Based on 15 reviews
About
OPENINGS: We are full at this time.
Welcome to Northampton Kiddie House, our Spanish immersion home daycare and preschool in Washington, DC. We’re located in the Chevy Chase neighborhood, right off Oregon Ave NW and Northampton St Nw, and near Rock Creek Park Community Garden. Commute will be very convenient since we have easy access to Nebraska Ave NW, Utah Ave NW, Military Rd NW, and Georgia Ave NW (US-50).
Our licensed home-based daycare and preschool is open from 8:00 am to 5:30 pm, Monday through Friday. We provide full-time care for infants as young as 4 months, as well as toddlers and preschoolers up to 3 years old.
Contact us through CareLuLu and we’ll waive your registration fee! We’re excited about meeting your family :)
About Us:
I’m the owner and main caregiver of this nurturing child care and high-quality early childhood education program. I have 20 years of professional experience and I run my daycare with my 2 assistants who have 10 years of combined experience. I hold an Associate of Applied Science in Child Development and I’m CPR & First-aid certified.
We’re a team of moms who want to help families in the area by providing high-quality care in a loving and safe learning environment. Each child in our daycare receives plenty of individualized attention and we treat them as if they were our own. Please note that we have 2 friendly cats living in the home.
Philosophy:
We believe that sharing, taking turns, and treating each other well are important behaviors that children must learn. At our daycare, we focus deeply on these things, and we discipline them through guidance, constant communication and by setting good examples.
We care for children with love and patience and guide them with appropriate models that will help them develop and feel safe and happy with us every day!
Curriculum:
Northampton Kiddie House is a Spanish immersion program so kids are taught the Spanish language, which is a wonderful opportunity for your little one to become bilingual at a young age. While almost all the communication with children is in Spanish (the best way for them to learn), I am bilingual and can communicate with parents in English, so non-Spanish speaking families are welcome!
Our daycare uses the Creative Curriculum to help children become independent and confident. We engage our little students in stimulating activities, such as fun games with songs, painting, arts, and we also teach them how to wash their hands properly. Our curriculum is also tailored to each child’s unique needs and developmental stage.
If weather permits, we take the kids outside because we know it’s important for their health. In the summer, the children do a lot of outdoor activities such as playing with water, sand, and water sprinkles.
Parent Reviews
Luci C.
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Posted 1 month ago
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I was quite nervous about the transition to daycare and very concerned about my baby (5 months at the time) adapting to a new environment. He is so well taken care of and happy to be dropped off and picked up every day. I am impressed by the level of communication and care that the owner and her team put into each and every child. The small environment allows for lots of specialized attention and fun sensory/play activities.
Response from the provider:
Gracias!!!
Henry T.
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Posted 2 months ago
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We love this daycare. We’ve sent two of our children here already and are about to send our third. All the staff are very loving towards the children, and care about their development.
Carynne J.
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Posted 2 months ago
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Absolutamente increíble. I cannot even begin to explain how loved our son is at daycare. He started at 4 months old and the only reason we're leaving now before he turns two, is because we're buying a home somewhere else. Our son is reaching every single developmental goal on time or early and I think some of it is because of the mixed age environment and the best teacher/student ratio. We love that they play outside so much, listen and sing to music, do arte, plenty of sensory activities, and have good toys. Some of our sons first words after mama and dada were his friend's names. It is a great parent community in addition as the cherry on top. Highly recommend, especially when you're going back to work as a new mom who wants to know their infant is well taken care of and nurtured.
Response from the provider:
Thank you for trusting us!
Andrew L.
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Posted 9 months ago
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He loves coming to daycare. We are so fortunate to have her and her team caring for him.
Lisa B.
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Posted 9 months ago
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Our child has attended this daycare for 6 months. We chose this daycare on the recommendation of a good friend who's son attended there previously and loved it. We've been very impressed with the care and compassion of the teachers, some of whom have worked there for years. The curriculum they follow introduces our child to new activities and supports their progress towards developmental milestones. I greatly appreciate their attention to safety, both inside and outside. We're grateful to have our child at this daycare.
Response from the provider:
Muchas Gracias!
Anne R.
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Posted 1 year ago
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My oldest son started at this daycare when the pandemic was still in full swing. We were so anxious to leave our 6 month old, and she did everything she could to protect the children, putting our hearts at ease. He’s now 3 and headed to prek, so he’ll move on while our youngest remains with her. She and her caregivers provide such a loving and caring environment, we couldn’t be happier. The children are stimulated throughout the day with lots of activities - art, music, reading, outdoor time and more. We know that our boys are safe and protected when we drop them off, and we pick up happy children at the end of the day. I’m so grateful for her care and so glad both my children could be with her.
