All-day daycare/preschool in Tenleytown/Chevy Chase

[Anonymous]

May be moving to Chevy Chase in the late summer from Capitol Hill and trying to find an all-day daycare/preschool option for 2 year old who has been with an au pair until now. Any ideas for places that are still taking new applicants this late are welcome!

[Anonymous]

We have had good experiences both at Wonders and Children in the Shoe (both in Bethesda/Chevy Chase). I have heard good things about Two Birds in Tenleytown.

How old is your child?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We have had good experiences both at Wonders and Children in the Shoe (both in Bethesda/Chevy Chase). I have heard good things about Two Birds in Tenleytown.

How old is your child?

Oops sorry saw that child is 2. Thst can be tougher to find care for because of the ratios, not sure about DC.

[Anonymous]

Wonders in Chevy Chase

[Anonymous]

Wonders in Chevy Chase is lovely!

I often pass kids from Two Birds when they’re out on walks and I am consistently unimpressed with the caregivers in the tiny interactions I’ve observed. Most recently, one kid was crying and the caregiver said to a kid (who is guess was 2.5) “stop crying! You have no good reason to cry! You save that crying for later with your parents, we don’t want to see that here! You stop crying and keep walking!” Yikes!

[Anonymous]

Maybe a daycare from Silver Spring, Maryland

[Anonymous]

Franklin Montessori, Broad Branch Montessori, Chevy Chase Montessori all have full day

[Anonymous]

St Albans Early Childhood Center is right in Tenleytown

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wonders in Chevy Chase is lovely!

I often pass kids from Two Birds when they’re out on walks and I am consistently unimpressed with the caregivers in the tiny interactions I’ve observed. Most recently, one kid was crying and the caregiver said to a kid (who is guess was 2.5) “stop crying! You have no good reason to cry! You save that crying for later with your parents, we don’t want to see that here! You stop crying and keep walking!” Yikes!

Same. I overheard one of the door greeters ask a parent "who are you here to pick up?"

[Anonymous]

St Albans Early childhood is right next to Tenleytown metro, convenient location and great facility

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wonders in Chevy Chase is lovely!

I often pass kids from Two Birds when they’re out on walks and I am consistently unimpressed with the caregivers in the tiny interactions I’ve observed. Most recently, one kid was crying and the caregiver said to a kid (who is guess was 2.5) “stop crying! You have no good reason to cry! You save that crying for later with your parents, we don’t want to see that here! You stop crying and keep walking!” Yikes!

Same. I overheard one of the door greeters ask a parent "who are you here to pick up?"

I'm dismayed to hear this - I'm one of the founders of Two Birds (Kelsey Lents) and saw your post. This certainly doesn't reflect our teaching approach and values or our trainings and expectations for our teachers and staff. I appreciate you bringing this to our attention and would like to address it. If you would like to contact me at [e-mail], I'd like to learn more about your experience.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wonders in Chevy Chase is lovely!

I often pass kids from Two Birds when they’re out on walks and I am consistently unimpressed with the caregivers in the tiny interactions I’ve observed. Most recently, one kid was crying and the caregiver said to a kid (who is guess was 2.5) “stop crying! You have no good reason to cry! You save that crying for later with your parents, we don’t want to see that here! You stop crying and keep walking!” Yikes!

Same. I overheard one of the door greeters ask a parent "who are you here to pick up?"

HaHa - I know the school responded - but what exactly is wrong with this? They are supposed to have everyone memorized or what?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wonders in Chevy Chase is lovely!

I often pass kids from Two Birds when they’re out on walks and I am consistently unimpressed with the caregivers in the tiny interactions I’ve observed. Most recently, one kid was crying and the caregiver said to a kid (who is guess was 2.5) “stop crying! You have no good reason to cry! You save that crying for later with your parents, we don’t want to see that here! You stop crying and keep walking!” Yikes!

Same. I overheard one of the door greeters ask a parent "who are you here to pick up?"

HaHa - I know the school responded - but what exactly is wrong with this? They are supposed to have everyone memorized or what?

I’m also confused by why this is so negative! Though the other post about this spot is clearly concerning.

[Anonymous]

This is a security risk. Anyone could show up and be given a child to take home if there's no recognition of parents or proper sign-out procedure. Perhaps a teacher inside would bring child out and verify parent, versus a general door greeter, but most daycares do recognize parents by sight to be sure a child goes home with the authorized individual.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wonders in Chevy Chase is lovely!

I often pass kids from Two Birds when they’re out on walks and I am consistently unimpressed with the caregivers in the tiny interactions I’ve observed. Most recently, one kid was crying and the caregiver said to a kid (who is guess was 2.5) “stop crying! You have no good reason to cry! You save that crying for later with your parents, we don’t want to see that here! You stop crying and keep walking!” Yikes!

Same. I overheard one of the door greeters ask a parent "who are you here to pick up?"

HaHa - I know the school responded - but what exactly is wrong with this? They are supposed to have everyone memorized or what?

I’m also confused by why this is so negative! Though the other post about this spot is clearly concerning.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is a security risk. Anyone could show up and be given a child to take home if there's no recognition of parents or proper sign-out procedure. Perhaps a teacher inside would bring child out and verify parent, versus a general door greeter, but most daycares do recognize parents by sight to be sure a child goes home with the authorized individual.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wonders in Chevy Chase is lovely!

I often pass kids from Two Birds when they’re out on walks and I am consistently unimpressed with the caregivers in the tiny interactions I’ve observed. Most recently, one kid was crying and the caregiver said to a kid (who is guess was 2.5) “stop crying! You have no good reason to cry! You save that crying for later with your parents, we don’t want to see that here! You stop crying and keep walking!” Yikes!

Same. I overheard one of the door greeters ask a parent "who are you here to pick up?"

HaHa - I know the school responded - but what exactly is wrong with this? They are supposed to have everyone memorized or what?

I’m also confused by why this is so negative! Though the other post about this spot is clearly concerning.

Ah, I didn't realize there wasn't a proper sign out procedure or any checking of ID. My kids daycare recognizes me but there have been times we've had to have other people on my 'approved pickup list' get them. The staff obviously doesn't recognize them, but they do make sure to ID them and double check that they're on my approved pick up list. I don't have any issue with them asking "who are you here to pick up?" without knowing any further details of the situation, but yes, it's definitely a security risk if that's the extent of the exchange.