Child Daycare & PreschoolsClinton, MD

Happy Day Care Center

2.7(20 reviews)

About

Happy Day Care Center is a child daycare & preschools daycare located at 8303 Old Branch Ave, Clinton, Maryland MD. Find contact info, location details, and similar daycares nearby.

What Parents Say

Happy Day Care Center receives mixed reviews with most parents praising the staff, learning activities, and developmental outcomes of their children. However, recent reviews indicate operational and management concerns since the ownership change 2 years ago, with one parent reporting serious behavioral and supervision issues.

Caring and professional staffgenuine director Ms. Marshallstrong academic preparation for kindergartenengaging learning activities and field tripsreasonable tuitionpotty training supportgood transition between age groupspositive environment
Declining quality since ownership change 2 years agopoor management response to operational issuesinadequate supervision by untrained staff (teenage grandchildren supervising)reports of director yelling at and physically handling children

Recent Reviews

a year ago

Unfortunately this child care wasn’t a good fit. I was recommend but family who had their children here quite a while ago and things clearly changed. My biggest issue is the customer service they provide. The “assistant director” Ms. Emilie was not truthful with general enrollment questions. I enrolled my children explaining that the last child care didn’t do well with potty training. From my understanding, they were willing to still take my kids and be a help to some degree. But then 3 weeks later I get on a phone call with the director (first time ever hearing or seeing her) that I didn’t tell the teachers about their potty training issues and it was too much for the teachers to handle so I will have to find a new childcare by the end of the week. This was a conversation was on a Wednesday btw so I only have 2 days to find new child care ?? We had a meeting which was not only not worth the time but it is unfortunate bc I heard good things about the curriculum. Oh well, I wouldn’t recommend this place. Their practice of business ruins it for me and lying is a character flaw in my opinion.

11 months ago

It's unfortunate that this center has gone downhill since it changed ownership 2 years ago. The teachers are still great and are very professional. Unfortunately, the center's management/administration side needs more work with handling operational issues, coming up with timely solutions to issues, and taking ownership for things they have mishandled. I'm hoping they get it together.

3 years ago

This place has been nothing but chaos even with removing my child from the center, I still was dealing with an unpleasant owner. Who appears to be compassionate and caring but as soon as things aren’t going her way or under her control she becomes very intolerable. She has continued to receive payment from the state of Md (vouchers) even after I removed my child from the establishment. This has just been ridiculous and I removed my child due to a false healthy accusation, that she said my child had but her doctor (pediatrician) said my child did not have! I’m truly disgusted with how things have gone with having my child here and dealing with a provider who still received the money she wasn’t entitled to. She held on to important TAX information and never informed me that she had after seeing me a few days before her completing the tax information! This is just truly ridiculous! I do not recommend this organization at all!

6 years ago

Worst daycare ever, I was glad and couldn't wait to withdraw my kids out of there. Some of the teachers were nice. The director is sweet but always scared to talk to her staff. The lady that opens the daycare every morning is very rude and Nasty. (Forgot her name, as she wasn't important to me)

8 years ago

First let me start by saying the director Ms Marshall is very genuine and from day one i felt nothing but good energy. My son loves it, especially his teacher Ms.Wilson. He's only 20 months but is learning so much. The tutition is very reasonable, they help potty train, take them on trips, I recommend this daycare to anyone!

Frequently asked questions

Happy Day Care Center is a child daycare & preschools childcare facility located in Clinton, Maryland. The facility has a capacity of 76 children.
Happy Day Care Center has a Google rating of 2.7 out of 5 based on 20 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 Happy Day Care Center, 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 Happy Day Care Center 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
8303 Old Branch Ave, Clinton, Maryland 20735
County
PRINCE GEORGE'S

Details

Daycare Type
Child Daycare & Preschools
Capacity
76 children
Status
OPEN
Coordinates
38.77588, -76.90087