Story Time Kidz Daycare will provide a stimulating and safe environment for children ages three months to ten years. With ten years experience as a caregiver, Tita Gashaw is committed in creating the best environment for all the kids that come through our door. Story Time Kidz Daycare will be fun, affordable alternative daycare with the best quality you can find in town. We seek to stimulate and develop children's problem-solving and reactive thinking skills through staff and child directed activities in our daily agenda. We promise you, we will make sure your kids will adore spending time at our daycare.
STEAM Learning and Nurturing Child Care
STEAM Learning and Milestone Development
Encouraging Development and Mobility
From the front door to the playground, and throughout every classroom, we aim to provide peace of mind for every family at Story Time Kids Daycare. In our facility, your child is given plenty of nurturing attention and a safe, secure environment devoted to their learning and growth
It is believed that children carry their first six years of upbringing into their adulthood. They need the intentionality of their caregivers more than ever at an early age. Although raising well-cared-for children is the intention of many parents, it can be a challenge to give undivided time to children with the demands of life. We saw Washington DC is one of the fastest-growing districts, and working families had a difficult time finding that quality care for their children. We started, what was then called, First Choice Daycare, in the year 2013 as a home daycare provider, and have grown since. We believe children are the future. We, as a daycare provider, are committed to helping working families by creating a loving, caring, and nurturing environment for their little ones that will set the bar high for their bright future.
From our curriculum to our caregivers, our approach to childcare inspires love for learning. Whether they're building a tower, cooking a fantasy meal for their doll, or healing a teddy bear's broken nose, your child will build confidence for life having fun with friends. They'll find caregivers teach them to be creative, kind, and learn to interact with other kids. We offer toys, crafts and safe activities for children classified as morning and afternoon hours.
At Story Time Kidz, we take every child's safety and development seriously. That is why have equipped our environment with caregivers who are trained to care for your child according to CDC guidelines regarding the safety and health of your child. Our caregivers are experienced, certified, and ready to meet every child's needs in a professional manner.
At Story Time Kidz, we understand that leaving your baby in someone else's care is a big step. Everyone at our center, most importantly, our infant teachers will work with you to make sure the transition goes smoothly. To help your infant in the prime-time developmental stages, we ensure that we have curriculum just for them. Our infant care areas are set up to promote safety, growth, and warmth.
We believe that children must eat healthy to be happy, and active. For this reason, we are intentional about what goes into your child's body. We provide variety of meals to boost their energy and supply for their dietary needs. We have attached our menu below.
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Tita and her team are the best. Our daughter spent a year full-time at First Choice before starting pre-K 3. To this day, our younger daughter drops in at Tita’s when we need some extra help. We have always been so happy with how the staff treats our kids: truly like one of their own. The other children and parents we’ve met have become friends over time, and to my knowledge they all feel the same. We live nearby, and are used to row house spaces, and though I wish there were a big yard, it is a small trade off. The kids often make it to the playground just down the street unless the weather is terrible. pretty par for the course in the city. The trade off is beyond worth it for a place I always felt comfortable leaving my kids and knowing they’d be loved and happy each day. I can’t recommend it enough!
Brittany C
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We found First Choice through a neighbor's recommendation, and our 2.5-year-old has attended for over a year now. It is such a loving and warm environment, and the caregivers are wonderful. We get daily updates on activities, meals, and snacks, and our son is quick to say, "I had a good day!" when we pick him up for the walk home after work.
Jamie F
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My three kids love going to Tita's! Tita and her staff did an amazing excellent job taking care of my infant son at the time and my daughters. Everyone is so caring and loving and very flexible in terms of schedule and hours. The daycare never closes but for the holidays. They provide healthy meals and snacks. I highly recommend this daycare!
Audrey P
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I am absolutely obsessed with this daycare. My 18-month-old daughter has been going here for over a year and is so happy here. I could not ask for more compassionate, kind, and wonderful daycare providers. There's not a lot of outdoor space for the kids to play, but as everyone else has said, it's a small trade off. There's also a great parent community within the daycare, which I love as well.
Katie M
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Our 2-year-old son has been attending First Choice for over a year, and we feel so lucky to have found it. The caregivers are so warm and attentive, and our son loves them so much that he wakes up each morning asking to go see them. They provide a variety of nutritious meals for the kids, and opening hours are great for working parents. The only small downside is the minimal outdoor space, but there is a ton of natural light inside and it's a minor trade-off for the quality of care provided.
