Schools near Takoma Park, MD

“What a great, unique, and FUN experience!

So, I found this gem on good ole Tik-Tok and I must say, it was E-VER-ry-THING that each reviewer mentioned! Capitol City Circus School’s Flying Trapeze two hour course IS a must try!

If you are seeking a memorable experience, this is indeed it. And the gag is, it is only $80 to determine if you missed out on YOUR calling of being a member of UniverSoul Circus! I kid lol.

This experience is located in a huge tent (captured in this post) with skilled, friendly staff. Upon entry, you are greeted, checked in, and “buckled in” for the experience. After the majority of class has arrived by the committed time, there is brief “hanging” test to determine whether you can hold your body weight along with some explanations of what is in store for you for the upcoming session. Once everyone understands and is ready, it is on to “practice what we learned/tried” while we were firmly on the ground.

Each member took the time to thoroughly explain the steps and provide guidance for improvement.

I would definitely encourage everyone to try this class with Capitol City Circus School.”

“A great preschool option for families looking for a co-op experience. Beautiful playground, lots of outdoor time! Kids go to the nature center every other week. Focused on play based learning and gives kids autonomy. Recommended!”

“Kiddie Academy Laurel is one of the best childcare centers I have ever seen so far. It's has well equipped child friendly classrooms and playgrounds, the best of staffs, and interesting programs for kids. Always clean and hygienic surroundings, safe for kids as well. I will always recommend this childcare center for any upcoming mother.”

“My son studies at Celebree School in Rockville and we love it. My son is always very well received, and all the teachers and staff are always very attentive and helpful.”

“Our Savior Lutheran School (OSLS) is amazing!!! I cannot say enough great things about the school and entire staff. Many of the staff have been there for a long time and are very experienced. They all have a special way teaching and interacting with the students. The academic rigor prepares them well for higher education. I love the support, respect, and values taught as well. I highly recommend OSLS!”

“Our daughter has been at Goddard for a month and has been welcomed with open arms. She is already comfortable at and enthusiastic about going to “school” and has made new friends and learned new concepts and skills. The staff and teachers have been wonderful!”

“My child has attended this daycare for 4 years and our experience has been a great one. As a parent, I can tell that the staff/teachers take a personal interest in ensuring that your child succeeds and really learns what is being taught.This center is also (financially) a great value for the quality of education and attention that your child receives, compared to other centers in the area.I have referred/recommended others to the center and will continue to do so in the future.”

“Our son attended the toddler program here for 6 months and we were so pleased with the care the school provided to him! He started attending here at 14 months old and we saw large improvements in his development, speech and social skills. The teachers, staff and managers are all very welcoming and caring. We dropped our son off everyday feeling good about his safety, the care, and the education he was being given. We were sad to have to leave the school, but are moving out of the area and thus had to part ways. Highly recommend this daycare!”

“We have been so happy with 4CCN since our son started attending in 2022. The leadership, teachers, and staff are caring and warm, and the community is wonderful. It’s not only one of the most affordable options in the area but in my opinion among the best quality too. Highly recommend.”

“My daughter absolutely loves this place and has learned so much since she started. I would suggest you check this school out if you are looking for an amazing learning space for your child ?”

“We absolutely love Fingerprints, and we know our toddler does too. He learns so much from the creative and age-tailored activities (we love seeing the cool things he does on the app!), he has so much fun playing with friends and on the courtyard playground, and he simply adores his teachers. From Ms. Tabithia and Ms. Judy and Ms. Kayla in infants, to Ms. Monica, Ms. Michelle, Ms. Gabie, and Ms. Destiny in toddlers, he loves his teachers like family, and so do we! We have the piece of mind that he is with attentive, warm, fun, and energetic teachers and caretakers all day, and bringing home all these new skills and milestones to boot.”

“We're so happy with our experience at Curious Critters so far. The teachers and staff are so engaging with educational and fun activities everyday. We get daily updates so while we're at work we're not worried about what our son is doing. Highly recommend!”

“We had our son in pre-K here during the pandemic, and our daughter in the program Estrellitas started to enable kids to do remote learning with supervision. Our kids learned a ton of Spanish, and did art, games, walks in the woods, field trips, and playgrounds throughout the pandemic. Their staff is incredibly committed and hard-working, and showed up to help our kids throughout the pandemic when other people did not. I would recommend the program to anyone, and will definitely have my kids back for their summer program and school breaks.”

“We can’t say enough good things about Primrose at the Parks. The staff and all the teachers are caring, kind, and knowledgeable. Our daughter has moved up through the school since she was a young infant. In all of her classrooms, the teachers have provided an exceptional level of care. They make sure our daughter is loved and actively learning while we are at work. The staff is accessible and communicative. They listen to parents’ needs, answer questions, and are quickly responsive to concerns. Our daughter is excited to go to school. She is thriving. Her development has accelerated in the almost year we’ve been at Primrose. Finding great childcare is one of the most difficult and important decisions parents have to make. We would choose Primrose at the Parks over and over again.Edit June 27 2023: We're still very happy with the care our child receives, but we do have one gripe to convey. Resolving payment conflicts is unnecessarily difficult. The school was closed for a week last winter (Dec 2022), and it was not initially announced as part of the school year. We had to arrange alternate care on relatively short notice, and we were not pro-rated for that week. Additionally, our child moved to a larger class (more students per teacher) recently, which decreases the monthly fee. However, this occurred mid-month, and it was again not automatically pro-rated.”

