Child Daycare & PreschoolsBaltimore, MD

A World Of Friends

3.1(8 reviews)

About

A World Of Friends is a child daycare & preschools daycare located at 4701 Hazelwood Ave, Baltimore, Maryland MD. Find contact info, location details, and similar daycares nearby.

What Parents Say

A World of Friends receives mixed reviews with significant variation in parent experiences. While some parents praise the caring staff, nature curriculum, and creative learning environment, others report serious concerns about staff rudeness, inadequate support for children with special needs, unprofessional conduct by leadership, and aggressive late fee policies.

Inviting atmospherefriendly and caring staffnature-based curriculumhands-on field trips and experiencessupportive teachersgood educational curriculumowner open to negotiation
Staff rudeness and lack of professionalisminadequate support for children with special needsdirector speaking negatively about children to outside professionalsexcessive late fees ($40 for 10 minutes$80 for 20 minutes)children with disabilities yelled at and treated differentlywitholding enrollment over unpaid feesfinancial practices perceived as exploitative

Recent Reviews

10 months ago

Our experience with World of Friends started off positive but quickly went downhill. My child was fortunate to have a compassionate and patient teacher early on, who truly supported him. After that teacher left, everything changed. The new leadership and staff did not show the same level of care or understanding for children with special needs. For someone who holds a special education degree, the way the director handled certain situations was appalling and extremely disappointing. It was also highly unprofessional to hear that the director spoke negatively about my child to outside professionals when I was not present. While I’m grateful for the time my child had with the supportive teacher, overall, I would not recommend World of Friends to families

a year ago

My son attends there. I think the whole staff is rude and they need to make some adjustments..Just because s child has a disability doesn't mean he should get constantly yelled at and treated differently. And someone is communicating with my son's teachers and telling them lies. Perhaps I should call an attorney.

Edited 6 years ago

Good curriculum. Horrible finance manager. Owner charges you $40 for ten minutes late pick up. $80 for twenty minutes late pickup. (As of today 4/23/19 we agreed that maybe only charging a dollar per minute of lateness is more reasonable). The field trips and hand on experiences are however...priceless. Mrs. Jennifer (owner) is easy to talk with and negotiate if you pull her discreetly to the side. 3 out of 5 stars 👍🏾

7 years ago

For a FREE Pre-K program Ms. Jennifer definitely find away to tax you!!! I text Ms. Jennifer to let her know there was an accident on highway backing traffic up i would be a fe minutes late her reply was make sure you bring late fee smh i was 5min late and didnt have $40 so i told her assistant ill bring it next class, Ms. Jennifer said because she had to wait its now $80!!!! Like really Ms. I feel as thought she is just in it for the money she finds any way possible to tax you then wont let your child come back to school unless she gets paid i wouldnt recommend anyone take there child there!!!!!

6 years ago

I highly recommend A World of Friends! The center displays an inviting atmosphere. Their staff are friendly and caring and it is a place of learning, creativity, and growth.

Frequently asked questions

A World Of Friends is a child daycare & preschools childcare facility located in Baltimore, Maryland. The facility has a capacity of 66 children.
A World Of Friends has a Google rating of 3.1 out of 5 based on 8 parent reviews. Read the full reviews on this page to see what parents appreciate about this facility and any areas for improvement.
To enroll your child at A World Of Friends, contact the facility directly to inquire about availability, schedule a tour, and learn about their enrollment process. Be prepared to provide your child's age, any special needs or allergies, and your preferred schedule. Many facilities have waitlists, so it's best to inquire early.
You can verify the licensing status of A World Of Friends through Maryland's childcare licensing agency. Licensed facilities in Maryland must meet state standards for safety, health, staff qualifications, and staff-to-child ratios.

Contact Information

Address
4701 Hazelwood Ave, Baltimore, Maryland 21206
County
BALTIMORE CITY

Details

Daycare Type
Child Daycare & Preschools
Capacity
66 children
Status
OPEN
Coordinates
39.34136, -76.53464