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About
OPENINGS: We are full at this time.
Kemp Mill Playhouse is a licensed home-based daycare and preschool in Silver Spring, MD. My child care facility is located in the Kemp Mill Hills neighborhood, just 2 minutes away from Arcola Ave and University Blvd W (route 193). Your daily commute to work will be convenient since I’m between Georgia Ave (route 97) and Colesville Rd (US-29).
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About Me:
I’m the owner and main caregiver of the loving, nurturing and safe family child care program. I’m a licensed provider and early educator with 7 years of professional experience. Before opening my own daycare, I was a nanny for 5 years and worked for another daycare for almost 2 years.
I also hold a Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Studies, a Child Development Associate’s Degree and I’m currently getting a Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education. In addition to my credentials, I’m CPR & First-aid certified so you can be sure that your little one is safe with me.
Program:
Kemp Mill Playhouse is open all-year from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm, Monday through Friday. I offer full-time care for infants as young as 1 week, as well as toddlers through preschoolers up to 5 years old, including children with special needs. Morning and afternoon snacks are already included in the tuition and provided to all kids in my care.
At my daycare, we follow the Play-based early learning teaching philosophy, and I keep children engaged in many fun, educational activities like music, circle time, shapes, numbers, colors, tracing activity, and arts & crafts. I also have a library area where I read books with them. If weather permits, I bring the kids to my private backyard playground where we spend our outdoor playtime!
Safety:
The safety of every child is one of my top priorities. At my daycare, we wash our hands regularly, especially after every activity. I also check the temperature if a child is not feeling well.
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Emily B.
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Posted 4 months ago
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Our son has been attending since he was 4 months old - he’s now 2. He has been taken such good care of, and his language and social skills have flourished. In addition, she has helped us with his naps, sleep, eating, and potty training. He can’t wait to go to daycare every morning. We will be sending our baby along with our older son soon and can’t imagine a better, more nurturing, flexible daycare.
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Melanie M.
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Posted 1 year ago
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We were so sad when our son's first daycare closed right around his 2nd birthday, but it turned out to be a blessing in disguise - This provider is even better! You can tell just how much she cares about each child and we can hear the kind way she speaks about them from the things our son says at home (we can always tell when he is mimicking her!). We enjoy seeing his art projects every day and hearing all the new things he is learning, too.
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Joseph M.
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Posted 1 year ago
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The owner has created a wonderful nurturing environment in her in-home daycare. She and her assistant have helped my daughter grow from a shy 1 year old who couldn’t even walk into a confident, joyful 2 year old who can run, climb and tell you almost anything she wants to. As a bonus, they completely potty trained her with almost no input from us. The only reason we are leaving is that our daughter is bigger and ready to learn from older kids... more
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Robin U.
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Posted 1 year ago
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I cannot say enough good things about this caregiver and her care! She and her staff treasure each child they work with, and my kid is always smiling when we drop him off and pick him up. It's so good to know he is thriving in this warm and supportive environment!
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Gabriela A.
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Posted 1 year ago
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My daughter absolutely loves this daycare! As a stay at home mom for 6 months I was incredibly nervous about the transition to daycare, but she has absolutely thrived emotionally and developmentally since starting here 3 months ago. She went from barely rolling to crawling, then standing and speaking in such a short period and I believe it’s because of how enriching their program is. I can’t say enough about how incredible the providers are, who... more
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Melanie B.
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Posted 1 year ago
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Our experience we wonderful. It only became abundantly apparent to us how much our son felt loved when he left to transition to the same school as his brother. He placed his head on the caregiver's forehead and said goodbye in the most intimate way. He shared moments with her that will be memories for a life time. She was always able to give updates and answer any questions we had. He loved his time there and we were so fortunate to find this... more
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Melissa J.
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Posted 2 years ago
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Some people just have a gift when it comes to child care. This caregiver is one of those people. Our 2 year old had not been in daycare before coming to this daycare. They greeted him with so much love every morning. He was slower to adjust to saying goodbye, but pictures they took of him playing, drawings and paintings sent home every day, and new songs he came home singing reassured us he was in the best possible place for his needs. 3 months... more
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Phyllis H.
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Posted 2 years ago
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We loved this caregiver! She was great for Emma. She followed the Covid guidelines which was awesome. From the minute we left Emma at her house, we did not worry about Emma because she took such great care of her. Emma loved going to daycare! Thank you!
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Nana D.
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Posted 3 years ago
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This provider definitely is experienced in what she does. My son has improved so much in just about 3 months and is so happy to pick up his lunch bag to go learn something new each day. I will definitely recommend.
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Patience D.
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Posted 3 years ago
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My son has been there for a couple of months and he has drastically improved socially, and more interactive. He comprehends stuffs more and am glad I chose this provider. she is the best. 👍🏽👍🏽.
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Elena B.
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Posted 3 years ago
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We sent our son to this in-home daycare for a year (from age 2-3) and we could not be happier with our experience. The provider is an unbelievably professional, experienced, responsible caregiver, and she has provided our son with such a warm and loving but also structured and educational environment in which to start the transition to preschool. He has so much fun there, from free playtime to creative projects and educational activities to... more
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Georgia H.
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Posted 3 years ago
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This is a wonderful daycare, with a focus on learning, fun, and lots of time outdoors. My son has thrived here! We came from a larger daycare, and he enjoys this small one much more - he also learns more and is developing deeper friendships. Highly recommend!
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Phoebe M.
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Posted 3 years ago
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My infant daughter has been at this daycare since she was 10 weeks old. It was a difficult transition for me as a new mom (especially since she was so tiny!), but the provider was so supportive and I was absolutely confident that my daughter was safe and well-cared for. My daughter is now 5 months old, and she clearly LOVES being at daycare – her face lights up when we arrive in the morning and she sees this provider and the other kids. The... more
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Kara R.
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Posted 3 years ago
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My 19-month daughter has flourished since she has been under the care of this provider. She was previously at a larger daycare for just two months and was indoors the majority of the time. Now she spends most of the day engaging in structured and non-structured outdoor play (when the weather is good). This provider also has bright and cheerful indoor space that is set up like a classroom, with an additional room for even more play when the... more
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Meet The Staff
Owner & Caregiver
Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Studies
7 years of experience
Home-based
Hours
8:00am - 6:00pm
Ages
1 week - 5 years
Kindergarten
No
Accreditation
No
Meals Provided
No
Transportation
No
Facilities
• Backyard
• Playground
