[RP TownTalk] Looking for child care options near home

erika wilson erikawilson at hotmail.com
Thu Jan 22 14:08:23 UTC 2015


Both of our kids went (one currently still goes) to 4 STEPS Creative Learning Center on Taylor Rd until age 3 and we love it. The older one is now at Greenwood, which is also phenomenal. I'm happy to talk with you about both, just message me directly.Good luck.

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>    1. Looking for child care options near home (Amy Jordan)
>    2. Re: Looking for child care options near home (Sarah Wayland)
>    3. Re: Looking for child care options near home (Valrie Hames)
>    4. Riverdale Park's Farmers Market Weekly Highlights (Jim Coleman)
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> Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2015 12:35:38 -0500
> From: Amy Jordan <amybuffjordan at gmail.com>
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> Subject: [RP TownTalk] Looking for child care options near home
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> Hi everyone,
> 
> My husband and I are expecting our first child and have been in Riverdale
> Park a little less than a year. We're wondering if anyone has strong
> opinions about any of the daycare centers nearby or recommendations for in
> home daycare providers nearby?
> 
> Also, is there a parent group for Riverdale Park?
> 
> Thanks in advance!
> 
> Amy and Casey
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> Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2015 14:19:25 -0500
> From: Sarah Wayland <sarah.wayland at gmail.com>
> To: Amy Jordan <amybuffjordan at gmail.com>, TownTalk
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> Subject: Re: [RP TownTalk] Looking for child care options near home
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> We had LOVELY experiences with the Greenwood School in Hyattsville (
> http://www.greenwoodschoolmd.org/). I am forever grateful to Laurie
> Klinovsky, the director of Greenwood School, for her support for our kids
> over the years.
> 
> When our kids were little, we used local in-home daycare providers who are
> sadly no longer living in the area.
> 
> ?In addition to the state-run Locate ChildCare service of Maryland Family
> Network (?http://www.marylandfamilynetwork.org/programs-services/locate/).
> I'd recommend contacting these two groups for more information:
> 
>    - Prince George?s County Family Child Care Association. www.pgcfcca.com
>    - Professional Child Care Provider Network of Prince George's County,
>    Inc. http://www.pccpnpgc.com/testimonials.html
> 
> Make sure you do your due diligence when you research providers (which you
> are clearly doing by sending out queries like this one.)  This is a great
> guide to how to find a good place:
> 
> http://www.marylandfamilynetwork.org/resources/choosing-child-care/
> 
> As to a local Riverdale Park parent group, Krista Molino had the same
> thought many years ago, and ended up partnering with a parent in Beltsville
> (Ann Sterling) to form the PGParents listserv (
> https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/pgparents/info). That said, Hyattsville
> has their Hyattsville Nurturing Moms group; I'd love to see something
> similar for Riverdale Park! (I'm not sure if we can join the Hyattsville
> Nurturing Moms group, because they say you have to live in the Hyattsville
> boundaries. But perhaps someone else knows?)
> 
> -Sarah
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Sarah Wayland, Ph.D. | www.GuidingExceptionalParents.com
> <http://www.guidingexceptionalparents.com/>
> Supporting students with learning differences and their families
> 
> ? *Raising Your Challenging Child* ?
> *Group training in behavior management for kids*
> *10 sessions* ?* starting February 23rd, 2015 in Riverdale Park, MD *
> *http://raisingyourchallengingchild.com
> <http://raisingyourchallengingchild.com/>*
> 
> 
> 
> On Wed, Jan 21, 2015 at 12:35 PM, Amy Jordan <amybuffjordan at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> 
> > Hi everyone,
> >
> > My husband and I are expecting our first child and have been in Riverdale
> > Park a little less than a year. We're wondering if anyone has strong
> > opinions about any of the daycare centers nearby or recommendations for in
> > home daycare providers nearby?
> >
> > Also, is there a parent group for Riverdale Park?
> >
> > Thanks in advance!
> >
> > Amy and Casey
> >
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> From: Valrie Hames <crownvhg at yahoo.com>
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> Amy & Casey,
> There is a?Google RP-Parents group. We've met twice and hope to have monthly meet-ups and possibly more.? The kids range from 18mths to 6yrs so far.
