Wellington Children’s Place, Laurel

Welcome to Wellington Children’s Place! We are a licensed, home-based daycare and preschool program located in the family-friendly community of The Villages at Wellington in Laurel, MD. Our convenient location near Cherry Lane and Van Dusen Road offers easy access to Sandy Spring Road (MD-198). We’re also a short drive from Vansville Elementary School. Families searching for quality child care, preschool, or daycare in Laurel, MD will find our program both welcoming and accessible.

Wellington Children’s Place is open year-round, Monday through Friday, from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. We offer both full-time and part-time child care for infants as young as 6 weeks, toddlers, and preschool-aged children. For families with school-age kids, we also provide before- and after-school care for children up to 12 years old. We proudly support an inclusive child care environment, welcoming children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), ADHD, speech delays, and Down syndrome. Nutritious daily meals are included in tuition, so parents can feel confident knowing their little ones are cared for in every way.

Hi there! I’m the proud owner and lead caregiver at Wellington Children’s Place. With over 15 years of hands-on experience in child care and a Bachelor’s degree in Health Administration, I bring both expertise and passion to my work. I’m also certified in CPR, First Aid, and Medication Administration (MAT), ensuring a safe and nurturing environment for every child. As a mother of three, I understand firsthand how important it is to find someone you can trust with your little ones. That peace of mind inspired me to open my own licensed daycare, built on compassion, reliability, and genuine care. Working with children brings me so much joy! I love watching them discover the world, develop new skills, and grow into confident, creative individuals. My goal is not just to care for children, but to build meaningful, trusting relationships with families, creating a strong foundation for each child’s success.

At Wellington Children’s Place, we believe every child is wonderfully unique, and our approach reflects that. We take the time to nurture each child’s personality, interests, and developmental needs while respecting family values and routines. Parents’ voices matter here, and we work closely with them to ensure consistency and support both at home and in our program. Our mission is to create more than just a daycare. We want to provide a warm, home-like environment where children feel safe, encouraged, and excited to learn. Every child deserves a space where they can play freely, explore their curiosity, and build meaningful connections. That’s why we’re not only a child care program, but also a community for families in Laurel.

Our curriculum nurtures every aspect of your child’s growth by combining play, creativity, and purposeful learning. We integrate the Play-Based Curriculum, which encourages hands-on exploration and problem-solving, sparking natural curiosity and a love for learning. The Mother Goose Curriculum adds fun through songs, stories, and rhymes that build early literacy and language skills. Our Mommy and Me Curriculum creates special opportunities for children and their caregivers to bond through interactive activities that promote social and emotional well-being. Each day includes creative expression with art, crafts, music, movement, and dance. All these activities strengthen motor skills while fueling imagination. We also place a strong emphasis on social and emotional development, helping children build communication, empathy, teamwork, and problem-solving skills. Our ultimate goal is to guide children into becoming confident, kind, and capable individuals, ready for each new stage of learning with joy and curiosity. ✨ We’d love to welcome your family to our community! Contact us through CareLuLu to schedule a tour at Wellington Children’s Place in Laurel, MD.