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Maple Grove Estates Childcare, Alexandria

Based on 30 reviews

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CURRENT OPENINGS: All ages!
School Environment
Maple Grove Estates Childcare is a spacious home-based program that offers a play-based teaching philosophy and is geared toward children under 4 years old. The daycare facilities are clean with lots of natural light and tons of age-appropriate toys that create an inviting and playful environment. Weather permitting children spend two hours playing in the very large grassy fenced yard with tons of outdoor toys and equipment. The program is well-situated near major highways, metro stations, a bus stop and a mall.
Program
Maple Grove Estates Childcare is conveniently located within a couple of miles from the I-95 & I-495, the Franconia-Springfield and Van Dorn metro stations, and the Springfield Mall. This is a spacious and bright daycare that offers year-round care for children from birth through 4 years old in a pet and smoke-free home. Maple Grove Estates Childcare has been in business for 13 years serving civilian and military families alike. Meals are not provided, so parents send lunch from home. The provider encourages nursing mothers to send breast milk, or to stop by during the day to nurse their little ones. She has an open door policy and encourages parents to come by at any time. Maple Grove Estates Childcare has a standard vacation and sick policy. If a child is sick with 101 fever or loose bowels, he/she must be picked up within an hour and be symptom free for 24 hours before returning to daycare. The program does not offer reduced tuition due to illness or vacation. Maple Grove Estates Childcare does participate in a subsidized child care program, but parents have to cover any remaining amount of tuition.
Curriculum
Maple Grove Estates Childcare follows a play-based teaching philosophy that uses redirection for discipline and helps children develop social and motor skills, including good manners. Math, physical activity, art, coloring, and music are all part of a daily curriculum with the greatest emphasis put on reading and writing. They pride themselves on how advanced their little students are when they enter school. The daycare has a maximum capacity of 12 kids and the program is individualized to the needs of each child with monthly assessments of their development. There's no television at Maple Grove Estates Childcare and weather-permitting, children get two hours of daily outdoor activity in the spacious fenced-in grassy backyard. The lead teacher, is a native Amharic speaker and upon request from the parents can use it with the children.
About the Owner
The lead teacher and owner of Maple Grove Estates Childcare, has a Child Development Associates and 18 years of child care experience. She has raised 6 of her own grown children and has 10 grandchildren. This provider is CPR, First Aid and M.A.T. certified and is able to administer prescription medication.
Safety
Maple Grove Estates Childcare serves military families among others and all staff undergoes a background check every year. Toys are washed twice a day and any injuries (bumps and scrapes) are reported to parents with an immediate phone call. Please schedule a tour to learn more about us. We look forward to meeting you and your little one!

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Michael C.
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Posted 3 months ago
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I cant say enough about how great this caregiver is to our daughter Madison. My daughter loves going to daycare and enjoys every minute of it. As first time parents we were worried the level of attention she would get. we toured her facility and felt at home. Her attention to detail doesnt wavier either. we feel so comfortable with her caring for our daughter. Our daughter adores her and we enjoy getting photos sent daily of her day.
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Thank you so much. God bless you and your beautiful family 😍
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Kailynn F.
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Posted 10 months ago
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I cannot recommend this provider and her team enough! My daughter see’s them as family and her face lights up every time she comes to daycare. she loves them all so much. She and her team love and take such amazing care of each child. She is attentive, full of energy, warm and caring. The space is clean, has great lighting and has engaging toys. She has quickly become such a big part of our lives. We are heartbroken that we are moving and can’t keep our daughter in here. I know that we are not going to be able to find another caregiver like her and her team. if you are looking for an amazing daycare, look no further!
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Samantha D.
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Posted 1 year ago
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Her home has been a wonderful environment for our daughter. My now 5 month old gives the biggest smile as soon as we arrive every morning, which puts my mind at ease as a new mom. We get regular updates from her and they keep track of all the feedings, diaper changes and naps throughout the day so I can quickly and easily keep her on schedule after pickup. Everyone is always so kind and accommodating, which is amazing since life and schedule with a newborn is constantly unpredictable. There’s also a nice fenced in backyard for lots of outdoor time and fresh air. And all of the kids seem to be very well behaved, so I know my baby is around not only good caretakers, but also good children, which all makes me feel confident bringing her there every day.
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Thanks! God bless you and your beautiful family.
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Elizabeth S.
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Posted 2 years ago
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The owner and her team are wonderful. I had been waiting for care on base and it wasn't happening; a friend recommended this provider and I couldn't be happier. my daughter (started at 7 months) has been well taken care of, happy, and is excited to see her every day. It's very evident they love what they do and want the best for the kids in their care.
