Top Rated Local® is pleased to announce that Hope Grows Child Development Center is a 2019 award winner for child care providers in Maryland!
If you’re looking for a child care provider that will help to nurture your child in a safe, caring environment, look no further than Hope Grows Child Development Center in Gaithersburg.
Hope Grows Child Development Center has received dozens of reviews with an average rating of 4.86 stars, earning them a fantastic Rating Score™ of 92.57 and a 2019 Top Rated Local award for ranking among the top 10 child care providers in all of Maryland!
Here’s just one of the many five-star reviews that got them there:
“I LOVE Hope Grows! The teachers know all of the children, even the ones who are not in their class. They keep the center very clean and truly care about the kiddos. Also, the food is great and made with love.” – L.S.
Not Your Average Child Care Provider
We wanted to learn what makes this award-winning business tick, so we took a few minutes to talk with Mrs. Salema Horn, the owner of Hope Grows Child Development Center.
To kick off our conversation, we asked Salema about what makes Hope Grows Child Development Center unique compared to the many other child care providers in Maryland. Salema told us that they have a one-of-a-kind approach, and since the center has been running for a while now, they’ve learned a lot and will not repeat the mistakes they’ve made in the past. They are very family-oriented and hands-on in the way they educate their students, and they make the kids in their care feel safe and warm.
Salema went on to say:
“The educational philosophy of Hope Grows Child Development Center is guided by the standards of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Play-based curriculum, emergent curriculum, constructivism and developmentally appropriate practice are all terms that describe our program. Literacy is fostered in our program by having children engage in symbolic communication in a functional way. Looking at picture books, matching pictures to print, telling and listening to stories and environments that are ‘print rich’ are all literacy events in our early childhood programs.”
We also asked Salema about the Hope Grows Child Development Center mission and how they work to make the world a better place. Here’s her response:
“We aim to be a daycare center that nurtures the development of the intellect and character of every child while promoting physical, mental and emotional health.”
Salema shared Hope Grows Child Development Center’s philosophy with us:
“We have a commitment to anti-bias education. We look at the contribution each individual makes to our diverse community as being important. Children with developmental differences, families of all configurations, people of different races and parents and staff with different belief systems are all welcome here. We strive to ensure that all aspects of our curriculum are inclusive, allowing for the recognition, inclusion and the comfort of our diverse community. Although learning is individualized, we keep in mind that children are learning to be part of a group. Respect for others and practice in seeing other points of view are important aspects of this process for adults and children alike. We are committed to proactively challenge our assumptions, and we strive to provide books, materials and experiences throughout the year that reflect diverse cultures that children may not likely see, as well as those that represent their family life and culture. We want to enrich the lives of children with respectful acceptance and appreciation of differences and similarities. To this end, we choose to not make holidays a focus of our children’s activities, but to invite families to share their traditions with us if they wish to. We will recognize holidays that are significant to our families and provide opportunities for children to discuss their traditions. We limit our discussion of holidays to non-religious topics.”
Building Success Through Word of Mouth
Salema credits Hope Grows Child Development Center’s strong online reputation to the parents of their students, who write reviews for the center on their own.
Outside of building a powerful online reputation, Hope Grows Child Development Center has grown through word of mouth and recommendations from teachers.
There are many business owners looking to grow their business and build their online reputation. Here’s Salema’s expert advice for them:
“Get to know your customers, and be confident in what you want!”
Congratulations to Hope Grows Child Development Center for being a 2019 Top Rated Local award winner, and thank you so much, Salema, for taking the time to speak with us!
We highly recommend Hope Grows Child Development Center in Gaithersburg. Visit their website today!