Lindsey R
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Tita and her team are amazing! They've created an intimate, loving, and nurturing environment right in the middle of NE DC. Our child loves going to daycare and we've never had any issues with the care she's received there. The facility is located in a DC rowhouse, so it is on the small side and there isn't much outdoor space in which to play. But that's a small nit to pick compared to the overall quality of the program at this daycare. It is a real gem for anyone seeking childcare in NE DC.
Luke A
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My family used First Choice Daycare for our oldest son Henry and we use it for drop-in care for our youngest son. We would recommend it to anyone looking for a safe and loving daycare. Everyone at First Choice is very nice, warm, caring, and loving to the children. They do a great job of establishing a daily routine and the staff's experience is very helpful as babies get older and parenting becomes more challenging. I would recommend First Choice to anyone in the neighborhood looking for daycare for an infant or young toddler.
Rick I
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Tita and her colleagues at First Choice were the absolute sweetest caretakers for our daughter. First Choice was the first daycare we used for our daughter, and we could not have been more pleased with the experience. They were so incredibly sweet and caring, and clearly love our little daughter so much.
David K
We're more than educators. We help families build confidence for life. Our programs give children a foundation they can build on. Wherever they go after they leave Story Time Kids, they'll be ready to think bigger, feel stronger, and aim higher.
The early education teachers at Story Time Kids are passionate about your child's happiness and growth. They're dedicated to providing a safe, nurturing environment that cultivates self-esteem.
Story Time Kids is more than a job to them. It's an opportunity to share their passion for life while they awaken the wonder inside each and every child. Here's how they do it.
My name is Tita Gashaw Beza. I am a childcare provider in the greater Washington DC area. I have had the privilege of being a part of many amazing children and their families in the past eight years in a home base daycare. I am excited to expand my service as Story Time Kids childcare center to more families in need. Together with amazing and creative teachers, I am committed to providing your family with a loving, and developmentally sound foundation for a lifetime of learning. Play is a child's most important work, and we strive to create and maintain an environment where your child can grow and thrive while exploring the world around them. Thanks for sharing your precious children with us!
I am Jessica Ann Ruiz-Cinco. I have a degree in Elementary Education and Early Childhood credentials. I have worked in a childcare institution since 2014. I am a mother of two beautiful kids. For me, teaching and caring for children is not just a job, it has been my passion. I am committed to providing a safe, nurturing and happy environment for our children as they take each step of their developmental milestones.
I teach toddlers (2's) in Potomac Avenue. I love working with young children because I am given the opportunity to give children a good start by helping them develop skills in a safe and caring environment. My favorite children's book is "I like Myself" by Karen Beaumont.
A safe place for your infant means you feel sound
Leaving your baby in someone else's care is a big step. Everyone at our center, most importantly, our naturally gifted infant teachers will work with you to make sure the transition goes smoothly. When you step into our infant classroom, you'll see how much we want your infant to feel safe, loved, and ready to explore their world.
Your infant's classroom will follow a daily routine.
No matter what their individual sleeping and feeding schedules are, infants always come together for group time, to play outside, and to engage their senses with discovery baskets.
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We come together to sing songs, read books, and discover new things about the world!
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Infants in our classrooms get lots of one-on-one time with teachers.
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Every day, infants go outside into the fresh air to explore nature.
Yes, we have a curriculum for infants, too!
Your infant is in brain development prime time, just starting to make connections with people and things around them. Our curriculum is designed just for infants to help build their brains in important ways.
We build lots of early literacy activities into our day. We read tons of books, point and name objects (Table! Car!), listens to their baby babble, and talk and make sounds back to them.
To help their creative side develop, we touch and feel different textures like sticky and soft, express feelings through movement, listen to music, and play toy instruments.
We practice memory skills, engage all five senses, and copy simple actions-all to help build baby's brainpower. Wherever your infant is at developmentally, our caring teachers support their physical milestones.
We understand that cost is one of the biggest factors in choosing just the right childcare for your most-important-person-in-the-world. Tuition rates vary based on the age of your child, and how many days of care you're looking for, but no matter where you live, you can feel confident in the Story Time Kids experience. We put the safety of your child first, we hire educators with a real love for teaching children, and we'll make sure your kids are more than ready for kindergarten.
18 months and up
Extra Savings
11h /day
Bonus Activities
Parent's Handbook
> 18 months
Extra Savings
11h /day
Bonus Activities
Parent's Handbook
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We are located at 1301 Pennsylvania Ave SE
Washington DC 20003
404-210-0715/Emergency only