Based on 12 reviews
About
CURRENT OPENINGS: For children 2 and up only!
Next infant opening is anticipated in November 2024!
Welcome to Michigan Park Kids Playhouse, our licensed in-home daycare and preschool in Washington, DC. We’re located in the Michigan Park neighborhood, near Bunker Hill Elementary School. Our child care facility is conveniently located right off Michigan Ave NE and South Dakota Ave NE.
Contact us through CareLuLu to get your $100 registration fee waived! We look forward to meeting your family :)
About Us:
I’m the owner and main caregiver, and I have 9 years of professional experience in child care and early education. I run my daycare with my assistant who has 10 years of experience. We’re both moms and CPR & First-aid certified. I hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education while my assistant has a Child Development Associate's degree.
As parents, we know how difficult it is to find reliable and trustworthy daycare for your little one. Don’t worry, you can count on us! We treat each child in our care as if they were our own, leaving you at peace while away working.
Curriculum:
Michigan Park Kids Playhouse follows the Creative early learning approach and offers fun extra-curricular activities, such as singing & dancing, arts & crafts, story time, and outdoor adventures! In addition to English, we can also teach your child the Amharic language (however, please note that we’re not a bilingual program).
We offer a beautiful and colorful space with lots of age-appropriate learning materials. If weather permits, we bring kids to the community playground near our facility.
Program:
Our nurturing family child care and preschool program is open all year, from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm, Mondays to Fridays. We provide full-time and part-time care for infants as young as 3 months, as well as toddlers and preschoolers up to 5 years old. If you only need occasional child care needs, we can offer drop-in care.
We also serve peanut and tree-nut free meals (breakfast, lunch, and snacks are included in the tuition). Our COVID prevention procedures include taking temperatures when parents drop off their kids and sanitizing surfaces in between activities.
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Cecilia M.
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Posted 8 months ago
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As a working/single mom the hours of operation for this daycare are a life saver. The owner and her staff are kind and gentle with the kids. The children are also kind to one another—which puts me at ease.
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Sarah R.
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Posted 1 year ago
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My two year old has been with this caregiver for the last year and a half and she loves her. It is a small daycare where all of the children receive lots of attention and care. She treats all the students like they are her own children.
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Samantha B.
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Posted 1 year ago
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Our daughter started with this daycare shortly after turning one, and it was her first time in daycare. She had a difficult time at drop off, especially in the beginning, and the caregiver always helped her to adjust and was very communicative, sending us pictures and updates throughout the day. Our daughter often now asks for her even when we are not there, and when our daughter is out sick or over the holidays, she always reaches out to check... more
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Miah H.
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Posted 2 years ago
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The two caregivers have taken great care of our girl for the past 7 months! She began at age 4 months and the owner took great care to ease my anxiety as a first time mom. She makes herself available to answer questions and address concerns, is receptive to parent feedback, and includes us in our daughter’s day via pictures and thorough feedback. As working parents , we feel comfortable dropping our child off and happy picking her up. We are... more
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Shannon A.
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Posted 2 years ago
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We have been very happy having our twin boys with this caregiver. They have been there several months now after switching from their original daycare and we like that it is a smaller in-home daycare. The owner is caring and attentive. One of our children has dietary restrictions and she is very contentious regarding his meals. They go out when the weather is nice and she regularly sends pictures of the boys' activities. They've also been... more
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Rachel D.
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Posted 3 years ago
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This provider has a calm and loving presence with our children, maintains a clean and nurturing facility, and provides a variety of song and learning activities for them. She is by far the best care we received for our little ones in DC.
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Veronica F.
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Posted 3 years ago
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This provider has taken care of our 2 year old beautifully since he was 10 months old. She is his home away from home and we are so grateful for her. She goes above and beyond to work with families and strives to improve. The children are happy healthy little learners in her care!
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Tim V.
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Posted 3 years ago
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This provider has been an outstanding caretaker for my daughter. Sage has been with this provider since she was 4 months old and was this provider's first child. My daughter, who is now 4 years old has been able to grow up with this provider as a surrogate. She has helped Sage's development, her interpersonal interaction as well as helped her learn 2 additional languages. She treats all the children under her care with love and sensitivity and... more
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James S.
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Posted 3 years ago
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3 of my children attended this day care and were handled with lots of love and attention. They learned their alphabet, numbers, social skills and frequently explored their creativity. They were all prepared for pre school. Highly Recommended!!!
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Jeanna V.
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Posted 3 years ago
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My daughter has been going to this provider for childcare since she was 4 months old. She is now 4 years old and is still in this provider's care. Actually, my daughter was this provider's first child enrolled at her facility. As a new, first-time mom, I was extremely nervous about leaving my daughter in someone's care while I returned to work. I knew she was in good hands when she did not cry when I dropped her off and through the months and... more
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Irumire D. O.
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Posted 3 years ago
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Has been the daycare for two of my kids and I will not exchange that for anything. She is very caring, neat and professional. highly recommended.
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Emily L.
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Posted 3 years ago
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My child started attending this daycare at the age of 5 months. She remained there until she aged out. This provider and her staff provided a loving, nurturing and safe environment and I have no complaints and would highly recommend sending your child there. I trust her fully and there was never an issue nor incident.
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Meet The Staff
- Child Care Assistant23 years of experience, mom of 2
- Owner & Lead TeacherBachelor's in Early Childhood Education9 years of experience, mom of 3
- Child Care Assistant23 years of experience, mom of 2
- Owner & Lead TeacherBachelor's in Early Childhood Education9 years of experience, mom of 3
Home-based
Hours
7:00am - 6:00pm
Ages
3 months - 5 years
Kindergarten
No
Accreditation
No
Meals Provided
Yes
Transportation
No
Facilities
• i-Pads/Tablets
• Library
• Fenced Facilities
• Multipurpose Room
