Violet's Day Care Center, Gaithersburg

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Founded by Violet Merikh in January of 1995, Violet's Day Care Center is a year-round center in North Potomac, MD celebrating more than 20 years as a trusted name among parents and families. We are open from 7:30 am until 6:00 pm and care for children as young as 6 weeks through 5 years. We offer both full time and part time care. We provide organic meals cooked from scratch daily and offer a peanut and tree-nut free environment. Our facilities include a playground. Our enrichment programs ensure children have fun while learning skills they need for long term success through play based activity [redacted] learn more, please call us or send us an email. Please ask for Violet and be sure to mention that you found us on CareLuLu.
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Nicole H.
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Posted 6 years ago
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My son has been with Violet and her family for almost 7 months, and I couldn't be happier. Every time we walk in the door, my baby gets SO excited to go play and enjoy his day. It makes it easier for me to leave when I can tell that he's so happy there! It is clear to see that Violet genuinely loves all the children under her care. My child is a little too young yet for any sort of curriculum, per se, but I often see the older children working on projects that look fun and educational. Bottom line, my child is happy and healthy and loved- what parent could ask for more! I'm grateful to have found Violet's day care, and I would recommend her to anyone. Thanks, Violet!
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Meaghan F.
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Posted 7 years ago
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We have only the highest praise to give to Violet, her mother and her facility. Our daughter spent from 8 months to three years of age at Violets and still misses and talks of Violet frequently. We all miss her! Both Violet and her mother love each and every child like their own. Violet treats the children with such respect and care and in return, she produces polite, articulate well-behaved little children. She also cooks wonderful food for the children which I attribute to adventurous eaters at home. It broke our hearts to have to leave Violet. We will be forever grateful for the way she loved and cared for our daughter. Thank you, Violet!! We Love you!!
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Eleana S.
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Posted 7 years ago
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Violet is beyond amazing! I highly recommend her loving at-home day care environment. As a working mom, I felt guilty leaving my 3 month old with someone I was didn't know for 9 hrs a day but she quickly became part of the family and someone I trusted with both of my children. They've since moved on to preschool but if we have a third child, I will, without a doubt, bring him/her to Violet. I've already recommended Violet to a few other families who love her just as much as we do! Thank you, Violet, for all that you've done for my precious little ones.
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Payal S.
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Posted 7 years ago
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We moved into the area about 1.5 years ago and having 3 young children, it was my #1 priority to find a day care center that was reliable and nurturing. After extensive research and going on many other tours of childcare centers, I came across Violet’s Day Care Center. Enrolling my children here was the best decision I ever made! When I met Violet for the first time, I was very impressed by her hospitality and manners. She’s VERY caring, polite and treats my girls as if they were her own. She shows them love, affection and individual attention. She prepares a variety of fresh foods everyday and is also mindful of any other children that may have allergies. She also has a large, gated backyard with swing sets and a variety of toys for all ages to play with. I never have to worry about packing anything. She has everything! The quality and affordability really is incomparable. We are very happy here and highly recommend this place.
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Jill F.
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Posted 7 years ago
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Violet's Daycare Center is a family owned facility in every aspect. When your child enrolls, they become part of Violet's family and are treated as her own. Their care and safety are most important and you will be assured that you will not have the new parent "jitters" leaving your child after drop off. They are warm, loving, and the most trusted daycare around. The socialization, food introductions and happy environment have helped shape my children into flexible, sharing, considerate, open minded children that love eating a variety of different foods!
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Jennifer K.
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Posted 7 years ago
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My husband and I researched many, many daycares before deciding to enroll our first child with Violet. Our daughter enjoyed all-day care from 6 months until 3.5 years. Our second daughter was enrolled at 3 months. I have nothing but absolute appreciation and LOVE for Violet and the way she runs her facility. Violet was like my second mother, helping guide me through naps, meals, potty training, tantrums, you name it. My girls are the LEAST picky eaters of any of my friends' kids and I attribute most of this to exposure to wonderful flavors and experiences at Violets. The art projects my older daughter made were better than some of the things she is making NOW in school. Violet is an amazing, warm, calm person who I should also mention NEVER GETS SICK! Haha. She closed down twice in the 4 years we used her - once for a death in her family and once for jury duty. You cannot beat that kind of reliability and service when you have LONG commutes and two employed parents. I wholeheartedly recommend her facility to anyone looking for a loving, family environment. I do mean FAMILY - her husband, mom, and kids all came to become our family. We recently moved to California and literally one of the hardest things we had to do was say goodbye to Violet and this daycare. I hope some of you can take advantage of the peace of mind of having your children experience what meant so much to us and our girls.
