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Daycares in Sandy Spring, MD are rated 0.0 out of 5 stars based on 0 reviews of the 60 listed daycares

First Step Day Care

My son has been going to First Step Day Care since he was four months old, he is now 2. Ms. Zeba has provided excellent care for him....

- Lakeshia W

Nahom's Family Child Care

If I could keep my daughter at this daycare forever I would! We have been so lucky to have her be a part of Nahom's Child Care. Mrs. Shelly...

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Ms. Sandra's Daycare

Ms Sandra took care of our daughter Lucy starting at 6 weeks. Ms Sandra is amazing, very knowledgeable and truly cares for the little ones....

- Renee K

Daycare Centers Near Sandy Spring

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Sherwood Child Day Care Center

1403 Olney Sandy Spring Rd Sandy Spring, MD

Child care
Sherwood Child Day Care Center is an establishment situated in Sandy Spring, MD that is providing services for the students in the community. This child care organization currently accepts children in the surrounding areas ranging from 2 to 15 years old. This child care center started operating in the year 1996 and is...
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First Step Day Care

Emerson Community Laurel, MD

5.0(1)

State license verified

Montessori
International
Developmental (play-based)
Outdoor/nature
Academic
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In-home day care based in North Laurel/ Maple Lawn/Columbia Licensed and certified by Howard County Family Child Care Provider.

Lakeshia W says "My son has been going to First Step Day Care since he was four months old, he is now 2. Ms. Zeba has provided excellent care for him. Every day he...

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Nahom's Family Child Care

6901 May Fair Road Laurel, MD

5.0(6)

State license verified

Nahom Family Child Care is a home base, licensed day care that provide care from new born to 12 years old. My focus is to love and care in a clean atmosphere, to educate and provide balance nutrient meal throughout the day. The day care is open from 6am to 6pm. I am certified in CPR, First Aid, completed all the child care...

Care Member says "If I could keep my daughter at this daycare forever I would! We have been so lucky to have her be a part of Nahom's Child Care. Mrs. Shelly not only...

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Ms. Sandra's Daycare

6381 Grateful Heart Gate Columbia, MD

5.0(4)
For the past 30 years, I have worked with children in different capacities, as a teacher, mother, volunteer, scout leader and now as a daycare provider. It became my mission to provide dependable quality care and to give parents "peace of mind" when going back to work. I specialize in infant care and my goal is to...

Renee K says "Ms Sandra took care of our daughter Lucy starting at 6 weeks. Ms Sandra is amazing, very knowledgeable and truly cares for the little ones. We are forever...

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Little Heavenly Treasures Daycare

513 Paradise Ct Gaithersburg, MD

5.0(3)

State license verified

Infant Spot available> 240-476-4091 Bilingual Spanish/English daycare in a spacious single family home. many years experience with infants and toddlers. Organic home cooked menu provided, 2 caregivers, preschool curriculum, separate sleeping area, Spacious play areas, big fenced back yard.

Andrea B. says "Ms. Gabby is the most loving, caring person and we could not be more lucky and grateful to have found her to care for our son!!! She has become another...

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Child Care Provider /day Care Provider/ Family Child Care

7737 Barnstable PL Derwood, MD

5.0(6)

State license verified

Licensed love and care for 20 years. New born to school age, Nutritious homemade meals provided, and I do accept W.P.A voucher. NOW ENROLLING NEW BORN TO SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN

Helena T. says "Vajira takes care of our baby boy Marceau since he is 6 months old. He turned 18 months old last month and he is always so happy when he goes to Vaji. She...

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Mom's Daycare

1086 Travis Lane Gaithersburg, MD

3.0(1)

State license verified

Monday to sunday hot meal
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Maple Family Daycare

5811 Maple Terrace Laurel, MD

4.0(4)

State license verified

Welcome to Maple Family Daycare! We offer children a supportive and friendly environment that's just like home. At our home daycare, our goal is to help children learn important social, emotional, and behavioral skills that ensure they reach their developmental milestones. We focus on a variety of Developmental Play-based...