Response from the provider:
Thank you so much!!
Ella A.
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Posted 1 year ago
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Our daughter absolutely loved coming here for the two years she attended this daycare. The owner and entire staff are so loving and always go the extra mile to make the day fun and educational for all the children. We were always greeted with a warm welcome every morning and our daughter was so happy when we drop her off and had a big smile when starting her day here. This place is super clean and organized which was really important to us. We loved the focus on play, arts, songs, dance, and music and once a month we saw all the fun projects that came home in an art bag. Every day we got pictures of the activities and all the wonderful and creative play. We loved how in the summer there was splash water fun. Most of all it's the genuine love and care of the owner and her staff that make this cozy daycare an incredible home for our kid for two years.
Response from the provider:
Thank you so much!!!
Elizabeth D.W.
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Posted 1 year ago
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Our two children spent several years under her care from 2017 to 2020. Our babies flourished and became toddlers surrounded by thoughtfulness and loving attention. Her warmth, patience, and generosity shine through in all aspects of this daycare. We are still in touch and consider her and her family an extension of ours — all the more so because we do not have close family in the area. This is a wonderful home daycare.
Mary H.
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Posted 1 year ago
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The caregiver took care of my daughter for the age of 6 months to 6 years. she provided excellent care, learning environment , nurturing , everything she needed to for child development during those critical years. She came to be a “second “mother” to my daughter in every aspect and I so greatly appreciated all the attention and affection she showed toward my daughter. She was an integral part of my daughters growth during such an important time of her life. I so very much appreciate everything she did for my daughter and I remain I contact with her to this day.
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thank you so much!!!
Nathiya N.
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Posted 1 year ago
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We feel so grateful to have found this daycare when we were searching for childcare for our now 2 year old daughter. The owner creates such a loving and nurturing environment for the kids and truly treats them like her own family. We have seen tremendous growth in my daughter’s language, social, and life skills. There are daily creative activities planned, as well as lots of opportunity for outdoor play. We have also become friends with the other families who attend and have created a strong community. I highly recommend this daycare without any reservations.
Response from the provider:
Thank you so much!!!
Leila C.
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Posted 1 year ago
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We entrusted both of our Children to this caregiver ahead of preschool. We found her to be caring and loving while
maintaining rules and discipline. The children were happy, learned counting and alphabet, but also got to played a lot indoors
and outdoors. Toys rotated for novelty and
we still have the report cards where their development progress were highlighted. The facilities were always clean and safe. Most importantly the kids were happy!
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Thank you so much!!
Kimberly M.
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Posted 1 year ago
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We took Theo to a daycare before this daycare. It just…. didn’t feel right. We wanted something small and intimate, similar to how we were both raised. We hit the jackpot with this daycare. He is always excited to go to daycare and we have to coax him into saying goodbye. They listen to music, dance, play, arts and crafts, and go outside everyday (which is what we wanted). He is also learning Spanish and can speak a little and understand it. We love this daycare and are sending our new baby there too!
Response from the provider:
Hola Kimberly,
Muchas gracias!! I really appreciate it.
Rebecca B.
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Posted 7 years ago
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This caregiver runs a fantastic daycare, and I recommend her in the highest terms! I feel incredibly lucky that we were able to have two of our children in her care, in a wonderful and nurturing environment for learning, playing, and making friends. She is fabulous with children of every age and understands their needs and developmental stages. (Our first child was there from age 2 to 4, while our second child was in her care as a baby-to-toddler: both had a wonderful time and flourished!)
I'd also be very happy to talk with/
answer any questions from interested families about our experiences there. I give this home day care my strongest endorsement & recommendation!
Sarah M.
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Posted 8 years ago
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I cannot say enough good things about his day care Home! The director is so thoughtful, loving, and attentive with all of the children in her care. Our daughter thrived in her care, learned Spanish, and was so very happy. This daycare is like leaving your child with a close family member- what more does a parent want?
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Meet The Staff
Owner & Director
Associate's of Applied Science in Child Development
20 years of experience, mom of 2
Home-based
Hours
8:00am - 5:30pm
Ages
4 months - 3 years
Kindergarten
No
Accreditation
No
Meals Provided
No
Transportation
No
Facilities
• Fenced Facilities
• Multipurpose Room
• Library
• Enclosed deck
• Backyard
• Playground
• Outdoor Play Area
• Computers