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Brie C.
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Posted 7 years ago
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Violet and her staff are amazing warm people that provide a nurturing environment for your child from infancy on up. We were so lucky to find out about this center and used it for our youngest son from 12 weeks old through ~ 4 years old. When it was time to leave, it was tough b/c they became our family. We would recommend Violet's center again and again.
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Laurie B.
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Posted 7 years ago
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Our children have been with Violet for over three years now and it gives us incredible peace of mind to know that they are so loved and well-cared for when we can't be with them during the day. They are made to feel like a part of Violet's family and truly love being with her.
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Crystal S.
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Posted 7 years ago
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As a first time Mom, I was very nervous about sending my child to daycare. Violet came highly recommended, and now I see why! She put me at ease from the beginning. Over time, I've seen how she treats each child as her own. The way the children adore her says it all. Violet greets my baby with a huge smile in the morning, and you can see both their faces light up. It means the world to have a provider I can trust. Violet and her team provide such a happy, nurturing, loving environment. I highly recommend her center to anyone looking for childcare!
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Lindsay T.
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Posted 7 years ago
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We love Violet! Very happy with this in-home daycare provider. We have sent my daughter here since she was 3 months old (almost 2 now) and she loves it. Violet loves the kids like they are her own and it makes me so happy to know that my daughter is in great hands. I highly recommend Violet's Day Care.
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Amy F.
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Posted 7 years ago
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We love Violet's Day Care. They children are loved and treated with great care. They look forward to going each day. The care givers truly care about the kids. We are very happy!
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Avi M.
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Posted 7 years ago
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We enrolled our daughter at Violet's when she was 5 months old, and she stayed there for a year (until we moved out of town). Our experience with Violet, put simply, was excellent. She is a nurturing person who cares deeply about each child in her care, and we felt very comfortable having her take care of our daughter. Even though we're no longer in the DC area, we would HIGHLY recommend Violet to anyone!
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Elizabeth S.
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Posted 7 years ago
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How do I even begin to say how much we LOVED our experience at Violet’s! Violet was the most warm and loving caregiver we could ask for. My children attended from the time they were 8 weeks old. From the moment I walked in the door each morning I felt like my kids were in a cozy home and they absolutely loved being there. There was always a sense of calm-ness ….somehow any tantrums we had at home that morning dissipated and they were all smiles when they got to Violets. Violet definitely has the ‘knack’ when it comes to kids! I also loved the fact that Violet cooked home-made delicious meals each day. It’s so easy to drop them off and not worry about packing their lunch each day. It was also great that I knew they were getting at least one nutritious meal each day so if I fed them chicken nuggets or hot dogs for dinner I didn’t feel quite so guilty  It’s always hard to leave your children in the care of someone else but I really can’t recommend Violet enough. She was wonderful! In fact, when my kids were older they would actually cry when I came to pick them up – they wanted to stay at Violets! Seeing the pictures of Violets on this site as I write this review is making me nostalgic for the happy memories of our time with Violet. I’m happy to speak to anyone personally. Please send me an email at Elizabeth_Sansone@yahoo.com or give me a call at 646-522-7776.
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Jessica B.
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Posted 7 years ago
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Violet's offers the best infant and child care in the area. Our toddler has been at Violet's for almost two years and we couldn't be happier! We were referred by two different families and know several more whose children have attended Violet's over the years. She's a North Potomac institution! Violet is just wonderful and we're continuously amazed at the high-quality, personalized care that our daughter receives. We have also been amazed by how much our toddler's vocabulary seems to increase by the day, and we feel very confident she will be very well prepared for kindergarten. I love that Violet's is a small center where my daughter gets 1:1 attention, affection, and instruction. We toured ALL other North Potomac daycare providers choosing Violet's was an easy decision. The quality and affordability is incomparable; and when you join Violet's, you join a family.
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Hours
7:30am - 6:00pm
Ages
6 weeks - 5 years
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Facilities
  Fenced Facilities
  Playground
  Multipurpose Room
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  Library
  Operating Kitchen