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Grandma's Daycare and Preschool
5.0
Cannot say enough about Mami Shelem and Mister Victor! Our daughter attended from 3 months until she went to kindergarten in 2016. Our daughter was totally prepared for kindergarten and beyond! Mami Shelem is the best!
- Jen
Play And Learn Club
5.0
Play and Learn has been part of our family for over 4 years, for two of our children. We have been more than satisfied and never had a problem. Ms. Rubina and her staff are professional yet loving, and will treat your child as their own. They provide a wholesome environment enriched with learning...
- Saadia
Sunshine & Sprouts Academy
5.0
Our 2 year old daughter was under Sarah's care at Sunshine & Sprouts for several months. Sarah was exceptional, very caring and attentive. Always kept us updated with any successes or concerns. To this day, our daughter still asks for Miss Sarah everyday. Thank you Sarah for your loving care towards...
- Camila B
Morning Stars Childcare
5.0
A: 07/18/2016 - Sarah Mir
I can't say enough good things about Ms. Abida Monastra! My 18 month old was having a hard time adjusting with other providers. We were desperate to find childcare and decided to see how he would do under her care. He loves her! I have a peace of mind knowing that my child...
- Abida M
Sunshine And Sprouts Learning Daycare
5.0
We were very pleased to find "Sunshine And Sprouts". After visiting and interviewing other home daycares and daycare centers, we could not have been luckier to meet Ms.Millie.
This is the perfect place for our baby girl. She started at almost 5 months old, and she loves it. Since day one, my little...
- Muriel B
Daycares near me
5.0
(5)
Description:
Grandma's Home-Based Preschool (GHP) goes beyond just daycare. From infants to kindergarten-age children, highly trained teachers nurture each child to reach developmental milestones while ensuring they become...
Recent reviews:
5.0
We are so thankful to have found Grandma's Day and Preschool. Our son has been attending the school full-time for 2 and a half years. We are constantly impressed by how much he is learning. It makes our job as...
Reviewed by Alison B
5.0
(3)
Description:
My name is Rubina Sadiq and I'm a daycare provider with over 16 years of experience. I enjoy spending time helping young children develop healthy life skills and habits so they can reach their full potential in...
Recent reviews:
5.0
Play and learn club is the best day care , rubina and her staff take care of kids like there own kids . I am very satisfied with them !! I highly recommend !!!
Roni
Reviewed by Roni
5.0
(3)
Description:
!COUNTRYSIDE!
At Sunshine and Sprouts Academy, we strive to nurture the foundations, or roots, of your child in order for them to grow happy and healthy. We focus on supporting your child emotionally and...
Recent reviews:
5.0
Mrs. Sarah is absolutely amazing. Our daughter attends her daycare and she has been so helpful in this transition for us. She is nurturing and supportive and listened to everything we did at home to make her as...
Reviewed by Shannon O
5.0
(10)
Description:
I have been a licensed day care provider for over 25 years. I have all the required training and excellent references.
My mission is to provide a loving and caring home environment conducive to healthy child...
Recent reviews:
5.0
Abida has been our daycare provider for our daughter for 2 years. She made sure to pay attention to our daughter's physical, mental, and emotional well-being. She always communicated any concerns and made sure...
Reviewed by Adrienne K
5.0
(15)
Description:
Sunshine and Sprouts Learning Daycare offers a safe and nurturing learning environment where your child will get the personal attention,care and love that he or she needs.Our desire is to see the blessing...
Recent reviews:
5.0
All the teachers at Sunshine and Sprouts are wonderful. We have been attending this daycare for two years and I have no complaints. Ms. Millie pays attention to each child's needs on an individual basis and...
Reviewed by Amy B
5.0
(12)
Sunshine & Sprouts Learning Home Day Care
20866 Derrydale Square, Potomac Falls, VA 20165
Starting at $330/wk
Description:
At Sunshine and Sprouts Home Daycare, we provide a safe, healthy and attractive environment for the children.
We strive to be the best teachers we can be by arranging the classroom in a way to stimulate their...
Recent reviews:
5.0
My son is 2 has been going to Sunshine and Sprouts since he was 6 months old. He loves Ms. Sussy and her helpers and I love them too! With Sunshine and Sprouts my son has learned to share and play well with...
