Daycare sets the stage for the rest of your child’s educational journey, so it’s important to take the choice seriously.
Daycare helps prepare children for the classroom, keeps them safe, encourages the development of vital life skills and allows parents to return to work with a little less to worry about. Searching for the best program to fit your family’s needs can be a weighty undertaking.
With that in mind, we took a closer look at some of the top daycare programs in the DMV according to parents’ reviews on Google. Here’s some key things to know about each of them, along with input from parents about their experiences.
The following daycare programs were selected based on the criteria of having at least 20 reviews, being in the DMV and having high ratings on Google as of Sept. 19, prior to the deadline for this story.
Li’l Village Child Learning Center
Rating on Google: 4.8
19249 Watkins Mill Road
Montgomery Village, MD 20886
This learning center creates an individual learning plan for each child and focuses on encouraging children to try new things, ask questions and explore. The curriculum includes arts, language, science, yoga and more. Parent reviews cite engaged staff, quality education and an impressive curriculum.
lilvillage.com
Sunrise Early Learning Center
Rating on Google: 4.8
8306 Shady Spring Drive
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Sunrise Early Learning Center offers programs for children from 6 weeks to 5 years of age. The curriculum works to balance study and play to give children opportunities to develop their cognitive and social skills. Parent reviews cite engaging activities, potty training assistance and a clean facility.
gaithersburglearningcenter.com
Celebree School of Germantown
Rating on Google: 4.8
20409 Seneca Meadows Parkway
Germantown, MD 20876
This child care center offers programs for children from infancy through school age in addition to summer camps. The center’s infant curriculum offers customized care plans to cater to children’s unique needs, including teaching simple sign language. Parent reviews cite an organized environment, caring team and balanced curriculum.
celebree.com/germantown-md
Fun Square Early Learning Center
Rating on Google: 4.9
12944 Travilah Road
Potomac, MD 20854
With programs for children from infancy through pre-kindergarten, Fun Square Early Learning Center uses Creative Curriculum paired with behavioral science and new research. Parent reviews cite an impressive playground, fun learning environment and engagement on the center’s parent app as benefits.
fsqelc.com
Little Einstein’s Childcare Center in Brookville
Rating on Google: 5.0
1908 Patuxent View Court
Brookeville, MD 10833
This center is enrolling children ages 2 and older. The curriculum includes yoga, zumba, nature walks, arts and crafts. Parent reviews cite enriching learning activities, a healthy environment and happy kids. This child care center can be found by name on Facebook
or contacted at 240-938-6455.
