Childtime

I absolutely love this child care center. My two year old son has been there since he was 3 months old. I am very happy with the program they use to send updates on my child’s meals, diapers, and activities during the day.
I was scheduled for a parent-​teacher conference when my son turned two, and the teacher just blew me away with her skill level, her dedication, and her curriculum. She gave me copies of detailed notes that explained achievements and tips to further encourage growth by practicing activities at home that he learns with the group.
The director and management staff are fabulous and every one at the center is so friendly and caring.

I am trying to see if this facility is an option for my 2 kids. First, you call a national call center to schedule and appointment. The person on the other line promised to send tuition info via email to me. I didn’t get that and called back again. This time, I’m told that tuition info can’t be sent over the email and is only available at the local center. So I ask to speak to the manager. At first, the person was reluctant and then, finally connected me to another line. Turns out the «customer service line» is closed at this point. Why didn’t the person who transferred me tell me that to begin with?
Does sound to me that they are very transparent with their basic info! I won’t trust them with my kids for sure.

My daughter attended Childtime from age 12 weeks until she was 7 months old when we moved out of state. Leaving this daycare was one of the hardest parts of the move because my daughter really liked her teachers. They took excellent care of her.

My daughter goes to their school aged program and I think she is the only school ager there, (I think I just gave away who I am), but it doesnt bother me at all. I have been pretty happy with this daycare and my daughter likes it which is most important. The director is nice and warm and the teachers are pleasant enough. I have never had an issue with them getting my daughter to her school in time. The daycare is lovely on the inside and doesnt have that weird dirty diaper smell that I have experienced at other daycares.
At the front of the school is the baby room, and every morning this adorable little red headed girl stares out the window and smiles at people arriving, the older woman in the room caring for her is always happy; the children there seem happy and delighted to be around people they who take care of them.
«Their gym is really cool”-as per my daughter-«It has a climbing wall!» The younger children love when my daughter stays a full day.
The only complaint I have which really isnt a HUGE issue, my daughter often misses breakfast, whereas at her other daycare they made sure she ate before bussing her to school.
I’ve read other reviews of Childtime Reston that said they had a huge turn over, I hate to say it, but that is any daycare. Daycare employees are very low paid and often seek other jobs to make a living. The best thing you can hope for is a continuous flow of people who really love what they do and care about your children, I havent seen anything to the contrary at Childtime.
UPDATE: I spoke with the director about the breakfast issue and it has been solved with an email. I am changing my review to 5 stars because of this, the management is wonderful and caring, I am so glad I chose Childtime!