> If anyone is interested send an email to valmuse2 at gmail dot com
> 
> Valriehttp://sunrisefoods.blogspot.com???
>       From: Sarah Wayland <sarah.wayland at gmail.com>
>  To: Amy Jordan <amybuffjordan at gmail.com>; TownTalk <towntalk at riverdale-park.org> 
>  Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 2:19 PM
>  Subject: Re: [RP TownTalk] Looking for child care options near home
>    
> We had LOVELY experiences with the Greenwood School in Hyattsville (http://www.greenwoodschoolmd.org/). I am forever grateful to Laurie Klinovsky, the director of Greenwood School, for her support for our kids over the years.?
> When our kids were little, we used local in-home daycare providers who are sadly no longer living in the area.?
> ?In addition to the state-run Locate ChildCare service of Maryland Family Network (?http://www.marylandfamilynetwork.org/programs-services/locate/). I'd recommend contacting these two groups for more information:   
>    - Prince George?s County Family Child Care Association.?www.pgcfcca.com   
> 
>    - Professional Child Care Provider Network of Prince George's County, Inc. http://www.pccpnpgc.com/testimonials.html   
> 
> Make sure you do your due diligence when you research providers (which you are clearly doing by sending out queries like this one.) ?This is a great guide to how to find a good place:?
> http://www.marylandfamilynetwork.org/resources/choosing-child-care/
> 
> As to a local Riverdale Park parent group, Krista Molino had the same thought many years ago, and ended up partnering with a parent in Beltsville (Ann Sterling) to form the PGParents listserv (https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/pgparents/info). That said, Hyattsville has their Hyattsville Nurturing Moms group; I'd love to see something similar for Riverdale Park! (I'm not sure if we can join the Hyattsville Nurturing Moms group, because they say you have to live in the Hyattsville boundaries. But perhaps someone else knows?)?
> -Sarah
> 
> 
> 
> Sarah Wayland, Ph.D.?|?www.GuidingExceptionalParents.com
> Supporting students with learning differences and their families
> ??Raising Your Challenging Child???Group training in behavior management for kids10 sessions???starting February 23rd,?2015?in Riverdale Park, MD?http://raisingyourchallengingchild.com
> 
> 
> On Wed, Jan 21, 2015 at 12:35 PM, Amy Jordan <amybuffjordan at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi everyone,
> My husband and I are expecting our first child and have been in Riverdale Park a little less than a year. We're wondering if anyone has strong opinions about any of the daycare centers nearby or recommendations for in home daycare providers nearby?
> Also, is there a parent group for Riverdale Park??
> Thanks in advance!
> Amy and Casey
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> Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2015 22:51:00 -0500
> From: Jim Coleman <rpkfarmmkt at gmail.com>
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> Subject: [RP TownTalk] Riverdale Park's Farmers Market Weekly
> 	Highlights
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> *TOMORROW: January 22, 2014 3 - 7PM*
> 
> *@: 6204 Rhode Island Avenue, Riverdale Park, MD*
> 
> Get your radishes, spinach, butternut squash, spaghetti squash, white
> potatoes, sweet potatoes, turnips, carrots, parsnips, kale, raab, bokchoy,
> pacchoi, turnips, chard, cilantro, thyme, sage, jams and jellies, apples,
> pastured meats, free range hen eggs, fresh small batch roasted coffees,
> goat meat and goat cheese products, award winning wines while we enjoy the
> beginning of Winter. Don't miss it!  Evening hours are fun at the market!
> We look forward to seeing you Thursdays from 3 to 7pm at the Riverdale Park
> Town Center, rain or shine.
> 
> 
> 
> *WEATHER: *High will be a balmy 44F, outside but it will be temperate and
> cozy at our new indoor location. Chance of rain : 0% until 7 PM. We'll
> see...
> 
> *Feature Farmer*: Mr. Peachy is one of the nicest guys we know and a great
> farmer. *Peachy Family Dairy* offers the following items this time of year:
> Goat milk caramel (amazing!); Ch?vre, feta, marinated & aged goat cheeses;
> goat meat products.
