how much he loves going to the center.

I was at the Water Yards on August 3rd and got to watch two FANTASTIC teachers working with the…read morechildren. I was very very impressed with Ms. Shawnee and Ms. Nickie because they were really involved with the children and interested in each and every one. Not easy to do--it was a big group. I am a retired DCPS Public School Teacher (first grade, HD COOKE Elementary), so I know something about teaching.

Quality: Dr. Abro (director) and his staff here are wonderful. They are friendly and knowledgeable…read more My daughter loves it here and has a smile on her face when we talk about daycare. I would like to thank th e teachers b of the two class (ms. S and ms. T) for making child care such a great experience for my child. Pricing: pricing is as affordable as it can be for daycare and is very reasonable for the quality of care that the kids recieve. Bottom line: send your child here!! They will enjoy it.

I am in love with this center and all of the wonderful teachers here. My son has been going here…read moresince he was 4months he is now almost 2. He can count from 1-10 and he knows the ABC's by sight. The Joy of Learning Center has been an amazing place of growth for my now Toddler. He knows all of the teachers here he walks from class to class saying goodbye to each one when we leave.