Reviewed by MVB
4.8
(15)
Description:
I love children and would be honored to earn your trust to care for your child. I run a licensed daycare facility in my home in Herndon, VA for up to 12 children under Virginia State License. I have 18 years...
Recent reviews:
5.0
Our 14 month old son, Mason, goes to Sadia's day care, and we couldn't feel more comfortable and at ease knowing he is in such good hands every day. They are kind and attentive to each and every child, Mason...
Reviewed by Dana K
5.0
(3)
Description:
Welcome to the Play Academy LLC Daycare program. I have 6 years of Childcare experience. My goal is to provide a safe, secure environment for your child and they enjoy all the time that is in Daycare. I hope to...
Recent reviews:
5.0
Zoie you are so passionate about teaching young children. I cannot thank you enough for your influence on my child's growth and success. We adore you so much and appreciate all your care and commitment to my...
Reviewed by Sophia
5.0
(2)
Description:
Little Sprouts Playhouse provides In -Home childcare specialized to the needs and growth of each child, located in Herndon, VA!
We offer:
*WIFI cameras
*Pictures directly to the App or Cell...
Recent reviews:
5.0
We love Little Sprouts Daycare and have recommended it to several friends who have since sent their kids to Little Sprouts! Rachael and Rosalee are genuine and great our 7 month old daughter as if she was their...
Reviewed by Kellyn D
5.0
(7)
Description:
Quality home child care
Learn & Play provides a caring, peaceful, kind, nurturing, happy and safe environment for your kids to grow.
We want to be the home away from home for you kids.
Well qualified and...
Recent reviews:
5.0
I can't say enough good things about Learn and Play. My son started there around 12 months old and my daughter started around 4 months old. Mrs. Shirin and her staff take such good care of our little ones. They...
Reviewed by Taylor B
4.8
(21)
Description:
Details regarding the daycare are listed below. Caring, loving and homey daycare available for infants and above.
-Fairfax county permit and CPR / First Aid certified.
-22+ years' experience.
-Smoke and Pet...
Recent reviews:
5.0
After interviewing at a few in-home and corporate daycare centers, my husband and I found Palwasha. We were hesitant because of the limited hours would mean we had to rearrange our work schedules to make it...
Reviewed by Sarah A
5.0
(7)
Description:
Hello parents and little ones!
Little Bo Peep Daycare is a licensed child care home. It is located in Ashburn, very close to Loudoun County Pkwy, Dulles Greenway, Waxpool Rd and One Loudoun. Our regular...
Recent reviews:
5.0
This daycare provider is THE BEST! I take my 2 year old and my 6 months old to this daycare and they always come home
happy and tired from having fun and learning! Love it!
Reviewed by Daniel L
5.0
(1)
Description:
Lil Giggles in 22554 Scattersville Gap Ter, Ashburn, Virginia, offers basic childcare and learning services. It offers programs for infants, toddlers, early preschool, preschool, and kindergarten prep. It...
Recent review:
5.0
Affordable care from a licensed professional that you can trust. Shahana is just wonderful with kids, and they absolutely love her. Your child will develop great social skills and get a great jump start at this...
Reviewed by Anam
5.0
(4)
Description:
We are an Early Learning Center located in Sterling. We enroll infants, toddlers, Preschool, & Pre-K. We offer a hybrid program comprising traditional Preschool & Montessori. Our staff is great with children...
Recent reviews:
5.0
We love Love You Little One Daycare. Both of my kids love Miss Kim and the daycare. They look forward to going each day. The singing, the crafts, the learning... all wonderful. She does curriculum when the kids...
Reviewed by Jessica S
5.0
(1)
Description:
Hey there! Looking for a friendly home daycare that s not too far away from home? Well here I am! Hi my name is Nina and I have a home daycare right off route seven near Dominion High. I am open on weekdays and...
Recent review:
5.0
Super great with kids and very polite!
Reviewed by Luthfun N
5.0
(1)
Christine's Family Daycare
167 Sulgrave Court, Sterling, VA 20165
Description:
Hi! My name is Christine and I have a Family Day Care In Loudoun County, Virginia. I am located in the Countryside neighborhood of Potomac Falls. I have many years of experience in childcare having raised my...
