About Our Daycare
About Us
Founded in 2000, The Friendly Garden Home Daycare has proudly provided decades of warm, personalized childcare in a setting that feels just like home. Our mission has always been simple: to offer high-quality, nurturing care in a familiar and relaxed environment where children feel safe, secure, and truly seen.
We believe that early childhood care should be an extension of home, not a departure from it. That's why we've created a snug, home-like environment where children are surrounded by warmth, consistency, and love. This unique approach helps little ones feel comfortable and emotionally supported, easing the transition from home and reducing the separation anxiety often experienced in larger daycare settings.
Because children feel at ease here, they're able to settle in more quickly, build meaningful friendships, and engage in age-appropriate, enriching activities right from the start. Through our activities and programs, we nurture each child's social, emotional, and intellectual development in a way that's both gentle and inspiring.
We believe that early childhood care should be an extension of home, not a departure from it. That's why we've created a snug, home-like environment where children are surrounded by warmth, consistency, and love. This unique approach helps little ones feel comfortable and emotionally supported, easing the transition from home and reducing the separation anxiety often experienced in larger daycare settings.
Because children feel at ease here, they're able to settle in more quickly, build meaningful friendships, and engage in age-appropriate, enriching activities right from the start. Through our activities and programs, we nurture each child's social, emotional, and intellectual development in a way that's both gentle and inspiring.
Because Life Doesn't Have a Schedule
We understand that parenting doesn't come with a set clock—and neither do we. At The Friendly Garden Home Daycare, we've made it a top priority to support families with flexible, 24/7 care. Whether your work hours fall outside the typical 8 a.m.–5 p.m. window, or life throws an unexpected curve, we're ready to help. We proudly offer nighttime, weekend, and emergency childcare, ensuring your child has a safe and caring place to be—whenever you need it most
Policies
Civil Rights Compliance
In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. Persons with disabilities who require alternate means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD).
Health Policy
For the safety and well-being of your child as well as our other enrolled children, The Friendly Garden Home Daycare asks that you do not bring your child to daycare if he or she exhibits any or all of the following symptoms:
- Diarrhea That Shows No Sign of Bettering or Lessening, with a Temperature Above 101 Degrees
- Dry or Productive Cough
- Vomiting
- Red, Itchy, Watery Eyes and Open Sores
- Severe Rash
- Contagious Illness or Skin Condition
If your child begins to exhibit any of the above symptoms during daycare, we will contact and request that you pick them up and take them home promptly, so that the illness or condition can be treated by a doctor and your child can get better and feel more comfortable as soon as possible. Because your child's comfort and well-being are our top priority, we ask that your child remain at home until they have been symptom-free for at least 24 hours.