North Hills Little Playhouse, Silver Spring

Our son has been at this daycare for around four months and so far we have had a great experience. she plans lots of activities for the kids including dress up days for Halloween and birthday parties. our son is always very happy when we drop him off and pick up and the child care provider is good at communicating with us how he is going.

This family childcare program has surpassed our expectations for an in home daycare. She and the other teachers are extremely caring and engaged with the kids.

I love everything about her and her family child care center because it truly is that- it feels like you’re leaving your child with a trusted family member for the day. She and her star staff treat each child with love and caring as though they were their own grandchildren or something. I only wish she had a larger space with which to entertain the kids on poor weather days, that’s my only con. One small aside, I speak fluent Spanish, so there is no language issue for me, however, sometimes my husband finds her thick accent in English challenging. My pros list is long but the most important one is that she works miracles. My kid won’t eat at my house like she does at this daycare, she met her best friend at this daycare, and we met our babysitter that we trust and who loves both our kids at this daycare. Each child there gets loving attention and individualized care, healthy foods, age/ability-appropriate seating and activities, outdoor time as much as possible, proper hydration, and she even is helping us potty-train our kid right now. I love that she keeps the group small so that she can make sure to maintain her own high standard of care, I love the bilingualism my child is being exposed to, the camaraderie that the children have, and the kindness of each staff and fellow parents that I’ve met in the year we’ve been attending this daycare. I owe her a big thank you to be honest.

Our experience with this provider has been wonderful. My toddler loves going and getting to see and play with the other babies. We love that he is learning Spanish in addition to bringing home the cutest artwork. We receive pictures and get to see our son enjoying himself throughout the day and participating in various activities.

This provider has been a lifesaver in this crazy time. Our daughter has been there since she was about 8 months old and is now 16 months. She loves her and loves going to daycare. This provider is conscientious about Covid protocols and in our experience all of the parents are as well - masks & temp checks at pick up and drop off and this provider keeps the space very clean. Also I love how much time in the summer our daughter was able to spend outdoors - there is a great playground in the back, they played in the sprinklers 2 times a week, they take regular walks around the very quiet tucked away neighborhood. Also, this provider is learning and understanding Spanish! Most recently she was able to demonstrate she was one when we say 'cuantos anos tienes?' all because this provider taught her. So lucky to have this close to home!

As a first time mother sending my baby to daycare for the first fime I was very nervous, but this provider made me feel calm and safe to leave my baby with her. She takes very good care of my baby and send me pictures often. The facility looks very attractive for kids, full of toys. I’m very happy with this child care!

We really love this childcare provider. She is very compassionate and loving. He pours her heart and energy out in everything she does with the kids. She has extensive experience with kids of all ages and having a education degree solidifies her expertise and the way she deals with the children. The childcare focuses on learning and development but with a touch of love. Our kids (3 year old & 9 months old) love the facility and all it has to offer. It’s entertaining, safe, fun and educational.