Recent review:
5.0
When my wife first returned to work, we were lucky enough to have family available to take care of our son. Recently, however, we had to find another option for daycare. After extensive searching we found...
Reviewed by Tim K
5.0
(5)
Description:
My name is Eugenia Brown and I'm a caregiver and preschool teacher. I have many years of experience working with infants through 5 years and older children. I run a small in-home daycare. I have my CDA (Child...
Recent reviews:
5.0
We recently moved and had to leave Brown's Little Bear Care...and we are heartbroken! She has had Millie since she was 12 weeks old. Eugunia and her family love Millie as if she were part of the family! We...
Reviewed by Amber H
5.0
(1)
Description:
Bumble Bee is an early childhood education home daycare serving children ages 4 weeks to 5 years old.
Bumble Bee provides children with a high-quality education and the development foundation in self-esteem,...
Recent review:
5.0
This was the first day care we visited when looking for care for our (then unborn) twins and could have just called it the moment we walked in. Absolutely nothing compared to Bumble Bee. We were provided a...
Reviewed by Monique C
5.0
(3)
Description:
Welcome to Happy Days Daycare! We are a home daycare (also known as a family daycare or in-home daycare) located in Herndon, VA. I specialize in children for children ages one month to four years old. Our goal...
Recent reviews:
5.0
I am beyond happy with Mrs. Amins service. The first day I met her I was telling my husband she is the kindest and sweetest care provider. My kids had an instant connection with her. I brought both my kids to...
Reviewed by Amanda K
5.0
(19)
Description:
Home Daycare with over 20 years of Infants and Toddlers experience at a recognized Childcare Center before opening my own In-home Child Care.
1 Full-time opening available for Infants (2 Months old), up to...
Recent reviews:
5.0
Look no further, Miros is the most amazing childcare provider. We trusted her with our 8 week old and she has been a beacon of knowledge. Our son is now almost 3 years old. My son has learned so much. She does...
Reviewed by Isabel C
5.0
(2)
Description:
My goal is to provide a safe and happy place for children where they can learn and grow at their own pace. I believe children learn through play and benefit from a structured, yet flexible schedule. Children...
Recent review:
5.0
Mona is a wonderful childcare provider! Her home is clean, childproofed, colorful, and very kid-friendly. Her prices are more than fair and she provides nutritious lunches and snacks for each child. There are...
Reviewed by Betty F
5.0
(8)
Description:
Star Child 4 kids is a wonderful home base family owned and family focused child care facility in North Reston.
Smoke and Pet free environment .
Located off North Shore Dr. close to the Wiehle Silver line...
Recent reviews:
5.0
Alison is a fantastic provider for my infant son. The schedule she sets for the day works well for him and he always comes home happy. I very much appreciate her helping to improve his eating of solids foods....
Reviewed by Stephen S
5.0
(1)
EKKLESIA USA - Joyful Children Learning Center
11979 North Shore Dr., Reston, VA 20190
Starting at $220/wk
Description:
Our Mission: To provide the children with the very best educational foundation in all areas of their lives - Spiritually, mentally, physically, emotionally, as well as socially.
- Secure and educational...
Recent review:
5.0
Finding Joyful Children's Learning Center and Ms. Ruth, the primary instructor, was a real miracle. Not only is Ms. Ruth wonderful with the students, but the other students in her school are very nice,...
Reviewed by Teresa B
5.0
(21)
Description:
Hello parents! I am a 45 years old childcare provider with over 15 years of experience, also a mother of three school age kids. I have a clean, smoke free home. I do have a small dog that loves kids and kids...
Recent reviews:
5.0
Words cannot express what Vana has meant to our family. My twins have been with her for FOUR years! We started when they were six months, and every moment with her has been special. She goes out of her way to...
Reviewed by Steph C
5.0
(10)
Description:
We are an at home licensed daycare facility for infants, toddlers and preschoolers from 8 to 5. (DURING COVID). Monday through Friday. Wonderful program for preschoolers and toddlers. Special care for infants....
Recent reviews:
5.0
Our daughter absolutely loves Ms. Fareeha and all the teachers in this establishment. She has been there for almost 2 years now and there hasn't been a day when she complained about not wanting to go, which...
Reviewed by Kriti A
5.0
(10)
Description:
Young children learn best through play and having opportunities to explore the world around them. When children are allowed to initiate activities that interest them, they grow in self-awareness, confidence,...