Isabelle M. says "Aqms a new mom I had my own fear leaving my son at a daycare not knowing what to except. It's our 1st time and we are very Happy with Abby! She provides...

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Sunshine Family Childcare

14423 Bonnett Ln Laurel, MD

5.0(12)

State license verified

Sunshine Family Childcare will provide a "home-like" setting; which is the best alternative for working parents. It will provide a secure environment for children during the most important time of their development. Sunshine Family Daycare offers "a home away from home", providing children to connect with...

Jane O. says "Neelam and her helper provided our son with a warm, nurturing environment that was perfect. It was during the pandemic, and he started at age one, but the...

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Sproutz Day Care

7737 Barnstable Place Derwood, MD

5.0(4)
Sproutz's Family licensed Daycare is a place where your child's needs are of the utmost importance. We will work with parents and children to create the best daycare experience possible. This is a private home, has a large back yard space for children to play, and many activities for the children to learn and develop...

Kumar A says "Vajira has provided care to my children for over 10 years. She is highly dependable and available on short notice. She is very friendly towards children...

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Gi's In-home Loving Daycare

7715 Goodfellow Way Derwood, MD

5.0(1)
Dear Mommy and/or Daddy, If you are reading this ad, it means you are looking for the best place and reliable care for your precious child while you are away from home, and perhaps feeling anxious or overwhelmed with so many daycares to choose from. Maybe you are going back to work after maternity leave, just got a new job, a...

Gina A. says "It is a lovely nursery like no other which is not in a basement, but on the upper level, well decorated, very clean and lots of sunshine."

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CREATIVE LEARNING CENTER

17930 BOWIE MILL RD DERWOOD, MD

5.0(2)

State license verified

Child care
Preschool
Creative Learning Center - "CLC Preschool" Offering Half-day Preschool and Full-Time Childcare to families in Derwood, Olney and Rockville since 1989. CLC - Hours of Operation: M-F (7:00 am - 6:00 pm) Half Day, Full Day and Flexible Options Openings: 2, 3 AND 4 YEAR CLASSES

Kathleen X. says "They have been wonderful, helpful, and easy to work with. My son loves going there. He is 3 and will be 4 soon. "

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Over The Rainbow

3341 Gold Mine Rd Brookeville, MD

5.0(3)

State license verified

Registered Family Child Care-MSDE OVER THE RAINBOW is a Bilingual program, that provides a relaxed atmosphere of loving and caring, in which a child is encouraged to develop his/her own talents, uniqueness and self-esteem. The child s development is enriched by a variety of learning experiences, such as free play, art,...

Alani M. says "Ms. Rosita is amazing. She takes her time with each child and personalizes her food and snack menu to what your child would like to eat. Ms. Rosita treats...

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Oasis Child Care

518A Mongomery St Laurel, MD

5.0(1)
Oasis Child Care provides quality care in a safe an nuturing environment. I offer infant, toddler, preschool, and before & after care services. As a certified teacher, I realize the importance of establishing a strong foundation in young learners to prepare them for elementary school. Every moment of our day is filled with fun...

Akua C. says "Oasis Child Care has provided extremely caring, professional, and dependable care for my children for 2 years. Oasis Child Care cares deeply about each...

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Learn2Blossom Early Child Development and Care

9209 Rosemont Dr. Gaithersburg, MD

5.0(2)
International
Developmental (play-based)
In-Home daycare
Learn2Blossom Early Child Development and Care (formerly My Little Lamb Day Care) is a licensed (license number 15-5511328) family day care established in 1995 and based in Gaithersburg, MD. We are also accredited through Montgomery County and the Maryland State Childcare Association. At Learn2Blossom, we re committed to...

Sandra B. says "My daughter has been at this family daycare since she was four months old. From day one I would go to work comfortably knowing she was in the best of...

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A Step Above Day Care

11401 Harding Road Laurel, MD

5.0(1)
I have been a nanny to a local family for two years. Recently I decided to expand my business and I am now licensed by the state of Maryland as a family child care provider (this includes CPR/First Aid certification and SIDS training). My home has been in my family for 100 years and my mother was a family child care...