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thank you so much!!!
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Lauren C.
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Posted 2 years ago
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The owner runs a trustable, safe, and reliable home day care! We truly feel that our child is loved and taken care of when she is in her hands. I would recommend to anyone, especially with an extremely busy schedule as we have. Her hours are fantastic and she does such a great job with her babies and toddlers!
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Ashley P.
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Posted 2 years ago
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Wonderful provider! The owner and her staff genuinely care for the children. My daughter loves it there, and I have peace of mind knowing she is safe and well cared for while I’m at work.
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Christina V.
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Posted 2 years ago
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my boy absolutely loves this daycare and you can tell that they love him too. they are warm and friendly and take great care of the kids.
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thanks!!!
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Nikki W.
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Posted 2 years ago
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We love this caregiver. She is wonderful with Charlotte and I know she treats her like family!! So lucky we found her.
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Kurt P.
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Posted 3 years ago
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This provider is the best! We love her and our daughter has such a great time there playing with her friends.
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Karey M.
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Posted 4 years ago
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I love this provider with all my heart. She cares for my daughter like she cares for her own grandkids, and she treats us all like family. This provider is also very responsive anytime I need to contact her. She helped us make many transitions from infant things (swaddles, bottles) to toddler things (solids, two-to-one nap/day). My daughter literally jumps out of my hands to get down to play when I drop her off. I cannot advocate more strongly for this daycare. Her home is very clean. She has a huge fenced-in back yard for playtime. They keep a white board through the day where they list every meal, milk, wet and dirty diaper, and nap time. All of the ladies have such a solid and well-functioning routine, the kiddos there thrive. I am grateful to have found this provider. Also, for military folks, this provider has all the paperwork for the ChildCare Aware program. It was extremely easy to get signed up for the stipend. She is only about 10-15 minutes away from my Fort Belvoir office, so her location works well for many military families.
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thank you so much
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Laura Y.
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Posted 4 years ago
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I cannot say enough great things about this daycare. The provider is loving, caring, and nurturing. My son had been at a different in-home care center before we moved him to her and he absolutely blossomed. My daughter has been with her since Day 1 and is flourishing. She lets kids be kids - they run and play and have fun - but also ensures that they know their letters, number, colors, and songs. They have never cried at drop-off and instead run for hugs. The best decision I ever made was to enroll my children with this provider.
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Pamela S.
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Posted 5 years ago
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As new parents it was important to find a provider that would give us the reassurance our son would be safe, happy and healthy. The provider treated our son like he was one of their own. Over the two years we were there they became family and my son loved every minute. He was always so excited to go to daycare. Some days I think he would have preferred to stay. I never doubted my son was in the best hands, and loved.
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Eleanor B.
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Posted 5 years ago
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We cannot recommend this provider and the lovely ladies here enough. Our daughter has been coming here since she was a couple months old, and she has the best time there. The providers treat her like family and truly love her. We know she is safe and happy during the day, and that she is learning and playing with her little buddies there. Moreover, we know she is being treated like family throughout the day.
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Alana T.
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Posted 6 years ago
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The provider and her team are absolutely wonderfully. We were nervous sending our 11 week old to daycare but we were quickly comforting by this provider. She and her team are incredibly loving, attuned to each child, and gracious people. I always felt confident that my son was safe and well taken care of. The provider and her staff truly love each child like their own. We were so sad to leave when we moved out of state. The provider and her staff will always hold a special place in our hearts.
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Lindsey W.
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Posted 7 years ago
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This provider and her team are simply amazing! We had our daughter here from 12 weeks until 11 months when we sadly moved out of state. I am positive we would've kept her there until she aged out if we had stayed in the area. The facilities are always clean, they keep the kids on a daily schedule (which was important for us) and there is tons of learning/play activities. We also liked that she was in a mixed age environment as we believe this has helped her development. We always felt the love they had for our daughter and we felt great about leaving her in their care each day ensuring we never had to worry when at work. We are blessed to have found them to take outstanding care of our daughter!
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Rahul V.
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Posted 7 years ago
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We are first time parents so it was really a big concern to find a daycare where safety, happiness and well-being of the child were most important. This daycare was our last stop in the evening during our hunt for daycare and as soon as we met her, we realized this was the place for our kid and that we could not have found a better place. Our son was in this daycare from November 2016 - June 2017; after which we had to change daycare owing to the fact that we moved to a different area. The staff really took great care of our son while he was there. We were really worried about his first day, but when they sent us pictures of him playing around, we were very relieved. The daycare is very well maintained. There is a big backyard where I would usually found our son playing with the other kids when I went to pick him in the evening. My most fond memory of the place is when I went to pick up my son on my birthday and he gave me a card with his hand prints and a cute message - "Happy Birthday"; this just melted my heart. It was things like this along with lots of activities, nap time, music that made this place truly amazing and magical. Like the other reviews have aptly said; The provider is like a grandma to the kids and to her, the kids are like family and she truly treats them like her own grandchildren. So, if you are first time parents or new to the area or anything, and looking for a daycare, look no further. If daycare has space available, save yourself the hassle of looking at other places and just enroll. We highly recommend this dayecare.