> 
> 
> *Feature News: *
> 
> This week, we continue our  Winter Market from *now to March 26, 2015*. *We'll
> be right next door to the parking lot @ 6204 Rhode Island Avenue from 3 to
> 7 PM Thursdays.* Plans are going great for our beautiful rustic space
> indoors. We continue to work with Neighborhood Design Center. So far, we
> received 100 pallets donated from Central Services Office of the Prince
> George's County government and some items from Community Forklift. We had
> great professional help from Bob Bolton of Groff's Content Farm, an
> anonymous local electrician, pro bono architects, Allie O'Neil & Alexeus
> Nicol, market alum & captain of Team Tanglewood, Susan Older-Mondeel, great
> vendors, Shahla Abdi & Michelle Burns. New local business Tanglewood Works
> Studio  is helping to create our funky yet cozy atmosphere by outfitting
> the market space with their upcycled furnishings. Hey, if you like it, you
> can even buy it!
> 
> We still need volunteer help with painting and interior design elements. If
> you or your kids are interested in being a part of this effort, contact Jim
> Coleman @ rpkfarmmkt at gmail.com with the subject line of Volunteer for more
> info. Once the Statement of Work is completed, we will be ready to enlist
> lots of volunteers.
> 
> 
> Through the generous contributions from the Riverdale Park Town Council and
> the facilitation of the Maryland State Farmers Market Association, the
> Maryland Market Money program is up and running again. We will continue the
> weekly $10 match of WIC (until November 30 & SNAP recipients' benefits each
> Thursday until our budget runs out. Hopefully, the program can continue
> until the end of the Winter season on March 26 (*new date!*).
> 
> 
> *Feature Recipes: *
> 
> Chicken Noodle Soup anyone?
> <http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2015/01/my-ultimate-chicken-noodle-soup/> This
> one by Smitten Kitchen takes full advantage of veggies & meat available now
> @ the market.
> 
> 
> *Growers:* REX Farms Orchard - Stock up on local apples & products
> tomorrow, next RP stop in two weeks. Groff's Content Farm - Pastured meats
> & eggs, Cat's Paw Organic Farm, ECO City Farm (market veggies & CSA) & Peachy
> Family Dairy (Goat products)
> 
> *Tasty Treats: *Ruben's Crepes, Roy & RT's Garden & Kitchen, Stone Hearth
> Bakery.
> 
> *Speciality: * Elk Run Winery, Zeke's Coffee & furnishings by Tanglewood
> Works <http://www.tanglewoodworks.com>
> 
> 
> *Entertainers:* Local musician Mary Wheatley will be playing this week from 5
> to 7 PM.
> 
> 
> *Kid fun:* Crayons & paper
> 
> 
> *More to come:* Riverdale Rooster Sunday Coffee House Market
> 
> *Hosted by:* Riverdale Park Farmers Market
> *Where:* 6204 Rhode Island Avenue, Riverdale Park, MD
> *When:* Sundays 9 to 2PM, Feb. 1 to Mar. 22
> *How much?:* Free but please tip musicians...
> *Description: *Coffee, tea & hot chocolate by Zeke's Coffee; local apples,
> hot cider & other drinks by RPFM; Stone Hearth Bakery bread & pastries; hot
> food by Ruben's Crepes & Mexican food; amazing jewelry from Shahla Abdi
> Antique Trade Bead Jewelry;
> *kids activities:* crayons & paper
> *Local Music venue:* depending on signups, either 930 to 1100 & 1130 to 1
> PM or 11 AM to 1 PM.
> *Proceeds:* farmers market fundraising
> 
> *Important Notices:*
> 
> Food safety notice: Due to a preponderance of evidence and our county's
> health department regulations, dogs are no longer welcome at
> the farmers market. We regret the loss but hope that our dog owning
> customers will forgive us for this change.
> 
> Important note about parking: only parallel parking is allowed on Maryland
> Ave (the road that passes under East-West Highway) -- please do not park in
> any other manner.
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