Recent reviews:
5.0
We started with Hafsah in 2019 when our first child was four months old. We immediately knew she would be in good hands when we met Hafsah. Hafsah is dedicated to the children and takes care of them as if they...
Reviewed by Zeh M
4.3
(6)
Description:
The Augusta School is an early childhood education center serving children ages 6 weeks to 12 years of age. Founded on the fundamentals of quality, trust and family partnerships, the Augusta School provides...
Recent reviews:
5.0
Worth the wait! (Stay on the waitlist)
My daughter attended this school from infancy through age 3. The teachers are loving, knowledgeable and supportive. The owner is always available making communication a...
Reviewed by Hope
5.0
(13)
Description:
As a professional family child care provider, I am committed to providing high quality care in a warm and friendly home environment.
Roses Family Child Care offers children the opportunity to have all the...
Recent reviews:
5.0
Ms. Nahid and Ms. Ghazaleh are truly the best people to take care of our son. Every day my husband and I say how thankful we are that we found Roses daycare. Our son is our first child so we already had the...
Reviewed by Carli E
5.0
(2)
Description:
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MOMMY SANNA Home Daycare in Herndon, Va 20170. Qualified provider, early childhood educator and therapeutic foster mother
Mommy Sanna Is a clean, fun & safe environment where the staff is specialized...
Recent reviews:
5.0
Beautiful place, lot of kids activities, huge backyard and Yummy food. Rosanna is great with kids !!
Reviewed by Carmen
5.0
(6)
Description:
Hi,
Its me shahnaz mahboob.I am working with the kids about 20 years of experience...
I love to work with the kids...
Butterfly home day is an early childhood education home daycare serving children ages 4...
Recent reviews:
5.0
Highly recommend if someone is looking for their little one. She is the BEST in town. So far great with my little one and make me feel like part of the family as well..
Reviewed by Sa R
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Daycare is a great resource for parents looking to balance work and parenting. Utilizing daycare can allow children the opportunity to interact with other...
Daycare is a great resource for parents looking to balance work and parenting. Utilizing daycare can allow children the opportunity to interact with other kids their own age while giving parents time to focus on their careers or take a much needed break. Additionally, daycare can be an affordable option for families that may not have access to more expensive day-time alternatives such as nannies or stay-at-home parents. All in all, daycare offers many benefits ranging from educational opportunities to financial security for families.
FAQs for finding daycares near you
What is daycare?
Daycare is a form of child care for preschool-aged children and infants that offers supervised activities and education tailored to the needs and interests of young children. The main goal of daycare is to provide a safe, secure, and stimulating environment where children can build social, emotional, cognitive, physical, and language skills. Typically, daycare centers are inspected and licensed by local or state agencies to ensure the safety of the facilities, the security protocols in place, and the qualifications of staff members. Deciding to enroll in daycare can be a great choice for parents who need additional support while they work or attend school during regular business hours.
What are the benefits of daycare?
The primary benefit of daycare is to provide a monitored environment for children while their parents are at work or running errands. Daycare offers structured activities designed to promote learning and development through play, helping children develop physically, intellectually, and socially in an atmosphere that's both educational and enjoyable. Some daycare centers may also offer field trip opportunities and programs like music or art classes that allow children to explore new interests at their own pace. Enrolling your child in daycare is a great way for young minds to expand their horizons and foster a love of learning in a secure setting.
How do I choose the right daycare for my child?
When it comes to choosing the right daycare for your child, there are a few important factors to consider. It's recommended to research and visit different kinds of daycares to get an idea of the options available. With any daycare you consider, you should make sure that staff is qualified and the facility is up-to-date with health and safety regulations. Additionally, consider things like staff size, age ranges, activities offered, and any specific needs you and your child may have.
What questions should I ask when interviewing different daycare providers?
When interviewing daycare providers, it is important to make sure that the daycare center meets your specific needs and expectations. Important questions to ask include what ages and ratios of children they accept, their health and safety standards, their rates and flexibility with payment, their disciplinary methods, and any extracurricular activities they provide. Additionally, you should inquire about specific staff identifying training or experience in early childhood education as well as any honors or awards they have received. Asking these questions will be helpful in finding the best daycare provider for your child’s unique needs.