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Lara T.
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Posted 7 years ago
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As a law enforcement family, it was very important for us to find safe child care for our daughter provided by people that we could trust. We searched private, small day cares in our area and were so happy to find this one! This provider loves the children so much and gives great advice to us, and the other staff really engage with the children and show them a lot of attention. My daughter has been here for nearly two years (since she was four months old) and she gets so excited to go to "Miss G's house" and see her friends. The ladies are like family to our girl, and we are SO fortunate to have a safe place for our girl to grow, play, and learn!
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Alesia S.
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Posted 7 years ago
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As a transplant to the DMV area I didn't have any family nearby to help when my LO arrived. Needing to head straight to work after a short maternity leave I was very nervous about leaving my world with people that were both unfamiliar to me and my little guy. In a short time this provider and her wonderful team became my LO extended family and every morning upon our arrival he smiles widely and can't wait for one of the ladies to give him his morning hug. The daycare is brightly lit and very clean. I love their "shoes off!" Policy. The backyard is spacious, fenced, and well maintained. It's sad that life circumstances dictate us moving to a new facility, but I can only hope the new site doesn't pale in comparison to this provider's. Thank you so much to this provider and we're going to miss you guys.
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Amanda B.
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Posted 7 years ago
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As a first time parent going back to work your primary concern is the safety and well-being of your most precious gift in the world, right? Upon touring this place and subsequently choosing this provider., Cookie, and Birke for care for my son, I am confident we could not have made a better choice. His first day at daycare I was worried only about me missing him - not about the care he was in. These women LOVE all these kids and it really shows. All the kids have scheduled times for activities, naps, playtime, art, music, reading, etc. The backyard for playtime is unbelievable, especially for this area where a good sized yard can be hard to find. The facility is immaculate and well-maintained. Sometimes we even get surprised with little art projects which just melt my heart. This provider is the quintessential Grandma figure and treats all the kids here like her own grandchildren. She is firm when she needs to be but also doles out the hugs and kisses. The ladies here are not caregivers; they are family. I could not be happier with the decision to enroll my son here. If you are looking to apply and tour (if she has space!) save yourself the time and trouble and just go here. You will be so happy you entrusted these ladies with the care of your little one!
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Joni R.
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Posted 8 years ago
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First and foremost, I used the Va Dept of Social Services site to research daycares' violations and this place had minimal to none, which is unheard of. And second, I was looking for a "home away from home," since my parents live on the other side of the country. The owner is like a grandmother to my infant and I actually feel like she and her staff are family. I toured about a dozen home daycares and this is the only one that resembled "dropping off my daughter to grandma's house." There's an "intuitive knowledge" a mother has when she meets people, especially for caretakers. I knew right away that this was the daycare for us. I cannot express the amount of gratitude I have for this provider and the staff. If you're looking for an extended family where you can be at complete peace leaving your child there, this is your place.
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Mary R.
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Posted 8 years ago
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This provider was connected to Marine Corps childcare for six years. She has provided quality care for military families during that time. She writes weekly lesson plans and uses Creative Curriculum. She maintains her quality by being credentialed with a CDA. She built a playground a beautiful playground for her program. She maintains her facility by repainting, recarpeting and refurbishing as needed. Her staff a loving and supportive. She has become part of the family for many of the children she has cared for through the years. Many come back to visit her and stay in contact. During her time with the military she maintained Fairfax County, Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Defense, and Marine Corps standards. These standards include health, safety, environment, training, program development, child development and professionalism. I heartily recommend this facility.
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Yeshi A.
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Posted 9 years ago
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My mother was planning to help us watch our son as I returned to work after my maternity leave, but unfortunately, my mother had been in a car accident and was unable to help. As you can imagine, the waitlist for infant daycare can range from 8-18 months, so, as a new mother, I was stressed that I would not find a safe, loving and nurturing environment for my newborn son. We visited a number of centers and we interviewed several people for in-home care. We just could not find the right fit. Thanks to Care LuLu, I saw this daycare center and read the recommendations from the other families. The provider stated that she had an opening for an infant, and I arranged a time to visit her daycare. When I arrived, she was warm and loving. She gave me a tour and explained how she operates her facility - which is both safe and clean. More importantly she felt like family and she made me feel comfortable. When she held my son and he just relaxed in her arms. My son has been going to her for 6 weeks, and I am very happy. Transitioning back into my job with an infant is difficult, but knowing my child is well taken care of during the day relieves a great deal of stress. We are very lucky to have found her!
