Tanglewood Kids Playhouse, Silver Spring
Based on 16 reviews
About
OPENINGS: We have a short-term opening for any age until January 5th, 2025.
About Us
Welcome to Tanglewood Kids Playhouse, our home daycare and preschool in Silver Spring, MD. I started this daycare, not as a business, but first, it was because I couldn't find a good place for my son. When I saw how we could help others and make a difference in a child's life, I loved it.
I’m the owner and main caregiver and I have 12 years of experience. I hold an Associate's Degree In Management and I run the daycare with my co-provider who has 5 years of experience. We’re CPR and First-aid certified, as well as MAT trained so we can administer medication to all children in our care if needed.
Like you, as parents, we know what you want for your little one when it comes to safe child care and a quality early learning experience. At our daycare, all children are treated as if they were our own. We provide a loving, safe and nurturing environment where your child can grow and foster.
Our Program & Curriculum
Tanglewood Kids Playhouse is open year-round from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm, Monday through Friday. We provide full-time care for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers between the age of 2 weeks and 5 years old, including children with special needs. Our facility is peanut-free and tree-nut free, and we serve breakfast and snacks to all kids attending our program (already included in the tuition!)
Our goal is to help kids start their life journey smoothly. Through our personalized curriculum, we teach our students to read so they are ready for kindergarten when they leave our program. We also engage them in fun, educational activities such as Baking, Writing, Music, Arts & Crafts, and Story Time. And they are always looking forward to participating in our annual field trip!
In addition to English, we speak Amharic fluently and upon request, we can expose your child to this foreign language (however, please note that we’re not a bilingual program).
Location
Tanglewood Kids Playhouse is located in the Tanglewood neighborhood of Fairland, Silver Spring, MD. Our facility is right off Fairland Rd, near the Galverton-Galway Local Park. Your commute to work will be convenient since we’re close to Columbia Pike (US-29) and the Intercounty Connector (route 200), and a few minutes from the I-95. Please send an email to schedule a visit, we would love to meet your family!
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Aaren D.
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Posted 1 year ago
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We couldn't be happier with her as our child's daycare provider. Our daughter has been going to daycare 5x a week since she was 4 months old (is currently 11 months old) and we are very pleased with the care she and her team provides. She is very flexible with drop off times (we drop off a little later in the morning) and is flexible with pick-ups in the eventing (until 6p). She is super realistic and practical about kiddo illnesses and does a... more
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Jeremy H.
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Posted 1 year ago
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She is a wonderful and loving child care giver. Our family is very blessed to have her watching our children.
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Kati H.
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Posted 1 year ago
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I cannot recommend this daycare enough. Both of my children (2yo and 7mo) started with this provider when they were 8 weeks old and she cares for them like they are her own children. She is trustworthy, compassionate, and professional. My kids simply adore her!
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Ashlee L.
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Posted 1 year ago
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The owner is very loving and hands on with the children. My daughter started at 6 weeks of age and is now 2.5 years old. Since starting, she has taught her the alphabet, nursing rhymes, colors, animals, phonics, etc. I definitely like the personalized attention and smaller class sizes.
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Nathaniel W.
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Posted 1 year ago
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This caregiver is amazing and we are so glad we found her. Our child has been enrolled for a little more than a year and we couldn't be happier. She treats every child like her own, and works with parents by listening to concerns/suggestion parents have. And when our kid has been sick, she personally has reached out to check in and make sure everything is OK. Her policy for closures is transparent and unlike some facilities you shouldn't be... more
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Madi O.
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Posted 2 years ago
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I highly recommend this daycare!! When we moved to Maryland from across the country, we didn't know a soul. This made finding someone who we trusted to take care of our son a bit nerve-wracking, but then we found this caregiver and we felt so much better. This is more than a daycare, it's a true second family. We are no longer in need of care for our son as I will be staying home with him, but we will miss her so much!! If you are looking for... more
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Sharon M.
