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February 2024 by Amaly Gillig
Starting preschool was a huge transition for our quiet and cautious 3-year-old. I'm not sure we could've picked a more nurturing and amazing environment for him to thrive in than ECC.The small class sizes drew us in, the awesome and caring staff moved us with how much they contributed to our son's development. He really blossomed socially, loved going to class, and was well prepared for kindergarten thanks to their play-based learning and emphasis on the whole child. The amount of care his teachers demonstrated towards him is really something we'll treasure forever, and the school director and support staff were also very friendly as well as communicative & organized.The grounds (on but not affiliated with the Rockville Unitarian church) were really nice. The classrooms themselves are quite small, but no problem for the small groups, filled with natural light, and well laid out for imaginative play and age-appropriate learning. They do a nice amount of school-community events for being so small; my son recently enjoyed a picnic even as an alumni recently :)Thank you ECC!
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January 2023 by Monica Silvestro
Both my kids attended ECC and loved it. The teachers were warm and the curriculum was engaging. We loved being part of the small community at ECC, I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a fun and interactive, play-based preschool education.
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January 2023 by Amy K. Castner
Very happy with our experience at this school! The teachers and staff are wonderful, responsive, and genuinely care for their students. They offer lots of creative ideas for play and activities, including yoga and music/dance. I have two alums and they were very well-prepared for kindergarten. They loved attending and had such a great first experience with school.
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January 2023 by Maury Donahue
With two alumni and one current student, we’re big ECC fans! When we set out to identify a high-quality preschool for our children, we prioritized the educational environment offered. ECC provides a welcoming community where the children are deeply cared for, play to learn, and ultimately graduate ready for their next chapter. - Maury and Michael Cronin
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January 2023 by Sarah Chiriaco
Our child has attended ECC since 2021 and ECC has been absolutely incredible. The teachers are caring and go above and beyond in the activities they plan for the children (my 4 year old has been cooking in class lately!). I'm amazed at how much my child has learned since starting with ECC. She is already reading and can write the whole alphabet. The classes are small and the kids really form bonds with each other. We recommend ECC to everyone we know!
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December 2022 by Kristen Konopka
Can’t recommend highly enough- we started our 3 year-old in the program in fall 2022 and have been very pleased with the quality of the teachers and responsive management.
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January 2021 by Samantha S.
My daughter attended ECC as a 4-year-old and this is my son's 2nd year there. I wish we would have found this school earlier for my daughter! The small class sizes with highly-skilled and friendly staff/teachers make my children (and me) very comfortable, and the students get the attention they need. Their curriculum is very developmentally appropriate, as it is play-based. I also love that they seem to emphasize fostering the social-emotional development that is needed for success in elementary school. We wanted to something part-time, so the flexibility in different schedules is great too!
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January 2021 by Jocelyn L.
ECC is a wonderful preschool and we highly recommend it. The teachers are warm, fun, and consistently impress me. Our oldest son attended from age 2 to age 4 and loved it (and still comments about how much he misses his teachers and classmates). When he moved onto Kindergarten, his teachers were impressed with how much Kindergarten curriculum he already knew at the start of the school year - all thanks to ECC. He was definitely set up for success. Our youngest is now attending ECC and loves it as well. The Director and staff are friendly and helpful, the class sizes are small, and the school has a small community feel, which we love. We couldn't be happier!
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November 2019 by Jennifer Gardner
I can’t imagine a more nurturing environment for my two kids.
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November 2018 by Eric Palakovich Carr
I wish I could give 6 stars for ECC. My son started at ECC when he was 2 and will soon be starting his second year there. The staff is excellent and our son loves his classmates and teachers. I saw another review mention Bailey, and I just wanted to chime in and say she's been nothing but wonderful in any kind of situation (happy or challenging).My wife and I looked at a lot of places in and around Rockville, and ECC was our top choice. And they've never once let us down. Definitely give them a shot if you're looking for a place for your little one(s).
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November 2016 by Alex Gonzalez
Our toddler began summer classes and the teachers and assistants are all caring and patient. Everything is organized with a kids first mindset... Thank you ECC!
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November 2013 by Susan Adams
We've been at ECC for 2 years now and couldn't be happier with the experience. ECC applies a learning through play philosophy, small class sizes and fantastic teachers. I'm constantly amazed at the changes in my daughter as she grows in this nurturing atmosphere. We're looking forward to our 3rd year with ECC before starting kindergarten.
