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Hickory Ridge Little Playhouse, Columbia

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About

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Welcome to Hickory Ridge Little Playhouse, our bilingual Spanish daycare and preschool in Columbia, MD. My child care facility is in the Hickory Ridge neighborhood, right off Hickory Ridge Rd near Howard County General Hospital and Howard Community College. Your daily commute to work will be convenient since I'm very close to Columbia Pike (US-29) and Patuxent Fwy (route 32).
About Us
I’m a professional caregiver with 5 years of early childhood education experience and a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration. I run my home daycare with my assistant who has a decade of child care experience, and we’re both moms! We understand your concerns when it comes to finding a safe and quality learning environment for your child. In addition to our child care credentials, we’re CPR & First-aid certified.
Curriculum
Hickory Ridge Little Playhouse is a bilingual Spanish child care program, and we use the Mother Goose Early Learning Curriculum. In the morning, we read books with the children and during circle time, we teach them singing, dancing, and the Spanish language. In the afternoon, we have a class time where we use the Mother Goose curriculum to teach our young students. Our curriculum is structured and mixed with daily lessons and focuses on preparing children for kindergarten. It also includes educational activities, such as numbers, shapes, manners, and play-based learning.
Program
We are open all throughout the year from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Mondays to Fridays. We provide full-time and part-time care for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers between the age of 6 weeks and 7 years old, including children with special needs. Children attending full-time are served with lunch and snacks (already included in the tuition). I invested in my space to make it more inviting for children. Our space is organized, colorful, and well-furnished. I have wall decor, a visible learning curriculum everywhere, and cute foam puzzle mats that look like wooden floors.
Safety
Our daycare prioritizes the safety and health of our students and staff, so we follow health protocols to prevent any diseases. We wash hands at the drop-off, before and after meals, and in between activities. We also clean and sanitize tables, door handles, diaper stations, etc. Thanks for reading our profile, please call or send us an email to schedule a visit. We would love to meet your family in person :)

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Aminata B.
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Posted 1 year ago
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I currently have both of my daughter respectively 4 and 1. The owner has been nothing short of a great caretaker, very understanding, patient and most of all she loves kids. we all know how challenging it is to care for little ones, but she does it with a smile on her face. we appreciate her. Keep up with the great job. 😃
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Sadie W.
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Posted 1 year ago
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Ms. D. is wonderful, she provides everything I could have asked for my kids and more. This summer they have water play at least once a week, they go to the playgrounds quite often, everyday my older son gets to dance and even practice yoga poses. My younger child just started walking, and is also thriving under her care. He gets sensory playtime often and seems very happy everyday. I love that she sends us pictures of the activities they are doing and sends lunch schedules and activity calendars out as well. Additionally, the home is set up so well for a daycare environment, her dedication to the kids really shines through. I'm very happy I found her.
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Emily M.
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Posted 3 years ago
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This provider is far and away the best childcare provider ever! She loves our kids like they were her own. They are excited to go every day (and usually hate to leave at the end of the day). There is an excellent balance of curriculum learning and free play. Highly recommend!
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Skye M.
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Posted 3 years ago
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We are so thankful to have found this provider! She has been such a blessing in our life!! we moved from FL when baby was 2 months, then Covid happened and I stayed home with him for awhile. When it was time to go back to work, we had to find daycare since we have no family on this side of the country. This provider was fantastic from day one. She was all about piece of mind for me, since I had never left our son before. She constantly sends pics all day, and is great about updates. She provides a educational curriculum and healthy meals and snacks. There is excellent communication with her, and she keeps a log of daily activities our boy did that day. Our son adores her and is so happy to see her on the days i work! I was so worried to send him to daycare, but this provider has kept our minds at ease! Can't thank her enough! She is the best!!!!
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Megan H.
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Posted 3 years ago
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This provider is fantastic with our daughter. She is loving and does wonderful art and academic work with her. The kids sing, dance, and play daily. This provider allows for exercise and outdoor fun, but also is well planned and organized for calendar, math games, reading, and learning inside. This provider is very quick to communicate and lets me know how my daughter is doing through the day. This provider is a wonderful caretaker and I’m incredibly grateful for what she does for our family. We all love this provider!
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Daniel W.
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Posted 3 years ago
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Our daughter has been with this provider for only 2 weeks and she loves it. This facility is clean, organized and safe. She has taken our daughter's learning to the next level and is doing a fantastic job. I highly recommend this daycare.
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Robin M.
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Posted 3 years ago
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We love these providers! They love and care for our girls like family. We chose this daycare for many reasons - the small, intimate family feel; the curriculum and Spanish language exposure; time outside; family style meals; and the overall sense of love and caring. They make a big deal out of birthdays so that all children feel special and these providers takes lots of pictures throughout the day so you don't miss a thing. I highly recommend this daycare.
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Toula A.
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Posted 3 years ago
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This provider loved our daughter as if she was her own. She is moving onto kindergarten now, but we miss her terribly!
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Lucila L.
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Posted 3 years ago
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This provider is amazing! Super sweet with tremendous attention to detail. I love how my son is still engaged in school activities and proactive the whole day. He comes home so happy with plenty of stories to share. Definitely a great choice for my baby boy!
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Catherine S.
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Posted 3 years ago
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What a wonderful place for my daughters to grow
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Joshua G.
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Posted 3 years ago
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My wife and I have had a wonderful experience in this daycare. The providers are wonderful, caring, and kind with our daughter. I highly recommend this family child care!
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Sarah J.
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Posted 3 years ago
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We were referred to this daycare by my sister. My young niece was initially enrolled in a large daycare center where she cried every day. My sister switched her to this home based child care and she LOVED it. She happily referred to the providers and her friends and actively looked forward to attending each day. When we were looking for care for our three month old daughter (and first child), we were thrilled that this facility had availability. This provider is wonderful with her. She allowed us to bring her for a couple of hours each day the week before her start date to ensure a smooth transition. We get frequent photos and updates throughout the day. It is reassuring to see her having fun on walks and with a variety of stimulating toys. The provider records the details of her day in a journal so we know exactly when she ate, napped, and played. This daycare is also very flexible with drop off and pick up times, which is helpful as I am a physician with a changing schedule. With this provider, I feel like my daughter is getting far more personalized care than she would have gotten at a large center in the city we moved from - and at a much more reasonable price. I highly recommend this daycare.
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Meet The Staff
Owner & Caregiver
Bachelor's in Business Administration
5 years of experience, mom of 2
Full-time Assistant
10 years of experience, mom of 3
Home-based
Hours
7:30am - 5:30pm
Ages
6 weeks - 7 years
Kindergarten
No
Before School Care
Yes
After School Care
Yes
Accreditation
No
Meals Provided
Yes
Transportation
No
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