“My son started at Primrose when he was 18months old, and it has been a great experience for him. We’re especially appreciate the flexibility that Primrose offers. Ms. Castro is very hands-on and attentive director at Primrose.”

“We are very grateful my daughter to come everyday and have a lot off growing her skills great teachers and bright start members. Thank you so much for everything ❤️”

“The CCBC Community is like family! We are so lucky to have landed at such a magical school. Our older son has been at CCBC for 3 years and our younger son will be going next year. The teachers, staff, and administration are wonderful and are deeply invested in making the school a fun, safe, and highly developmental learning environment.”

“We've been a Primrose School of Arlington family since they opened their doors in 2021. Over the years, the school has shown so much love and devotion to our son, with great teachers who have been part of our village and taught him so much. The school changed ownership in the spring, but the strong leadership team has largely stayed the same, and we have only positive things to say about the new ownership. The new owners appear to strive to listen to feedback from parents and implement positive changes, like reduced closure days and additional fun events like family picnics and Parents Night Out, in addition to structural changes like offering weekly payment options in response to parent requests. We're very happy with the school and are sending our second child shortly!”

“The Goddard School in Silver Spring is a phenomenal school and community of teachers, students and families. My child has been at this school since he was six weeks old and he will be graduating from the kindergarten program this spring! I can do nothing but brag about how amazing this school is. I have made little books from all of the pictures I received through their parent app called tadpoles for each of the classes he has been in. As a parent I am blown away how it helped my five year old reach amazing educational heights as he is now a star reader on the first grade level, and in the 99th percentile in math for his age. The teachers here honestly care for your child, they strive for each of their students to glow and grow in each developmental stage. The administration here strive for excellence and really provide warmth, love and support as much as they can for everyone that attends this school. They are good, honest people whose goal is to provide a safe, warm and caring environment for every single child that attends and every prospective family that will ever walk through the doors. I tell my child that I would never let them go somewhere I do not think they would be safe or have fun. And I KNOW my child is all of those things when they are at the Goddard School in Silver Spring. From the daily reports to the daily interactions with teachers I would recommend this school to anyone looking for their child to thrive in a learning environment.”

“I love this place. The teachers are very nice, and the director. They took my child in, when he was 3years old, and now he is 7 years old. They teach my child the different between right and wrong. They’re doing great things with kids during summer(field trip, BBQ, pool etc….),I really appreciate it what you are doing….”

“We absolutely love Busy Bee! When we moved from out of state, I was nervous about how my daughter would adjust to a new daycare environment—she had formed close friendships at her previous school, and I was worried the transition might be difficult. But Busy Bee quickly won both of our hearts.

The teachers are truly incredible—caring, kind, deeply knowledgeable about child development, and impressively organized. From day one, they made my daughter feel welcome and supported, and it's been amazing to watch how much she has grown, both academically and socially, since joining Busy Bee.

One of the things I appreciate most is the peace of mind I have every day knowing she's in such good hands. I never have to worry—she’s safe, happy, and thriving. She genuinely looks forward to going to school, and more often than not, she’s not quite ready to leave when I arrive to pick her up!

We’re so sad to be leaving Busy Bee due to another move. It’s hard to say goodbye to a place that has meant so much to our family. We will always be grateful for the love, care, and learning our daughter received here—it will always hold a special place in our hearts.”

“A wonderful, caring and truly warm place with small classes where students get a lot of attention from staff, and loving, responsible teachers. Both JAFA and SSLC are gems!”

“We used this center for back up care this week, and it was perfect for our needs! Ease of drop off and pick up, caring teachers who know how to settle a child in a new environment, and comprehensive end of day report with pictures. We'll absolutely be using this center again for back up care. To the teachers and staff: big thank you from this mamma.”

“Having my son at Goddard was the best investment I did for him. His transition to kindergarten (last week) was smooth because Goddard format is designed for "getting ready for school." Plus he is way more advanced in math, reading and writing than his classmates. My son actually ended up being in the same class as his friends/ classmates from Goddard and they are the only 2 who can read and write. Thank you Goddard for a great program. I will definitely recommend Goddard School in N. Bethesda to everyone that I know."”

“My 5 month old son has been attending Celebree since this January. The facility is clean and the staff are very friendly. I have to also shout out my son's teacher Damariea! I really appreciate the pictures she uploads throughout the day of my son on the Celebree app. I also appreciate that Celebree has a curriculum for the babies and they make sure that they work on milestones. My son seems to be doing better with tummy time and sitting up with support which is fun to watch!”

“I am very happy with Galway academy. The stuff are very nice and kind. My son loves to go to academy every day. I have see a lot of improvement since he is in school. Thank you Galway academy”

“The teachers at this KinderCare location are truly fantastic. You can tell they really care about every child.
My child has been coming here for 4 months now and he is greeted warmly every morning, is shown so much care throughout the day and is kept busy at all times with fun indoor/outdoor activities.”

“We are so thankful for the amazing work, Ms.Millis. She has done this this year. Watching our child grow in reading, early math, and especially learning Bible stories at such a young age has been a blessing. Her patience, love, and dedication shine through everything she does. The graduation was beautiful and filled with joy — a true reflection of her heart for the children. Thank you for giving our child such a strong and loving start. We appreciate you so much!

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