Capitol Hill Child Care

The teachers at CHCC are amazing. Every morning it feels like I'm bringing my son into a big, warm hug. In infant I, he enjoys circle time with his classmates listening to the teachers read books and making adorable foot/hand art. Highly recommend CHCC.

I loved the time my family spent with Capitol Hill Childcare and I really miss having a kid there. CHCC is a truly special place. This is the most loving, child-centered place for babies and toddlers. The quality of the teachers and the instruction is amazing. There is a close sense of community among all the kids, staff, and families - my child knew the toddlers, babies, and parents by name and loved introducing us to them when we ran into school friends out in the neighborhood. I attribute that sense of community to the hard work of CHCC teachers. All the teachers knew my kid well and my kid talked a lot about loving them all. The staff knows and cares for each child as an individual - they’re very thoughtful about how to meet each child’s needs, whether it’s separation anxiety, food preferences, or individual potty training journeys. We joined CHCC just before the school moved into its new space on 8th and North Carolina SE, and in spite of the logistical challenge of moving out of the facility where CHCC had been for 10 years, the director and teachers put the kids first at every turn and they thrived. I really liked the new space and wish we could have stayed longer to see it continue to transform as CHCC continues to settle in. Though this may not seem like the fanciest daycare there is, the quality of the instruction for toddlers is on par or better than what I’ve seen from more corporate or expensive daycares. CHCC balances that with a lot of fun, free, outdoor time. It’s a really nice, age-appropriate structure for young children. For toddlers, each day at school is a great balance of free play and learning, with lots of time at the parks in the neighborhood, lots of singing and dancing, art, and early literacy and numeracy activities. By the end of toddler II, the kids know the letters in their names (and many of their friends’ names), can identify upper and lower case letters, can count to at least 20, and much more. I have been completely blown away at how much my kid learned while having such a good time. I could never say enough about the incredible teachers we’ve been lucky to have at CHCC. Ms. Pat and Ms. Capri were my kid’s primary teachers. They are loving, skilled educators who implement an ambitious curriculum. Over the summer, they took the 2-3 year olds on field trips riding the bus several times per week! On many occasions, I personally saw Ms. Pat handle challenging toddler behaviors expertly, with the utmost patience, love, and calm. It was magical. I would trust them with kids of every disposition. At pick up every day, it warmed my heart to see the teachers so happy and energized after a full day caring for all their toddlers. Bottom line: this is a loving, enriching, and happy environment for kids. It’s unpretentious, rigorous, and fun. The parent community is also wonderful. I miss it every day!

The teachers at Capitol Hill Child Care are the best of the best. They welcome you with a smile, and are so excited to see my son every morning. They go out of their way to show care, love and attention to my boy, in addition to all of the other children that attend, even if they're not in their classroom. For infants, they do everything, including feeding, changing, naps at your requested time frames, outdoor play, cleaning bottles, and providing updates to the parents throughout the day to ensure we feel comfortable with his progress. Even as an infant, I feel he has learned so much from his time there. This is all for a great price and standard market value in the district. I will always remember the love these teachers have provided - it's quite special.

We love Capitol Hill Child Care and could not be happier with the care our son has received over the last 1.5 years. All of the teachers are incredibly attentive, loving, and responsive - it means the world to know that our son is in great hands every day (and loves going to school!). We will be so sad when he ages out next year!