Heniek W says "Great, Knowable carring place, send your children here. I highly recommend. Arts and crafts, story tI me and tons of activities for all ages from babies to...

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Sunshine Daycare

621 Warfield Dr Rockville, MD

5.0(5)

State license verified

I am the owner of Sunshine Daycare/Pre-K in Rockville, MD. I have 24 years of experience working with kids of all ages. We are conveniently located near the Rockville Metro. I currently have an openings for full-time/part-time children from 2 to 6 years old. I offer a fun and educational enrichment program that teaches arts and...

Oleg S. says "My son(9) had attended Sunshine daycare for more than 3 years prior to Kindergarten. Currently my daughter(4) is going to this amazing daycare. Me and my...

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Sarah's Daycare

19823 Filbert Dr Gaithersburg, MD

5.0(3)
Sarah's Daycare, located in Gaithersburg, MD is a learning and daycare facility with high quality care. Sarah's Daycare has many objectives but one objective is the most important to us:to give you and your child the best daycare experience! Sarah's Daycare enrolls ages newborn - 5 years of age (before and after school is...

Jamie W. says "Excellent care. My 2 boys very much enjoy this daycare. Activities and much more!"

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TLC Baby Daycare

629 Ivy League Lane Rockville, MD

5.0(1)
We proudly present TLC Baby Daycare. We are a smoke-free and pet-free, home-based facility. Care is provided for children between the ages of 3 months to 5 years. From 7 AM to 6 PM, we do our best to ensure quality childcare that is convenient for your family. We also provide nutritional morning and afternoon snacks. There will...

Srish T. says "Our son was taken care of by one of the daycare providers at TLC daycare from when he was 3 to 9 months old. During that time, he was the only child at...

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Busy Bee's Family Daycare

9643 Horsham Drive Laurel, MD

4.9(13)
My daycare is located in the Howard County part of Laurel. I have been a licensed provider since January, 2003. I've been married for 18 years and have 3 children of my own, ages 15 years old, 17 years old and 19 years old. As a parent myself, I understand how difficult it can be to trust someone you don't know with your little...

Molly B. says "An exceptional daycare provider like Stacey can play a very important part in a child's life. My two year old granddaughter thrives under Stacey's care,...

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Daycare centers near you in Sandy Spring, MD offer a number of benefits to both children and their parents or guardians. For the kids, daycare is an opportunity to learn coping and social skills, explore the world, and form relationships with other children - all while staying active and stimulating their minds with educational activities. For parents and guardians, daycare often provides peace of mind that their children are supervised in a safe and nurturing environment with skilled professionals on board to tackle responsibilities such as discipline, problem solving strategies, and nutrition. All in all, daycare is a valuable resource for families by providing quality childcare and early childhood education services.

Daycares near you in Sandy Spring, MD provide a range of services that allow children to grow and develop in safe, secure environments. Daycare centers are staffed by qualified professionals who create a caring atmosphere that teach kids lessons fundamental to their well-being, and typically include activities such as playtime, meals, and learning opportunities designed to prepare young minds for the world ahead.

Finding the right daycare center near you in Sandy Spring, MD for your child can be an overwhelming experience, but the process can be streamlined with a clear understanding of what to look for. It's important to consider factors such as certification and accreditation, as well as any health and safety protocols that are in place. Factors such as cost, accessibility, and the quality of care provided are sure to be top of mind as well, and ultimately, selecting the best daycare center will depend on finding one that meets your expectations and your child’s specific needs.

Some questions you might consider asking daycare centers near you in Sandy Spring, MD include: What are the teacher-to-child ratios? What types of activities do you plan as part of the daily program? Is there an outdoor play area and what safety regulations are in place regarding that space? How often is communication provided to parents regarding their child's progress or issues that arise? Be sure to ask specifics about any policies related to enrollment fees, tuition payments, health and vaccination requirements and anything else that is important to you and your family as well.

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