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Oakwood Knolls Playhouse, New Carrollton

Based on 11 reviews

About

CURRENT OPENINGS: For children 2 and up only! We also have specific part-time spots for 2 years old and above on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays. Next full-time infant opening is anticipated in February 2025!
Oakwood Knolls Playhouse is a licensed home daycare and preschool in New Carrollton, MD. The child care facility is located off Good Luck Rd, near Lamont Elementary School (near Wildercroft, East Riverdale and Hyattsville, MD). Your daily commute will be convenient since the daycare has easy access to all major roads, including the Baltimore-Washington Pkwy, Hwy 410/Veterans Pkwy, and the I-495.
About The Staff
The owner and main caregiver of this early childhood education program is a licensed child care provider. She’s a mother of 3 with CPR & First-aid certifications. She can also administer over-the-counter and prescription medication since she’s a MAT trained. She aims to help parents in the area by proving quality child care care in a safe and comfortable learning space.
About The Program
This family child care program is open Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm offering full-time and part-time care for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers up to 5 years old. Children attending the daycare are served with peanut-free snacks (already included in the tuition). Before and after school care are both available for school-age kids, up to 12 years old (the facility is very close to Lamont Elementary School).
About The Curriculum
This child care and preschool program follows the Play-based learning philosophy, allowing children to learn through play. The owner has a structured curriculum that challenges children's socio-emotional development and encourages their fine and gross motor skills. She has included STEM projects and worksheets in their daily schedule where children learn letters, shapes, colors, farm animals, body parts, etc. She offers extra-curricular activities like arts & crafts, music, story-time, exercise, etc. She also guides the children to take adventures outside to learn about nature. Upon request, she can teach your little one the Amharic and Tigrinya languages in addition to English (though this is not a bilingual program).
Safety
As part of her preventive measures for infectious diseases, temperatures are taken at drop off and she sanitizes in between activity and at closing. She cleans tables and highchairs between lunch and snacks. She vacuums and sweeps the rugs every night and soaks toys in sanitizing solutions at the end of the day to ensure they're disinfected before being used the next day. Please send a message through CareLuLu or call to schedule a tour.

Parent Reviews

Kameron G.
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Posted 1 month ago
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This child care provider takes such amazing care of our daughter! We love that takes the time to make our daughter feel so comfortable and cared for, that she does lots of time outside, and that she has been very open to serving our daughter’s food BLW-style so that she has consistently between home and daycare. We would recommend her to everyone!
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Lisa D.
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Posted 2 months ago
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we are very happy with this day care. over the summer we could also send our older daughter there and appreciated her flexibility.
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Casey C.
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Posted 11 months ago
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My baby started daycare here around 5.5 months old and she’s now 10.5 months old. She loves the caregiver! Every day, she jumps into her arms and smiles ear to ear. When she started eating solids, she was open to trying out Baby Led Weaning techniques to match what we did at home, and she’s now a great confident eater! She also started standing and walking on her own recently, which was helped by her consistency in encouraging her to use the walker toy. I can tell she loves my baby like her own and it’s been reassuring to know she’s in a safe loving daycare. Highly recommend!
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Tiara S.
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Posted 1 year ago
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She is so very kind hearted. She communicates good and never leaves you worried about your baby. She has been keeping my kid for a few months now and I feel so safe and comfortable knowing she takes good care of him.
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Ndeye N.
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Posted 2 years ago
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I’m so glad that my son is attending this daycare. This daycare is an amazing place and my baby has been going there since he’s 4 months and he loves it . The provider is amazing and so caring . I couldn’t ask for a better daycare ! Thank you !
Response from the provider:
thank you so much.
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Mardella S.C. R.
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Posted 2 years ago
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The owner is an amazing provider. Upon doing our initial visit my son immediately took to her. Finding child care, especially as a first time mom during a pandemic, can be nerve racking but she helped me feel comfortable by sharing photos and videos occasionally. She treats my son like a member of her family and I am so grateful to her for the safe place she has provided for my son.
Response from the provider:
Thank you.
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Anika H.
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Posted 3 years ago
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This family daycare is everything I wanted in a facility. She really has a magic touch! I have multiple young children here who come home happy. Just as important, she follows all safety protocols. Overall, I am extremely satisfied bringing my children here.
Response from the provider:
thank you very much for your review my daycare this Means a lot to me.
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Eden W.
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Posted 3 years ago
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my daughter has been going since she was a baby and she grew up there, this provider took good care of her
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Sidney M.
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Posted 4 years ago
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We absolutely love this provider! She is so warm and nurturing. Every morning my child smiles when I hand him off to her. My baby had a hard time adjusting at first, which is normal for an infant, but she was so patient and understanding, providing us with advice about how to help him get used to the change. We could not be happier with the level of care that she provides our son and we are so happy to have found her. I feel confident that he is in good hands each day as I head to work. 100% recommend to those looking for a home daycare in the area.
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Ally S.
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Posted 5 years ago
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This provider is so loving and patient! My baby is happy and all smiles at drop-off and pick-up. This provider is an excellent caretaker and I couldn't be happier with her daycare! I highly recommend this facility.
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Maroso B.
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Posted 5 years ago
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I am so happy my kids stay safety place with this provider. She really kind and and she is really nice person thank you so much
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Meet The Staff
Owner & Caregiver
3 years of experience, mom of 2
Home-based
Hours
7:00am - 5:00pm
Ages
2 months - 12 years
Kindergarten
No
Before School Care
Yes
After School Care
Yes
Accreditation
No
Meals Provided
No
Transportation
No
Facilities
  Fenced Facilities
  Multipurpose Room
  Library