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Posted 3 years ago
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We toured several care centers for our infant son, but once we met this provider, we immediately chose her. She has a great set up for the children with dedicated spaces for quiet napping, learning, and playing, and we also appreciated the small size of her daycare which allowed more dedicated time to our child. However, the real reason that I would rate this daycare so highly, is the provider herself. The provider clearly has decades of... more
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Michael R.
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Posted 3 years ago
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We love this provider & her family and Ms M. she treats the kids like her own and not just some number there a number in her family and her family is our family and I wouldn’t have it any other way , you can tell she loves her job and the kids and our kids love her as well. I’m so glad we found her.
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Vanessa P.
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Posted 4 years ago
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When I initially began my search for a child care provider, I dreaded the idea of putting my infant child in daycare. The thought scared me; However, these providers quickly put me at ease. They are both extremely caring, gentle, and exhibit patience. My child has learned so much in his first year. I have no regrets. My child absolutely loves getting up and going to daycare each morning!
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Erinn W.
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Posted 4 years ago
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This daycare came recommended from several fellow teachers who sent their children to her for years. We’ve been very pleased with her level of attention, care, and recommendations for our 3 year old daughter. Our daughter comes home singing songs to help with her letter-sound recognition and this provider helped her finish potty training. We will be sending my youngest daughter once my maternity leave is over. It’s clear that this provider has a... more
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Jamillah M.
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Posted 4 years ago
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The provider and her family daycare have become a wonderful extension to our own family. Both she and her assistants are very patient, knowledgeable, and understanding with my son who was just entering daycare for the first time at 16 months old. His transition to daycare was easy because of her loving and nurturing manner. She treats my son and all of the other children as if they were her own, always going above and beyond to make sure they... more
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Julia H.
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Posted 5 years ago
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My daughter loves this place. And so do I. Very clean facility, friendly and caring stuff who treat kids like their own , lots of entertaining and developmental activities during the day and, of course, always happy face of your child. What else can you wish for your little one? Definitely would recommend this place to anyone who is looking for a daycare like a second home.
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Melissa R.
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Posted 5 years ago
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My son is 2 and has been with this provider since he was 4 months old. We love it, he loves it , its like a little family there. They love mason and he loves them. He learns so much and is so well cared for, i couldn't ask for anything better.
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Kathryn M.
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Posted 5 years ago
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My twins have been with this provider for the last 3 years and we couldn’t have asked for a better person to help raise our babies. They have learned and grown so much. This provider treats all of the children as if they were her own and makes you feel like you are part of her family! We are truly blessed to have found a place like this!!
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Daina S.
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Posted 5 years ago
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Both of my children were with this provider from the time they were 3 mo. old until they graduated to go to Pre-K. This provider is the best and I highly recommend her. She truly cares about the children and treats each child as if it were her own. Both of my children were able to read and write by the time they graduated from this provider’s care. This helped them start school with confidence. She is a wonderful caretaker and teacher!
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Franny W.
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Posted 5 years ago
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My son has been in this daycare since he was just a few months old. We found this daycare because we lived very close to it, but even though we moved away 4 years ago, we keep coming back. Larger centers have a turnover in staff-- This provider is always there. I know who I am leaving my son with and who will be with him all day. This provider really loves our son. He sees at this place as his other home and the other children as his extended... more
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This is a rare find!
This facility is usually full. There's an opening right now, so we recommend visiting soon!
Meet The Staff
- Child Care Substitute12 years of experience, dad of 3
- Owner & Main ProviderAssociate's Degree In Management12 years of experience, mom of 3
- Child Care Substitute12 years of experience, dad of 3
- Owner & Main ProviderAssociate's Degree In Management12 years of experience, mom of 3
Home-based
Hours
6:00am - 6:00pm
Ages
2 weeks - 5 years
Kindergarten
No
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No
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No
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No
Facilities
• Fenced Facilities
• Playground
• Multipurpose Room
• Smartboard
• Library
• Outdoor Play Area
• Indoor Playroom
