TopHat Childcare
TopHat Childcare, 18243 Flower Hill Way, A, Gaithersburg, MD 20879
About
TopHat Childcare offers activities such as water play in summer, coloring, music class, Spanish class, and field trips. The program also brings special visitors and events to the children, including a petting zoo and firetrucks, along with other arts, music, and activities.
• Ages: 0–5 years old
TopHat Childcare states that its mission is to lay the foundation for children’s early experiences so that their later learning and achievement are set for primary and secondary schooling, and to increase the effectiveness of later investments. The program describes that children build on their imagination, interact with other children, expand their thinking beyond prior knowledge, and build on their curiosity, which it states opens doors for their future. The program uses a contemporary preschool methodology that emphasizes a child-centered approach and focuses on play-based learning to foster creativity, problem-solving, and social skills. It has a staff-to-student ratio of 1:3 for children under 2 years old, 1:6 for children 2–3 years old, and 1:10 for older children. TopHat Childcare takes children from 6 weeks to 5 years of age.
The program reports having a well appointed monitoring system and security guards, and it states that its facilities are well maintained for a healthy and safe environment. For play, it has 2 secure playgrounds. TopHat Childcare uses an app to provide real-time updates on diaper changes, meals, naps, activities, and photos, and it uses Brightwheel so parents can keep track of daily activities.
TopHat Childcare participates in the Equicare Grant. Testimonials from families describe kind, patient, and caring teachers and staff, including mentions of specific teachers such as Mrs. Marbely, Mrs. Ángela, Mrs. María, Mrs. Sara, Miss Safa, Ms. Lily, Ms. Ella, Celine, and Katherine. Parents report experiences such as infants thriving in the infant room, children learning the alphabet and numbers at 1 year old, support with potty training, and twins who are premature receiving patient care. Families also describe the environment as clean and spacious, mention that their children enjoy attending, and note that they receive photos and updates throughout the day through the app. One parent notes that their child calls TopHat Childcare “dinosaur school” because of the TopHat logo.
Last updated January 24, 2026.
• Ages: 0–5 years old
TopHat Childcare states that its mission is to lay the foundation for children’s early experiences so that their later learning and achievement are set for primary and secondary schooling, and to increase the effectiveness of later investments. The program describes that children build on their imagination, interact with other children, expand their thinking beyond prior knowledge, and build on their curiosity, which it states opens doors for their future. The program uses a contemporary preschool methodology that emphasizes a child-centered approach and focuses on play-based learning to foster creativity, problem-solving, and social skills. It has a staff-to-student ratio of 1:3 for children under 2 years old, 1:6 for children 2–3 years old, and 1:10 for older children. TopHat Childcare takes children from 6 weeks to 5 years of age.
The program reports having a well appointed monitoring system and security guards, and it states that its facilities are well maintained for a healthy and safe environment. For play, it has 2 secure playgrounds. TopHat Childcare uses an app to provide real-time updates on diaper changes, meals, naps, activities, and photos, and it uses Brightwheel so parents can keep track of daily activities.
TopHat Childcare participates in the Equicare Grant. Testimonials from families describe kind, patient, and caring teachers and staff, including mentions of specific teachers such as Mrs. Marbely, Mrs. Ángela, Mrs. María, Mrs. Sara, Miss Safa, Ms. Lily, Ms. Ella, Celine, and Katherine. Parents report experiences such as infants thriving in the infant room, children learning the alphabet and numbers at 1 year old, support with potty training, and twins who are premature receiving patient care. Families also describe the environment as clean and spacious, mention that their children enjoy attending, and note that they receive photos and updates throughout the day through the app. One parent notes that their child calls TopHat Childcare “dinosaur school” because of the TopHat logo.
Last updated January 24, 2026.
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