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Catherine G.
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Posted 9 years ago
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While pregnant with our first child I made childcare arrangements that fell through the week before I was to return to work. In a panic I quickly contacted and interviewed with many providers in the local area. After my previous arrangements fell through I was very concerned about finding a reliable caregiver to leave my daughter with. During our visit with this provider we immediately felt her warmth and caring for the children. She expressed an appreciation of the trust a parent provides a caregiver when leaving a child in their care. It was clear this was not just a job to her, rather her calling. We signed with her the next day and she welcomed us into her home and family with open arms. Fast-forward over two years later, we now have two children in her care who are thriving. She truly cares about the children and is very flexible with helping accommodate the needs of your family. The childcare environment is also tv-free with reading and play-based activities frequently taking place. A+ in my book.
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Francina S.
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Posted 9 years ago
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My daughter has been in this provider's care for the past year. At a time when I really needed a good child care provider when I went back to work full time, She was exactly what I needed. She cares for my daughter as her own, and I know that my daughter is in good care every single day. This provider is caring, knowledgeable, and one of the kindest people I know. She goes out of her way to be accommodating to our schedules and is always available to help. I highly recommend her services as a child-care provider.
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Louise B.
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Posted 9 years ago
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The closest family my husband and I have are over two hours away, so finding this daycare was so comforting to us - the owner provides amazing care for our daughter, and has since she was 8 weeks old. She loves our daughter as much as we do - honestly, this owner and her team are more than just childcare providers, they are an extension of our family that we love to see and couldn't be happier with!
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Kimberly M.
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Posted 9 years ago
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I have had my son in this provider's care since he was 9 months old and couldn't be happier. As a first time mom, I was terrified at the thought of leaving my child somewhere when it was time for me to go back to work; however, she eased that fear and immediately took him in as a member of her own family. Additionally, I'm a single mother, so she has been very accommodating to some of my needs-- something that I've always appreciated. My son was always happy when I picked him up, and sometimes even closed the door on me in the mornings when I dropped him off! Long story short, her and her assistants have been SUCH a blessing to me and my family, and I'm very sad to be leaving her after just a year (my son's place on a wait list of a nearby school unexpectedly came through). I would definitely return to her if I ever needed to and encourage any parent to give her a try.
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Anna A.
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Posted 9 years ago
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My family became a part of this provider's extended family from the day my 4-month old daughter started in her care. We had my daughter in another at-home daycare for a month and knew it wasn't right. When we moved her to this childcare, we instantly knew that we had found an individual who would nurture and care for our daughter as she would her own child or grandchild. There was never a doubt in our mind that both our daughter, and eventually our son, were getting the best possible care with this provider. We were sad when our children reached the age to attend school, but they have both excelled academically when entering pre-K. We know a lot of that is due to her. Even though our kids are no longer in her care, my family and her family are still very close. Once you become a part of her extended family through her daycare, you are always a member of that family. I strongly recommend this provider and this childcare to anyone who asks me about potential childcare places.
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Tracey P.
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Posted 9 years ago
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If you are looking for loving, trustworthy care for your children, look no further than this daycare! The provider cared for my twin sons as if they were members of her own family during their early toddler years, and they loved her dearly. One of my sons is deaf and has other special needs, and the provider and her staff were very attentive to his development, even working with one of his behavioral therapists. She is kind, generous, and nurturing, while able to instill good habits and discourage bad ones In her own gentle yet effective manner. I highly recommend her program to all.
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Renee K.
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Posted 9 years ago
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My children started with this provider when they were seven weeks old. As a first time mom I was nervous to leave my children with ANYONE! After seeing her with the children I knew my children would be well taken care of. Not only is she passionate about her program, her hours were very accommodating as well. I worked at Children's National Medical Center and my husband worked for the Marine Corps. This provider genuinely cares for her children in the program. I wish we could have packed her up and taken her with us when we left the area.
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Christopher K.
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Posted 10 years ago
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I served as a Marine Corps officer and had two children that attended this school. The owner provides not only a daycare but a full immersion in education and development. She truly loves the kids under her care as our own. She prepared our children for the future. We trust her and you should too. There is no other provider like her.
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Owner
Child Development Associates
18 years of experience, mom of 6
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7:00am - 6:00pm
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0 weeks - 4 years
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