Anonymous
05/27/2024 15:55
Subject: Places near SS with lots of outdoor time that work for working families?
Takoma Children's School's classrooms are outside for about 11/2 to 2 hours in the morning (10am-12noon) and then again from 4:15pm to 5:30/5:45pm (5pm once fall/winter comes and it gets dark at 5pm!).
So that's your 3+ hours/day. Call them to see if they have space!
So that's your 3+ hours/day. Call them to see if they have space!
Anonymous
05/22/2024 08:31
Subject: Re:Places near SS with lots of outdoor time that work for working families?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Takoma Park Child Development Center
Both my kids went to TPCDC. They were outdoors a ton. Waitlist is a beast though.
How long is the waitlist? Would there be a chance of getting a 4 year old in this fall?
Anonymous
03/02/2024 15:01
Subject: Places near SS with lots of outdoor time that work for working families?
Two kids at KFICCC. Not aware of recent staff turnover beyond a one-off here and there. There was a slew of departures a few years ago under the old director, but things have been much more stable. They’re doing more to have events for families and the communication is much stronger.
Anonymous
02/22/2024 16:37
Subject: Places near SS with lots of outdoor time that work for working families?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Karasik.
Second Karasik!
Not the OP but how are things at Karasik these days? I had heard they were having some staff turnover, although who isn’t these days. But when we were looking a few months ago I recall they were still on Covid hours as well.
We have been at Karasik for 3 years now and their hours have always been 7.30-5.30 since we started. They were 7-6 pre-Covid but they won’t be going back to that. Fantastic place.
Anonymous
02/22/2024 15:44
Subject: Places near SS with lots of outdoor time that work for working families?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Karasik.
Second Karasik!
Not the OP but how are things at Karasik these days? I had heard they were having some staff turnover, although who isn’t these days. But when we were looking a few months ago I recall they were still on Covid hours as well.
Anonymous
02/13/2024 09:19
Subject: Re:Places near SS with lots of outdoor time that work for working families?
Anonymous wrote:I walk sligo creek a lot & hear little voices at the child care center on Dameron just off Forest Glen
That's MCCA KFG, each class goes outside twice for about 40 minutes each time.
Anonymous
02/07/2024 16:23
Subject: Re:Places near SS with lots of outdoor time that work for working families?
I walk sligo creek a lot & hear little voices at the child care center on Dameron just off Forest Glen
Anonymous
02/06/2024 07:36
Subject: Places near SS with lots of outdoor time that work for working families?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:How much outdoor time do they get at Karasik?
How much are you looking for? It’s pretty standard for daycare classes to go outside 2x per day, for half hour or so. At centers you get all share the playground(s). There the acorn(?) school but I remember that being kinda expensive with preschool-hours rather than daycare.
Right, that's the usual, looking for places significantly above that... let's say 2 hours or more a day most days? Although more than that would be even better.
I don’t think that’s realistic - two hours per day per group (either class or age group) would mean only four groups a day, and most schools have more than that.
Crossway Montessori is all outside all the time but there are significant concerns with that place so I can’t recommend it.
What’s wrong with Crossway?
License suspended in 2022 Not sure why - sorry for so terse - this gaming keyboard is weird
I recall it was because they had kids napping outside under a gazebo with kerosene heaters. I have also heard their administration is a nightmare.
Anonymous
02/05/2024 22:32
Subject: Re:Places near SS with lots of outdoor time that work for working families?
Anonymous wrote:Takoma Park Child Development Center
Both my kids went to TPCDC. They were outdoors a ton. Waitlist is a beast though.
Anonymous
02/05/2024 22:25
Subject: Places near SS with lots of outdoor time that work for working families?
Have you checked out Barrie School? Beautiful 40+ acres and they have before and after school care available
Anonymous
02/05/2024 21:58
Subject: Re:Places near SS with lots of outdoor time that work for working families?
Doubt it is a good price, and unclear if full-day is an option (it would probably require after care) but sharing
https://natureforward.org/programs/children-families/
https://natureforward.org/programs/children-families/
Anonymous
02/05/2024 21:52
Subject: Places near SS with lots of outdoor time that work for working families?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:How much outdoor time do they get at Karasik?
How much are you looking for? It’s pretty standard for daycare classes to go outside 2x per day, for half hour or so. At centers you get all share the playground(s). There the acorn(?) school but I remember that being kinda expensive with preschool-hours rather than daycare.
Right, that's the usual, looking for places significantly above that... let's say 2 hours or more a day most days? Although more than that would be even better.
I don’t think that’s realistic - two hours per day per group (either class or age group) would mean only four groups a day, and most schools have more than that.
Crossway Montessori is all outside all the time but there are significant concerns with that place so I can’t recommend it.
What’s wrong with Crossway?
License suspended in 2022 Not sure why - sorry for so terse - this gaming keyboard is weird
Anonymous
02/05/2024 21:50
Subject: Places near SS with lots of outdoor time that work for working families?
Crossway Community is Montessori based preschool just a block from Wheaton Mall
It has had its issues but may be worth a try
It has had its issues but may be worth a try